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DAVIDSON  County  Women 


IN  THE 

WORLD  WAR 

1914—1919 


By 

ROSE  LONG  GILMORE 

(Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  I 


PUBLISHED  FOR 

ADVISORY  COUNCIL 

OF  25  DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN 

By 

FOSTER  & PARKES  COMPANY 
Nashville.  Tennessee 

1923 


DAVID  S ()  A'  C OU  N TY  If  ()  M E N IN  T ll  E If  0 RED  If  A R.  1914-1910 


“The  bravest  battle  that  ever  teas  fought. 
Shall  I tell  you  ivhere  and  when? 

On  the  maps  of  the  world  you'll  find  it  not; 
It  was  fought  by  the  Mothers  of  Men.” 


ADVISORY  COUNCIL 


Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Chairman 
Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Secretary 
Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson 

Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin  Mrs.  A.  Lyon  Childress 

Mrs.  Alexander  S.  Caldwell  Mrs.  Edward  A.  Potter 

AIiss  Madge  Hall  AIrs.  George  F.  Blackie 

.Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley 
AIrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol 
AIrs.  James  H.  Kirkl.ynd 

AIrs.  Percy  Warner  AIrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson 

AIrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson  AIrs.  Edward  West  Foster 

AIrs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton  AIrs.  West  Humphreys  AIorton 

AIrs.  Reuben  AIills 
AIrs.  P.  A.  AIurPi.^y 
AIrs.  Walter  L.  Jones 


AIrs.  Dempsey  Weaver 
Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne 


AIrs.  Harry  W.  Evans 
Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams 


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FOREWORD 

1 lie  title  cliosen  iiir  this  volume  is  “Davidson  County  Women  in  tlie  WVirld 
War,'’  although  it  is  a verv  complete  record  of  World  War  work  done  l5y  women’s 
organizations  lhi-oughoul  the  State  (d  Tennessee,  inasmuch  as  the  State  headquarters 
ol  all  jiatriotic  organizations  was  located  in  Davidson  County.  With  the  excep^tion 
(d  Mi  s.  (ieorge  W . Denny,  of  Knoxville.  State  (ihairman  of  the  Woman’s  Committee, 
Council  (d  National  Defense,  and  Mrs.  Sam  Phillips,  of  Memphis,  State  Chairman  of 
the  1(1111111  kiherly  I.,oan,  the  women  s(decled  to  direct  the  work  of  Tennessee  World 
War  organizations  were  residents  of  Davidson  Countv.  Also  the  presidents  of 
jnacticallv  all  State  organizations  and  cluhs,  which  were  in  existence  at  the  time 
of  our  entrance  into  the  World  Whir,  were  Davidson  County  women. 

These  existing  organizations,  hv  their  suggestions  and  activities,  were  workshops 
for  ideas  for  the  newly-organized  patriotic  bodies.  Among  these  were:  Tennessee 
Federation  of  W Omen’s  Clulis,  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell,  President;  Tennessee  Society 
of  Colonial  Dames,  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  l^resident;  'Tennessee  Eipial  Sufirage 
.Association,  .Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  President;  Daughters  of  the  American  Revolution, 
Mrs.  Ldwiu  A.  Price,  Tennessee  Regent;  Woman's  Auxiliary,  Southern  Commercial 
Congress,  Miss  Louise  Gruudy  Lindsley,  Chairman-General;  State  Housewives’ 
i.eague.  Miss  Louise  Grundy  Lindsley,  President;  United  Daughters  of  the  Con- 
federacy. Tennessee  Division,  Mrs.  Bennett  D.  Bell,  President;  Parent-Teachers’  As- 
sociation, Tennessee  Division,  Mrs.  Lugene  Crutcher,  President;  King's  Daughters, 
Tennessee  Division,  .Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell,  President;  Tennessee  Capitol  Association, 
•Mrs.  Robert  F.  Weakley,  President;  and  Tennessee  State  Fair,  Home  and  Educational 
Department,  Airs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol,  Director. 

Furlhermore,  there  are  recorded  in  this  liook  records  of  Davidson  County  Gold 
Star  heroes  of  the  Whjrld  War  and  the  three  thousand  Davidson  County  veterans 
whose  families  contributed  to  the  Cleaves  sword  fund. 

National  authorities  acknowledge  and  record  that  the  women  of  Davidson  County 
led  the  women  of  the  South  in  virtually  every  campaign  and  drive  for  World  War 
relief  work,  and  tliat  they  accomplished  results  which  were  unsurpassed  in  the  en- 
tire country. 

This  recognition  of  Davidson  County’s  achievements  inspired  the  twenty-four 
public-spirited  women  of  the  County,  who  compose  the  Advisory  Council  of  this 
work  and  whose  executive  ability  and  devotion  to  duty  were  demonstrated  daily 
during  the  war,  to  undertake  the  stupendous  task  of  preserving  a record  of  these 
achievements.  They  felt  a sense  of  pride  in  being  given  the  privilege  of  securing,  as 

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a heritage  for  posterity,  the  records  of  patriotic  services  rendered  voluntarily  by  the 
women  of  Davidson  Countv  in  die  greatest  war  that  has  ever  been  staged  in  history. 
To  these  women  this  jmblication  owes  its  existence. 

d'he  work  of  compilation  began  immediately  after  the  close  of  the  war  while 
memory  was  fresh,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  jirices  were  inflated.  However,  at  this 
time  it  was  possible  to  secure  a more  complete  and  accurate  record.  The  council 
members,  fired  with  the  true  spirit  of  patriotism  and  possessing  the  dauntless  courage 
and  supreme  capacity  for  endurance  which  characterized  our  fighting  forces  in 
battle,  steadfastly  held  to  the  determination  of  accomplishing  their  purpose.  They 
originated  their  own  wavs  and  means  ami  overcame  almost  insurmountable  diffi- 
culties in  accomplishing  their  aims.  They  were  well  aware,  when  they  assumed  this 
responsibility,  that  the  cost  of  production  would  exceed  the  receipts  of  sales,  yet  they 
continued  the  fight  with  “conspicuous  bravery.”  At  the  final  meeting,  when  the  fact 
was  announced  that  sufficient  funds  were  in  the  bank  to  begin  puldication,  the  signing 
of  the  contract  with  the  publishers  occasioned  a rejoicing  among  these  sponsors 
similar  to  that  occasioned  by  the  first  news  of  the  signing  of  the  Armistice. 

The  “Distinguished  Service  Cross”  merited  liy  the  women  of  the  Advisory  Coun- 
cil is  the  satisfaction  that  they  have  passed  on  to  future  generations  a record  of  the 
part  their  ancestors  played  in  the  first  war  known  in  history  where  women  were 
drafted  into  service.  Not  one  woman  whose  name  appears  in  connection  with  the 
compiling  or  publishing  of  this  volume,  which  re(juired  months  and  months  of  labor, 
has  received  anv  compensation  for  her  services. 

The  expense  of  the  Gold  Star  illustrations,  of  the  dedication  pages,  of  the  scrap- 
of-paper  illustration,  of  the  memorial  for  women  World  War  workers,  of  the  frontis- 
piece and  of  many  other  illustrated  pages  of  this  volume  was  borne  by  the  Advisory 
Council  in  addition  to  the  cost  of  juihlication.  They  purchased  a numl)er  of 
volumes  and  presented  them  to  many  Davidson  County  mothers,  whose  sons  paid  the 
Supreme  Sacrifice,  to  Libraries  of  Tennessee  and  to  National  Headquarters  of  the 
organizations  represented  in  this  book.  The  earnest  endeavor  of  these  patriotic 
women  to  “carry  on,”  regardless  of  toil  or  sacrifice,  justified  and  encouraged  the 
compiler  of  this  hook  to  “finish  the  job.” 

If  there  are  anv  honors,  to  accrue  therefrom  I would  like  to  share  them  with 
each  council  member.  Their  loyalty,  their  unselfish  devotion,  their  utmost  con- 
fidence and  eager  willingness  to  assist  during  the  struggles  that  naturally  accompany 
a gigantic  effort  of  this  character,  afforded  the  writer  the  support  necessary  through- 
ont  the  long  period  of  compilation  and  pultlication. 

I Signed  I Rose  Long  Gilmore. 

Nashville,  Tenn..  June  15,  1923. 


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WOODROW  W1L.SON 

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GENERAL  .JOHN  J.  PERSHING 

Commandek-in-Chief 
American  Expeditionary  Forces 


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ARTICLE  II. 

Her  Majesty  the  Queen  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain  and 
Ireland,  His  Majesty  the  Emperor  of  Austria,  King  of  Hungary  and  Bohemia, 
His  Majesty  the  King  of  the  French,  His  Majesty  the  King  of  Prussia,  and 
His  Majesty  the  Emperor  of  all  the  Russias,  declare,  that  the  Articles  men- 
tioned in  the  preceding  Article,  are  considered  as  having  the  same  force  and 
'validity  as  if  they  were  textually  inserted  in  the  present  Act,  and  that  they 
are  thus  placed  under  the  guarantee  of  their  said  Majesties. 

ARTICLE  VII. 


Belgium,  within  the  limits  specified  in  Articles  T.,  II.,  and  IV.  shall  form 
an  independent  and  perpetually  neutral  State.  It  shall  be  bound  to  observe 
such  neutrality  towards  all  other  states. 


PALMERSTON 

British  Plenipotentiary 

SYLVAN  VAN  DE  WEYER 

Belgian  Plenipotentiary 

SENFFT 

Austrian  Plenipotentiary 

H.  SEBASTIANI 

French  Plenipotentiary 

BULOW 

Prussian  Plenipotentiary 

P02Z0  Dl  BORGO 

Russian  Plenipotentiary 


DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR.  1914-1919 


AN  APPRECIATION 


Jo  a minil)er  of  imiividuals  and  groups  of  imiividuals  the  compiler  of  this 
volume  wishe.'  to  express  an  aj)])reciatiom  Their  interest  and  support  gave  impetus 
throughout  the  four  years  sj)ent  in  compiling  these  records.  They  include,  first,  tliose 
who  gave  generous  donations;  second,  those  wdio  suhscrihed  for  volumes  prior  to 
compilation;  third,  those  who  made  possible  the  feature  pages,  and  fourth,  those  who 
assisted  in  securing  the  records. 

In  the  first  group  were  Whitetoord  R.  Cede,  W.  0.  Tirrill,  C.  Faircloth,  Dr. 
W . 1).  Haggard,  Vernon  'fiipiier.  Major  E.  B.  Stahlinan,  Col.  ddiomas  W.  Wrenne, 
T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Joel  Cheek.  Mrs.  Perev  D.  Maddin  and  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson. 

file  funds  necessary  to  begin  jnihlication  were  secured  through  the  instrumen- 
tality of  the  second  group.  The  conhdence  placed  in  their  abilities  by  these  public- 
s])irited  citizens  of  Nashville  and  Davidson  County  inspired  the  members  of  the 
.Advisory  Council  and  the  com|)iler  of  this  volume  to  hold  to  the  determination  of 
lini>hing  the  job.  'fhey  were: 

(i.  M.  Neelv.  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole,  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole. 
Mrs.  R.  A.  Culhenk,  Mrs.  I’erev  D.  Aladdin,  Mrs.  idahelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tir- 
rill.  Miss  Jean  Haggard,  Vernon  Tupjier,  Mrs.  Roliert  F.  Jackson,  Mrs.  George 
Washington.  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  jAlrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  A.  HE  Potter,  E.  C. 
Haircloth,  Major  E.  B.  Stahlinan,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson, 
Dr.  W.  I).  Haggard,  Mrs.  Mary  W'ashington  Frazer.  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson,  Mrs. 
Bruce  R.  Payne.  Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones,  Mrs.  Andrew  Price,  Mrs.  Frank  M. 
Bass,  Afrs.  May  French  .Noel,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman, 
Mrs.  Harry  \\ . Evans.  Mrs.  I^orter  Phillips,  Airs.  John  Hill  Eakin,  Mrs.  A.  H. 
Roberts,  Airs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  William  B.  Shelton,  Airs.  Joseph  Warner. 
Airs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Airs.  Roliert  W.  Nichol,  Airs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  West  H. 
Morton.  Airs.  Craig  AIcEarland,  .Mrs.  Kit  1\  AlcConnico,  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett,  Airs. 
I\.  II.  Lacey.  Airs.  John  A.  AlcEwen,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  George  F. 
Blackie.  Airs.  Edward  W.  Foster,  Airs.  Thomas  Newhill,  Mrs.  Byron  Martin,  Mrs. 
Lyon  Childress,  Airs.  y\lex.  Irving.  Aliss  .VIma  Oliver,  Airs.  Edine  Armstrong  Alat- 
thews.  Airs.  John  W.  Moshv,  Mrs.  Bascomh  Alontgomery,  Airs.  Sam  AIcKay,,  Airs. 
Luev  Manning.  Airs.  H.  C.  Aloore,  Jr.,  Airs.  W.  V.  Kennedy,  VIrs.  Henry  Neuhoff, 
Miss  Lutie  C.  Jones.  Airs.  Lee  II.  Farris,  Mrs.  Gladys  AI.  Chamberlain,  Mrs.  Humph- 
rey fimothy.  Airs.  John  Coode,  Airs.  O.  L.  Grimes,  Airs.  Dora  B.  Grimes,  Mrs. 
James  Weaklev.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Bmford,  Airs.  J.  B.  Daniel,  Airs.  C.  A.  Goding. 
Judge  Lytton  Hickman.  Aliss  Sara  Hitchcock.  Airs.  AI.  E.  Derryherry,  Airs.  William 
Al.  Duncan.  Airs.  AA . II.  Bailey,  Aliss  Alary  E.  Burke,  Airs.  Charles  Hurd,  Aliss 
Lillian  Taylor.  Aliss  Alary  Webb,  Airs.  D.  G.  Hart,  Airs.  Count  Boyd,  Airs.  J.  AI. 
A\  hitsitt.  Airs.  Paul  Treanor.  Airs.  Al.  E.  Fontaine.  Airs.  Alargaret  Erwin  Ford.  Aliss 
Daisv  Al.  Gunn,  Airs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle.  Airs.  Ross  Handly,  Airs.  Daisy  Lenehan 
Iloirman.  Airs.  Fred  W.  Kelsey.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dale,  Mrs.  S.  E.  Dickey,  Airs.  0.  N. 
Bryan.  Airs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Mrs.  John  P.  Williams,  Airs.  C.  C.  Young,  Airs.  W.  F. 
A oung.  Airs.  Andrew  Price.  Aliss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Airs.  Charles  F.  Anderson. 
Airs.  J.  r.  Altman.  Airs.  Vance  Alexander,  Airs.  Joseph  Abrams.  Mrs.  B.  B.  Allen, 
Airs.  John  R.  Aust,  Airs.  Katherine  T.  Allen,  H.  B.  Alexander,  Airs.  W.  S.  Brans- 
ford.  Airs.  II.  B.  Bond,  Parent-Teachers’  Association,  Aladison,  Tenn.,  Baptist  Sun- 
day School  Board.  Mrs.  Rolcert  B.  Brannan,  H.  0.  Blackwood,  Airs.  Louise  E. 
Brandon,  Joshua  Brown.  Dr.  Richard  A.  Barr.  Airs.  J.  W.  Black.  Airs.  C.  S.  Brown. 
Airs.  AV.  A.  Brvan.  Airs.  Brown  Buford,  Airs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Airs.  A.  B.  Benedic  t. 


D A V ID  SON  COUNT  WOMEN  IN  T H E W O RL  I)  W A R,  1914-1919 


Mrs.  Charles  A.  Brengelman,  Mrs.  Georgia  Kiiox-Berry,  Mrs.  L.  F.  Beaty,  Mrs. 
J.  G.  Creveling,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  Ml's.  Margaret  Wade  Thompson,  Mrs. 
James  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Charles 
Caldwell,  Mrs.  Kate  B.  Hutchinson,  Airs.  E.  B.  Craig,  Airs.  William  A.  Carter,  Airs. 
Henry  Beach  Carre,  Airs.  H.  Taylor  Camphell,  AJrs.  R.  S.  Crutcher,  J.  H.  Corbett, 
Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  Airs.  W.  B.  Cook,  Airs.  A.  E.  Cudworth,  Watkins  Crockett, 
Airs.  Sadie  AI.  Corson,  Airs.  Robert  Cheek,  Airs.  AI.  H.  Dobson,  Paul  Al.  Davis, 
Airs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Airs.  John  H.  DeWitt,  Airs.  Mary  C.  Dorris,  Airs.  Sam 
Douglas,  Airs.  Alice  Smith  Davant,  Airs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Eve,  John 
Early,  Airs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Mrs.  Arthur  Evans,  Airs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Joe  Fenster- 
wald,  Aliss  Ellen  Foster,  Airs.  Rufus  E.  Eort,  Airs.  Carey  A.  Eolk,  Frank  D.  Fuller, 
Alemphis,  Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald,  East  Nashville  Library,  Airs.  W.  L.  Granhery, 
Alayor  William  Gupton,  Airs.  Reba  Wilson  Gray,  Airs.  C.  C.  Gilbert,  Aliss  Aladge 
Hall,  Airs.  Orrin  T.  Higgins,  Airs.  J.  A.  Hawkinson,  Airs.  P.  D.  Houston,  Mrs.  Alary 
Bright  Thomas,  Airs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Airs.  Budie  E.  Harrison,  Airs.  Rush  Hawes, 
Airs.  Foster  Hume,  Mrs,  J.  W.  Howard,  Airs.  Thomas  Herbert,  Jr.,  Airs.  W.  T.  Hale, 
Jr..  Airs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins,  Airs.  Harvey  Herbert,  R.  Boyte  C.  Howell,  Airs.  George 
W.  Hale,  Inquirers’  Club,  Airs.  R.  Griffin,  Airs.  Hill  McAlister,  Davidson  County 
W.  C.  T.  Lk,  Airs.  Reulien  Alills,  Airs.  Horace  Cauvin,  Airs.  James  B.  Ezzell,  Aliss 
Lillian  Joy,  Jack  Price  Jones,  Kennedy  & Stevens,  Airs.  S.  J.  Keith,  Airs.  F.  E.  Kuhn. 
Aliss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  Airs.  Luke  Lea,  Airs.  Robert  Lusk,  Airs.  Lou  Eusky,  Airs.  W. 
H.  Lambeth,  Airs.  Carey  E.  Alorgan,  Aliss  Theresa  AlcGavock,  Airs.  Al.  A.  Alontgom- 
ery.  Airs.  John  H.  Aloore,  Airs.  C.  A.  Alanthey,  Airs.  Jo  B.  Morgan,  Airs.  C.  A.  Alar- 
shall.  Airs.  J.  Spencer  AIcHenry,  Airs.  Cliff  AIcClendon,  Parent-Teacher  Association  for 
Donelson  Library,  Airs.  Elizalieth  Al.  Norvell,  Airs.  Louise  A.  Ogden,  Airs.  Sandy 
E.  Owen.  Dr.  W.  A.  Oughterson,  Airs.  Edwin  A.  Price,  Airs.  Gibson  Patterson.  Airs. 
George  H.  Price,  Airs.  W.  O.  Parmer,  Airs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Aliss  Frances  0.  Pilcher, 
Airs.  Alex.  Perry,  Airs.  James  H.  Parkes,  Airs.  David  Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  Gram  die 
P.  Rose,  Airs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Airs.  Reuben  Seay,  N.  B.  Shyer,  Airs.  Edward  Scruggs, 
Airs.  Charles  Stetson,  Airs.  W.  J.  Spire.  Airs.  Leo  Schwartz,  Tennessee  State  Library, 
Aliss  Alary  R.  Smith,  Airs.  Walter  Stokes.  Airs.  ATrnon  Hilihett  Sharp,  Airs.  A.  W. 
Shij)p,  Airs.  Louis  H.  Sperry,  Airs.  Tliomas  J.  Tyne,  Airs.  Joseph  Thompson.  Airs. 
John  W.  Thomas,  Airs.  Smith  Tenison,  Aliss  Roberta  Tarpley.  Oliver  Timothy. 
Airs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Airs.  Sam  Woolwine,  Airs.  Joe  Werthan,  Airs.  Percy  Williams. 
Aliss  Alary  Shackelford.  Airs.  Abram  AL  Tdlnian.  Airs.  Fielding  Yost.  Airs.  T.  Dwight 
Webb,  Airs.  J.  W.  Warner,  Board  of  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  Airs.  W.  11.  Witt,  Airs.  Aliles  Wil- 
liams, Airs.  W.  Ridley  Wills,  Alayor  Felix  Z.  Wilson.  Airs.  Betty  Lyle  Wilson.  Airs. 
P.  A.  Alurray,  Airs.  Thomas  G.  Garrett.  Airs.  Laura  C.  Gillespie,  .Methodist  Puhlishing 
House,  Aliss  Emma  Wheat  Sullivan,  Aliss  Alartha  Handley,  Advisory  Council  of  this 
volume. 

G.  AL  Neely,  whose  death  occurred  during  the  period  of  compilation,  was  the 
first  subscrilier  in  the  County  and  one  of  the  originators  of  this  jjrojecl.  His  splendid 
counsel,  his  unfailing  confidence  in  the  compiler’s  ability  to  do  the  work  and  his 
hearty  ap]uoval  was  at  all  times  encouraging. 

Eeature  pages  and  those  who  made  them  possible  are:  “Greatest  Alother.’’  Nash- 
ville Chapter,  American  Red  Cross,  Executive  Board  of  1921;  “Columbia  Calls  Her 
Women,”  Airs.  Idalielle  Wilson;  “God  Save  Our  S])lendid  Alen.”  Executive  Board, 
Army  Comfort  League;  “Polk  Alemorial  Eountain,”  Executive  Board.  Tenn.  State 
Eair,  through  Airs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol.  Director  of  Home  and  Educational  De- 

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|)ailin(‘iit;  "X  iclory  Aich,”  Mrs.  1>.  F.  Wilson.  Vice  J^resitlenl  of  llome-coniing  Parade 
and  l!cc(‘|)tion ; "‘Centcninal  (ilul)."  tlie  (dull  I'ixeculive  Ifoard  of  1P21;  “Tlie  ller- 
inilagc."  Andrew  Jacksons  lioinc.  Davidson  (Jountv  Board.  VAoinan  s ConnniUee 
(louncil  ol  iNalional  D(densc;  ”Scia[i-ol -paper”  page,  (jold  Star  pages,  memorial 
page  foi  women  World  War  workers  and  Frontispiece,  the  Advisory  Council,  Mrs. 
(iranherv  Jackson.  Chairman. 

Assisting  in  securing  the  records  were: 

Mis.  I' rank  Searcy  (ircen.  Mrs.  (icorge  F.  Blackie,  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford, 
Miss  Madge  Hall.  Mis.  Jordan  Stokes.  Jr.,  Mrs.  V^enion  Sharp,  Mrs.  Dempsey 
Wca\cr.  Mrs.  Percy  I).  Maddin.  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans,  Mrs.  S.  S.  (dockett.  Mrs. 
B.  II.  i.accv.  Mrs.  Rohert  Wharton  Niihol,  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  Reuhen 
\lills.  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Mrs.  F.  W'.  Frye.  Mrs.  Georgia  Knox-Berry,  Mrs.  Kit 
r.  McConnico,  Miss  Carrie  loster,  Mrs.  Sadie  AF  (Jorson,  Aliss  Alaria  Slemmons, 
Miss  Mary  W chh.  Airs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Mrs.  B.  k'.  AVilson,  Mrs. 
Alice  Wilson  (doyd,  Mrs.  V erner  Moore  Lewis,  Aliss  Alary  Uaterman,  Mrs.  A. 
I. yon  Childress.  Mrs.  WAdter  L.  Jones,  Alts.  Thomas  INewliill.  Airs.  Edward  W. 
loster.  Mrs.  Idahclie  W ilson.  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell,  Airs.  W.  11.  Schuerrnan,  Mrs. 
(diaries  Caldwel I,  Airs.  P.  A.  Alurray,  Airs.  Rohert  (dieek,  Aliss  Alary  Pleasants  Jones 
and  Airs.  J\  Leigh  riiomjison. 

In  addition  to  these  the  following  business  hrms  of  Nashville  airled  largely  with 
their  unlading  interest  and  encouragement:  E.  R.  Schumacher,  W.  G.  Thuss  and 
Marvin  W.  W iles,  photograjihers,  wJio  contrihuted  a large  numbe.'  of  the  pbotogra|ihs 
used  in  this  book;  the  American  National  Bank,  through  P.  D.  Houston,  President, 
who  served  as  treasurer  for  the  Advisory  Council;  foster  and  Parkes  Co.,  through 
F.  W.  kOster.  President;  R.  A.  Gulbenk  Engraving  Co.,  through  (difton  Greer, 
Managin',  and  Airs.  R.  A.  Gullienk,  who  was  one  of  the  promoters  of  this  enterprise 
and  who  assisted  constantly  with  the  work  until  her  death,  which  was  an  irreparable 
loss  to  the  Council. 

I he  Nashville  Tennessean  and  the  Nashville  Banner  were  generous  with  space 
in  their  cidumns  in  pre.senting  the  cause  to  the  public. 

J\  Leigh  J’hom|)son,  one  ot  Nashville’s  public-spirited  citizens  and  also  one  of 
the  originators  id  this  project,  was  an  able  assistant  of  the  compiler,  with  advice 
gained  from  his  successful  business  career. 

iMrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  (diairman  of  the  Advisory  Council,  proved  a wise  coun- 
selor and  co-worker.  She  accepttd  the  hardships  in  connection  with  this  work  as  a 
]>ait  of  the  joJi  and  treated  them  accordingly.  She  led  with  a cheerfulness  and 
complacency  that  made  it  a pleasure  to  be  associated  with  her. 

I he  com|)iler  id  this  book  feels  that  she  was  very  fortunate  in  the  selection  of  her 
Advisory  Council,  each  member  of  which  is  extended  appreciation.  Airs.  Frank 
Searev  Green.  Airs.  A.  Lyon  Childress  and  Airs.  T.  Leigh  Thomjison,  “the  liig  three,” 
began  this  project  with  the  conpiiler  in  tlie  fall  of  1919  anil  never  failed  to  resjiond 
to  every  call  during  the  lour  years  spient  in  the  work. 

A])|)reciation  is  due  Airs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  who  as  Chairman-General  of  the 
192.)  Alardi  Gras  ball,  assisted  by  her  suli-chairmen,  raised  sufficient  funds  to  assure 
immediate  jiublication. 

M iss  Madge  Hall,  with  her  exjierience  as  a successful  society  editor  of  a local 
newsjiajjer  during  the  war,  which  familiarized  her  with  every  organization  recorded 
in  this  liook.  rendered  valuable  assistance  to  the  compiler  during  the  pioneer  days 
of  the  work. 


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Grateful  Acknowledgment 


FOR 


Many  of  the  Most  Striking  Photographs  Used  in  this 
Book  is  Hereby  Made 


TO 

SCHUMACHER  STUDIO 

215tt!  Fifth  Avenue.  North 

W.  G.  THUSS 

217  Fifth  Avenue.  North 


MARVIN  W.  WILES 

Arcade 


N.vshulle,  TeniNessee 


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They  were  our  best;  they  gave;  their  all;  as  Long  as  love  lives  they  ivill  not  die. 


Its. 


Akaril.  I'vt.  Win.  V. 
Alexander,  Sgt.  Horace  L. 
Anderson.  Corp.  Edgar  K 
Anton,  Pvt.  Thos.  C. 
Antliony,  Sgt.  II.  B. 
Arnold.  2nd  Class  Sea* 
nvxii  Ro‘ot.  E. 

Bailey.  1st  Lt.  Oliver  'T. 
Baker,  ■i'a.d.  Robert 
Banks.  PvL.  Wilkie  S.  J. 
Battle.  Pvt.  Alexander 
Bennett.  Pvt.  DeWitt 
Biggs.  Cook  Hugh  D. 
Blackwood.  Pvt.  Harold  E. 
Bohannan.  IsrlA.ShirleyH 
Bontli.  Pvt.  Wm.  H. 
Bracey,  Pvt.  Walter  L. 
Bradley.  Corp.  Ernest  II. 
Branch,  Pvl.  Leslie 
Brown.  1st  Lt.  A,  Stewart 
Bnrke.  Pvt.  Frank  E. 
Bush,  Pvt.  Alexander 
Byram,  Sgt.  -Tas.  M. 
Cahlwell,  Candidate  Hand* 
ridge  W. 

Caldwell.  Sgt.  Wm.  S. 
Calhoun.  1st  LI.  Paul  C. 
Cameron,  1st  Lt.  Alvin  H. 
Carter,  Corp.  Overton 
Casey.  Pvt.  John 
Chest  ,:2ndCIassMateWiu.o. 
Chilson,  Sgt.  Carl  A. 
Cleghorn,  Pvt.  Wm.  R. 
Clements,  Capt.  Paul 
Cochran.  lstClassl*vt.  Frank 
Conry,  Pvt.  James 
Cooper.  Sgt.  George  E. 
Cndworth,  Pvt.  Jos.  H. 
Davis,  Pvt.  Willie 
Davis.  Corp.  Will  L. 
Dismukes,  Pvt.  Ge<j.  R. 
Dixon,  Pvt.  Geo.  L. 
Donohue.  Pvt.  Wm.  J. 
Dotson,  Pvt.  Emanuel 
Douglas.  Pvt.  Abner  B. 
Dowell.  Pvt.  Carlos  B. 
Duncan,  Capt.  Cbas.  B. 
Earls.  Pvt.  Eugene 
Edmondson,  Pvt.  Marvin  E. 
Elliott,  Appr.  Seaman  II. 
Clinton 

Evans,  Pvt.  Earl 


Everett.  1st  Lt.  Jas.  D. 
Farmer,  Coni.  Tohey 
Ferguson.  Pvt.  Chas.  M. 
Filscn,  Pvt.  John  W. 
I'razier.  2nd  Lt.  Hilary  R. 
Frierson.  Capt.  Mea<le 
Frith.  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Thos.  R. 

Garlaml,  Pvt.  JaS.  L. 
Gatlin,  Pvt.  Joshua  O. 
Gerard,  Pvt.  Geo.  R. 
Gilliam,  Pvt.  Arihur  It. 
Gilliam.  Pvt.  Ernest  I*. 
God’,  oiler  Wm.  A. 

Goode,  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Mark  A. 

Goodwin,  Sgt.  Harold  G. 
Graham.  1st  Lt.  Richard  H. 
<Trant.  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Aubrey 

Greer.  Corp.  ()rman  P. 
Greer,  Pvt.  Walter 
Gregory,  Coppersmith  S. 
ilritlilh,  Corp.  .Tohn  d). 
Grubb.  Corp.  Wm.  A. 
Haas,  Pvt.  Doss  B. 
Haciklhorn,  Pv.t.ClarenceE. 
Hager.  Pvt.  George  W. 
Hart.  Pvt.  Johnnie  S. 
Hart,  Capt.  Leonard  K. 
Hathaway,  Pvt.  Fred  S. 
Head,  Sgt.  John  W. 

Hill.  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Richard 

Hindman,  1st  Sgt.  Thos.  J. 
Hinds,  Corp.  Arthur  J. 
Hinkle,  Pvt.  Jas.  T. 
Hitner.  Pvt.  Fre<l 
Hodges,  Pvt.  Leighton 
Holman.  Pvt.  Chas.  J. 
Holman.  Pvt.  Wilson  D. 
Horton.  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Henry 

Houston,  IstLt.  Raymond  F. 
Hudson,  Sgt.  Harvey  L. 
Hughes.  Pvt.  Otto  J. 
Jacobs.  Pvt.  Earl  W. 
Jackson.  Bugler  Buford 
W. 

Jenkins.  Pvt.  Jack  G. 
Johnson.  Pvt.  Frank  R. 


.Tohnson.  Pvt.  Robt.  N. 
Jordan,  Pvt.  Henry 
Journey,  2nd  Lt.  Jas.  B. 
.Joyner,  l‘vt.  Roy  E. 
Keoling.  Pvt.  Joseidi 
Kerrigan,  Pvt.  Frank  A. 
Kidd,  Curp.  Geo.  G. 
Kirwin,  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Thos.  M. 

Knox,  Pvt.  Wm.  N. 
Lanier.  2nd(.USeamanWm.  1 . 
Layne.  Pvt.  Owen  B. 

I-(H*.  Pvt.  Louis  E. 
Leiining.  Pvt.  Henry 
Lewis.  Pvt.  John 
r.ong,  1st  Lt.  Ge<).  W. 
Lovelace,  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Alcey  M. 

Lut(U‘.  Bugler  Richard  .M. 
Lyle.  Pvt.  Justin  O. 
Mcihimpliell.  1st  Class 
Pvt.  Arthur  L. 
McCarthy.  1st  Lt.  Mar- 
shall H. 

McCIanahn.  Pvt.  Frank  C. 
McFolin,  Pvt.  IValdo  F. 
Maddux,  Bugler  Ernest 
Manier.  1st  Lt.  Emmett  M. 
Mannis.  Pvt.  -Jesse  R. 
Mayers,  I’vt.  Christian  F. 
Milam.  Pharmacist  Carter 
Mifchel,  Pvt.  John 
Mocker.  Pvt.  laimbert  II . 
i\[onk.  Capt.  Chas.  E. 
Moran,  Pvt.  Jas.  W. 
-Morris,  1 stCl.  P vt.  JohnuieL. 
Newell,  2nd  IM.  Jas.  McC. 
Niclnils.  Pvt.  John  H. 
Nixon,  Pvt.  Rile  H. 
Nollner,  Pvt.  John  H. 
Norton.  Pvt.  John  F. 
oiney.  Pvt.  Guy  R. 
(trinsby.  Pvt.  Thos.  F. 
Orr.  1st  Lt.  Samuel  K. 
Overton.  1st  Lt.  John  W. 
Parker.,  Wagoner  E.  Homer 
Patterson,  1st  Class  Pvt. 
.Joseph  H. 

Patton.  A.  Seaman  Edw.  T. 
Payne,  Corp.  Chas.  J. 
Persley.  Pvt.  James 
Perry,  Pvt.  Alex.  W. 


Pigue.  1st  Lt.  Jas.  A. 
Pons,  Sgt.  Donald 
Ray.  1st  Class  Pvt.  Herman 
Ray.  Corp.  Leroy 

Raymer,  Pvt.  Claude  C. 
Ricketts.  Corp.  Ernest  F., 
King,  Pvt.  Henry  G. 

Riter,  Pvt.  Horton  A. 

Ro.senthal,  2nd  Lt.  Jos.  H. 
Ross,  Pvt.  Dee 

Seaton.  Mechanic  Jas.  E. 
Shores,  I'vt.  Wm.  L. 
Silverman,  Pvt.  Angelo 
Skerritt,  Pvt.  John  R. 
Small,  I’vt.  Irwin 
Smith.  2ndCl.Firem.inIL B. 
Smith,  I'vt.  King  .1. 
Smith.  Pvt.  Simi 
Snyder,  Pvt.  Robert 
Speck.  Corp.  Thos.  G. 
Spire.  Sgt.  Wm.  J. 
Stephens.  1st  Lt.  Olay  G. 
Stephens,  Corp.  Wm,  H. 
Stevens.  Pvt.  Chas.  L. 
Stuart,  Pvt.  Iloyd  E. 
Taylor.  I'vt.  Wm.  T.  V. 
Terry.  Sgt.  Paul 
Terry.  IstCIassPvt.  Wm.R. 
Thomas.  1st  Class  Pvt. 
Herman 

Timotliy,  1st  Lt.  Jas.  S. 
Turbeville.  Pvt.  Jas.  W. 
Turner.  Pvt.  Hearne  M. 
Vaughn.  Pvt.  Samuel 
Wainright,  IsICIassPvt.R. 
M’air.  Pvt.  Lawrence  A. 
Walsh.  Pvt.  Edward  J. 
Walton.  Pvt.  Lycurgus  M. 
W’arren.  Sgt.  Jos.  B. 
Warren,  Sgt.  Robt.  B. 

AV  asse  r m a 1 1 , 1*  v t . Dan  iel 
M'atterson.  Pvt.  Henry 
Watkins,  i'vt.  Allen 
Webti.  Pvt.  Robt.  P. 
Widier.  Pvt.  .John  W. 
Wliite.  Corp.  Alpheus  N. 
Wiiite.  Pvt.  John  II. 
Wilbur.  (Candidate  ( Jias.  H. 
Wilkinson.  Pvt.  Jos.  W. 
Williams,  Pvt.  Edgar  n. 
Williams.  Pvt.  Geo.  H. 
Yarbrough.  IstLt.  Walters. 


DAI  I US  ON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


GOLD  STAR  RECORDS 


Kvery  j)ossible  elloil  was  matle  by  tlie  compiler  and  Advisory  Council  of  ibis 
volume  to  obtain  tbe  record  of  each  fallen  hero  of  Davidson  County  in  the  World 
War.  Repeated  visits  t(j  the  homes  were  made;  letters  were  sent;  numerous  adver- 
tisements were  placed  in  the  Daily  Press;  and  various  other  means  were  employed. 
Alter  four  years  of  volunteer  service  spent  in  this  work,  we  herein  submit  such 
records  as  it  was  possible  to  obtain,  the  information  having  been  given  by  the 
families  of  the  soldiers. 

* * 

P\  T.  Lambert  Henry  Mocker,  son  of  Charles  Henry,  deceased,  and  Eliza  Mocker 
was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Nov.  6,  lobb.  He  was  the  hist  native  Davidson  County 
boy  to  give  his  life  in  World  War  service,  having  been  drowned  Feb.  5,  191b,  while 
en  rouU'  overseas  with  his  regiment,  when  his  convoy,  the  Tuscania,  wasi  sunk  by  a 
German  submarine. 

fhe  first  realization  that  the  peojile  of  Davidson  County  had  of  the  grave  danger 
of  our  boys  came  w'ith  the  message  that  the  Tuscania  had  been  sunk  and  Lambert 
M ocker,  one  of  “our  own,”  bad  been  a victim.  Pvt.  Alocker’s  untimely  death  was 
felt  bv  every  citizen  in  the  County,  and  the  people  back  home  immediately  awakened 
to  the  im|)ortance  of  all  calls  for  war  relief  work. 

Private  Mocker  enlisted  for  Whuld  War  service  in  the  regular  army,  at  Fort 
( )glelhoi  ])e,  Ga.,  December  L5,  1917,  and  was  a member  of  Company  D,  20th  Engi- 
neers (iorps.  6th  Battalion.  He  received  his  training  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  and  at 
the  American  University,  Washington,  1).  C.,  and  sailed  for  overseas,  January  19. 
191b. 

fhe  exact  place  of  burial  of  this  hero  is  not  known,  but  it  is  thought  to  he  on 
the  Scottish  coast.  He  is  survived  by  a large  family  connection,  wdio  reside  in 
Nashvilh*,  and  who  are  prominent  in  business  and  social  circles. 


PvT.  Doss  B.  Haas,  the  (list  Davidson  County  boy,  in  the  United  States  Regular 
Army,  to  he  killed  in  action,  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  Septemher,  lbb4.  He  en- 
listed in  the  regular  army  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  April  26,  19L5,  and  served 
with  the  f(d lowing  organizations:  Company  A,  Ibth  Infantry;  Company  A,  7th  In- 
fantry; Comjiany  F,  6Uth  Infantry;  and  Company  M,  Ibth  Infantry.  As  a memher 
of  the  last-named  organization,  he  served  with  the  A.  E.  F.,  having  sailed  for  overseas 
duty  October  31,  1917. 

Private  Haas  received  the  Distinguished  Service  Cross,  and  was  also  cited  for 
gallantrv  in  action  and  special  meritorious  service  at  Cantigny,  France,  hy  the 
Division  Commandant  of  the  French  Army.  He  was  killed  in  action  May  23,  1918, 
and  his  body  lies  at  rest  in  France. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  M.  Sparks,  residents  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  are  foster  parents  of 
this  valiant  soldier. 


* * * 

P\T.  Louis  Edward  Lee,  the  first  Davidson  County  volunteer  in  the  World  War 
to  pay  the  Supreme  Sacrifice,  was  the  son  of  Airs.  W.  H.  Hamby  (Susie  Beasley),  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  born  in  Nashville,  April  14,  1898;  educated  in  the  Na.sh- 

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ville  City  Schools;  ami  was  among  the  first  to  answer  his  country’s  call.  He  volun- 
teered for  service  at  Nashville,  April,  1917,  with  Troop  A,  1st  Tennessee  Cavalry, 
which  was  recruited  by  Captain  Bruce  Douglas  in  the  early  stages  of  the  war. 

Private  Lee’s  one  desire  was  to  get  into  active  service  as  quickly  as  possible. 
Fearing  the  organization  he  was  with  would  be  delayed,  by  request,  he  was  honorably 
discharged  by  Captain  Douglas  and  reenlisted  December  12.  1917,  with  the  Lnited 
States  Marine  Corps,  going  immediately  to  Paris  Island,  S.  C.,  for  training. 

After  a short  period  of  preparation  Private  Lee  was  chosen  for  duty  on  foreign 
fields,  due  to  his  willingness  to  perform  well  any  line  of  duty  that  might  hasten  his 
progress  to  the  front  lines.  He  sailed  in  March,  1918,  with  the  20th  Company,  5th 
L.  S.  Marines. 

A letter  written  by  Private  Lee  to  Mrs.  Hamby  on  Mother’s  Day.  1918,  gave 
joyful  expression  of  the  fact  that  he  would  soon  be  “scrapping  with  the  Huns.”  In 
less  than  a month  his  desire  was  granted,  which  resulted  in  the  sacrifice  of  his  life. 
He  was  killed  in  action  June  7,  1918,  at  Chateau  Thierry. 

Private  Lee  received  a citation  from  the  French  Government,  signed  bv  Major- 
General  Petain,  and  one  from  the  United  States  Army,  signed  by  General  John  J. 
Pershing. 

.Mrs.  Hamby  receiveil  many  communications  from  her  son’s  comrades,  from 
highest  to  lowest  rank,  in  which  they  referred  to  Private  Lee’s  bravery  and  pojjularity. 

Private  Lee’s  body  was  later  brought  to  Nashville  and  was  laid  to  rest  in  Mt. 
Olivet  Cemetery,  at  Nashville. 


Lst  Lieut.  Jvmes  Sim.mons  Timothy,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Patrick  H.  Timothy, 
residents  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  the  first  officer  of  Tennessee  to  give  his  life  on 
the  l)attlefield.  He  was  born  in  Nashville,  November  18,  1892;  prepared  for  college 
at  St.  Mary’s  College  in  Maryland;  and  entered  Vanderbilt  L niversitv  in  September, 
1912,  graduating  in  tbe  Engineering  Department  in  191C.  Al  the  time  of  his  en- 
listment he  was  Assistant  Paymaster  of  E.  I.  Du  Pont  de  Nemours.  Wilmington.  Del. 

Lieutenant  Timothy'  volunteered  his  services  in  the  World  War,  August  29,  1917, 
at  the  Officers’  Training  Camp,  Plattsburg  Barracks,  N.  Y.,  where  he  ranked  as  a 
second  lieutenant.  He  was  soon  commanded  overseas,  sailing  January  12,  1918. 

L pon  reaching  France  Lieutenant  Timothy  entered  a French  war  college,  where 
he  took  the  examinations  for  the  regular  army  and  passed  with  high  honors.  Soon 
thereafter  he  was  made  a first  lieutenant. 

In  March,  1918,  he  was  placed  in  command  of  a platoon  under  Captain  Bailey 
M.  Coffinberg,  of  tbe  Medical  Corps,  near  V’erdun. 

On  May  .31,  1918,  he  was  sent  to  Chateau  Thierry.  While  there  he  was  badly 
gassed  and  was  sent  to  a base  hospital.  After  leaving  the  hospital  he  was  temporarily 
assigned  to  the  80th  Company,  6th  Marines  in  Belleau  Woods. 

On  June  14,  1918,  Lieutenant  Timothy  led  his  men — two  hundred  in  number — • 
“over  the  top”  in  the  fierce  engagement  at  Bois  de  Belleau.  He  was  one  of  eight 
fortunate  enough  to  return  from  this  encounter. 

Later  the  same  day,  while  sitting  outside  his  dugout,  he  was  struck  in  the  back 
by  sbrapnel  and  his  death  resulted  in  about  fifteen  minutes.  As  he  was  dving 
comrades  heard  him  murmur:  “Into  Thy  Hands,  my  Lord,  I give  my  soul.”  This 
was  evidence  of  his  readiness  to  meet  his  Maker.  His  body  now  lies  in  Mt.  Calvarv 
Cemetery,  at  Nashville. 

Lieutenant  Timothy  died  on  the  date  of  his  brother’s  (Captain  P.  H.  Timothy 

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a World  War  veteran)  marriage  in  America.  He  was  discussing  the  wedding  when 
lie  was  killed. 

Lieutenant  Timothv  received  French  citation  and  was  awarded  the  Distinguislmd 
Service  (iross.  posthumoush . 

I’vT.  Fiunk  Kerrig-W.  was  the  son  of  Patrick,  deceased,  and  Margaret  Kerrigan, 
of  Nashville.  Term.  He  volunteered  in  the  I . S.  .Marine  Corps  December  14,  1917, 
at  .Nashville,  and  was  .sent  to  Ihiris  Island,  S.  C..  and  later  to  Quantico.  N a.  On 
March  27.  1918,  he  sailed  for  overseas,  and  participated  in  engagements  at  Chateau 
1 liierrv  as  a member  of  the  67th  Company.  5th  Marines.  He  was  killed  in  action, 
lighting  for  World  Democracy,  in  Belleau  Woods  June  14.  1918.  His  body  rests  in 
\It.  (ialvar\  (iemetery.  at  Nashville. 

Privates  Kerrigan  and  Louis  Lee  were  close  friends,  and  enlisted  at  the  same 
iini(“  in  the  I . S.  Marine  Corps.  They  sailed  for  foreign  duty  on  the  same  ship. 
Private  Let*  was  called  into  action  just  one  week  prior  to  Private  Kerrigan,  lioth  being 
killed  in  action  ii(*ar  Chateau  Thierry. 

Private  Kerrigan  and  Lieutenant  Simmons  Timothy  were  killed  in  action  on 
the  same  dav.  within  two  weeks  of  Privates  Haas’  and  Lee’s  deaths. 


4 he  deaths  of  these  four  Davidson  County  hoys  inspired  the  women  of  Davidson 
Countv  to  renewed  efforts  in  carrying  to  success  every  World  War  activity  in  which 
thev  engaged,  and  no  sacrifice  was  too  great  for  them  to  make.  As  the  messages  would 
come  from  time  to  time  that  another  of  "our  own,’’  so  proudly  cheered  as  he  marched 
away,  had  been  a victim  of  the  Huns,  the  desire  for  justice  and  world-wide  freedom 
to  jnevail  increasefl  in  the  hearts  of  every  patriotic  citizen  of  the  county.  The 
wonu'ii  recorded  in  this  volume  will  never  forget. 

P\T.  Jo.sEPH  H.  CuuwoRTii,  SOU  of  .Mr.  and  Mrs.  A.  E.  Cudworth,  of  Nashville, 
rcnn..  was  horn  in  -Nashville.  He  volunteered  for  World  War  service  during  the 
first  call  to  arms  at  the  age  of  fifteen  years  and  nine  months,  giving  his  age  as 
eighleen.  He  was  sworn  into  service  July  18,  1917,  at  Nashville,  as  a member  of 
Comjiany  IL  2nd  Infantry.  Tennessee  N.  G.  Later  he  served  in  Company  2,  1st 
I raining  Battalion.  55th  Dej.'Ot  Brigade  and  wuth  Company  E,  119th  Infantry,  30th 
Division,  at  Camjj  .Sevier.  Greenville,  S.  C.  He  sailed  for  dutv  overseas  May  11,  1918. 

Private  Cudworth  engaged  in  six  offensives — namelv-  Somme,  Tpres.  Ypres-Lys, 
(Jiateau  Thierry.  Bellicourt  and  St.  Sujjlay  sectors.  He  fought  wuth  conspicuous 
bravery  and  was  killed  in  action  flctoher  10,  1918,  when  he  and  a comrade  attempted 
to  take  a machine  gun  nest.  His  parents  were  sent  the  “Accolmade  of  the  New 
Order  of  Chivalry”  and  a sjiecial  overseas  certificate  from  General  Pershing. 

Private  Josejih  Cudworth  was  Davidson  County’s  youngest  fallen  hero  of  the 
World  War.  He  jnomiserl  his  mother  that,  if  she  would  not  reveal  the  secret  of 
his  age.  he  would  write  her  every  day.  He  faithfully  kept  his  promise  until  his  death. 
He  possessed  many  true  and  nolile  qualities  for  one  so  young.  The  sacrifice  of  this 
hoy’s  life  for  his  country  verifies  the  fact  that  Davidson  County  gave  her  best. 

CoRi*.  Edgar  Brown  Anderson,  son  of  Edgar  B.  and  Mary  Elizabeth  Anderson, 
of  Thompsons  Station.  Tenn..  was  horn  June  20,  1893,  in  Franklin,  Tenn.  He  was 
engaged  as  a salesman  for  Foster  S:  Parkes  Co.,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  when  he  was 
inducted  into  service  Sejitember  6,  1918,  at  the  Local  Board  of  Wilson  County.  He 
w as  a member  of  Battery  E.  114th  F.  A.  I formerly  Battery  E,  1st  F.  A.,  Tenn., 


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National  Guardi  and  received  his  military  training  at  Nashville,  Tenn..  and  Camp 
Sevier,  Greenville,  S.  C.  He  sailed  with  the  famous  30th  Division  May  26,  1918.  for 
overseas  duty.  He  was  stationed  with  his  company  for  several  weeks  in  a French 
training  camp.  He  fought  with  bravery  in  the  engagements  of  St.  Mihiel  and  Meuse- 
Argonne  defensive  sectors  and  of  the  oevre  offensive  sector.  On  February  20.  1919, 
he  died  of  pneumonia  at  Le  Mans,  France,  after  faithfully  assisting  America  and 
the  Entente  Allies  in  winning  peace.  His  bodv  rests  in  the  American  Cemetery  at 
Grand  Le  Mans,  Sartha,  France. 

PvT.  Thomas  C.  Anton  (Antonopoulos),  son  of  Christian  and  Helene  Antono- 
poulos.  of  Greece,  was  fiorn  in  Lvcochorion.  Doridos.  Greece.  April  13,  1894.  grad- 
uating from  the  high  school  of  that  place.  He  emigrated  to  the  United  States  from 
Patras,  Greece,  and  was  naturalized  soon  after  his  arrival. 

Private  Anton  was  a nephew  of  a popular  restaurateur  of  Nashville.  Tenn.,  Paul 
Anton,  with  whom  he  was  associated  in  business  when  he  volunteered  his  services. 
He  enlisted  with  the  1st  Tennessee  Regiment,  at  Camp  Jackson,  Nashville,  Tenn., 
June  15,  1917,  which  organization  later  became  the  115th  Field  Artillerv.  He  went 
with  this  regiment  to  Camp  Sevier,  Greenville.  S.  C..  as  a member  of  the  Sanitary 
Detachment. 

Private  Anton  contracted  pneumonia  while  in  training  at  Camp  Sevier  and  ^s■as 
sent  to  El  Paso,  Texas  to  regain  his  health.  All  efforts  failed  and  he  died  at 
Herrick  Sanitarium,  at  El  Paso.  December  29,  1918,  a short  time  before  his  company 
sailed  for  overseas.  Every  Davidson  Countv  citizen  feels  a special  pride  in  Private 
Anton's  loyalty  to  America,  his  adopted  country,  for  which  he  paid  the  Supreme 
Sacrifice. 

Robert  Edgar  Arnold,  2nd  Class  Seaman,  was  the  adopted  son  of  IMrs.  Annie 
E.  Arnold,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  among  Davidson  County's  first  to  answer  the 
call  to  arms,  having  volunteered  in  the  L.  S.  Navy  April  17.  1917.  at  Nashville,  two 
weeks  after  America  entered  the  conflict.  He  was  sent  to  Norfolk.  \ a.,  to  begin  his 
training.  In  less  than  a month  he  contracted  spinal  meningitis,  and  died  on  Mav  12. 
1917.  being  the  first  Davidson  Countv  hoy  to  die  in  a government  camp  of  disease. 

Private  Arnold  ivas  only  seventeen  years  of  age  when  he  enlisted.  He  was  a 
member  of  Christ  Episcopal  Church,  at  Nashville.  His  blue  star  was  the  first  turned 
to  gold  on  the  large  service  flag  that  hung  in  the  auditorium  of  the  church.  He  rras 
a model  young  man,  due  to  the  splendid  rearing  of  his  foster-mother  who  bestowed 
upon  him  the  same  mother  love  that  she  did  her  own.  Private  Arnold  s bodv  lies 
in  the  cemeterv  at  Mobile.  Ala.,  by  the  side  of  his  foster-father.  . L.  Arnold,  for- 
merlv  a well-known  newspaper  man.  of  Nashville. 

1st  Lieut.  Oliver  Winston  Bailey,  son  of  Charles  Winston  and  Florris  H. 
Bailev.  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  in  Nashville  April  21,  1896.  At  the  time  of 
his  enlistment  he  was  emploved  with  the  Tennessee  Inspection  Bureau,  at  Nashville. 

Lieutenant  Bailev  entered  the  Second  Reserve  Officers'  Training  Camp,  at  Eort 
Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  August,  1917,  and  upon  completing  the  course  there  he  wms  com- 
missioned a first  lieutenant  in  Company  H.  47th  Infantry,  4th  Division.  He  w:as 
then  sent  to  Camp  Greene.  N.  C.  On  May  18.  1918,  he  sailed  for  duty  on  the  front 
lines,  landing  May  23.  1918.  He  fought  with  the  French  x\rmy  until  the  second 
battle  of  the  Marne,  when  he  rejoined  his  regiment.  He  fought  valiantly  until  killed 
in  action  August  7,  1918,  near  the  Vesle  River.  He  was  buried  near  Bazoches.  France. 

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(^Ai’T.  Kobekt  Bakek.  was  1)0111  ;Uay  5,  IHoO,  in  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  enlisted 
a>  a ))i'i\ale  in  the  regular  army,  at  Jeflerson  Barracks,  Mo.,  Deceinlier  16,  1913. 
On  July  19.  1917,  he  was  honorahly  discharged  in  order  to  accept  a commission  as 
(iajdain.  At  the  lime  of  his  discharge  he  was  a first  sergeant  of  the  27th  Ret. 
(iom|)any.  General  Service  Infantry.  After  receiving  his  commission  Captain  Baker 
ua:^  stationed  at  lOrt  Bliss,  J'exas,  and  served  with  the  7th  Cavalry  and  later  with 
the  .3()th  Pioneer  Infantry,  until  his  death.  He  sailed  for  overseas  September 
1.  191!!.  On  Fehruary  27,  1919,  he  died  at  Evacuation  Hospital,  Mayen,  Germany, 
and  was  huried  at  New  Friedhof,  Rhineland,  Germany. 


Pvt.  ll.vitoLi)  Fhedeiuck  Bi..\ckwooi),  was  the  son  of  George  W.  and  Mary  Louise 
Blackwood  ( tleceased ) . and  brother  ol  H.  0.  Blackwood,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  who 
was  a patriotic  and  valued  memher  of  the  “Army  at  Home.” 

Private  Blackwood  volunteered  in  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps,  December  10,  1917,  at 
Nashville,  and  was  sent  to  Paris  Island,  S.  C.,  for  military  training.  He  was  assigned 
to  the  132nd  (Company,  2nd  Replacement  Battalion  Marines,  Regular  Army  Post, 
Paris  Island,  S.  (7,  sailing  for  duty  overseas  March  12,  1918.  He  fought  gallantly 
with  the  17th  Company,  .5th  F'.  S.  Marines,  and  received  a medal  for  marksmanship. 
On  lehruary  16,  1918,  he  was  made  a sniper.  He  participated  in  the  famous  l)attle 
of  (ihateau  Thierry  June  6,  1918,  and  was  wounded,  dying  from  the  effects  of  his 
wounds  June  !!.  1918,  at  a hospital  near  the  front  lines. 

Private  Blackwood  was  twenty-one  years  of  age  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He 
was  j)o|)ular  and  beloved  hv  the  officers  and  privates  of  his  regiment  as  well  as  by 
a large  circle  of  friends  in  Davidson  County. 


1st  Lieut.  Shikley  Draper  Bohannan,  was  the  son  of  Judge  L.  D.  and  Sara 
Draper  Bohannan,  of  Livingston,  Tenn.,  and  was  born  at  Livingston,  May  27,  1890. 
He  volunteered  in  the  service  of  his  country  soon  after  its  entrance  into  the  World 
War.  He  was  a memher  of  Company  G,  120th  Infaiitry,  and  received  military 
training  at  Knoxville,  Tenn.,  Eagle  Pass,  Texas,  Cam])  Jackson,  S.  C.,  and  Camp 
.St'vier,  S.  C.  He  entered  service  as  a j)rivate  and  was  promoted  to  First  Lieutenant 
before  sailing  for  service  overseas  May  12,  1918. 

He  took  part  in  all  engagements  in  which  the  30th  Division  fought  until  his 
death.  He  was  fatally  wounded  at  Camhrai,  October  10,  1918,  and  died  two  days 
later.  His  body  was  Itrought  to  Nashville  and  interred  in  Mt.  Olivet  Cemetery. 

Lieutenant  Bohannan  married  Miss  Anne  Neil,  of  Davidson  County,  while  attend- 
ing Vanderbilt  Ihiiversity.  Their  son,  who  was  horn  while  his  father  was  overseas, 
fighting  for  world  freedom,  hears  his  hero  father’s  name. 


PvT.  W alter  L.  Bracey.  who  before  his  enlistment  resided  at  Joelton,  Tenn.. 
)vas  horn  in  Stewart  County,  Tenn.,  in  1896.  He  was  inducted  into  service  of  his 
country  at  Nashville.  Tenn..  Sej)temher  22,  1917,  and  was  a memher  of  Company 
C.  327th  Infantry.  He  received  his  training  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.,  sailing  for  over- 
seas duty  May  11.  1918.  with  the  30th  Division.  Private  Bracey  engaged  in  all  bat- 
tles of  this  division  with  marked  bravery,  until  he  was  killed  in  action  in  the  Belli- 
court  area.  Sej)tember  29,  1918,  a little  more  than  a year  from  the  date  he  entered 
the  service.  Mrs.  Bertie  L.  Bracey.  wife  of  this  hero,  is  a resident  of  Nashville.  Tenn. 


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Pvt.  Frank  E.  Burke,  was  bom  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  September,  1898.  He  was 
the  son  of  James  P.  Burke  ( deceased  I and  Mrs.  Frances  0.  Burke,  a resident  of 
Nashville.  Private  Burke  enlisted  with  the  National  Guard,  at  Nashville,  May  16. 
1917,  in  Troop  A,  Tennessee  Cavalry,  which  later  became  Company  A,  114th  Ma- 
chine Gun  Battalion,  30th  Division.  He  received  his  military  training  at  Camp 
Sevier,  S.  C.,  and  sailed  for  overseas  duty  Mav  11,  1918.  He  fought  courageouslv 
in  the  battles  of  Bellicourt  area  and  Premont  sector.  On  October  21.  1918.  he  died 
of  wounds  received  in  action  while  fighting  for  world  freedom. 


CoRP.  Ernest  H.  Bradley,  son  of  R.  Edgar  and  Delia  Bradley,  who  reside  in 
Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  was  born  in  Sunnier  County,  Tenn.,  in  1891.  He  volun- 
teered in  the  National  Guard,  December  15,  1917.  at  Camp  Sevier.  S.  C..  and 
serv'ed  with  the  following  organizations:  Supply  Company.  114th  Field  Artillery 

and  Battery  A,  114th  Field  Artillery.  He  contracted  pneumonia  while  in  train- 
ing at  Camp  Sevier,  from  which  he  died  October  8,  1918.  He  was  popular  with 
both  officers  and  men  of  his  regiment  and  in  the  community  in  which  he  lived. 


Pvt.  William  H.  Booth,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Willard  F.  Booth,  of  Goodletts- 
ville,  Tenn.,  was  born  at  Goodlettsville,  August  16,  1896.  He  was  inducted  into 
World  War  service  September  5,  1918,  at  the  Focal  Board  of  Davidson  Countv.  As 
a member  of  Company  F.  57tb  Pioneer  Infantry,  be  received  his  training  at  Camp 
Wadsworth,  Columbia.  S.  C.  He  sailed  for  overseas  duty  September  29.  1918.  ar- 
riving October  7,  1918.  He  contracted  broncbo-pneumonia  immediately  after  land- 
ing in  France,  from  which  he  died  October  13.  1918.  at  Brest.  France.  His  remains 
were  returned  to  Goodlettsville,  where  he  had  a large  circle  of  friends.  He  served 
with  courage  and  faithfulness. 


Pvt.  DeWitt  Bennett,  was  born  at  Joelton,  Tenn.,  March  22,  1895,  and  was 
the  son  of  Irvin  and  Maude  Bennett,  residents  of  Joelton.  He  enlisted  for  World 
War  service  with  the  Kentucky  National  Guard  June  4.  1917,  at  Hopkinsville.  Kv. 
Private  Bennett  died  of  spinal  meningitis  at  a government  hospital,  while  still  in 
training.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  a member  of  Headquarters  Comjianv. 
149th  Infantrv.  He  also  served  in  Company  D.  3rd  Infantry.  Kentucky  National 
Guard.  He  was  among  the  first  Davidson  County  volunteers,  and  his  devotion  to 
dutv  was  highlv  commended  by  army  officials. 


Candidate  D.andridge  Wentworth  Caldwell,  youngest  son  of  James  E.  and 
Mav  Winston  Caldwell,  of  Nashville,  was  born  at  “Fongview.”  the  historic  estate 
of  his  parents  on  the  Franklin  Pike,  in  Davidson  County.  Tenn..  June  16.  1894. 
He  received  his  early  education  from  tutors  at  home  and  later  at  Montgomery  Bell 
Academv,  where  he  made  a magnificent  record  as  a gentleman  and  as  a student. 
He  won  several  prizes  for  exceptional  work  and  a number  of  medals  for  oratory,  a 
gift  inherited  from  his  maternal  grandfather.  Dr.  C.  K.  M inston.  who  was  noted  in 
his  dav  as  a finished  public  speaker. 

Candidate  Dandridge  Caldwell  entered  Vanderbilt  University  in  the  fall  of  1910. 
at  the  age  of  sixteen,  and  was  a member  of  the  Phi  Delta  Theta  fraternitv.  Realiz- 
ing the  necessity  of  a business  career,  owing  to  his  approaching  marriage  to  Miss 
Elizabeth  Keith,  with  whom  he  had  been  in  love  since  childbood  Candidate  Cald- 


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well  left  (•{)llege  a few  niontlis  before  graduation.  He  entered  business  as  a partner 
and  manager  of  tlie  insurance  firm  of  Janies  E.  Caldwell  & Sons.  Soon  thereafter 
be  was  made  Vice-President  of  Caldwell  & Company,  Investment  Bankers. 

Home  obligations  necessitated  the  classification  of  Dandridge  Caldwell  in  Fourth 
(dass  bv  the  government,  which  meant  a delay  in  entering  service.  Relatives  and 
( lose  friends  were  vividlv  impressed  with  the  "‘fight  within  himself”  of  this  noble 
voung  man,  and  they  admired  the  manly  and  courageous  manner  in  which  he  sur- 
rendered to  the  call  to  arms  August  29,  1918,  after  much  conflict  of  spirit  between 
diitv  to  his  countrv  and  duty  to  his  home.  He  volunteered  for  service  in  spite 
of  the  earnest  jiersuasion  of  many  people  that  his  first  duty  was  as  a husband 
and  father. 

(Candidate  Caldwell  was  selected  as  a candidate  to  the  Officers’  Field  Artillery 
'Plaining  School,  Camp  Zachary  Taylor,  Fouisville,  Ky.,  and  attached  to  the  12th 
Praining  Batterv.  While  in  training  at  Camp  Taylor  he  contracted  pneumonia,  and 
complications  developed  which  resulted  in  his  death  October  20,  1918. 

(iandidate  Caldwell’s  sacrifice  was  complole,  since  he  left  a lovely  young  wife, 
Mrs.  Iflizabeth  Keith  Caldwell,  daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Keith,  of  Nash- 
ville; one  son.  Dandridge  Wentworth,  Jr.;  two  |)ostbunious  sons,  James  E.,  HI,  and 
Walter  Keith,  twins  liorn  one  month  after  their  father  made  the  Supreme  Sac- 
rifice. He  is  also  survived  by  one  sister,  Mrs.  Dan  C.  Buntin,  and  three  brothers, 
Bogers.  Meredith  and  Charles  W.  Caldwell,  and  a large  connection  of  relatives, 
who  are  prominent  citizens  of  Nashville.  A brother,  James  E.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  died 
Sf'vcral  years  previous. 

Candidate  Dandridge  Caldwell  possessed  a cheery  and  affectionate  disposition, 
and  was  a devoted  husband  and  father.  In  the  army  training  camp,  as  well  as  in 
Nashville,  he  numbered  his  friends  by  all  who  knew  him.  His  body  wms  brought  to 
Davidson  County  and  the  funeral  was  held  at  “Longview,”  the  home  of  his  parents. 
His  ca.-(ket  was  diajied  in  the  American  flag  and  was  interred  at  Mt.  Olivet  Ceme- 
terv.  at  Nashville,  Penn. 


Tst  LtEUT.  P.4LIL  Ci-.A^XTON  C.4LI10UN,  SOU  of  I.  R.  and  Lula  Claxton  Calhoun,  of 
Covington,  Penn.,  was  born  in  Covington,  March  15,  1894.  He  enlisted  for  service 
in  the  Second  Reseiwe  Officers’  Training  Camp  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga..  Mav  15, 
1917.  among  the  first  volunteers  of  Davidson  County.  After  completing  his  course 
he  was  commissioned  a second  lieutenant  and  assigned  to  Companv  C.  124th  In- 
fantry. He  died  suddenlv  from  over-exertion  while  in  training  at  Camp  Wheeler, 
Ga..  Felnuarv  27,  1918.  and  was  Iniried  at  Covington  on  March  2,  1918. 

Lieutenant  Calhoun  was  a member  of  the  historic  First  Presbyterian  Church,  at 
Nashville.  Penn,  and  his  Idue  star  on  the  large  service  flag  of  that  church  was  the 
first  turned  to  gold.  He  w'as  w'ell  knowm  and  popular  in  Davidson  County,  wdiere  he 
lived  when  he  enlisted  in  the  service.  His  devotion  to  duty  was  highly  commended 
bv  army  officials  with  whom  he  served. 

Pvt.  John  Casey  tvas  born  in  Nashville,  Tenm,  in  1881  and  was  a resident  of 
Davidson  Conntv  when  he  enlisted  for  service  in  the  World  War  in  the  National 
Guard,  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  July  13,  1917.  At  the  time  of  bis 
death  he  wms  a member  of  Company  F,  17th  Engineers  Corps,  having  also  served 
with  Company  A,  42nd  Engineers  ( Ry. ) and  Company  20,  42nd  Engineers.  He 
sailed  for  overseas  duty  July  28,  1917.  On  Mav  20,  1918,  he  died  from  an  accident 


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received  while  in  a French  training  camp.  His  nearest  relative  is  an  aunt,  ]\Irs. 
Joe  Cane,  who  resides  in  Dayton,  Ohio. 

Pvt.  (1st  Cl.\ss)  Fr.vnk  Buford  Cochran  was  horn  at  Nolensville,  in  Davidson 
County,  February  21,  1896.  He  was  the  son  of  Thomas  G.  and  Mary  B.  Cochran, 
who  reside  at  Antioch,  Tenn.  Private  Cochran  was  inducted  into  service  Sep- 
tember 22,  1917,  and  was  sent  to  Camp  Gordon,  Atlanta,  Ga.,  where  he  was  as- 
signed to  Company  E,  327th  Infantry.  Later  he  was  sent  to  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.. 
and  became  a member  of  Companv  D.  10.5th  Engineers,  and  sailed  with  the  30th. 
Division  May  26,  1918.  He  fought  with  bravery  in  the  engagements  at  Ypres,  Belli- 
court  and  all  other  engagements  of  the  30th  Division  until  he  was  killed  in  action 
September  29,  1918,  on  the  battlefield  of  France.  His  body  now  rests  in  the  ceme- 
tery at  Nolensvdle.  Private  Cochran  was  a model  soldier  and  his  duty  to  his  flag 
was  always  his  first  consideration. 

Capt.  Paul  Clements  was  born  at  Morganfield,  Ky.,  November  27,  1871.  He 
was  the  son  of  George  1).  and  Mary  Welhourne  Clements  ( deceased  I . of  Nashville. 
Tenn.  At  \anderhilt  L niversity  he  won  the  Founders  medal  in  medicine  and  served 
as  an  interne  in  the  City  Hospital,  at  Nashville,  for  one  year  after  graduation.  At 
one  time  he  was  a memlrer  of  the  Tennessee  Militia  and  was  sent  to  Coal  Creek, 
Tenn.,  when  trouble  broke  out  among  the  miners  in  the  summer  of  1892.  Captain 
Clements  went  to  the  Philipjiines  in  1903  in  the  Public  Health  Service  of  the  Lhiited 
States,  where  he  was  stationed  at  the  Department  Hosjdtal.  (Manila.  P.  I.,  for  fifteen 
years. 

He  enlisted  in  the  Medical  Corps  February  25,  1918,  and  was  stationed  at  Fort 
McKinley.  Manila.  P.  I . where  he  made  a reputation  for  his  work  toward  eradicating 
cholera.  He  died  of  disease  June  29,  1918,  at  the  Department  Hospital,  Manila,  P.  I. 

Captain  Clements  married  Miss  Effie  Skillern,  of  Pulaski,  Tenn..  whose  death 
occurred  in  1911.  In  1915  he  married  Miss  Trinidad  Munoz.  She  and  two  children 
survive  him,  also  his  father  and  three  brothers.  R.  i\I..  C.  R.  and  Melbourne 
Clements.  He  has  a large  connection  of  prominent  relatives  in  Davidson  Countv. 

\^'ILLIAM  Oralan  Chest  (2nd  Class  Mate),  son  of  E.  R.  and  Anna  Laura  Chest, 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  January  28,  1897,  at  Nashville.  He  entered  the 
U.  S.  Navy  in  October,  1917,  at  Minneapolis.  Minn.  Later  he  was  transferred  to  the 
Naval  Aviation  Corps.  He  was  wounded  in  November.  1918,  while  aboard  a 
submarine  chaser  in  French  waters.  Second  Class  Mate  Chest  died  of  jmeumonia 
December  23.  1918.  at  the  base  hospital,  at  Brest.  France,  and  was  buried  in  Ker- 
fautras  Cemetery. 

Sgt.  Carl  A.  Chilson,  son  of  Mrs.  Emma  Neese  Chilson.  of  Nashville,  was  born 
in  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  in  1896.  He  enlisted  in  the  regular  army  at  Jefferson  Barracks, 
Mo.,  April  19,  1916,  and  sailed  for  overseas  duty  May  5,  1918.  Sergeant  Chilson 
served  in  the  following  organizations:  Company  L.  22nd  Infantry;  Company  K. 

35th  Infantry;  Companv  L.  344th  Infantry;  and  Company  M.  59th  Infantry,  until 
his  deadi.  He  participated  in  engagements  of  the  Marne  sector  and  was  wounded 
July  22.  1918.  He  was  killed  in  action  October  7.  1918.  on  the  battlefield  of  France. 

PvT.  WiLLLAM  R.  Cleghorn,  SOU  of  Isaac  and  Sarah  Cleghorn.  of  Nashville. 
Tenn.,  was  born  in  Cookeville.  Tenn..  in  1893.  He  enlisted  for  World  War  service 


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ill  l!ir  National  (iiianl.  at  Nashville.  Tenn.,  June  12.  1917,  among  the  first  volun- 
teers. and  mohilized  at  Cani|)  Kirkland,  in  Nashville,  with  Battery  E,  1st  Tennes- 
see Inl'antrv.  ivhii  h later  trained  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C..  Private  Cleghorn  sailed 
lor  IVanee  with  tlii'  famous  3()th  Division  as  a member  of  Battery  E,  111th  Eield 
y\rtilleiv.  May  29.  I9B!.  He  fought  bravely  in  tlie  battles  engaged  in  hv  this 
division,  inelnding  St.  Mihiel.  Meuse-Argonne  and  Woevre  sectors.  While  in  the 
army  of  occupation  he  contracted  pneumonia,  from  which  he  died  Eeliruary  15, 
1919.  in  Cermany,  after  faithfullv  assisting  America  in  gaining  world  freedom. 

Pvt.  Abner  B.  Dougi^vs  was  horn  at  Joelton,  Tenn.,  in  1897,  and  w'as  the  son 
of  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  A.  .S.  Douglas,  residents  of  Davidson  County.  He  enlisted  in  the 
regular  army  December  14,  1917,  at  Eort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  for  military  training. 
While  a member  of  the  812th  Aero  Squad,  Signal  Corps,  Aviation,  he  died  from 
Iracture  of  the  skull  October  It),  1918,  resulting  from  an  attempt  to  crank  liis 
aero|)lane.  His  body  was  brought  hack  to  Davidson  County  to  rest  in  his  native  soil. 


Pvt.  W iluam  J.  Donohue  was  horn  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  October  14,  1889. 
He  was  the  son  of  Mrs.  Kate  Donohue,  deceased,  and  his  nearest  relative  is  James 
P.  Morgan,  a cousin,  who  resides  in  Nashville.  Private  Donohue  was  inducted 
into  World  Whir  service  at  Eort  'fhomas,  Ky.,  Alay  27,  1918.  He  wms  a memher  of 
Headipiarters  Company,  50th  Infantry.  While  in  training  camp  he  contracted  pneu- 
monia ami  died  October  5,  1918,  at  the  camp  hospital. 

(i.\i>T.  Charges  Benjamin  DtiNCAN  was  l)om  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  December  1, 
1898.  He  was  tin*  son  of  Charles  B.  and  Anna  Clair  Duncan  (both  deceased).  He 
was  reared  bv  his  grandmother,  Mrs.  Carrie  Eastman  Duncan,  a life-long  resident 
of  Davidson  Countv.  He  was  prepared  for  college  at  Wallace  Universitv  School 
and  entered  \ anderhilt  Universitv  in  the  fall  of  1911.  While  in  Vanderbilt  be  wms 
a member  of  the  Delta  Kaipia  Ejisilon  fraternity.  Caption  Duncan  later  accepted 
an  appointment  to  West  Point. 

As  a student  of  W'est  Point,  Captain  Duncan  w'as  commissioned  a second  lieu- 
tenant of  cavalry,  March  22,  1917.  On  Mav  15,  1917,  he  w'as  promoted  to  the 
rank  of  first  lieutenant  and  advanced  to  the  rank  of  a captain  August  5,  1917,  and 
was  stationed  at  Eort  Ethan  Allan,  Vermont;  Camp  Shelby,  Hattiesburg,  Miss., 
and  Camp  Greene,  Charlotte.  N.  C.  He  was  a member  of  tbe  19tb  Cavalrv  (Light) 
which  was  converted  into  the  77th  F.  A.,  4th  Division,  sailing  for  the  front  lines 
April  19.  191  8.  Captain  Duncan  fought  with  distinction  in  the  following  sectors: 
Aisne-Marne.  Vesle,  St.  Mihiel  and  Argonne,  and  was  fatally  wounded  September 
80.  1918.  and  died  from  the  wounds  received  in  action  later  at  a field  hospital.  He 
was  buried  in  the  field  hospital  cemetery  at  Cuisy,  France,  near  the  sjiot  where  he 
made  the  sujireme  sacrifice,  and  was  later  reinterred  in  an  American  cemeterv  in 
France. 

Captain  Duncan  has  a large  family  connection  living  in  Nashville.  He  wms 
one  of  the  most  popular  officers  in  the  artillery  of  his  division.  He  w'as  awarded 
the  Distinguished  Service  Cross,  posthumously. 

PvT.  George  R.  Dismukes  was  born  at  Goodlettsville,  Tenn.,  December  19,  1888, 
and  was  the  son  of  W.  H.  and  Ida  C.  Dismukes,  residents  of  Goodlettsville.  Private 


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Dismukes  was  inducted  into  service  for  his  country,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  27, 
1918.  He  was  trained  at  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.,  and  served  with  the  following  orga- 
nizations: 29th  Company,  8th  Training  Battalion.  157th  Dej)Ot  Brigade;  and 

Company  D,  7th  Infantry  Replacement  Training  Battalion  until  his  death.  He 
sailed  for  France  September  14,  1918,  and  while  in  a French  training  camp  con- 
tracted pneumonia,  from  which  he  died  at  a government  hospital  in  France,  October 
9,  1918.  Private  Dismukes  was  considered  one  of  the  regiment's  best  and  was 
popular  with  both  army  oflicials  and  comrades,  as  well  as  a large  number  of  ac- 
quaintances in  Davidson  County. 

Pvt.  Marvin  Eugene  Edmondson,  son  of  William  and  IMary  Edmondson,  of 
Clarksville,  Tenn.,  was  born  October  1,  1892.  He  enlisted  in  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps, 
June,  1917,  and  was  trained  at  Paris  Island,  S.  C..  and  Quantico,  \ a.  On  January 
31,  1918,  he  embarked  for  France.  As  a member  of  the  79th  Company,  6th  Marine 
Corps,  2nd  Division,  he  took  part  in  engagements  at  Bois  de  Bel  lean  from  June  2-13. 
1918,  and  at  Soissons  and  Champagne  from  October  1-4.  1918.  He  was  wounded 
June  2,  1918,  in  Belleau  Wood,  and  was  killed  in  action  October  4,  1918.  at  Cham- 
pagne. His  body  was  brought  to  Clarksville.  Tenn..  and  buried  there  September  11, 
1921.  Private  Edmondson  was  cited  three  times  for  hraverv,  first,  at  Bois  de  Bel- 
leau; second,  at  Soissons,  and  third,  at  Champagne,  and  was  presented  with  the 
Eourrogere.  His  record  is  a source  of  pride  to  both  Davidson  and  Alontgomery 
Counties,  where  he  was  well  knoivn  and  popular. 

Hollice  Clinton  Elliott  (Apjjrentice  Seaman),  the  son  of  William  and  Ema- 
line  Drake  Elliott  (both  deceased),  was  born  near  Normandv.  Tenn..  Eebruary  28. 
1896.  His  nearest  relatives  are  two  brothers,  Emmett  L.  and  Alvin  E.  Elliott,  resi- 
dents of  Nashville,  Tenn.  Private  Elliott  enlisted  in  the  Navy  December,  1917.  and 
was  sent  to  the  Naval  Training  Station,  at  Norfolk,  Aa.,  where  he  contracted  pneu- 
monia and  died  in  the  government  hospital  at  Portsmouth,  A a.,  Januarv  14.  1918. 
He  w as  among  the  first  Davidson  County  boys  to  die  in  service.  His  body  was 
sent  to  Wartrace,  Tenn.,  for  burial. 

Pvt.  Eugene  Earls  was  horn  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  Alarch,  1893.  He  was  the 
son  of  Airs.  Effie  Earls,  of  Nashville,  and  resided  with  his  mother  at  the  time  of 
his  enlistment.  He  enlisted  at  Eort  Thomas.  Ky.,  August  3,  1917.  He  sailed  on 
April  16,  1918,  for  duty  on  foreign  fields,  and  was  killed  in  a railroad  accident 
in  France,  September  23.  1918,  together  with  several  other  brave  American  soldiers. 
He  was  a member  of  Company  I),  61st  Infantry,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  was 
greatly  beloved  by  memliers  of  his  regiment. 

1st  Lieut.  James  Dixie  Everett,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  E.  Everett  I both 
deceased),  was  horn  October  28,  1895.  at  Nashville.  Tenn.  He  graduated  from 
Alontgomery  Bell  Academy  and  entered  A'anderhilt  in  September,  1911.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  Delta  Tau  Delta  fraternity. 

Lieutenant  Everett  enlisted  with  Company  E,  1st  Tennessee  Infantry,  N.  G..  in  the 
spring  of  1915,  and  served  on  the  A'lexican  border  as  corporal  and  as  sergeant.  He 
had  accepted  a place  in  the  Erench  army  hut  when  the  Lnited  States  declared  war, 
he  resigned.  He  then  enlisted  in  the  United  States  Army  in  1917,  and  entered  the 
Eirst  Reserve  Officers’  Camp,  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  where  he  was  commissioned 


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Second  Ueiitenant  in  the  regular  army.  In  the  fall  of  1917  he  was  made  First  Lieu- 
tenant and  sent  for  further  training  to  Fort  Sill,  Oklahoma,  and  was  stationerl  later 
at  Cami)  Wadsworth.  S.  (i.  On  July  (),  191d.  he  sailed  for  France,  and  died  of 
wounds  received  in  action  JNovemher  11.  191d.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was 
a memher  of  1 Iead(|uarters  Oomj)any.  S 1th  Infantry.  He  fought  with  hravery  and 
rvas  one  of  the  most  popular  memhers  of  his  regiment. 

2M)  Lii;lt.  llii.Aitv  Kkid  FuAZiKtt.  son  of  Kohert  T.  (deceased)  and  Corrinne  Reid 
1' razier,  of  W ashington,  1).  ti.,  was  horn  at  Washington,  August  28,  1896,  and  re- 
ceived his  early  education  in  the  public  schools  of  that  city.  For  several  years  he 
was  in  the  oflice  of  the  Sergeant-at-arms  of  the  Linited  States  Senate.  He  was  chief 
( Ink  in  the  Agricultural  Department  of  the  N..  C.  & St.  L.  Railroad,  at  Nashville, 
l enn..  when  the  I nited  States  entered  the  war.  He  enlisted  with  the  Tennessee 
National  (iuard.  which  mohilized  at  Tellieo  Plains,  Tenn.,  in  June,  1917.  He  was 
made  Sup|)lv  Sergeant  of  Companv  M,  8rd  Tennessee  Infantry,  and  received  his 
training  at  Camp  .Sevier,  S.  C.  On  Decemher  24,  1917,  he  received  a commission  as 
Second  Lieutenant  and  was  assigned  to  Com|)anv  F,  117th  Infantry,  30tli  Division, 
sailing  for  overseas  duty  May,  19L'!.  After  reaching  France  he  entered  a French 
training  school  at  Clemancy  in  Septemher,  1918),  rejoining  his  regiment  in  October  of 
th(“  same  year.  He  fought  in  all  the  battles  in  wdiicli  the  famous  ,30th  Division  was 
engaged.  As  all  higher  officers  of  the  Second  Battalion  had  either  been  killed  or 
woumh'd  at  that  time.  Lieutenant  Frazier  was  placed  in  command.  He  was  in  eom- 
mand  of  his  coinjiany  at  the  time  he  was  killed  October  17,  1918.  Official  reports 
show  that  he  lost  his  life  bv  heavy  shell  fire  immediatelv  after  passing  IVIolain  en 
route  to  Irhauville.  4’he  following  calilegram  from  Headquarters  of  the  American 
Red  Cross,  in  France,  was  leceived  bv  Lieutenant  Frazier’s  mother  after  bis  death: 

“Lieutenant  Frazier  was  recommended  for  lioth  the  American  D.  S.  C.  and  the 
British  1).  S.  C.  in  recognition  of  these  facts;  On  October  9.  1918,  he  with  his 
company,  was  practically  cut  oil  from  the  Battalion.  Lieutenant  Frazier,  under 
terrific  shell  fire  unshielded,  managed  to  get  his  entire  company  back  in  line  by 
infiltration  method  with  only  one  man  wounded.” 

l itis  Davidson  County  “boy”  hero  proved  himself  worthy  of  the  patriotic  s]iirit 
instilled  liv  the  exanqile  of  his  forefathers  of  the  srand  old  Volunteer  State.  Mrs. 
Tyler  Calhoun,  of  Nashville,  is  an  aunt  of  this  valiant  soldier. 

Pvt.  John  W ilson  Filson.  son  of  James  and  Nannie  Filson.  of  Nashville,  Tenn., 
was  born  in  Trousdale  County,  Tenn..  February  .5,  1897.  He  was  engaged  as  a 
jitney  driver  at  the  Old  Hickory  Powder  Plant  when  he  entered  the  service  of  bis 
country  Sejjtember  6.  1918.  He  received  bis  training  at  Camp  WCadswortb,  Spartan- 
burg. S.  C..  and  sailed  for  overseas  service  Sejjtember  29,  1918.  While  on  the  sea 
he  c()ntracted  pneumonia,  from  which  he  died  October  4,  1918.  He  w-as  a m.ember 
of  Companv  H.  •o7tb  Regiment  Pioneer  Infantry  at  the  time  of  his  death.  He  was 
buried  at  Hartsville,  Tenn.,  October  22,  1918.  Private  Filson’s  son,  wJio  was  l)orn 
after  his  father  gave  his  life  for  his  country,  bears  the  name  of  his  hero  father. 
Private  Filson  was  a model  soldier  and  performed  his  duties  cheerfully  and  will- 
ingly. 

Capt.  jME.VDE  Frierson,  son  of  VIr.  and  Mrs.  Vleade  Frierson,  of  Nashville,  Tenn., 
was  born  in  Columbia.  Term.,  January  29,  1894.  He  abandoned  a journalistic  career 
in  the  autumn  of  1916  and  successfully  passed  the  W^est  Point  examination  and  was 


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commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  in  the  Lhiited  States  Regular  Army,  doing  this 
from  a deep  conviction  that  his  own  country  would  he  drawn  into  the  World  War 
and  wishing  to  be  prepared  for  service  when  the  need  arose.  He  was  sent  to  Fort 
Leavenworth,  Kansas.  After  three  months  he  was  assigned  to  the  11th  Cavalry  and 
was  with  General  Pershing  on  the  Mexican  border.  He  was  then  sent  to  Fort  Ogle- 
thorpe, Ga.,  and  went  from  there  overseas  March  15,  1918,  attached  to  the  15th 
Cavalry.  Before  sailing  he  had  received  promotions  to  First  Lieutenant  and  then  to 
Captain. 

In  France  Captain  Frierson  was  assigned  to  the  125th  rnfantry,  32nd  Division, 
with  which  organization  he  served  in  the  trenches  in  Alsace.  He  went  into  liattle 
for  the  first  time  on  July  30,  1918. 

Captain  Frierson  with  his  company  figured  in  the  defeat  of  the  Prussian  Guards 
in  the  battle  of  Ourcq  River  and  in  the  seven  days’  campaign  from  the  Ourcq 
to  the  Vesle  River,  during  which  engagement  the  Germans  were  driven  out  of  Cour- 
mont,  Les  Jomhlettes,  Hill  212,  Bois  Belger  Gergy,  Soissons  and  tlie  railroarl  yards 
at  Fismes. 

After  a rest  period  Captain  Frierson  went  into  line  as  Acting  Major,  the  objective 
behig  Juvigny;  and  after  two  days  of  fierce  fighting  before  Juvignv  was  cap- 
tured, he  was  killed  in  action  on  August  29,  1918,  at  the  age  of  tw'enty-three  and 
one-half  years.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  sullering  from  w'ounds  received 
in  action,  and  gave  his  life  m an  eflort  to  save  the  life  of  a friend  who  had  been 
wounded. 

Because  of  his  braverv  and  leadership  in  the  Alsace  oftensive,  Cajitain  Frier- 
son’s men  as  a unit  requested  the  commanding  officer  of  the  32nd  Division  that 
he  he  decorated  with  the  Distinguished  Service  Cross.  This  rlecoration  was  awarded 
posthumously.  His  jiromotioii  to  Major  and  transfer  to  the  air  service  came  on 
the  morning  following  his  death. 

His  body  rests  at  Columlria,  Teiin.,  the  home  of  his  birth,  where  he  has  a large 
and  prominent  family  connection.  The  last  seiwice  rendered  by  Captain  Frierson 
was  characteristic  of  his  devotion  to  his  fellow'-man  as  W'ell  as  to  his  country,  and 
the  sacrifice  of  a life  such  as  his  was  is  a constant  reminder  of  the  price  paid  for 
jieace. 

Captain  Frierson  was  prejiared  for  college  at  the  Columbia  Militarv  Academy 
and  entered  Vanderlult  in  the  fall  of  1911  at  the  age  of  sixteen.  He  wms  a memlier 
of  the  Delta  Kappa  Ejisilon  fraternity  and  active  in  many  student  clubs  and  or- 
ganizations. 

PvT.  (1st  Class)  Thomas  R.  Frith  was  horn  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  July,  1893. 
He  was  the  son  of  John  H.  and  Annie  Frith,  who  are  residents  of  Nashville.  On  Feb- 
ruary 18,  1916,  he  enlisted  in  the  regular  army,  at  Jeft'erson  Barracks,  Mo.  As  a mem- 
ber of  Company  I.  16th  Infantry,  Private  Frith  sailed  for  France  June  12,  1917. 
and  was  one  of  the  fir.st  Davidson  County  boys  to  arrive  overseas,  where  he  was 
soon  promoted  to  first  class  private.  He  fought  with  courage  in  engagements  in  the 
Artois  sector,  and  was  killed  in  action  July  19,  1918,,  fighting  for  his  country.  He 
was  a model  soldier  and  his  military  duties  were  w^ell  performed. 

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Pvt.  James  Lawrence  Garland  wms  horn  at  Bellviewg  Tenn.,  September  4.  1892. 
He  was  the  son  of  William  B.  and  Margaret  K.  Garland,  of  Bellview,  and  was  en- 
gaged in  farming  before  entering  World  War  service.  Due  to  the  importance  of 


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ral.-iiig  "lood  stiiir”  for  the  army,  Private  Garland  was  not  called  into  service  until 
Sc|)tcnd)er  5.  lyilS.  He  was  sent  to  Camp  Wadsworth,  S.  C.,  for  training,  and  was 
assigned  to  Company  L,  57tli  Pioneer  Infantry.  In  less  than  a month  after  enter- 
iii<a  service  he  sailed  for  the  front  lines,  dne  to  his  splendid  record  made  while  train- 
inn.  arriving  in  Piirnpe  Oeteher  7.  PJld.  One  week  later  he  contracted  pneumonia, 
from  which  he  died  Oetoher  13,  191P.  at  Brest,  France.  His  body  rests  in  the 
American  Cemeterv  at  Lamhezel lee,  France.  Private  Garland  was  possessed  of 
manv  nohle  traits  of  character. 

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P\T.  Joshua  O.  Gatlin  was  horn  at  Jordonia,  in  Davidson  County,  Tenn., 
Novemher  I.  I (307.  He  was  the  son  of  James  and  Margarel  Gatlin,  of  INashville, 
J'emi.  He  was  a memher  of  the  Tennessee  National  Guard  and  was  in  service  on  the 
Mexican  horder  prior  to  his  entering  service  in  the  World  War,  having  enlisted  on 
June  10.  lOH),  at  Nashville.  He  was  a memher  of  Company  E,  1st  Tennessee 
infantry,  which  later  hecame  Battery  E,  114th  1.  A.  Private  Gatlin  was  in  training 
at  Camps  Jackson  and  Kirkland,  at  Nashville,  going  later  to  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C., 
with  the  11  Ith  Field  Artillery,  for  further  military  training.  While  at  Camp  Sevier 
he  hecame  a victim  of  the  disease  which  proved  fatal  to  so  many  of  our  American 
soldiers — pneumonia — and  died  April  20.  19B3,  at  a government  hospital  at  Camp 
Se\  ier.  He  was  hnried  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  two  days  later.  His  casket  was  draped 
in  the  American  Hag.  which  he  served  faithfullv  until  his  death. 

Pvt.  George  Robert  Geiurd  was  a hrother  of  Eutin  and  Jacob  Gerard  of  the 
F.  S.  Navy  and  Mrs.  Mary  Blakely  and  jMis.  Viola  Curtis,  residents  of  Davidson 
(.oimtv.  He  enlisted  in  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps  at  the  cuthreak  of  the  World  War 
with  the  first  volunteers.  He  was  killed  in  action  in  the  famous  engagement  at 
(.bateau  Thierry.  October  3.  1013.  At  the  time  of  his  death  he  was  a memher  of 
the  d.'h'd  Marines.  His  body  rests  in  the  National  Cemetery  at  Nashville,  Tenn, 
Private  (mrard  served  faithfully  and  well  and  his  courage  on  the  battlefield  was 
highly  complimented  by  officers  and  men  of  his  regiment. 

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l’\T.  Mark  Anthony  Goode,  son  of  Ji^ihn  W.  (deceased)  and  Delia  Breen  Goode, 
ol  Nashville,  lenn.,  was  horn  June  5,  13<30.  He  was  inducted  into  service  at  Nash- 
ville. September  20,  1017,  among  the  early  volunteers,  and  was  sent  to  Camp  Gor- 
don. (,a..  for  a few  months’  training,  and  then  to  Fort  OgleJthorpe,  Ga.  He  served 
with  the  following  organizations:  Company  D,  .S26th  Infantry;  Company  AI,  323rd 

Infantrv:  and  rvith  Company  M.  1 1th  Infantry,  until  his  death.  He  sailed  for 
overseas  April  24.  101.3,  and  fought  with  the  famous  30th  Division.  He  was 
among  those  who  heljied  to  lireak  the  Hindenburg  Fine,  and  was  killed  in  action 
in  an  engagement  in  the  St.  Mihiel  sector,  September  12,  1913,  at  the  age  of  twentv- 
seven  years.  His  body  now'  rests  in  Mt.  Cavalrv  Cemeterv  at  Nashville,  where 
his  family  is  well  known. 

Pi  ivate  Goode  was  a hiarther  of  Miss  Susie  Goode,  and  a young  man  possessed 
of  many  nohle  qualities.  As  a soldier  he  performed  his  duties  weil  and  served  his 
country  in  a courageous  manner. 

PvT.  Ernest  Pettue  Gilliam  was  horn  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  October  16,  189.5. 
He  was  the  son  of  Walter  Overton  and  Jane  Gilliam,  of  Greenbrier,  Tenn.  He  en- 
tered the  service  of  his  country  February  25,  1918,  at  Nashville,  where  he  was 


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located  in  the  mercantile  business.  Private  Gilliam  served  with  the  dooth  Aero 
Squad,  and  was  in  training  at  Vancouver,  B.  C.,  and  Raymond,  Wash.  He  was 
drownied  while  in  training  at  Raymond,  Wash.,  June  215,  19115.  His  body  was  sent 
to  Greenbrier,  and  his  burial  took  place  on  the  anniversary  of  the  Declaration  of 
Independence  of  his  country  for  which  he  gave  his  life. 

1st  Lieut.  Richard  Helm  Graham,  son  of  John  Meredith  and  Ellen  Foster 
Cheatham  Graham,  native  Tennesseans,  was  born  January  18,  1890,  in  Pinewood, 
Tenn.  He  entered  Federal  service  in  April,  1917,  the  month  America  entered  the 
great  conflict,  as  a second  lieutenant  from  a reserve  officers’  training  cam]i.  He 
was  stationed  at  the  following  posts:  Camp  Stanley,  Texas;  Camp  Travis.  Texas: 

and  Camp  Funston,  Kansas.  Lieutenant  Graham  also  served  wdth  Headquarters 
Troop,  90th  Division,  being  transferred  later  to  Comjnmy  F,  360th  Infantry,  90th 
Division.  On  June  10,  1918,  he  sailed  for  foreign  dulv  ami  fought  bravely  in  the 
St.  Mihiel  oflensive.  He  was  killed  in  action  while  on  j)atrol  dutv  in  the  St.  Mihiel 
sector. 

Lieutenant  Graham  was  prepared  for  college  at  Welib  School,  at  Bell  Buckle, 
Tenn.,  and  at  Branham  and  Hughes  School,  at  S]ning  Hill,  Tenn.  He  entered  Van- 
derbilt Lhiiversitv,  at  Nashville,  in  Se}itemlier,  1910.  At  the  time  of  his  enlistment 
he  was  associated  wdth  the  lirm  of  Goldman  & Lester,  cotton  factors.  Houston,  Texas. 
At  Vanderbilt  Ldiiversity  he  wms  a ]3opular  member  of  the  Phi  Kapjia  Psi  fraternity. 

Sgt.  Harold  G.  Goodwin  was  horn  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  January  7,  1887.  He 
wms  the  son  of  John  E.  and  Louisa  Buford  Goodwin  (deceased).  He  vtdunteered 
his  services  among  the  first  of  Davidson  County  with  the  1st  Infantry,  Arizona  Na- 
tional Guard,  June  11,  1917,  at  Douglas,  Arizona,  which  later  became  Company 

K,  1,58th  Infantry.  He  entered  for  training  at  Camp  Kearney,  San  Diego,  California, 
and  sailed  for  overseas  dutv  June  27,  1918.  arriving  in  Europe  July  13,  1918.  He 
participated  in  the  engagements  at  Vesle  River,  near  Fismes,  France,  and  was  gassed 
wJiile  on  the  battlefield,  August  10,  1918,  from  wdiich  he  died  August  12,  191  <‘5.  at 
Base  Hospital  No.  27,  Angres,  France.  He  wms  a mendrer  of  Companv  G,  30th 
Infantry,  at  the  time  of  his  death. 

The  news  of  Sergeant  Goodwin’s  death  in  action  was  felt  throughout  Davidson 
County,  where  he  and  his  family  are  well  known  and  jirominent.  He  came  from 
a long  lineage  of  patriotic  ancestors  who  served  with  distinction  in  other  wars,  and 
his  courage  and  devotion  to  service  was  highly  commended  by  his  captain  and  fellow 
comrades.  He  ivas  a luother  of  Alisses  Alary  Louise  and  Rose  Goodwin,  of  Nashville. 

CoRP.  William  Allen  Grubb  was  a brother  of  Airs.  J.  E.  Shipley  and  Mrs.  Anne 

L.  Woodward,  of  Nashville.  Tenn.  He  was  in  Detroit,  Alich.,  when  he  enlisted  in  the 
World  War  in  September,  1917,  and  was  stationed  at  Camp  Custus,  Alich.  Later 
he  wms  transferred  to  Waco,  Texas,  wdiere  he  received  military  training  with  Com- 
pany G,  126th  Infantry,  32nd  Division,  sailing  for  overseas  duty  with  this  division. 
Soon  after  he  arrived  in  France  he  was  promoted  to  corporal,  in  which  honor  he 
expressed  great  pride,  as  he  boasted  of  being  able  to  serve  his  country  well.  Cor- 
poral Grubb  was  called  into  action  August  5,  1918,  and  wms  severely  wmunded. 
Seven  months  elapsed  before  Corporal  Grubb’s  sisters  in  Nashville  received  official 
notice  of  his  death.  It  is  supposed  he  died  from  wounds  received  while  fighting  for 
freedom  of  the  wmrld  on  that  date.  He  was  twenty-seven  years  of  age  at  the  time 
of  his  death,  and  performed  his  duties  cheerfully  and  bravely. 


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(lorporal  Giuhh  ])ccame  interested  in  the  moving  picture  business  when  only  a 
small  liny  and  was  an  ex])ert  maclune  operator  at  the  time  of  his  enlistment.  He 
was  a young  man  of  many  noble  traits  of  character  and  numbered  his  friends  by 
all  with  whom  he  was  associated,  both  civilians  and  members  of  military  circles. 

I’VT.  Walter  Greek  was  l)orn  in  Bell  view,  Tenn.,  in  March  1894.  He  was  the 
son  of  Louis  W.  and  Cora  Greer,  of  New'soms  Station,  Tenn.  He  was  inducted  into 
service  at  Nashville.  December  7,  1917.  On  May  22,  1918,  he  sailed  for  duty 
ovcMseas.  and  died  of  wounds  received  in  action  October  9,  1918.  He  served  faith- 
fidlv  with  the  21th  Coiu|)any,  Casualty  Detachment,  1.57th  Depot  Brigade,  1st  Coast 
Arlillery  Bark,  and  with  Dej)ot  Company,  1st  Coast  Artillery  Park  until  his  death. 
He  was  ])opular  with  his  regiment  and  was  held  in  high  esteem  in  the  communitv 
in  which  he  lived.  He  fought  without  fear  and  w^as  at  all  times  cheerful. 


PvT  ( 1st  Class)  Aubrey  Grant  was  the  grandson  of  Jack  Hawkins,  with  whom 
he  resided  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  when  he  was  inducted  into  the  service  of  his  country, 
March  .50,  191 8.  He  was  born  in  Winchester,  Tenn.,  in  1896.  He  receiv'ed  his 
military  training  at  Cam])  Gordon,  Ga..  and  sailed  for  duty  on  the  foreign  shore 
April  29,  1918.  Private  Grant  served  with  the  20th  Company,  157th  Depot  Brigade, 
and  with  Company  L.  527th  Infantry,  until  his  death.  He  was  promoted  to  first- 
class  |)rivate  after  reaching  France.  He  fought  with  bravery  iu  a number  of  noted 
battles,  and  was  killed  in  action  Octol)er  15,  1918.  on  the  battlefield,  fighting  for 
world  freedom. 


Pvt.  Arthur  B.  Gilliam  was  born  in  Davidson  Countv  in  March,  1892,  and  was 
the  son  of  William  and  Nora  H.  Gilliam,  of  Nashville.  He  w-as  inducted  into 
service  May  22.  1918,  and  was  sent  to  Curtis  Bay,  Md.,  for  training.  He  was  as- 
siirned  to  Machine  Gun  Company.  50th  Infantry.  While  in  training  he  contracted 
tuberculosis,  from  which  he  died  October  8.  1918,  in  a government  hospital  in 
Mar  yland.  Pruate  Gilliam  had  a large  circle  of  friends  in  Nashville,  and  was  a 
model  soldier,  beloved  by  bis  comrades. 

Capt.  Leonard  Keeling  Hart,  son  of  Leonard  Keeling  and  Lucv  Eastman  Hart, 
of  Nasbville.  Tenn..  was  born  in  Davidson  County,  July  1.  1893.  He  enlisted  with 
the  Tennessee  National  Guard  on  Mav  4,  1915.  He  sei*ved  wdth  Company  C,  2nd 
.Su|)|)lv  Battalion  and  in  the  Officers’  Training  Camp  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.  Cap- 
tain Hart  was  honorably  discbarged  November  27.  1917,  to  accept  a commission, 
and  w'as  called  into  active  service  as  Ca]itain  of  Infantry  from  tbe  National  Guard. 
He  was  stationed  at  Camp  Greene,  N.  C.,  as  a member  of  Company  G.  58th  Infantrv- 
beiiur  transferred  later  to  Company  G.  4th  Ammunition  Train.  4th  Division.  He 
sailed  for  France  May  22,  1918.  and  contracted  nneumonia  on  board  the  transport, 
from  which  he  died  at  Brest  France,  June  5,  1918.  His  remains  are  now  buried  in 
Mount  Olivet  Cemetery,  at  Nashville.  Captain  Llart  is  survived  by  a large  number 
of  relatives  wbo  are  jnominent  citizens  of  Davidson  Countv. 

Pvt  Fred  Simon  Hathaway,  son  of  W.  S.  (deceased)  and  Anna  Hathaway,  of 
Nashville.  Temi..  was  born  near  Whites  Creek.  Davidson  Countv.  Tenn.,  Februarv 
6.  1890.  He  was  a bookbinder  hv  trade,  and  entered  service  in  the  World  War 


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May  28,  1918,  at  Nashville,  receiving  his  training  at  Camp  Pike,  Ark.  He  served 
with  Company  D,  4th  Infantry,  Replacement  and  Training  Regiment,  Camp  Pike, 
Ark.,  and  was  with  the  Camp  Pike  July  Automatic  Replacement  Draft  at  the  time  of 
his  death.  Private  Hathaway  contracted  influenza,  which  developed  into  lobar  pneu- 
monia, while  at  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J.,  from  which  he  died  October  8,  1918.  He  w-as 
Imried  in  Mount  Olivet  Cemetery,  at  Nashville. 


1st  Lieut.  Raymond  Freeiman  Houston,  son  of  Mr.  and  Airs.  Richard  Monroe 
Houston,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  horn  in  St.  Louis,  AIo.,  April  1.5,  1893.  He  volun- 
teered his  services  to  his  countrv  in  July,  1917,  at  Nashville,  where  he  rvas  emrdoyed 
in  a local  furniture  store.  He  entered  the  Second  Reserve  Officers’  Training  Camp, 
at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga..  where  he  was  commissioned  a first  lieutenant.  He  w'as  sent 
to  Camp  Greene,  N.  G.,  and  sailed  for  overseas  duly  April  15,  1918,  and  served  wflth 
Company  D,  Company  G,  Company  H and  Company  A,  47th  Infantry,  4th  Division, 
until  his  death.  He  saw-  active  service  in  the  engagements  at  Chateau  Thierrv  and 
in  Belleau  Wooil  sector.  Lieutenant  Houston  was  killed  in  action  Julv  31,  1918,  at 
Sergv,  Fere-en-Taidenois. 


Pvt.  Fred  Hitnek,  son  of  Mr.  and  Airs.  Harry  Hilner,  who  are  residents  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  was  horn  April  I I.  1893.  and  enlisted  for  World  \Affir  service  in  Cin- 
cinnati, Ohio,  June  27.  1918.  He  received  his  training  at  Camp  Sherman,  Chilli- 
cothe,  Ohio,  and  sailed  on  Septemlier  2,  1918,  for  overseas  dntv.  He  fought  with 
liraverv  m the  Ypres-Lys  ofteusive,  and  was  severely  wounded  on  November  11, 
1918,  the  day  Peace  was  brought  to  the  world,  and  died  the  same  day.  Private 
Hitner  served  with  the  following  organizations:  10th  Conijiany  3rd  Transjiort  Bat- 

talion, 158th  Depot  Brigade;  Company  AI.  333rd  Infantrv.  84th  Division,  and  with 
Company  F.  363rd  Infantry  until  his  death.  His  body  now  lies  in  Alt.  Olivet  Ceme- 
tery, at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  wdrere  he  has  a large  and  prominent  familv  connection. 


Sct.  John  Waller  IlEAt).  son  of  Charles  R.  and  Alice  B.  Head  (both  deceased), 
was  born  Alav  14,  1876.  in  Gallatin,  Tenn.  He  volunteered  his  services  in  the 
World  War.  at  Nashville,  September  4,  1917,  where  he  was  engaged  in  the  insurance 
business.  He  was  a member  of  the  fluartermastcr  Corps  and  received  his  training 
at  Fort  Barancas,  Fla.  Sergeant  Head  was  stricken  with  pneumonia  while  in  train- 
ing, from  which  he  died  October  14,  1918.  in  a government  hospital  at  Fort  Barancas, 
Pensacola,  Fla.  He  had  successfully  jiassed  the  examination  for  Second  Lieutenant 
a short  time  before  his  death.  His  body  was  sent  to  Chattanooga,  Tenn.  for  burial, 
October  16,  1918. 

Sergeant  Head  served  for  fourteen  years  with  the  Tennessee  State  Alilitia.  He  is 
survived  by  a sister.  Airs.  W.  J.  Nixon,  of  Chattanooga,  and  a brother,  J.  Alien  Head, 
of  Nashville. 

1st  Sgt.  Thomas  Jehu  Hindman  was  the  son  of  William  Alatthew  and  Alary 
Wright  Hindman  (both  deceased).  He  was  reared  as  devotedly  as  an  own  son  by 
his  aunt.  AI  iss  Julia  Hindman,  a pojmlar  member  of  the  insurance  firm  of  Jackson 
& Hindman,  of  Nashville.  Tenn.  Sergeant  Hindman  was  born  in  Giles  County, 


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Tcmi.,  October  3.  IboU.  and  was  engaged  as  an  engraver  at  Chicago  111.,  when  he 
answered  the  call  to  arms,  enlisting  at  Chicago,  September  11,  1917.  He  received  his 
militarv  traiiung  at  Ouantico.  \ a.,  and  Paris  Island,  S.  C.  Having  a keen  desire 
to  get  to  the  front  lines,  he  enlisted  with  the  95th  Company,  6th  Regiment,  U.  S 
Marine  Corps,  which  was  among  the  lirst  commanded  for  overseas  duty.  This  regi- 
ment landed  in  France  October  5,  1917,  on  the  twenty-eighth  birthday  of  Sergeant 
Hindman.  Thev  were  sent  to  Camp  Chamj)ignenlle  for  intensive  training,  and 
Sergeant  Hindman  entered  his  first  battle  in  March,  1918.  He  fought  with  con- 
s|)icuous  bravery  in  the  battles  of  the  Verdun  sector  from  March  31  to  May  2,  1918. 
On  M av  .30.  1918.  his  regiment  received  an  urgent  call  from  Marshal  Foch  to  assist 
in  checking  the  rapid  advance  of  the  Germans  on  Paris.  From  June  1 to  July  4, 
1918.  Sergeant  Hindman  was  in  the  front  lines  of  the  famous  battle  of  Belleau  Wood, 
the  turning  point  of  the  World  War,  when  the  German  tide  was  checked.  He  was  in 
the  Soissons  sector  in  July,  1918,  where  he  was  killed  in  action  at  the  battle  of 
Relleau  Wood  on  July  19,  1918. 

Sergeant  HindmaiFs  splendid  record  of  active  service  in  the  World  War  will  ever 
be  a source  of  pride  to  Giles  County,  his  native  home,  as  well  as  to  Davidson 
County.  His  ancestors  in  Giles  County  were  distinguished  in  other  wars  for  their 
|tatriotism. 


Pvt  Chahlks  Jackson  FIolman,  son  of  Eugene  T.  and  Lena  McCallum  Holman, 
of  ^ashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  August  16,  1896,  in  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  received  his 
education  in  the  public  schools  of  Nashville,  and  held  a responsible  position  with 
Kieth  & .Simmons  Hardware  Company,  of  Nashville,  before  enlisting.  He  volun- 
teered his  services  to  his  country  and  entered  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps,  June  4,  1918. 
and  mi  the  same  date  was  sent  to  Paris  Island,  S.  C.,  for  training,  where  he  passed 
a practically  perfect  physical  examination.  He  was  assigned  to  Company  47,  .5th 
C.  S.  Marines.  Wdiile  at  Paris  Island  he  made  a record  as  a marksman.  After  nine 
weeks  of  intense  training  he  was  transferred  to  Quantico,  Va.,  for  a few  days  and 
then  was  ordered  overseas  to  join  the  A.  E.  E.,  leaving  Quantico  August  16,  1918. 
He  went  almost  immediately  to  the  front  lines  after  his  arrival  overseas  and  fought 
with  marked  bravery  in  the  St.  Mihiel  and  Blanc  Mont  Ridge  sectors.  He  was  se- 
verely wounded  in  one  of  the  engagements,  but  recovered  sufficiently  to  again  return 
to  the  front  lines.  He  was  killed  in  action  on  the  battlefield  at  Blanc  Mont  Ridge, 
October  14,  1918.  after  four  months  of  valuable  and  devoted  service  rendered  each 
day  during  his  brief  military  career.  He  was  greatly  beloved  by  every  member  of 
his  regiment. 


CoRp.  Arthur  Jackson  Hinds,  son  of  Albert  and  Mary  Hinds  (both  deceased  I, 
was  born  in  Harriman.  Tenn.,  in  1895.  He  was  inducted  into  service  October  22, 
1917.  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  was  trained  at  Eort  Oglethorpe,  Ga..  and  Camp  Jack- 
son.  S.  C.  He  sailed  for  the  front  lines  April  9,  1918.  After  reaching  Erance  he 
received  his  promotion  to  rank  of  corporal.  He  fought  in  the  engagements  in  the 
St.  Mihiel  sector  and  in  the  famous  Argonne.  On  October  16,  1918,  he  died  of 
wounds  received  on  the  hattlefield,  while  fighting  for  world  freedom.  He  served 
with  the  following  organizations;  Company  H,  326th  Infantry;  Company  F,  323rd 
Infantry,  and  with  Companv  E,  6th  Infantry,  until  death.  He  was  popular  with 
his  comrades  and  in  Nashville,  where  his  brother,  Edward  Hinds,  resides. 


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Wilson  Davis  Holman  (Cook),  son  of  Reuben  b.  ami  Lula  Ellen  Holman,  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  August  1,  1898,  in  Columbia,  Tenn.  He  joined  the 
Tennessee  National  Guard  in  October,  1916,  and  was  in  service  on  the  Mexican 
border  as  a member  of  Company  L,  1st  Tennessee  Infantry.  When  the  Lbiited 
States  entered  the  Vi  orld  War  be  was  honorably  discharged,  re-enlisting  for  World 
War  service  on  August  22,  1917.  He  was  a member  of  Battery  F,  114th  Field 
Artillery,  30th  Division  (formerly  Battery  F,  1st  Field  Artillery,  Tennessee  National 
Guard  I , serving  as  cook,  and  was  trained  at  Gamp  Sevier,  S.  G.,  with  Battery  F, 
114th  Field  Artillery.  He  sailed  for  overseas  duty  with  the  famous  30th  Division. 
May  26,  1918,  and  participated  in  several  engagements  of  this  division.  He  died 
in  Camp  Hospital  No.  15,  Guer,  France,  of  wounds  received  in  action,  August  15, 
1918,  at  Goetquidan,  and  was  buried  near  that  place.  Previous  to  his  enlistment 
Cook  Holman  was  a farmer.  He  was  one  of  the  most  popular  members  of  his 
battery,  always  cheerful  and  willing  to  do  his  duty. 

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Pvt.  Frank  R.  Johnson  was  born  at  Donelson,  Tenn.,  December  29,  1887,  near 
the  Hermitage,  the  home  of  the  noted  hero  of  the  battle  of  New  Orleans,  General 
Andrew  Jackson.  He  was  the  son  of  Thomas  and  Betty  Johnson,  of  Donelson.  He 
was  inducted  into  World  War  service  May  28,  1918,  and  was  sent  to  Camp  Pike. 
Little  Rock,  Ark.,  for  military  training.  On  August  3,  1918,  he  sailed  for  overseas 
duty.  He  was  engaged  in  several  battles,  giving  his  life  while  in  action  October  16. 
1918,  on  the  battlefield  of  France.  He  served  with  Company  B,  4th  Training  Regi- 
ment, Replacement  Training  Camp,  Camp  Pike,  Ark,,  83rd  Division,  2nd  Depot, 
and  with  Company  F,  11th  Infantry,  until  his  death.  Private  Johnson  possessed 
courage  and  patriotism  inspired  In  the  examjjle  of  his  neighborhood  hero. 

•X-  * * 

2nd  Lieut.  James  Britt  Journey  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn..  November 
29,  1890.  He  was  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  M.  Journey,  of  Columbia,  Tenn. 
He  entered  the  Second  Reserve  Officers’  Training  Camp,  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga. 
On  completion  of  his  course  he  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  and  was 
stationed  at  Gamp  Greene,  N.  G.  On  March  3,  1918,  he  sailed  with  the  3rd  Division 
for  overseas  duty.  He  fought  in  engagements  in  the  Ghateau  Thierry,  Marne  and 
Vesle  River  sectors.  He  was  killed  in  action  August  10,  1918,  while  leading  his 
men  across  the  Vesle  River.  Lieutenant  Journey  was  recommended  for  First  Lieu- 
tenant, and  his  commission  was  received  at  the  headquarters  of  his  organization 
shortly  after  his  death. 

Lieutenant  Journey  was  one  of  the  most  popular  men  of  this  county,  and  was 
greatly  beloved  by  bis  comrades.  His  duty  to  bis  country  was  ever  his  first  thought, 
and  his  cheerful  performance  of  same  was  favorably  commended  bv  officials  of  the 

A.  E.  F. 

Pvt.  Jack  G.  Jenkins  was  born  in  Mt.  Juliet,  Tenn.,  in  1892.  On  September 
22,  1917,  he  was  inducted  into  service  at  Nashville.  He  sailed  for  overseas  duties 
April  24,  1918,  and  fought  in  engagements  in  the  St.  Mihiel  sector.  He  was  killed 
in  action  October  27.  1918.  He  served  with  the  following  organizations:  Company 

G,  327th  Infantry;  Gompany  E.  322nd  Infantry;  Company  K.  11th  Infantry,  and 
was  with  Headquarters  Company.  11th  Infantry,  at  the  time  of  his  death.  Private 
Jenkins  was  a brother  of  Elbert  T.  Jenkins,  who  resides  in  Davidson  County.  Tenn. 


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lirFoHi)  W.  Jackson  (Bugler)  was  horn  in  Nashville,  Teiin.,  in  June,  lo95, 
and  was  tlu'  son  of  William  II.  am!  Elizahelh  Jackson,  of  Nashville.  He  received 
his  (uulv  education  in  the  Nashville  city  schools.  He  enlisted  in  the  regular  army 
at  Eagle  Bass,  Texas.  Novemher  1.5,  1917,  as  a memher  of  Battery  A,  3rd  Eield 
■Artillerv.  .After  eoiupletiiig  his  military  training  he  sailed  for  duty  on  the  front 
lines.  Julv  II.  l9lo.  lie  died  of  cholecystitis  August  21.  1911!,  while  in  training 
in  a Erem  h i am|).  His  cheerfulness  at  all  times,  whatever  the  circumstances,  rvas 
an  iu>|)iratiou  to  his  comrades.  His  duties  were  always  his  first  thought. 


Eoki'.  (icoraiK  (iiticsm  Kidd  was  horn  in  Nolensville,  Tenn.,  September  6,  1894. 
and  was  llu'  son  of  Ceorge  Washington  and  Eee  Leak  Kidd,  of  Nashville,  Tenn. 
He  was  inducted  into  World  War  service  March  30,  1918,  at  Nashville,  and  was 
sent  to  Earn])  (iordon.  Ga..  for  military  training.  He  was  assigned  to  Provost 
Guard  Gomjiauv,  157th  l)e|)ol  Brigade.  On  Sejitemher  1,  1918,  he  was  made  a 
corporal.  He  died  at  the  base  hosiiilal  at  Camp  Gordon,  Eelmiary  1,  1919,  from 
hemorrhage  shock,  as  the  result  of  accidentallv  shooting  himself  with  a twelve 
gauge'  shotgun,  while  hunting  near  the  cani|)  with  comrades.  This  brave  soldier’s 
untimelv  death  was  deejilv  deplored  by  his  regiment,  as  each  man  of  the  regiment 
was  his  friend,  lit'  was  beloved  by  frieiuls  in  his  community  as  w'ell. 


Gokp.  Thoaias  Moktimck  KiltwiN.  son  of  John  J.  and  Sebilla  Bowman  Kirwin, 
of  l)a\idson  Coinitv.  was  horn  in  Nashville  on  October  25,  1898.  He  was  one  of 
th('  lir>t  Nashville  hovs  to  volunteer  his  services  to  his  country,  enlisting  April  11, 
1917.  with  the  J’ennt'ssee  National  Guard,  during  the  same  week  the  United  States 
entered  the  World  War.  He  was  assigned  to  Troo|i  A,  Separate  Squad,  1st 
reniH'ssee  Cavalry,  which  lalt'r  became  Companv  A,  llltli  Machine  Gun  Battalion, 
1 leadipiarters  Platoon.  He  received  his  training  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C..  and  sailed 
on  .May  11,  1918,  for  Erance  on  the  U.  S.  S.  El  Penor,  landing  at  Livei  jiool,  England, 
on  iMav  21,  1918,  and  proceeding  at  once  to  Calais,  France.  At  Ea  Panne.  Erance, 
this  battalion  received  its  (inal  training  in  the  use  of  machine  guns  and  entered 
active  service  in  the  Belliconrt,  Premont,  Bohain-Kemmel  Hill  and  Ypres-Lys  sectors, 
also  taking  [lart  in  the  lueaking  of  the  Hindenburg  Line  and  the  Offensive  of  the 
Somme  sector  and  LaSalle  Biver.  During  this  last-named  engagement  Corporal  Kir- 
win was  liadlv  wounded,  and  wuis  S"iit  to  Base  Hospital  No.  16,  at  La  Treport, 
Erance,  on  October  17.  1918.  where  he  died.  October  27,  1918.  He  fought  with 
marked  hraverv  and  was  one  of  the  most  jmpular  members  of  the  H4th  Machine 
Gun  Battalion,  with  both  olhcers  and  privates  in  the  ranks. 

Coi])oral  Kirwin’s  family  rec'eived  many  communications  from  his  comrades,  in 
which  they  commented  on  his  loyalty  and  devotion  to  duty  in  glowdng  terms.  His 
body  was  brought  to  Nashville  for  burial  in  Mt.  Calvary  Cemeterv.  He  was  a 
brother  of  Alisses  Kathryn  and  Jewell  Kirwin,  of  Nashville,  where  he  had  many 
friends,  who  wer*'  justly  ])roud  ol  his  [tatriotic  service  so  gallantly  rendered. 

P\T.  WTli.iam  Newton  Knox  was  the  son  of  J.  Mack  (deceased)  and  Alice 
Reed  Knox,  who  resides  in  Nashville.  Tenn.  Private  Knox  answered  his  country’s 
call  Deeendier  13.  1917.  He  began  military  training  at  Paris  Island,  S.  C.,  as  a 
member  of  Company  76,  6th  U.  S.  Alarine  Corps.  While  in  training  at  Paris  Island 
he  contracted  pneumoina.  from  which  he  died  March  4.  1918. 


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Private  Knox  was  a brother  of  Herman  and  Hugh  Knox  and  a nephew  of  Mrs. 
John  McKenzie,  all  of  whom  reside  in  Nashville.  His  bodv  was  taken  to  Giles 
County,  the  home  of  his  birth,  and  rests  in  Mt.  Moriah  Cemetery,  beside  his  father, 
who  was  one  of  Giles  County’s  most  prominent  citizens  and  a most  devout  Christian 
man.  Private  Knox  possessed  many  noble  traits  of  character.  He  performed  his 
duties  well  and  was  one  of  the  most  beloved  members  of  his  regiment. 


PvT.  Owen  Bryant  Layne  was  born  near  Brentwood.  Tenn.,  in  Davidson  Countv, 
in  August,  1899,  and  was  the  son  of  James  and  Alice  Lavne,  of  Brentwood.  He 
answered  his  country's  call  with  the  first  volunteers,  at  Nashville,  April  14.  1917. 
and  enlisted  with  Troop  A.  1st  Tennessee  Cavalry.  National  Guard,  which  later 
became  Company  D,  114th  Machine  Gun  Battalion.  He  received  his  training  at 
Camp  .Sevier,  S.  C.,  and  sailed  for  overseas  duty  May  11.  1918.  as  a member  of  the 
30th  Division.  He  saw  active  service  in  the  engagements  at  Bellicourt.  Molain.  La- 
Salle River  and  on  the  Hindenburg  Line.  Private  Layne  was  wounded  in  action 
October  17,  1918,  and  died  at  a hospital  in  M inchester.  England.  November  1.  1918. 
In  his  death  the  114th  Machine  Gun  Battalion  lost  one  of  its  most  loyal  soldiers. 
Later  his  body  was  brought  to  the  land  for  which  he  gave  his  life  and  was  laid 
to  rest  at  Brentwood.  Tenn.,  May  20.  1920. 


Pvt.  Justin  0.  Lale.  son  of  Vv  illiam  Lyle  (deceased!  and  Malvina  M.  Lyle,  of 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  in  Hickman  County,  Tenn..  in  1896.  He  enlisted  on 
March  22,  1917,  in  the  regular  army,  at  Fort  Thomas.  Ky..  and  sailed  for  overseas 
dutv  October  31,  1917.  He  fought  in  several  of  the  most  noted  battles  of  the  war. 
and  died  Mav  6,  1918,  from  wounds  received  on  the  battlefield.  He  served  with  the 
following  organizations:  Company  K.  40th  Infantry;  Company  K.  58th  Infantry; 

and  was  attached  to  Company  H.  18th  Infantry,  at  the  time  of  his  death. 


1st  Lieut.  George  W.alter  Long,  son  of  George  W.  and  La\  onia  Nowlin 
Long,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  in  Farmington,  Tenn..  September  14.  1889,  and 
was  among  the  first  volunteers  in  the  M orld  Vi  ar  from  Davidson  County.  He  en- 
listed in  Batterv  E.  1st  Tennessee  Infantry.  National  Guard,  in  July.  1917.  and  was 
one  of  two  selected  from  that  organization  for  the  Second  Reserve  Officers’  Training 
Camp,  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.  He  received  a commission  as  First  Lieutenant  in 
November.  1917,  and  was  assigned  to  Company  I.  58th  Infantry,  at  Camp  Greene, 
N.  C.  He  sailed  with  tlie  4th  Division  for  overseas  duty.  May  6.  1918. 

While  en  route  overseas  the  transport  ‘’Mollavia.”  which  was  just  in  front  of 
Lieutenant  Long’s  ship,  rvas  sunk  by  a German  submarine  with  many  of  his  com- 
rades aboard.  In  a letter  to  his  mother.  Lieutenant  Long  assured  her  that  he  had 
no  fear  for  himself,  and  wrote  of  saying  to  his  men:  "I  don’t  know  what  our  fate 

will  be,  but  if  need  be  we  will  die  together  like  men.’’  The  same  courageous  spirit 
dominated  this  brave  hero  until  he  fell  in  action  on  the  battlefield  three  months 
later  during  heavy  shell  fire  along  the  Aesle  River. 

The  following  is  an  extract  from  a letter  written  by  a comrade  to  Lieutenant 
Long’s  mother: 

“On  the  night  of  August  5.  1918.  the  58th  Regiment  took  its  position  in  the  front 
lines  facting  the  Vesle  River,  and  on  the  afternoon  of  the  6th  we  received  orders 
to  move  forward  for  the  attack.  After  advancing  about  1.800  yards,  we  encountered 


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soiiK^  ()l  the  most  t(‘rriiic  sliell  and  machine  gun  lire  we  had  exjierienced  in  our 
several  monUis’  lighting.  During  a lull  in  the  hring  Major  Robinson  ordered 
l-ieutenant  Long  to  organize  the  head(|uarters  section,  and  the  last  I heard  of  him 
he  was  hurrying  through  the  thickest  of  shell  lire.  No  one  ever  did  his  duty  more 
clu'erfully  and  bravely,  ami  in  the  greatest  danger  he  rvas  calm  and  always  smiling. 
He  was  a man  among  men  and  one  of  the  cmdest  I ever  saw  under  lire.” 

Lieutenant  Long  was  a member  of  the  historic  McKendree  Church  of  Nashville, 
reiiii.,  and  his  was  the  first  blue  star  turned  to  gold  on  the  large  service  Hag  of  this 
church.  Many  letters  were  received  by  his  family  commending  in  complimentary 
terms  Liinitenant  Long's  high  ideals  and  his  love  lor  his  comrades,  as  well  as  his 
Hag.  His  commission  as  Captain  was  received  four  days  after  his  death  liv  the 
commanding  oHicer  of  his  ilivision.  His  hodv  now^  rests  in  the  National  Cemetery 
at  Arlington,  \ a.  Lieutenant  Long  is  survived  by  a large  family  connection  who 
are  prominent  residents  of  Nashville.  Tenn.,  lioth  in  social  and  business  circles. 

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Pvt.  Henry  Leiining  was  horn  in  Davidson  County,  in  July,  1895,  and  was 
the  son  of  K.  S.  and  Llizaheth  Lehning,  who  reside  in  Nashville.  Private  Lehning 
was  inducted  into  service  at  Nashville,  A|nil  26,  1918,  and  was  sent  to  Camp 
Humphries.  \ a.,  where  he  received  his  military  training.  He  sailed  for  duty  on 
the  front  lines  August  26,  1918.  He  fought  with  marked  bravery  in  a number  of 
battles  in  which  his  regiment  participated,  among  which  was  the  noted  battle  of  the 
Argonue.  He  died  November  I,  1918,  from  wounds  received  while  in  action,  fight- 
ing for  world  democracy.  He  served  with  the  following  organizations:  31st  Com- 

pany. 8th  Training  Battalion,  156th  Dejmt  Brigade;  Company  G,  3rd  Engineers 
Training  Regiment,  Camp  Humphries,  Va.;  Engineers  Replacement  Service  Camp. 
Cam])  Humphries;  116th  Engineers;  and  was  with  Company  E,  305th  Engineers,  at 
the  time  of  his  death. 

Private  Lehning  gave  his  life  only  a few  days  liefore  the  world  gained  the  peace 
for  which  he  so  cheerfully  and  willingly  fought  and  died.  His  body  w^as  later 
brought  to  Nashville,  and  rests  in  Mt.  Olivet  Cemetery.  He  was  a brother  of  Charles 
Howard.  Edward  and  John  Lehning,  Miss  Annie  Mav  Lehning,  and  Mrs.  S.  R.  Smith, 
and  came  of  a well-known  Davidson  County  family. 

■K*  * * 

Pvt.  (1st  Class)  Alcey  Martin  Lovelace,  son  of  T.  A.  and  Ada  Lovelace,  of 
Greenbrier,  Tenn.,  was  horn  in  Brow'iisville,  Tenn.,  June  8,  1891.  He  was  employed 
as  a clerk  in  one  of  Nashville’s  department  stores  when  he  volunteered  among  the 
first  Davidson  County  hoys  for  service  in  the  World  War.  He  enlisted  with  the 
National  Guard,  at  Nashville,  June  11,  1917.  He  was  mobilized  at  Camp  Kirkland, 
at  Nashville,  where  he  was  a member  of  Battery  E,  1st  Tennessee  Eield  Artillery. 
National  Guard,  which  organization  later  became  Battery  E,  114th  Eield  Artillery. 
Private  Lovelace  received  his  training  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.,  with  Battery  E,  114th 
Eield  Artillery,  30th  Division,  with  which  he  sailed  for  overseas  May  26,  1918,  for 
front-line  duty.  He  fought  with  courage  in  the  Meuse-Argonne  sector  and  died 
October  16.  1918,  from  wounds  received  on  the  battlefield.  His  body  rests  at 
Luton’s  Chapel,  at  Greenbrier,  where  he  has  a circle  of  friends  who  are  justly  proud 
of  this  hero’s  splendid  military  record. 

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Ernest  Maddux  (Bugler),  son  of  William  M.  and  Ophelia  Maddux,  of  Chapel 
Hill,  Tenn.,  was  born  July  16,  1900,  near  Woodbury,  Tenn.  He  was  engaged  as  a 


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salesman  at  Lebeck  Brothers’  department  store,  of  Nashville,  when  he  enlisted  for 
service  with  the  Tennessee  National  Guard,  April  14,  1917,  at  Nashville.  Bugler 
Maddux  was  among  the  first  Davidson  County  boys  to  volunteer,  and  served  as 
bugler  with  Company  A,  114th  Machine  Gun  Battalion  (formerly  Troop  A,  1st 
Cavalry,  Tennessee  National  Guardi.  He  was  trained  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.,  and 
sailed  for  overseas  with  the  30th  Division,  May  11,  1918.  He  fought  in  all  battles 
in  wdiich  this  division  was  engaged  until  his  death.  He  was  gassed  in  the  LaSalle 
River  Offensive,  October  17.  1918,  and  died  from  the  effects  on  October  19,  1918. 
His  body  rests  at  McMinnville,  Tenn.  His  service  to  his  country  was  willingly  given, 
and  his  bravery  was  often  a matter  of  favorable  comment  with  both  officers  and 
men  of  his  battery. 

Pvt.  Christian  Frank  Mayers  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  January  3,  1894. 
He  was  the  son  of  Philip  J.  and  Jessie  Mayers  (deceased),  of  Davidson  County.  He 
enlisted  in  the  regular  army  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  for  World  War  service,  De- 
cember 13,  1917,  and  received  his  military  training  at  Fort  Gaines.  Ala.,  and  Fort 
Morgan,  Ala.  He  served  with  Battery  C,  3rd  C.  A.  C.,  and  later  with  Battery  C.  3rd 
Battalion,  C.  A.  C.  On  August  8,  1918,  he  sailed  for  overseas  duty,  and  died  of 
accidental  gunshot  wounds  September  7.  1918,  at  Paris,  France.  Private  Mayers’ 
father,  his  wife,  Mrs.  Amanda  (Mayers)  Riggins;  one  son,  Christian  Philip,  and 
one  sister,  Mrs.  Aileen  Thorn,  are  all  residents  of  Nashville.  Tenn..  where  he  was 
well  known  and  prominent. 

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1st  Lieut.  Emmett  Malone  Manier  was  born  in  Nashville.  Tenn.,  March  19. 
1893.  His  father,  J.  W.  Manier.  resides  in  Hudson,  Mass.  Lieutenant  Manier 
enlisted  in  the  Aviation  branch  of  the  Lb  S.  Army  May  3,  1917,  in  Chicago,  and  was 
sent  to  France  for  overseas  duty  August  17  of  the  same  year.  He  received  his 
commission  as  First  Lieutenant  March  18,  1917,  and  was  sent  to  the  French  Escadrille 
as  pilot  of  a daylight  bombing  machine.  He  participated  in  all  the  fights  of  his 
unit,  which  embraced  the  American  fronts,  including  those  near  Chateau  Thierry. 
St.  Mihiel,  and  the  British  and  French  fronts,  until  his  death.  He  was  killed  in 
action  October  2,  1918.  The  dav  before  he  was  killed  Lieutenant  Manier  had  been 
recommended  for  the  Croix  de  Guerre.  His  body  rests  in  an  American  cemetery 
in  France. 

The  follownng  is  a copy  of  a citation  sent  Lieutenant  Manier’s  father  by  the 
Commander  of  the  12th  Escadrille: 

“October  5,  1918. 

Order  No.  56. 

“The  Chief  of  the  Escadrille  Vuillemen.  Commanding  Bombardment  Squadron 
No.  12,  cites  in  the  orders  of  the  squadron  the  soldier  whose  name  follows: 

“Emmett  Manier,  First  Lieutenant,  American  Pilot  of  the  12th  Escadrille. 

“A  pilot  as  skillful  as  courageous.  Since  his  arrival  in  the  Escadrille  he  has 
always  been  to  his  French  comrades  a beautiful  example  of  coolness  and  energy. 
While  taking  part  in  all  tbe  attacks  of  this  unit  under  atmospheric  conditions  often 
very  painful.  (Signed)  Vuillemen. 

“Commander  of  the  12th  Escadrille.” 

Capt.  Charles  E.  Monk  was  born  in  Olney.  111.,  April  19.  1880.  He  enlisted 
for  service  in  the  World  War  July  19.  1917.  with  the  2nd  Tennessee  Infantry,  at 


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Muiiref'jihoro.  Teim.  Later  he  was  transferred  to  tlie  113tli  Macliine  Giin  Company 
and  servetl  as  adjutant  supply  oOieer  ot  this  comj)any.  He.  received  his  commis- 
sion as  I'irst  Lieutenant  July  25.  1917,  with  the  105th  Field  Signal  Battalion,  and 
was  commissioned  Captain  INovemlier  11  of  the  same  year.  Captain  Monk  sailed 
for  oveiseas  duly  May  27,  191d,  and  saw  active  service  in  the  Somme  Offensive, 
5 pres-Lvs  sector  and  the  Hindenhurg  Line  in  Sejjtemher,  191o. 

After  the  signing  of  the  Armistice,  Captain  Monk  remained  with  the  Army  of 
Occupation  until  March,  1919,  when  he  sailed  for  America.  He  landed  at  Charles- 
ton, S.  C.,  in  A|iril,  and  was  sent  to  Camj)  Jackson,  S.  C.,  and  later  to  Fort  Ogle- 
lhor])e,  Ca.  Hf>  was  assigned  duty  as  chief  signal  olliccr  at  Washington,  D.  C.,  and 
later  as  camp  signal  ollicer  at  Camp  Bcnning,  Ca.  It  was  here  that  Captain  Monk 
met  his  untimely  death,  having  heen  injured  hy  a falling  telephone  pole,  from 
which  he  died  A|)iil  9,  1920,  at  the  Citv  Hospital  in  Columhus,  Ca. 

i\()  soldier  in  Davidson  County  has  to  his  credit  a record  of  more  untiring 
service  or  a mon'  splendid  military  career  than  has  Captain  Monk.  His  hodv  lies 
in  (in'cnmount  Cemeterv.  at  York.  Pa.  His  wife  and  two  manlv  sons  reside  in  the 
West  Fnd  section  of  Nashville,  Tenn. 


C.AKTEK  Mi[..\m  I Pharmacist ) , son  of  Rohert  Andrew  (deceased)  and  Ellen 
Cartin'  Milam,  of  Nashville.  Tenn.,  was  born  in  Nashville,  November  2,  1893.  He 
eidisted  in  the  service  of  his  country  at  New  York  City,  N.  Y.,  June  5,  1917.  He  was 
a member  of  the  Lh  S.  Navy  Hos]jital  Corps,  as  a pharmacist,  and  was  trained  for 
military  seiwice  for  three  months  at  Columbia,  N.  Y.,  with  special  training  at  Roches- 
ter. N.  Y.  He  was  also  trained  at  Paris  Island,  Pensacola.  Fla.  On  Mav  20,  1918. 
he  sailed  for  foreign  duty  and  was  stationed  for  a month  on  transport  U.  S.  S. 
I^oui.sville.  He  died  of  pneumonia,  at  Brest,  France,  September  29,  1918.  His 
body  rests  in  Mt.  Olivet  Cemetery,  at  Nashville. 

Pharmacist  Milam  came  of  a prominent  Davidson  County  family,  and  received  his 
education  in  the  Nashville  citv  schools  and  at  Virginia  Institute,  Lexington,  Va. 
He  was  a resident  of  New  York  Citv  at  the  time  of  his  enlistment.  Major  Robert  M. 
Milam.  115th  Field  Artillery,  and  Capt.  John  H.  Milam,  115th  Field  Artillery  (now 
members  of  the  Lhiited  States  Regular  Armvl,  and  Charlton  J.  Milam,  Aviation 
Corps,  are  brothers  of  Carter  Milam,  who  possessed  a brilliant  mind.  His  poem 
on  Death  is  given  lielow,  the  jioem  having  been  written  only  a short  while  before 
his  death,  and  expresses  the  courage  of  this  young  hero. 

THE  PUltPI.E  POOL 

Deatli  i.s  a jiool  of  mystei'y: 

Purple — clee|) — and  still — 
dim.  dark,  tarn  hidtlen,  warm  and  calm 
As  a song  -'neath  a lonely  hill. 

.Some  seek  the  way;  some  stumhle.  blind. 

Some  are  drawn  ‘gainst  a frozen  will. 

■Some  - fear  filled - come,  as  a child  at  night 
Goes  into  an  unlit  room; 

And  lie  by  the  pool;  and  bare  their  feet 
And  lave  them,  there,  in  the  gloom. 

P)Ut.  like  moths  that  are  lured  Ijy  a flick'ring  flame. 

They  go  hack  to  a living  tomb. 


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Others  lie  on  the  ledge,  at  the  water's  edge, 

To  drink  from  the  pool  of  death. 

And  lingering,  long  for  the  mirrored  face — 

Stoop  and  pause  on  its  every  breath — • 

And  bend  to  its  lips — and  are  lost  in  the  depths — 

For  a kiss  is  the  tool  of  Death — 

And  some  leap  to  the  pool  as  an  unknown  joy, 

And  are  lost  in  the  orchid  spray 

That  drenches  and  showers  the  weeping  flowers 
That  perfume  the  lonely  way. 

And  the  ripples  die,  as  all  things  die 
Like  Love,  which  lives  hut  a day. 

So,  all  men  seek  the  purple  pool; 

Some  are  sent  by  treacherous  tongue; 

Some  go  as  a prodigal,  going  to  his  home; 

Some  follow  a siren's  song; 

For  all  things  die.  as  all  things  must, 

.'\t  the  toll  of  some  sunken  gong. 

By  Carter  Milan. 

Pvt.  Fr.ank  C.  McClanahan.  son  of  IVIr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  C.  McClanahan.  of 
Brentwood,  Tenn.,  enlisted  for  service  in  the  World  War  at  the  first  call  of  his 
country.  Although  Private  McClanahan  was  thirty-five  years  of  age,  which  was 
beyond  the  draft  age.  he  felt  that  his  services  were  needed  and  he  wanted  a part 
in  gaining  world  democracy.  Fie  was  a courageous,  fighting  member  of  Company 
F,  2nd  Regiment,  Engineers  Corps.  On  June  7,  1918,  he  died  of  wounds  received 
in  action  on  the  battlefield  of  France.  His  body  was  sent  to  Nashville,  Tenn.,  for 
burial.  He  performed  his  military  duties,  regardless  of  difficulty,  without  a murmur, 
and  was  popular  with  both  officers  and  men. 

* * 

Pvt.  Waldo  F.  McFolin.  son  of  Robert  P.  McFolin  (deceased  I and  Emily  E. 
McFolin,  of  Nashville,  was  born  in  Erin.  Tenn.,  March  9,  1893.  He  was  inducted 
into  service,  at  Nashville,  September  6,  1918.  He  was  a member  of  Companv  G, 
57th  Pion.  Infantry  and  was  in  training  at  Camp  Wffidsworth.  S.  C.,  where  he  con- 
tracted influenza,  from  which  he  died.  October  7.  1918,  at  the  camp  hospital. 

* * * 

Pvt.  (1st  Cl.ass)  Arthur  Lee  McCampbell  was  horn  in  Donelson,  Tenn.,  April 
24,  1893.  His  mother,  Mrs.  May  Evans  McCampbell.  resides  near  Donelson.  He 
was  educated  in  the  Nashville  schools  and  was  inducted  into  WMrld  War  service 
September  22,  1917.  at  Nashville.  Private  McCampbell  was  sent  to  Camp  Sevier, 
S.  C..  for  training,  and  on  May  11.  1918.  he  sailed  for  overseas  duty  with  the  30th 
Division  as  a member  of  Company  M,  117th  Infantry.  He  fought  with  hravery 
in  engagements  at  Ypres,  and  died  from  wounds  received  in  action.  June  25.  1918. 

Private  McCampbell  was  the  son  of  T.  G.  McCampbell  (deceased),  and  before 
entering  service  he  was  engaged  in  the  dairy  business.  He  was  reared  near  the 
historic  home  of  General  Andrew  Jackson,  and  possessed  to  a large  degree  the  cour- 
age of  that  famed  hero.  His  family  are  well  known  and  prominent  in  the  Hermi- 
tage district. 

* i'c 

Pvt.  John  Herbert  Nollner.  son  of  John  L.  Nollner  (deceased)  and  Mrs. 
Laura  A.  Nollner.  a resident  of  Nashville.  Tenn..  was  horn  in  Hartsville.  Tenn..  May 
1,  1900.  He  enlisted  in  the  regular  army  at  Eort  Oglethorpe.  Ga..  as  a member 


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of  ISallerv  !).  1 0th  Field  Artillerv,  ami  was  trained  at  Douglas,  Arizona.  He  sailed 
for  overseas  duty  April  2.).  1918,  and  saw  active  service  in  several  battles,  among 
which  was  the  engagement  at  Champagne.  He  was  killed  in  action  July  1.5,  1918, 
having  been  at  the  front  from  the  lime  of  his  arrival  in  France.  He  fought  with 
hra\'erv  and  was  noted  for  his  lovaltv  to  his  country  and  to  his  fellownnan.  He  was 
buried  near  Chateau  Thierrv,  France.  Private  Nollner  w'as  a resident  of  Nashville 
when  he  enlisted,  and  had  a large  circle  of  friends,  lioth  among  comrades  in  the 
armv  and  citizens  at  home. 


P\T.  John  Farhis  Norton,  son  of  Oscar  and  Margaret  Norton,  of  Naslnille,  was 
another  of  Davidson  County’s  heroes  who  gave  his  life  at  Chateau  Thierry,  having 
been  killed  in  action  there  June  18.  1918,  at  the  time  of  Marshal  Foch’s  great  of- 
fensive. Private  Norton  fought  in  several  other  battles  with  marked  hraverv.  He 
was  only  nineteen  years  of  age,  yet  his  devotion  to  duty  and  his  courage  was  com- 
mendable in  one  so  young,  and  he  was  one  of  the  most  popular  members  of  his 
regiment. 

Pvt.  Cuv  K.  Oi.nev,  son  of  11.  L.  and  Josephine  Oluey,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was 
horn  October  12,  1888,  in  Marcus,  la.  He  was  inducted  into  World  War  service 
November  10,  1917,  at  Akron,  Ohio.  He  received  his  training  at  Fort  Oglethorpe. 
Ca.,  and  Camp  Cordon.  Ca.,  and  sailed  for  overseas  duty  April  24,  1918.  He  was 
one  of  the  fallen  heroes  of  the  noted  St.  Mihiel  drive,  having  been  killed  in  action 
in  that  sector  Se])temher  20,  1918.  He  was  buried  at  St.  Marne  Farm.  He  served 
wi  th  tl  le  following  organizations:  1 1th  Company,  4th  Training  Battalion,  1.57th 

Depot  Brigade;  Compauv  K,  .323rd  Infantry,  and  Company  B,  11th  Infantry,  until 
death,  and  wms  beloved  by  ollicers  and  men  of  these  various  organizations,  as  well 
as  a large  number  of  acquaintances  at  Home. 


1st  Lieut.  Samuel  K.  Orr.  sou  of  C.  H.  Orr,  of  Lvmiville,  Term.,  was  horn  in 
Lvnnville,  November  9,  1889.  He  enlisted  wdth  the  Tennessee  National  Guard  May 
1,  1915,  and  was  a member  of  Company  G,  1st  Tennessee  Infantry.  When  America 
entered  the  World  War  he  w'as  sent  to  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  for  special  training. 
He  was  honorahiv  dischartred  A,ugust  14,  1917,  to  accept  a commission,  and  was 
called  into  active  service  for  his  country  as  a second  lieutenant  of  Infantry,  Ausust 
15.  1917,  from  the  National  Guard.  He  was  sent  to  Camp  Jackson,  S.  C.,  and  later 
to  Camp  Wheeler.  Ga.,  for  further  training.  He  died  of  disease  at  Camp  Wheeler. 
Ga..  Decemlier  2,  1917,  at  the  base  hospital.  Lieutenant  Orr  had  a promising  mili- 
tary career  and  wms  fearless.  He  had  many  friends  in  the  army  camp,  as  well  as 
Davidson  and  Giles  Counties. 

1st  Lieut.  John  Wiluams  Overton,  only  son  of  Jesse  M.  (deceased)  and 
Sadee  Williams  Overton,  wms  born  in  Davidson  County,  October  10,  1894,  at  “Over- 
ton  Hall.”  the  home  of  his  parents.  He  attended  “Hill  School”  in  Pennsylvania, 
from  which  he  graduated  in  June,  1913,  and  wms  elected  orator  of  his  class.  He 
graduated  from  Yale  Liniversity  in  June,  1917,  receiving  the  degree  of  Bachelor 
of  Arts.  He  held  the  world’s  amateur  indoor  record  for  1,000  yards  in  two  min- 
utes. fourteen  seconds,  and  the  world’s  indoor  record  for  one  mile,  four  minutes, 
sixteen  seconds.  He  was  a member  of  the  Sophomore  Society,  Alpha  Delta  Phi 


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and  the  Senior  Societies,  “Skull  and  Bones*’  and  “Sigma,”  being  president  of  the 
latter.  He  received  military  training  in  the  Yale  Battery,  at  Tohyhanna,  Pa.,  in  the 
Slimmer  of  1916. 

Lieut.  John  Overton  volunteered  his  services  on  the  same  dav  the  Lhiited  States 
entered  the  World  War,  April  6,  1917.  Soon  after,  when  the  schools  and  colleges 
were  requested  to  name  ten  students  each  for  commissions  as  second  lieutenants  in 
the  L.  S.  Marine  Corps,  Lieutenant  Overton  was  one  of  the  ten  named  liy  President 
Hadley  of  Yale. 

On  May  21,  1917,  Lieutenant  Overton  was  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant  of 
the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps  at  the  Brooklyn  Navy  Yard,  and  was  called  into  active 
service  at  Winthrop,  Md.  In  July,  1917,  he  was  transferred  to  Quantico,  Va.,  where 
he  entered  the  U.  S.  Marine  Officers’  School,  and  graduated  three  months  later.  On 
November  10,  1917,  he  was  assigned  to  119th  Company,  1st  Replacement  Battalion, 
with  which  he  sailed,  Felnuary  3,  19H5,  for  overseas  duty.  During  March  and 
April  he  served  at  the  Alarine  Training  Area,  Chalillon-sur-Cher,  and  took  the 
course  at  the  First  Army  Corps  School  at  Gondecourt,  graduating  June  1,  1918. 
In  the  files  of  the  Yale  Bureau  in  Paris  were  preserved  some  of  Lieutenant  Overton’s 
examination  papers  taken  at  the  end  of  May,  1917,  giving  him  exceptionally  high 
official  ratings. 

Upon  completing  his  training  course  at  Gondecourt,  he  was  immediately  assigned 
work  with  the  42nd  French  Chausseurs  in  the  Vosges  sector.  He  had  in  his  pos- 
session the  “Aljjine  how,”  the  insignia  of  that  great  fighting  squad  of  “Blue  Devils.” 
On  Januarv  15,  1919,  one  of  his  French  comrades,  in  an  address  on  “War  and 
Friendship,”  paid  him  an  eloquent  tribute. 

Lieutenant  Overton  was  transferred  at  his  own  request  to  active  service  at  the 
front,  and  on  June  11,  1918,  he  was  assigned  to  the  80th  Company,  6th  Marines, 
with  which  he  fought  at  Belleau  Wood  and  Chateau  Tliierry.  The  night  of  Julv 
17,  1918,  the  Marines  arrived  at  Soissons,  and  next  morning  the  regiment  joined 
in  the  great  offensive  under  General  Mangin  of  the  10th  French  Army.  Lieutenant 
Overton  was  killed  in  action  during  this  offensive.  On  July  1,  191 8>,  he  was  pro- 
moted to  the  rank  of  First  Lieutenant,  Lh  S.  Marine  Corps,  hut  the  notification  ar- 
riv^ed  after  his  death. 

The  following  is  an  extract  from  a sketch  of  Lieutenant  Overton  in  the  Yale 
World  War  Memorial  volume,  giving  details  of  his  death; 

“On  the  morning  of  July  19,  1918,  First  Lieutenant  John  W.  Overton  (‘Johnny 
Overton  of  Yale  and  the  Marine’)  was  killed  while  leading  his  men  in  desperate 
attack  on  the  enemy  near  Vierzy.  A fragment  of  high  explosive  shell  striking  him 
in  the  heart  brought  instant  death.  By  his  side  was  one  of  his  closest  Yale  friends, 
a fellow  lieutenant  in  the  Marines. 

“ ‘I  had  just  said  “hello”  to  him  in  the  attack  a minute  before  he  was  killed,’ 
says  this  friend,  ‘when  he  was  typical  Johnny,  full  of  life  and  did  not  know  what 
fear  was.’  ” 

That  afternoon  his  friend  luiried  him  where  he  fell,  about  a mile  from  Vierzy. 
His  body  was  later  removed  to  temporary  cemetery  .594,  American  battle  area,  at 
Parcv-Ligny,  in  the  department  of  Aisne,  and  on  May  16.  1919,  to  the  jiermanent 
cemetery  at  Nissy-aux-Bois,  where  a memorial  service  in  his  honor  was  held. 

Lieutenant  Overton  was  awarded  the  Distinginshed  Service  Cross  posthumously. 
The  following  is  the  citation  which  accompanied  this  reward: 


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"For  (‘xtraordiiiarv  heroism  in  action  near  Vierzy,  France,  July  19,  1918,  while 
valiantly  leading  his  platoon  in  an  attack  against  the  enemy  under  severe  machine 
gun  and  artillery  lire,  he  was  mortally  wounded.  His  courageous  conduct  had  a 
great  moral  eflect  upon  his  men  and  helped  to  insure  the  success  of  the  attack.” 

A major  in  the  U.  S.  Marines  wrote  as  follows  concerning  the  death  of  Lieutenant 
Overton ; 

"At  8 :.'>()  we  jumped  oil  with  a line  of  tanks  in  the  lead.  For  two  ‘kilos’  the 
four  lines  of  marines  were  as  straight  as  a die,  and  their  advance  over  the  open 
plain  in  the  hright  sunlight  was  a picture  I shall  never  forget.  The  fire  got  hotter 
and  hotter,  men  fell,  hullets  sung,  shells  vvdiizzeddianged,  and  John  Overton  was 
hit  hv  a large  piece  of  shell  and  fell.  He  was  hit  in  the  heart,  so  his  death  was 
without  pain.  Of  the  twenty  company  ofiicers  who  went  in,  three  came  out,  and 
one  of  those  was  slightly  wounded.” 

.A  private  in  Lieutenant  Overton’s  company  paid  him  the  following  tribute: 

"It  lakes  a thoroughbred  and  a hero  to  get  away  out  there  in  front  like  Johnnv 
Overton  did.  As  an  ofiicer,  he  well  knew  that  he  was  a marked  man  to  he  picked 
oil  hy  sharpshooters  when  he  raced  far  ahead  of  his  men  straight  at  the  German 
lines.  I am  persuaded  that  he  met  his  end  with  his  s]drit  yielding  not  to  death,  but 
triumphing  over  it.” 

'File  following  is  an  extract  from  a tribute  to  Lieutenant  Overton  liy  Ripley,  en- 
titled "His  greatest  Victory”: 

“Johnny  Overton  has  won  his  greatest  victory — run  his  last  race.  The  clean-cut 
son  of  Tennessee  who.  a year  ago  last  March,  ran  the  fastest  indoor  mile  ever 
credited  to  a |)air  of  human  leg.s,  gave  his  life  for  his  country  wlnle  leading  his 
men  in  a race  across  no  man’s  land  near  Chateau  Thierry.  He  put  all  he  had  into 
this  race — his  life;  and  won  all  there  is — the  glory  of  God  and  man.” 

The  response  to  the  news  of  the  death  in  action  of  Lieut.  John  W.  Overton  was 
immediate,  at  home  and  abroad.  Throughout  America  the  press  gave  signal  recog- 
nition to  his  national  fame  in  athletics,  and  to  his  exemplification  of  character  and 
couragf*.  11  is  name  was  memorialized  over  and  over  again  in  track  athletic  com- 
petitions. at  school  and  college,  in  the  army,  and  throughout  the  entire  country. 
J'hose  whose  memories  of  him  were  intimate,  and  those  without  any  personal  as- 
sociation, joined  in  honoring  him.  Hundreds  ol  letters,  poems  and  beautiful  tributes 
were  received  by  his  family  from  all  parts  of  the  Lhiited  States  and  Europe.  He 
has  often  been  called  "the  world’s  best-known  fallen  bero.” 

Lieutenant  Overton  came  from  a family  distinguisbed  for  tbeir  jiatriotic  services 
in  many  wars.  His  motber,  Sadee  Williams  Overton,  gave  as  untiring  and  beroic 
service  in  tbe  army  at  borne  as  did  ber  son  on  the  battlefield.  Although  her  rank 
was  always  that  of  the  highest  ofiicial,  she  spent  most  of  her  time  working  as  a 
private,  not  commanding  but  leading.  Her  courage  in  carrying  on  so  bravely  after 
the  death  of  ber  only  son  on  tbe  battlefield  inspired  some  of  the  most  successful 
war  activities  accomplished  by  the  women  of  Davidson  County  and  proved  a com- 
fort to  many  Gold  .Star  mothers  throughout  the  State.  She  is  a life-long  resident  of 
a prominent  Davidson  County  family,  a leader  in  the  State  and  County  Legion 
Auxiliary  work,  and  a descendant  of  a long  line  of  patriotic  ancestors. 

Lieutenant  Overton's  father,  the  late  Jesse  M.  Overton,  whose  death  occurred  in 
an  automobile  accident  in  December,  1922,  was  also  an  admirable  patriot  of  David- 


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son  County’s  army  at  home.  He  led  to  success  many  of  the  most  important  drives 
of  the  county  in  World  War  work.  He,  too,  was  a descendant  of  heroes  of  other 
wars  and  was  one  of  the  most  beloved  and  influential  citizens  in  Tennessee.  His 
son’s  World  War  services,  so  bravely  rendered,  was  a source  of  great  pride  to  him. 
The  ex-service  men  of  Davidson  County  lost  a valuable  friend  in  the  death  of  Jesse 
M.  Overton,  who  considered  it  a privilege  to  “fight,”  if  necessary,  for  their  welfare. 

Lieutenant  Overton  was  a brother  of  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  who  resides  at  the 
home  of  her  parents.  “Overton  Hall,”  on  the  Franklin  Pike,  in  Davidson  County, 
and  whose  son,  John  Overton  Colton,  bears  the  name  of  his  hero  uncle.  Mrs. 
Lucius  Robinson  (Harriet  Overton),  of  Indiana.  Pa.,  is  also  a sister. 


Elias  Homer  Parker  (Wagoner),  foster  son  of  M.  C.  and  Susan  H.  Tjampley, 
of  Nashville,  Tenn..  was  born  in  Dickson  County,  Tenn.,  December  9,  1897.  He 
enlisted  in  the  regular  army  April  20,  1916,  at  Jefferson  Barracks.  Mo.  He  was 
trained  at  Fort  Sam  Houston,  Texas,  and  at  Camp  Pike,  Ark.,  where  he  died  of 
pneumonia  Januarv'  11,  1919.  He  served  with  the  following  organizations:  Mounted 
Service  Cavalry;  Quartermasters  Corps,  Fort  Sam  Houston.  Texas,  and  with  Supplv 
Company,  .57th  Infantry,  until  his  death. 

\^’agoner  Parker  was  given  to  Mrs.  Lampley  at  the  death  of  his  parents.  T.  J. 
and  Bettie  Parker.  He  was  verv  fortunate  in  having  such  a foster  mother.  She 
reared  him  from  a baby  and  deserves  all  honors  of  having  furnished  this  loyal 
Davidson  Countv  fallen  hero  in  the  World  War.  His  splendid  traits  of  character 
were  due  solelv  to  her  training  and  care.  He  is  also  survived  by  several  brothers 
and  sisters  who  reside  in  Davidson  County.  Private  Parker  was  buried  at  Nashville. 


Pvt.  (1st  Class)  Joseph  H.  Patterson  was  the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  H. 
Patterson,  of  Waverlv  Place.  Nashville.  Tenn..  and  was  born  in  Lhiion  Citv.  Tenn.. 
in  1895.  He  was  among  the  first  volunteers  of  Davidson  County.  He  enlisted  at 
Nashville,  Tenn.,  June  5,  1917,  and  was  assigned  to  Battery  E,  1st  Tennessee  Field 
Artillerv,  National  Guard  (which  later  became  Battery  E.  114th  Field  Artillery), 
which  was  then  in  training  at  Camp  Kirkland.  Nashville.  Tenn.  His  battery  was 
later  sent  to  Camp  Sevier.  S.  C.,  for  training.  On  May  26.  1918,  he  sailed  with  the 
30th  Division  for  duty  on  foreign  fields.  He  was  actively  and  cheerfully  engaged 
in  the  battles  in  the  St.  Mihiel  sector,  in  the  battle  of  Fleam,  and  in  engagements 
in  the  Argonne  Forest.  He  gave  his  life  on  the  battlefield  less  than  a month  before 
W'orld  freedom,  for  which  he  so  willingly  fought,  was  gained,  having  been  killed  in 
action  October  15.  1918.  He  was  one  of  the  most  popular  members  of  bis  battery 
and  was  loval  to  his  duty  and  fearless  at  all  times. 


Sergeant  Donald  Pons  was  a brother  of  Mrs.  Blanche  Pons  Platt,  of  Davidson 
Countv,  and  was  liorn  in  Jacksonville.  Fla.,  in  1891.  He  received  his  education  at 
Madison.  Tenn.,  and  in  the  Nashville  public  schools.  He  was  inducted  into  orld 
War  service  at  Nashville,  Mav  27,  1918.  and  sailed  for  overseas  duty  with  Com- 
pany A,  533rd  Engineers  Corjis,  on  August  26.  1918.  He  contracted  lobar  pneu- 
monia while  in  training  in  a French  camp,  from  which  he  died  September  20.  1918. 
His  body  w^as  returned  to  Nashville  and  interred  on  his  native  soil,  where  he  was 
well  known.  He  was  a model  soldier  and  performed  his  duties  well. 


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1st  Liei't.  James  Aakon  Pigue  was  l)orn  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  October  11,  1884, 
ami  was  the  son  of  E.  11.  Pigue,  of  Nashville.  His  mother  died  several  vears  pre- 
\ious  to  the  war.  He  attended  the  Naval  Academy  at  Annaimlis  and  w'as  selected 
as  one  of  six  men  to  accom[)any  (ien.  Wdliam  C.  Gorgas  to  Panama,  for  important 
woik  in  till'  Ganal  Zone.  He  served  eighteen  months  with  Admiral  Badger,  PI.  S. 
\..  in  the  Mediterranean,  and  did  scout  duty  with  the  North  Atlantic  fleet.  When 
the  IMexican  border  trouble  arose  he  was  with  the  1st  Tennessee  Infantry,  National 
(iuard.  and  was  commissioned  a second  lieutenant  in  Company  F of  that  regiment. 

He  was  drafted  into  Federal  service  August  5,  1917,  as  a first  lieutenant  from 
the  \ational  Guard.  He  was  stationerl  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  at  Camp  Sevier, 
C..  with  the  1 ISth  f ield  Artillery.  At  his  own  request  he  was  transferred  to  the 
117th  Infantrv.  preferring  that  branch  of  tlie  service.  On  May  11,  1918,  he  sailed 
with  the  doth  Division  for  overseas,  and  was  killed  in  action  on  the  morning  of  Julv 
]<8.  1918,  at  I’ieardv.  His  death  was  the  first  in  action  in  the  30th  Division. 

Lieutenant  Picue’s  wife  was  active  in  the  war  work  at  home,  and  his  father  was 
also  an  active  worker  in  the  army  at  home.  He  was  buried  in  the  American  Ceme- 
tery. .321  Cevalia  Farm,  Bret  Elverdenghe.  His  family  is  well  known  and  promi- 
nent in  Davidson  County. 

Pvt.  (1st  Class)  Herman  Bay  enlisted  in  the  National  Guard  for  World  War 
service  May  21.  1917,  at  Cain|i  Jackson,  among  the  first  volunteers  of  Company 
F,  1st  Tennessee  Infantry,  which  later  became  Batterv  C,  lT5th  Field  Artillery.  He 
was  further  trained  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.,  and  sailed  with  his  regiment  for  overseas 
duty  June  1,  1918.  He  was  jiromoted  to  a first-class  private  while  in  training  in 
f iance.  On  July  4,  1918,  he  was  drowned  while  at  a French  training  camp. 

Private  Ray’s  nearest  relative  is  a sister,  Mrs.  Norah  Ray  Perry,  of  Waller, 
Texas,  his  jiarents  lieing  deceased.  He  was  a model  voung  man  with  manv  friends 
in  Nashville,  made  while  stationed  at  Camp  Jackson. 

Core.  Le  Roy  Lutiier.an  Ray  was  horn  in  Davidson  County,  September  12, 
1999.  and  was  the  son  of  Burton  L.  and  Lillie  May  Ray,  of  Nashville.  He  was 
among  the  first  Davidson  County  hoys  to  volunteer  for  service  in  the  World  War, 
enlisting  in  the  regular  army,  at  Jefferson  Barracks,  Mo.,  June  4,  1917,  in  Battery 
f.,  lOth  Field  Artillery.  He  received  his  training  at  Douglas,  Ariz.,  and  sailed  for 
dulv  overseas  Feliruary  27.  1918.  He  fought  wdth  bravery  in  all  battles  engaged  in 
hv  his  regiment  until  killed  in  action  July  L5,  1918,  in  the  noted  battle  of  the  Marne. 
He  was  the  first  soldier  to  he  killed  in  his  battery,  where  every  man  was  his  friend. 
He  was  luiried  in  the  American  Cemeterv.  at  Ariene,  France. 

Corporal  Ray  wms  a student  when  he  volunteered  his  services,  and  although  a 
mere  hoy.  he  fought  and  served  his  country  with  the  lovalty  and  ability  of  a man. 
He  possessed  many  noble  traits  of  character,  and  was  devoted  to  the  service  of  his 
countrv. 


Pvt.  Henry  Grady  Ring.  wJio  has  the  distinction  of  wdnning  more  honors  and 
engaging  in  more  battles  than  any  other  Davidson  Countv  fallen  hero,  was  horn 
September  9,  1894.  and  was  the  son  of  James  Harvey  and  Lethia  Jacobs  Ring,  who 
reside  in  East  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  volunteered  h s services  to  his  countrv  imme- 


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diately  after  America’s  entrance  into  the  World  War.  He  was  a member  of  the 
82nd  Company,  6th  U.  S.  Marine  Corps  and  received  his  military  training  at  Paris 
Island,  S.  C.,  and  Quantico,  Va.  On  October  29.  1917.  he  sailed  for  service  on 
foreign  fields,  being  among  the  hrst  Nashville  World  War  volunteers  to  sail,  and 
landed  at  Brest,  France,  October  18,  1918.  Soon  after  his  arrival  he  was  com- 
manded for  service  on  the  battlefield  and  fought  with  conspicuous  bravery  in  en- 
gagements of  the  Aisne  Defense,  Aisne-Marne,  St.  Mihiel,  and  Meuse-Argonne 
sectors. 

The  following  official  record  reveals  the  character  of  this  hero  and  the  splendid 
service  rendered  bv  him: 


PERSON.4L  Honors. 


1 Croix  de  Guerre — Bronze  Star. 
1 .'\isne  Defense  Battle  Clasp. 

1 Aisne-Marne  Battle  Clasp. 

1 St.  Mihiel  Battle  Clasp. 


1 Meuse-Argonne  Battle  Clasp. 

1 Defensive  Sector  Battle  Clasp. 
.5  Bronze  Stars. 

2 Silver  Stars. 


Citation:  Private  Henry  G.  Ring,  No.  121.987,  82nd  Gompany,  Gth  Regiment, 

Marines. 

‘"His  constant  heroism  and  abnegation  in  the  accomplishment  of  his  dutv  is  l)e- 
yond  praise.  During  action  in  Ghampagne.  Octol)er  .3-9.  1918,  ceaselesslv  carried 
messages  to  the  first  line,  all  the  time  being  exposed  to  machine  gun  and  artillery 
fire. 

(Signed)  "M.\rshal  Retain. 

‘■‘Gommander-in-chief  of  the  French  Armies  of  the  East.” 


February  16,  1919. 

Gitation:  Private  Henry  G.  Ring.  Gth  Marines. 

“For  distinguished  and  exceptional  gallantry  at  Blanc  Mont  on  October  2-9, 
1918.  in  the  operations  of  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces. 

“In  testimony  whereof  and  as  an  expression  of  appreciation  of  his  valor  I 
award  him  this  citation. 

(Signed)  “John  A.  LeJerene. 
“Major  General,  I.  S.  M.  C..  Commanding.” 


Awarded  on  December  31,  1918. 

Citation:  Private  Henry  G.  Ring,  Battalion  Runner.  Gth  Marines. 

“For  distinguished  and  exceptional  gallantry  at  St.  Etienne  on  October  3-9. 
1918.  in  the  operations  of  American  Expeditionary  Forces. 

“In  testimony  thereof,  and  as  an  exjuession  of  appreciation  of  his  valor,  I 
award  him  this  citation. 

(Signed)  “John  J.  Pershing. 

“Gommander-in-Chief.” 

Awarded  27  March,  1919. 

Private  Ring  was  spared  to  win  laurels  for  himself,  his  State  and  Davidson 
Conntv,  where  he  was  well  known  and  beloved,  until  near  the  end  of  the  world 
conflict.  He  was  wounded  at  the  battle  of  the  Meuse-Argonne  sector.  October  31, 
1918,  from  which  he  died  November  1.  1918.  just  ten  days  before  the  signing  of  the 


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Armistice.  His  remains  now  re>st  in  tlie  family  burying  ground  at  Murfreesboro, 
r(‘nn.,  where  his  family  is  j)rominently  connected.  He  was  a brother  of  Miss  Pearl 
King,  of  Nashville.  Tenn.  Private  Ring’s  service  so  nobly  rendered  is  also  a source 
of  pride  to  everv  citizen  of  Rutherford  County,  his  native  home. 


Coin’.  EitNKST  F.  Rickktts.  son  of  J.  Roper  and  Etta  Ricketts,  of  Hohenwald, 
Tenn..  was  born  in  Elattwoods,  Tenn.,  March  17,  lo98.  He  enlisted  in  the  regular 
army,  at  Fort  Oglethor|)c.  Ga.,  March  21,  l91o,  and  was  trained  at  Fort  Screven. 
Ga.  On  October  .S.  1918.  he  sailed  for  the  battlefield  of  France,  but  was  stricken 
and  died  of  ])neumonia,  November  2,  1918,  at  the  base  hospital  at  Brest,  France. 
He  was  buried  in  the  .American  Cemetery,  at  Fambezellec,  France.  At  the  time  of 
his  enlistment  Corporal  Ricketts  was  a valued  employe  of  the  Custom  House  at 
Nashville.  Tenn..  and  was  as  loval  to  his  country  as  to  his  business  duties.  He  was 
bidoved  bv  both  his  comrades  and  fellow-em|)loyes. 

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PvT.  Horton  Allen  Ritek  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  June,  1899.  He 
was  the  son  of  James  F.  Riter  (deceased  I and  Marv  J.  Riter,  who  resides  in  Nash- 
\illc.  He  viilunteered  his  services  in  the  Tennessee  National  Guard,  June  11,  1917. 
at  Nashville,  and  was  attached  to  Troop  A,  Signal  Cavalry,  which  later  became 
Company  A,  1 11th  MarJiine  Gun  Battalion.  While  in  training  at  Camp  Sevier,  S. 
C..  he  contracted  tuberculosis,  from  which  maladv  he  died  October  19,  1918,  at  tbe 
cam|>  hospital.  His  remains  were  brought  to  Nashville  for  burial.  Private  Riter 
also  served  with  Company  C,  Provisional  Casualty  Battalion,  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.,  and 
was  attached  to  the  School  for  Bakers  and  Cooks  at  Camp  Sevier,  at  the  time  of  his 
dcalb.  His  onlv  regret  at  going  was  that  of  not  getting  to  the  front  lines.  He  was  a 
model  soldier  and  jiopular  with  his  camirades. 


PvT.  .Angelo  Silverm.an.  son  of  Mrs.  Annie  Silverman,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was 
born  in  Hust,  Rumania.  December  22,  1896.  He  was  a traveling  salesman  when  he 
entered  the  service  at  Camjj  AlcCIcllan,  Ala.,  in  October,  1918.  He  was  a memlrer 
of  the  25th  Field  Artillery,  115th  Brigade.  Shortly  after  he  entered  the  service  he 
contracted  pneumonia  from  exposure  in  military  training,  from  which  he  died  at 
the  camp  hospital,  at  Camp  AIcClellan,  Octol)er  31,  1918.  His  body  was  sent  to 
Nashville  for  burial,  wrapped  ii;  the  (lag  of  his  countrv.  Private  Silverman  was 
loval  to  duty,  always  cheerful  and  willing  to  serve  regardless  of  sacrifice. 


(.f)RP.  Thomas  G.  Speck  was  born  I’ebruary  6,  1897,  at  Livingston,  Tenn.,  and 
was  the  son  of  John  W.  and  Lula  S]jeck.  of  Livinaiston.  He  entered  the  regular 
armv  on  December  13,  1916,  at  JefTerson  Barracks,  Mo.  He  received  his  training  at 
Jefferson  Barracks  and  at  Camp  Nogatese,  Ariz.  He  sailed  for  overseas  dutv  in 
June.  1917.  1 >eing  among  the  first  troo])s  of  Davidson  County  bovs  to  arrive  in 
France.  He  was  promoted  to  corporal  after  bis  arrival  overseas,  due  to  his  splen- 
did record  made  in  a French  training  camp.  He  was  gassed  and  later  wounded  in 
action,  dying  of  these  wounds  Alay  14,  1918.  I ntil  his  death  he  was  in  practically 
all  the  large  battles  fought  by  his  detachment.  He  was  a member  of  Headquarters 
Company.  18th  Infantry.  Signal  Detachment,  at  the  time  of  his  death,  and  fought 
wi  th  marked  courage  and  cheerfulness. 


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Sgt.  William  John  Spire,  Jr.,  was  born  in  Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  September 
13,  1896,  and  was  the  son  of  W.  J.  and  Pauline  WWolard  Spire,  of  Nashville.  He 
received  his  education  in  the  Nashville  public  schools  and  at  Montgomerv  Bell 
Academy.  At  the  time  of  enlistment  he  was  a valued  employe  of  Phillips  & Buttorff 
Manufacturing  Company,  of  Nashville,  and  was  among  the  first  volunteers  in  David- 
son County  to  enter  service  in  the  World  W^ar. 

The  following  complete  military  record  of  Sergeant  Spire  was  sent  to  his  mother 
by  the  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Headquarters  Department  of  the  Lhiited  States 
Marine  Corps,  at  Washington,  D.  C.: 

“June  2,  1917 — Accepted  for  enlistment  in  Marine  Corps  at  Recruiting  Station. 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

"June  10,  1917 — Enlisted  for  the  duration  of  war,  joining  Companv  D at  Ma- 
rine Barracks,  Paris  Island.  S.  C. 

“August  10,  1917 — Qualified  as  ‘Expert  Rifleman.’ 

“September  11,  1917 — Joined  Companv  C at  Marine  Barracks.  Paris  Island. 

S.  C. 

“September  24,  1917 — Promoted  to  the  rank  of  Corporal. 

“Eebruary  23,  1918 — Joined  137th  Company  at  Marine  Barracks.  Quantico,  Va. 

“March  13,  1918 — Emliarked  on  L . S.  S.  Henderson  at  Navv  Yard.  Philadelphia, 
Pa. 

“March  14,  1918 — Sailed  for  foreign  shore  service. 

“March  26,  1918 — Arrived  at  Brest,  Erance. 

“iMarch  27,  1918 — Disembarked  at  Brest.  Erance. 

“March  30,  1918 — Arrived  in  the  Zone  of  Advance. 

“.April  12.  1918 — Promoted  to  the  rank  of  Sergeant. 

“June  8,  1918 — Joined  49th  Company,  8th  Regiment,  in  the  Chateau  Thierry 
sector.  Erance. 

“June  16,  1918 — Killed  in  action  while  participating  in  the  engagements  with 
the  enemv  in  the  Chateau  Thierry  sector.  Had  Sergeant  Spire  been  discharged  he 
would  have  been  awarded  character  ‘excellent.’ 

(Signed)  “H.  L.VY. 

“Lieutenant-Colonel.  Lk  S.  M.  C..  Washington.  D.  C.’’ 

Sergeant  Spire’s  father  ivas  honored  by  being  made  a life  member  of  the  Second 
Division  of  the  Lk  S.  Marines,  of  which  his  son  was  a member  when  he  paid  the 
supreme  sacrifice.  Accompanying  the  presentation  was  the  following  message: 

“-As  a tribute  to  the  heroism  and  sacrifice  of  your  son.  and  in  profound  respect 
and  affection  for  his  memory,  by  his  comrades."’ 

Sergeant  Spire’s  mother  was  awarded  a “Victory  Medal’’  (with  ribbon),  an 
“Aisne  Defense  Battle  Clasp,  ” one  “Defensive  Sector  Clasp.”  and  two  “Bronze 
Stars”  with  citations.  Airs.  Spire  was  also  presented  with  a Erench  Certificate. 

Although  he  was  barelv  nineteen  years  of  age.  Sergeant  Spire  received  the  recog- 
nition and  commendation  of  many  high  officers  of  his  division,  which  indicates  that 
he  possessed  the  superior  qualities  of  maturity. 

Sergeant  Spire  is  the  onlv  Davidson  County  hero  whose  body  was  never  officiallv 
located  and  who  was  classified  among  the  “unknown.”  The  memory  of  his  heroism 
will  never  he  “unknown”  to  those  who  knew  him  and  will  ever  be  cherished  in  the 
hearts  of  the  people  of  Davidson  County  throughout  endless  generations. 


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All  extract  from  a triluite  received  by  Sergeant  Spire’s  family  from  his  captain, 
which  reveals  the  noble  character  of  this  young  soldier,  is  as  follows: 

“He  helped  ns  make  Marines  that  gained  for  our  service  fame  that  will  last,  and 
then  he  1 ought  and  died  with  them.  As  for  his  bravery — well,  I only  want  men 
like  him  about  me  when  the  hours  are  dark  and  treacherous.  His  courage  never 
failed.” 

Sergeant  Sjiire  was  a brother  of  Mrs.  Lewis  McCarv,  of  Nashville,  and  Mrs.  H. 
M.  Raborg,  of  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

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1st  Liklit.  Clay  G.  Stephens.  Jrt.,  youngest  son  of  Clay  G.  and  Minnie  Gollins 
Stephens,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  was  born  on  October  12,  1895,  in  Davidson  Gounty, 
Tenn.  His  early  education  was  obtained  in  the  Nashville  schools.  At  the  age  of 
nineteen  he  entered  the  University  of  Pennsylvania.  The  degree  of  Bachelor  of 
Science  was  conferred  posthumously  upon  him  by  this  university  in  1920. 

Lieutenant  Stephens  volunteered  his  service  iii  the  World  War  on  the  day  Amer- 
ica entered  the  conllict  and  during  the  latter  part  of  his  senior  year  at  Pennsylvania 
University.  Desiring  to  go  overseas  with  troops  from  his  home  state,  he  returned 
to  Tennessee  and  enlisted  at  Golumbia,  Tenn.,  April  27,  1917.  He  entered  the 
First  Reserve  Olhcers’  Training  Camp,  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  on  May  12,  1917. 
On  completing  his  course  he  was  recommended  for  First  Lieutenant  of  Infantry,  but 
before  the  commission  was  awarded  he  joined  the  Aviation  Corps,  July  23,  1917, 
and  was  sent  to  the  Lk  S.  School  of  Military  Aeronautics,  at  Atlanta,  Ga.,  for  ground 
training.  He  graduated  there  Septemlrer  8 of  the  same  year.  Lieutenant  Stephens 
was  so  eager  for  active  service  that  he  requested  army  ollicials  to  allow  him  to  go  to 
France  for  further  training.  His  request  was  granted  and  he  sailed  with  the  4th 
Detachment,  Aviation  Section  of  the  Signal  Corps,  from  Montreal,  Canada,  October 
9,  1917,  for  duty  on  foreign  fields. 

This  detachment  reached  Issundun,  France,  Friday,  November  2,  1917,  and  in- 
stead of  a camp  equipped  for  teaching  cadets  to  fly,  the  boys  found  “the  muddiest 
hole”  in  France  greeting  them.  For  two  of  the  coldest  months  in  history  these  gal- 
lant soldiers  built  roads,  hangars  and  camps,  splitting  rails,  hauling  logs  and  saw- 
ing timber,  when  the  tools  they  used  were  covered  in  ice.  Yet  they  endured  these 
hardships  without  complaint. 

In  January,  1918,  Lieutenant  Stephens  was  sent  to  Chateau  Roux,  France,  where 
he  was  trained  in  fiving  under  a skilled  monitor.  On  April  6 he  was  commissioned 
First  Lieutenant  in  the  Aviation  Section  of  the  Signal  Officers’  Reserve  Corps  of  the 
Army  of  the  U.  S.  A.  Detained  again  from  getting  into  active  service,  due  to  lack 
of  planes  and  organization,  he  asked  to  be  transferred  to  the  Bombing  Section, 
where  there  was  need  of  trained  pilots.  Acceding  to  this  request,  he  was  sent  to 
Clermont-Ferrand  on  June  29,  where  he  spent  two  months  more  awaiting  planes. 
A diary  kept  by  him  shows  how  discouraged  he  grew,  and  how  impatient  he  was 
over  the  continued  postponement  of  his  supreme  desire,  to  get  into  the  “scrap.” 

On  September  10,  1918,  this  desire  of  his  heart  was  gratified  and  he  was  as- 
signed to  the  20th  Aero  Squadron,  1st  Daylight  Bomhardment  Group,  and  made  his 
first  flight  over  the  enemy’s  lines.  After  five  days  of  active  service  for  world  free- 
dom from  the  Huns,  Lieutenant  Stephens  was  called  upon  to  make  the  Supreme 
Sacrifice.  On  the  morning  of  September  15,  1918,  when  starting  on  a hombing 
expedition  against  Gorze,  a German  town  on  the  Moselle  River,  an  overloaded  plane, 
of  which  he  was  pilot,  fell,  and  another  heroic  hoy  of  Davidson  Gounty  forfeited 


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his  life.  He  was  buried  at  Gondecourt,  a nearby  French  town,  where  his  body  lay 
until  the  spring  of  1921.  when  it  was  brought  to  Nashville,  Tenn.,  to  rest  on  his 
native  sod  in  Mt.  Olivet  Cemetery. 

On  September  14,  1918,  Lieutenant  Stephens  was  awarded  the  brevet  of  full 
Bird-Pilot  of  the  International  Aeronautic  Federation.  This  was  a much-coveted 
honor  and  one  which  few  American  fliers  ever  won.  He  was  posthumously  awarded 
the  brevet  D’Aviateur  Militaire  by  the  French  Minister  de  la  Guerre. 

Lieutenant  Stephens’  mother  was  chosen  by  the  Davidson  County  Post  No.  6, 
American  Legion  and  the  Legion  Auxiliary,  to  represent  the  Gold  Star  mothers  of 
Tennessee  in  the  “Good  Will’’  contest  held  in  Nashville  in  the  spring  of  1922  by 
the  National  Devastated  France  Committee.  This  included  a trip  to  the  battlefields 
in  France.  While  on  this  pilgrimage,  Mrs.  Stephens  was  the  recipient  of  manv 
honors  in  recognition  of  her  son’s  loyal  service  and  the  sacrifice  made  bv  all  Gold 
Star  mothers  of  Tennessee  which  she  represented. 

Pvt.  King  J.  Smith,  son  of  Moses  (deceased)  and  Melissa  H.  Smitli,  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  was  born  in  Woodbury,  Tenn.,  in  1892.  He  received  his  education  in 
Nashville  schools.  On  March  30,  1918,  he  was  inducted  into  World  W'ar  service, 
at  Nashville,  and  was  sent  to  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.,  for  military  training.  He  was 
transferred  from  the  2(Jth  Company,  157th  Depot  Brigade,  to  Company  L,  327th 
Infantry,  with  which  organization  he  sailed  for  the  front  line  trenches  April  29, 
1918.  He  was  killed  in  action  October  10,  1918,  on  the  battlefield,  where  he  fought 
bravely  for  world  freedom.  He  was  beloved  and  highly  commended  for  his  devo- 
tion to  service  by  his  comrades. 

Pvt.  Irvin  Small  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  December  15,  1896.  He  was  the 
son  of  L.  H.  and  Rosa  Small,  who  reside  in  Nashville.  He  was  inducted  into  service 
October  8,  1918.  and  entered  Headquarters  Company.  138th  Field  Artillery.  He 
died  October  26,  1918,  as  the  result  of  a train  accident,  while  still  in  training  in 
a southern  camp.  His  remains  were  brought  to  Nashville  wrapped  in  the  Ameri- 
can flag,  to  rest  in  his  native  county.  His  family  is  well  known  in  Nashville,  where 
his  father  is  prominent  in  business. 

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James  E.  Seaton  (Mechanic)  was  the  son  of  J.  D.  Seaton,  of  Nashville.  Tenn., 
and  Mrs.  James  Beals,  of  Louisville,  Ky.  He  was  born  in  Nashville  in  1895.  On 
August  21,  1917,  he  enlisted  in  the  National  Guard,  at  Chattanooga,  Tenn.,  and 
sailed  for  overseas  dutv  after  several  months’  training  at  Camp  Sevier.  S.  C..  with 
Company  L.  117th  Infantry  (formerly  Company  L,  3rd  Infantry.  Tennessee  Na- 
tional Guardi,  on  Mav  11.  1918.  He  was  promoted  to  mechanic  and  was  active 
with  the  30th  Division  in  the  engagements  of  Bellicourt.  Poncho  and  other  sectors. 
He  was  killed  in  action  on  the  battlefield.  October  6.  1918.  where  he  fought  with 
skill  and  bravery. 

Pvt.  William  L.  Shores,  son  of  W.  C.  and  Mary  C.  Shores,  of  Nashville.  Tenn.. 
was  born  in  Pulaski.  Tenn..  February  15.  1895.  He  was  inducted  into  service  June 
20.  1918,  at  Local  Board  No.  2.  at  Nashville.  He  was  first  a member  of  the  872nd 
Replacement  Squadron,  and  later  was  sent  to  the  Aviation  Mechanical  Training 
School  at  St.  Paul.  Minn.,  where  he  contracted  pneumonia,  from  which  he  died 
October  3.  1918.  in  the  government  hospital  at  St.  Paul.  Private  Shores  was  of  a 


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well-known  Giles  County  family  and  was  a model  young  man,  and  a courageous 
soldier.  His  duty  to  his  country  always  came  first  with  this  hero. 

CoRP.  WiPUAM  H.  Stephens,  son  of  Joe  T.  and  Mary  L.  Stephens,  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  was  born  in  Woodl)ury,  Tenn.,  March  18,  1890.  He  was  inducted  into 
service  in  the  World  War  at  Nashville,  May  IS,  1918.  He  w'as  a member  of  Com- 
pany H,  51st  Infantry,  and  sailed  for  duty  on  the  hatllehelds  of  France  July  6,  1918, 
where  he  was  promoted  from  private  (1st  class)  to  corporal.  He  was  engaged  in 
the  battles  of  the  Gerardner  sector  (Vosges).  He  was  the  victim  of  an  accident, 
from  which  he  died  March  25,  1919,  in  France.  Corporal  Stephens  was  a brother 
of  Joe  T.  Stephens,  who  resides  in  Nashville. 

Fvt.  Boyd  E.  Stu.yrt,  son  of  Doford  and  Sallie  Stuart  (both  deceased),  was 
horn  in  Waverly,  Tenn.,  Septendrer  21,  1893.  He  was  inducted  into  service  May  14, 
1918.  at  Nashville,  Tenn.,  and  was  sent  to  Camp  McClellan,  Ala.,  for  training.  He 
was  attached  to  the  Medical  Corps.  While  in  training  at  this  camp  he  contracted 
hroncho-j)neumonia,  from  which  he  died  January  21,  1919.  He  was  buried  at 
Coodlettsville,  Tenn.  Mrs.  Lizzie  Owens,  an  aunt,  of  Goodlettsville,  is  the  nearest 
of  kin  of  this  soldier. 


Sgt.  (1st  Class)  Paul  Terry,  son  of  Felix  R.  and  Martha  Terry,  of  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  was  horn  in  Smilhville,  Tenn.,  in  1886.  He  was  a memlrer  of  the  regular 
army,  having  enlisted  at  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kans.,  August  18,  1913.  He  received 
his  training  at  Fort  Leavenworth  and  sailed  for  overseas  duty  in  the  World  War 
Fehruarv  27,  1918.  He  fought  with  distinction  in  the  second  battle  of  the  Marne, 
and  was  cited  for  bravery,  and  also  fought  in  the  advance  from  the  Marne  River  to 
the  Vesle  River,  where  he  was  killed  in  action,  October  12,  1918.  He  was  attached 
to  the  following  organizations:  Army  Service  School  Detachment,  Fort  Leaven- 

worth, Kans.;  Detachment  Company,  1st  Signal  Corps,  Fort  Leavenworth,  Kans.; 
and  was  with  Companv  65,  Field  Signal  Battalion,  until  his  death.  Sergeant  Terry 
came  of  a -well-known  family,  who  received  many  letters  from  high  army  officials 
and  comrades  telling  of  Sergeant  Terry’s  splendid  record  as  a soldier  and  as  a 
comrade.  News  of  his  death  was  received  during  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  in  David- 
son County,  and  the  love  of  the  citizens  of  the  community  felt  for  this  brave  hero 
inst)ired  splendid  results  in  the  campaign. 

Pvt.  (1st  Class)  William  Reed  Terry  was  born  in  Nashville.  Tenn.,  in  Sep- 
temper,  1890,  and  was  the  son  of  James  Terry,  a resident  of  Nashville.  He  was 
inducted  into  service  September  10.  1917,  and  received  a part  of  his  training  at 
Camp  Sevier,  S.  C.  On  May  11,  1918,  he  sailed  for  duty  on  the  front  lines.  He 
fought  with  distinction  in  the  engagements  of  Bellicourt  and  Premont  sectors,  with 
the  famous  .30th  Division,  and  was  killed  in  action  October  8,  1918,  on  the  battle- 
field of  France,  fighting  for  w'orld  freedom.  He  was  at  first  attached  to  Company 
K.  325th  Infantry,"  and"  later  with  Company  A,  114th  Machine  Gun  Battalion,  with 
which  organization  he  served  in  France.  He  was  popular  with  his  comrades  and 
officials,  and  was  a splendid  soldier,  de\mted  to  duty,  and  fearless. 

Pvt.  Daniel  Wasserman  was  the  son  of  Benhard  Wasserman  (deceased)  and 
Carrie  Wasserman,  of  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  born  in  Amsterdam,  N.  ^ .,  Janu- 


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ary  5,  1874.  For  eighteen  years  previous  to  his  enlistment  in  tire  World  War  he 
was  a resident  of  Durl)an,  Natal,  South  Africa,  where  he  was  engaged  as  an  agent 
for  a large  shipping  company.  Private  Wasserman  had  had  military  training  as 
a member  of  the  Imperial  Light  Horse  during  the  Boer  War.  His  love  for  the  land 
of  his  liirth  and  the  American  Hag  caused  him  to  give  up  his  husiness  career  in  a 
foreign  country  and  return  to  his  former  home,  when  his  country  became  involved 
in  the  World  War.  He  enlisted  the  day  America  entered  war,  April  6,  1917,  and 
was  attached  to  Company  A,  3rd  Infantry.  His  death  occurred  January  10,  1918. 
at  Gouzeaucourt,  France,  and  he  was  Iniried  in  a military  cemetery  near  that  place. 

Private  Wasserman  came  of  a well-known  Davidson  County  family.  Nashville 
citizens  feel  a special  pride  in  his  patriotism  and  loyalty  to  America.  Private  Was- 
serman was  a successful  voung  husiness  man,  hut  his  duty  to  his  countrv  was  his 
first  thought. 


Pvt.  James  William  Turbeville  was  born  on  the  Mill  Creek  Valley  Road,  in 
Davidson  County,  Tenn.,  in  November,  1891.  He  was  the  son  of  James  K.  and 
Marv  Minton  Turbeville  and  brother  of  Miss  Mary  and  G.  R.  Turbeville,  of  David- 
son County.  He  received  his  high  school  education  at  Hume-Fogg  High  School,  at 
Nashville.  Tenn.  He  was  inducted  into  the  service  of  his  country  March  20.  1918, 
at  Nashville,  and  was  sent  to  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.,  where  he  was  in  training  for  onlv 
two  weeks  when  he  was  sent  to  Camp  LTpton,  N.  Y.  After  a week  in  this  camp  he 
sailed  for  overseas  and  was  trained  for  a month  in  a French  camp.  He  participated 
in  the  engagements  of  the  Toul,  Lorraine,  St.  Mihiel  and  Pont-a-Mousson  sectors, 
and  was  killed  in  action  in  the  St.  Mihiel  drive.  September  12,  1918. 

Private  Turbeville  fought  in  more  battles  than  many  who  were  in  service  much 
lono'er.  His  military  record  is  a source  of  pride  to  Tennesseans,  and  especially  to 
Davidson  County  citizens,  where  his  familv  is  well  known  and  prominently  con- 
nected and  where  he  had  manv  friends. 


Pvt.  Joseph  W.  Wilkinson  was  irorn  at  Joelton,  Tenn..  Fehruarv  2.  1891.  His 
parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Wilkinson,  reside  at  Joelton.  He  was  inducted 
into  World  War  service  Septendier  22,  1917,  at  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  the  victim 
of  an  accident  while  in  training,  from  which  he  died  December  .3,  1917,  in  a govern- 
ment camp.  His  remains  were  brought  to  Joelton  to  rest  in  his  native  State.  He 
was  first  attached  with  Company  G,  327th  Infantry,  hut  was  later  transferred  to 
Battery  B,  317th  Field  Artillery,  with  which  organization  he  was  attached  at  the 
time  of  his  death.  Private  Wilkinson’s  short  service  was  well  performed,  and  he 
was  considered  a model  young  man  in  the  communitv  in  which  he  lived,  and  also 
in  the  army  camp. 


Pvt  Lycurgus  M.  Walton  was  the  son  of  Air.  and  Airs.  B.  T.  Walton,  of  Nash- 
\ille.  He  was  born  at  Lexington.  Kv.,  in  1893.  He  was  inducted  into  World  War 
service  June  27,  1918,  and  received  military  training  at  Camji  Gordon,  Ga.,  and 
Aberdeen,  Aid.  He  was  one  of  the  manv  victims  of  the  inlluenza  and  pneumonia 
epidemic,  from  which  he  died  October  6.  1918.  while  in  an  army  trainimi  camp. 
He  was  of  a prominent  and  patriotic  Davidson  County  familv  and  was  a vounsi  man 
with  many  noble  traits  of  cbaracter.  He  was  first  attached  to  the  157th  Depot 
Brigade,  at  Camp  Gordon.  Ga..  but  was  a memlier  of  the  Ordnance  Department  at 
Aberdeen  Proving  Grounds,  Aid.,  at  the  time  of  his  death. 


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Pvt.  Lawuenck  A.  W.\1k  \vas  Imrn  at  Antioch.  Tenn..  in  Marcli,  1891,  and  was 
inducted  into  World  War  service  May  2.8,  191 8.  at  Nashville.  Tenn..  and  was  sent 

to  Camp  Pike.  Ark.,  for  military  traiidng.  He  was  at  first  a memher  of  Company 

I).  Ith  Training  Regiment  Infantry.  Rei)lacement  Draft.  Camj)  I’ike.  Ark.,  and  was 
later  transferred  to  2ml  Company.  Camp  Pike  ,)uly  y\uto  Re|»lacemenl  Draft.  W’liile 
on  the  transport  en  route  for  overseas  duty  he  contracted  meningitis  and  died 
yVugusl  II.  1918.  on  the  ship  and  was  huried  at  sea.  He  was  a model  soldier  and 

uas  held  in  high  esteem  hy  army  officials  and  hy  his  comrades,  as  well  as  all  citi- 

zens of  Antioch. 

.Sot.  RoheIvT  11.  W AtittEN  was  horn  in  Davidson  County,  d’enn..  in  Mav,  1881. 
and  was  a memher  ol  one  of  the  oldest  and  most  [irominent  families  of  the  countv. 
He  ^\as  the  son  of  .Joseph  .M.  W'arren,  president  of  the  well-known  firm  of  Warren 
Pros.  Co.,  of  Nashville.  His  mother  passed  into  the  Creat  Ilevond  onlv  a short 
tiiiK'  hefore  the  message  came  that  her  son  had  given  his  life  in  France.  He  was 
a hidther  of  Mrs.  .Jordan  Stokes.  .Jr.,  of  NasliA'ille.  Tenn. 

Although  Private  Warren  was  lieyond  the  draft  age.  he  wanted  a part  in  mak- 
ing the  world  safe  for  democracy.  He  enlisted  in  the  Tennessee  National  Guard, 
at  Nashville.  iMay  22,  1917.  with  Company  J\  1st  Tennessee  Infantry,  which  later 
hecame  Headquarters  Com|iany,  ll.Ath  Field  Artillery.  He  received  his  military 
training  at  Canq)  Sevier.  S.  C.,  \vhere  he  was  transferred  to  Ilatterv  C.  lloth  Field 
Artillcrv.  He  sailed  for  overseas  service  with  the  famous  30th  Division  on  .June 
4.  191  8.  Alter  several  months  training  with  his  organization  in  a French  camp, 
he  engaged  in  a niimher  of  battles  in  which  the  30th  Division  gained  fanm.  After 
serving  throughout  the  World.  War  with  distinction,  he  died  of  pneumonia,  March, 
1919.  at  a port  of  emliarkaticn.  Sergeant  Warren’s  untimely  death  was  deejiK 
nu'iirned  hy  a large  circle  of  friends  in  both  his  regiment  and  in  Nashville,  where 
he  had  a large  family  connection. 


Pvt.  Ft.iwAtti)  J.  WSalsii.  son  of  Janies  (ileceased)  and  Ellen  Walsh,  of  Nash- 
\ille.  Tenn..  has  the  distinction  of  having  served  his  coimtrv  as  a volunteer  in  two 
wars.  He  enlisterl  with  the  1st  Tennessee  Volunteers  in  the  S|)anish-,/\merican  War, 
and  served  with  distinction.  W'hen  the  I nited  States  entered  the  WOirld  WWr.  he  vol- 
unteered immediatelv  and  went  overseas  with  the  famous  Rainbow  Division.  He 
ivas  in  the  thickest  of  a numlier  of  the  battles  of  this  division,  which  ivas  the  first 
diiision  of  the  Fnited  States  Arniv  to  engage  in  battle.  Private  Walsh  contracted 
tulierculosis  and  died  at  Longwy,  France,  a month  after  the  signing  of  the  Armis- 
tice. His  imtimelv  death  was  keenly  felt  hy  his  cemrades.  His  remains  now  rest 
in  .Mt.  Calvarv  Cemetery,  at  Nashville,  where  he  has  a large  and  well-known  faniilv 
connection.  Private  W alsh's  record  is  an  honor  to  his  country  and  to  the  State  of 
Tennessee. 

Sgt,  .Joseph  Raker  Warren,  son  of  Samuel  W.  and  Annie  Brown  Warren,  of 
S]iringhill,  Tenn.,  rolunteered  for  World  W^ar  service  with  the  hrst  Davidson 
Countv  troojis  at  Nashville.  May  30,  1917.  He  enlisted  in  the  79th  Company,  Cth 
Regiment,  U.  S.  Marine  Corps.  2nd  Division,  and  received  his  military  training  at 
Paris  Island,  S.  C.,  and  Quantico,  Va.  After  several  months’  training  he  was  com- 
manded for  overseas  duty,  sailing  January  19,  1918.  He  fought  with  conspicuous 
hraverv  in  the  engagements  of  the  Verdun.  Aisne  and  Marne  ilefensive  sectors  and 


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at  Soissons.  He  was  awarded  two  personal  citations  for  distinguished  service.  He 
was  killed  in  action  while  hghting  for  world  democracy  in  the  noted  battle  of  the 
Soissons  sector,  July  19,  1918.  He  was  buried  in  the  American  Cemetery  at  Ploisv, 
Aisne.  France.  Sergeant  Warren’s  fearlessness  on  the  liattlefield  and  his  ability  as 
a soldier  was  often  commented  upon  by  officers  and  comrades  of  the  A.  E.  F. 

Pvt.  John  W alker  W-'eber  was  Liorn  in  Davidson  County.  Tenn.,  December  21. 
1892.  and  was  the  onlv  son  of  John  W alker.  deceased,  and  Maude  Johnson  W eber, 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.  He  was  among  the  first  volunteers  to  answer  the  call  to  arms 
after  the  F'nited  States  entered  the  World  War.  He  entered  Camp  Bowie.  Fort 
Worth,  Texas,  for  training,  and  was  a member  of  Company  142.  36th  Field  Ar- 
tillery. While  in  training  at  Camp  Bowie  he  was  injured  in  an  explosion  of  a 
trench  mortar,  from  which  he  died  May  8.  1918. 

The  following  is  an  extract  taken  from  a letter  written  by  Private  Weber’s  cap- 
tain to  his  mother  after  his  death,  which  expresses  fully  the  sentiment  of  all  who 
knew  John  W^eber,  both  as  a soldier  and  as  a private  citizen: 

“He  was  an  admiralde  and  model  soldier  and  as  such  he  died.  1 was  with  him 
in  his  last  moments,  anl  although  liadly  hurt  as  he  rvas.  there  ^vasn’t  one  whimper 
passed  his  lips.  He  died  as  a soldier  should,  with  a smile  in  his  eves  and  with  these 
words  on  his  lips,  ‘Captain,  we  ll  call  it  square.’  And  his  death  was  an  examj^le  to 
all  of  us,  and  1 can  say  for  myself  and  the  officers  and  men  of  his  company  that, 
should  we  pav  the  sujneme  sacrifice  in  this  great  struggle,  if  we  can  meet  it  rvith 
the  courage  and  bravery  that  John  W el>er  did.  we  will  indeed  have  left  a glorious 
heritage  for  the  future  generations.” 

Private  Weber’s  mother,  a popular  and  beloved  teacher  of  the  Nashville  public 
schools,  inspired  many  by  her  courage  in  so  bravely  "carrying  on"  after  the  death 
of  her  son.  Her  pride  in  having  given  her  only  son  to  the  cause  is  a beautiful 
example  of  true  patriotism. 

The  following  account  comes  from  a lifelong  friend  of  the  W elier  family  in  Cal- 
vert, Texas,  where  Private  Weber  was  in  business  when  he  enlisted  for  WMrld  Wkrr 
service,  and  where  he  was  as  popular  and  well  kno^vn  as  in  Davidson  Countv: 

“At  the  entrance  of  our  government  in  the  world’s  great  struggle  John  Weber 
was  among  the  first  to  volunteer.  He  sold  all  of  his  possessions,  invested  his  funds 
in  Liberty  Bonds  for  the  benefit  of  his  widoived  mother  and.  untrammeled,  dedi- 
cated himself  with  heart  and  hand  to  the  services  of  his  country. 

“He  sought  no  office,  desired  no  insignia  or  rank.  Init  joined  a battery  of  ar- 
tillery as  a private  soldier,  and  liy  his  soldierly  conduct  attracted  the  attention  and 
esteem  of  his  officers  and  the  admiration  and  confidence  of  his  comrades. 

“On  the  practice  field,  bv  the  explosion  of  a trench  mortar  of  his  battery,  he 
and  four  of  his  comrades  met  instant  death.  His  remains  were  taken  liack  to  the 
home  of  his  childhood,  to  the  great  State  of  Tennessee,  whose  soil  has  been  conse- 
crated bv  the  blood  of  more  patriots  than  any  state  of  the  American  Fhiion.  save  one. 

“John  Weber  made  the  supreme  sacrifice  for  his  country  and  its  cause,  and  if 
he  had  lived  through  all  the  years  allotted  to  man  on  earth,  and  every  virtuous 
effort  crowned  with  its  full  reward,  and  had  there  lieen  vouchsafed  to  him  a chariot 
of  fire,  he  could  not  have  left  this  earth  with  greater  glory. 

“He  lived  and  passed  like  some  rare  flower:  maturing  early,  opens  wide  at  night, 
clisjrels  its  richest  fragrance  on  the  air.  and  in  the  morning  is  withered  on  its  stem.” 


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I’rivale  Welier’s  mother  has  many  letters  in  her  possession  from  artnv  officials 
ami  irieiuls  which  commend  her  son’s  fearlessness  and  readiness  to  i>ay  the  supreme 
sacriiicc. 

Pvt.  Edgar  0.  Williams  was  born  in  Nashville,  Tenn.,  in  1873.  He  was  a 
brother  ot  James  T.  Williams,  who  resides  in  Nashvdle.  He  was  a member  of  the 
regnlar  army,  having  enlisted  at  Fort  McDowell,  Calif.,  Decendier  24,  1913.  When 
the  Ehiited  States  entered  the  World  War  he  was  transferred  liy  request  from  Com- 
pany I,  30th  Infantry,  to  Company  C,  14th  Infantry.  He  died  of  disease  July  4, 
1918  which  he  contracted  while  at  camp  awaiting  embarkation  for  overseas.  His 
body  was  hronght  to  Nashville  for  burial,  draped  in  the  llag  wdiich  he  so  faithfully 
and  willinglv  served,  and  for  which  he  made  the  sujneme  sacrifice. 

Pvt.  Alpheus  Nelson  White,  son  of  Robert  and  Margaret  E.  White,  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn.,  w'as  horn  in  Allisona,  Tenn.,  April  20.  1896.  He  w^as  inducted  into 
World  War  service  at  Nashville,  September  22,  1917,  and  was  trained  at  Camp 
Jackson,  S.  C.  He  sailed  for  overseas  duty  April  24,  1918.  He  was  actively  en- 
gaged in  several  noted  battles,  among  which  vv^ere  the  engagements  in  the  St.  Mihiel 
sector.  He  died  Novemlier  29,  1918,  of  wmunds  received  on  the  battlefield  in  that 
sector.  He  served  with  the  following  organizations:  Company  L.  327th  Infantry; 
Companv  E,  322nd  Infantry;  and  wnis  with  Company  F,  11th  Infantry,  at  the  time 
of  his  death.  He  w'as  linried  at  Beaune  Cote  d’Or.  France.  Private  White  wms  fear- 
less and  his  marked  courage  in  battle  w'as  highly  commended  by  authorities  in 
service. 


1st  Eieut.  Walter  S.  Yarbrough,  son  of  Mrs.  Daisy  Yarbrough,  of  Nashville, 
’renn.,  wnis  born  on  Eehruary  27,  1895.  He  was  reared  in  Nashville  and  received 
his  early  education  in  the  Nashville  |nihlic  schools.  Ambitious  for  a complete  edu- 
cation, he  worked  his  way  through  college,  and  during  his  last  year  at  Transyl- 
vania University  he  liecame  instructor  of  athletics.  He  was  a football  star  in  prej) 
school,  and  was  chosen,  while  at  the  Pbiiversitv  of  Kentucky,  as  all-Kentucky  qnar- 
terliack.  Before  completing  his  education,  the  United  States  entered  the  World 
War.  and  immediately  tliereafter  laeutenant  Yarlnough  entered  an  officers’  training 
camp,  at  Fort  Benjamin  Harrison,  Ind.,  and  was  commissioned  First  Fieutenant. 
While  there  he  w-as  athletic  and  lioxing  instructor. 

A quotation  from  the  ])aper,  }udilished  by  the  12th  Infantry  Club,  at  lort  Ben- 
jamin Harrison,  of  wJiich  he  was  a member,  reads  as  follows: 

“Walter  S.  Yarbrough,  ‘Wat,’  was  the  athletic  star  of  the  12th  Company,  and  in 
addition  to  coaching  the  lioxers,  represented  the  coni}iany  m the  middleweight  di- 
vision of  the  boxing  world.” 

Fieutenant  Yarbrough  was  sent  to  Camp  Funston,  Kans.,  and  later  to  lort  Sill. 
Okla.,  for  special  training  in  havonet  fighting,  and  at  the  completion  of  the  course 
was  sent  back  to  Camp  Funston  as  bayonet  instructor.  Here  he  organized  the  foot- 
ball team  of  the  89th  Division,  which  later  played  in  Pans,  France,  wdth  distinction. 

When  the  89th  Division  embarked  for  overseas,  Fieutenant  Yarbrough  was  at- 
tached to  Compauv  F,  355th  Infantry,  and  served  with  this  regiment  overseas.  Later 
he  was  transferred  to  the  officer’s  staff,  much  to  his  dissatisfaction,  and  hv  request 
was  allowed  to  again  join  his  comrades  at  the  front  wdth  th°  89th  Division.  He 


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participated  in  all  engagements  from  St.  Mihiel  to  Meuse-Argonne.  On  the  night 
of  November  8 a patrol  of  fifteen  men  was  sent  to  swim  the  Meuse  River,  which 
was  entirely  frozen  over.  The  men  were  compelled  to  turn  back  before  they 
reached  the  German  lines.  As  important  information  was  needed  at  the  time,  the 
night  following  Lieutenant  Yarbrough  was  again  selected  to  attempt  this  sacred 
duty,  due  to  his  sjdendid  athletic  record. 

Captain  Mahin  C.  Fisher,  who  was  in  command  of  the  regiment  at  the  time,  in 
a message  sent  to  Lieutenant  Yarbrough’s  mother,  said:  “Watt  was  the  only  officer 

whom  I could  hope  to  successfully  swim  the  icy  river.  The  mission  was  one  of 
great  danger.  A friend  accompanied  him  and  they  were  to  be  protected  from  the 
ice  bv  a barrage,  hut  it  failed.  Lieutenant  Yarbrough  was  desperately  wounded  and 
was  taken  prisoner  and  died  Novend^er  26,  1918.” 

Mrs.  Yarbrough  received  many  communications  from  the  highest  officers  of  the 
A.  E.  F.  down  to  “buck”  privates  of  the  89th  Division,  commenting  in  glowing  terms 
on  the  courage  and  faithfulness  of  her  son,  on  ins  cheerful  devotion  to  duty,  and  on 
the  love  for  him  of  his  comrades. 

One  officer  wrote:  “I  hope  if  it  is  necessarv  for  me  to  give  my  life  that  I can 

give  it  as  willingly  and  cheerfullv  as  Lieutenant  Yarbrough.  He  had  a smile  that 
would  make  his  worst  enemy  love  him.” 

Lieutenant  Yarbrough’s  body  is  now  buried  at  Rose  Hill  Cemetery.  Columbia, 
Tenn..  bv  the  side  of  his  grandfather,  a captain  in  the  Civil  War.  Lieutenant  Tar- 
brough  was  a model  voung  man  and  his  record  as  soldier  will  be  read  with  pride 
hv  Tennesseans  for  generations,  and  his  name  will  be  listed  among  the  greatest 
heroes  of  America.  This  last  brave  act  which  caused  his  death  is  a deed  but  few 
soldiers  of  the  World  War  can  boast,  yet  no  sacrifice  was  too  great  for  this  Inave 
hero  to  make.  His  was  indeed  the  supreme  sacrifice.  He  smilingly  gave  his  all. 


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.Miis.  IJZINKA  Ellisid.n'  Biifouii  (Mrs.  EJwari!) 
Mrs.  W.  I).  IIai;(;.aki)  (Annie  Laurie  Champ  I 
Mrs.  Lmii.ie  Amende  Mutei 
Mrs.  liAaiEL  .(ackson  Lawrence 
Mrs.  .InsEi’EE  Lindauer 

^[RS.  XfARE.ARET  CaMI’BELE.  I^II.CHEE!  ( MrS.  J.  .S.  ) 
Mrs.  Verner  M.  Wii.i.iaats  IFart  (Mrs.  J.  E.) 
Mrs.  .James  Km)\  Pielk  (Mary  Uihbler) 

Mrs.  K.  .'\.  (ini.BENK  (Mihlreii  Metcall ) 

Mrs.  Edwai’.d  .Siieri.ey  ( Elizahetli  .Snyder) 


Mrs.  Ciiari.es  Caldwee.l.  ,1r. 

.Mrs.  j.  D.  Goodwin  (Jessie  Cox) 

Mrs.  Aiahv  Loeise  Warner  Lee  (.Mrs.  LuJ;e) 
Mrs.  II.  B.  Ilii.r, 

Mrs.  a.  j.  I’orteir 
Mrs.  Saai  Bi.oomstf.in 
Mrs.  j.  W.  Hurt 
i\lRS.  P.  A.  Shelton 

Mrs.  IMigenia  Ford  Sawrie  (Mrs.  B.  A.) 


Miss  Lcuse  McHenry 


Miss  Reba  V.'ilsn  Gray 


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Mbs.  William  K.  McAlister 


Miss  Mae  Philips 


Mrs.  Noah  Cooper 


Mrs.  Hesse  Corbett 


Mrs.  Svrah  Catherine  Miller 


Mrs.  John  Moore 


Mrs.  John  C.  Erown 
(Eli/.ibcih  C -.ihlres') 


Miss  Lucii.e  Lanuer 


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Tributes  by  Davidson  County’s  Two  Colonels  whose 
Regiments  Were  Composed  of  a Large  Per  Cent 
of  Davidson  County  Soldiers 


A.S  commander  of  tlie  11  Ith  Field  Arlillcry,  and  on  its  l)elialf,  1 am  impelled  to 
make  a permanent  record  of  the  deep  appreciation  felt  by  every  ollicer  and  enlisted 
man  ot  the  regiment  for  the  wliolediearted  and  unselfish  service  rendered  it  by  tlie 
sjdendid  womanhood  of  Nashville  aiirl  Davidson  Countv. 

file  unlimited  sacrifices  and  beautiful  devotion  of  these  women  in  contrilmting 
to  our  comfort  served  to  ins))ire  each  of  us  throughout  the  entire  service. 

I ^\dsh  to  extend  to  every  one  of  them  my  assurance  of  deejr  personal  apprecia- 
tion and  respect. 

( Signed ) Luke  Lea, 
Colonel,  111  Field  Artillerv,  A.  E.  F. 

Nashville,  Tenn..  July  5.  1922. 


It  is  fitting  and  proper  that  a record  of  the  World  War  activities  of  the  women 
of  Davidson  Countv  should  he  jneserved.  The  work  of  these  noble  women  consti- 
tutes a ])recious  heritage  to  |>osterity. 

Modern  warfare  is  not  merely  a conflict  between  the  armed  forces  of  the  com- 
batants, hut  it  has  become  a struggle  in  which  there  is  a post  of  duty  for  every  man. 
woman  and  child,  and  the  part  that  each  must  jday  is  essential  to  the  final  success. 

The  sentiment  of  the  soldiers  is:  All  honor  to  the  womanhood  of  Davidson 

County. 

(Signed)  Harry  S.  Berry, 
Colonel,  11.5th  Field  Artillery,  A.  E.  F. 

Hendersonville,  Tenn..  Julv  19.  1922. 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR.  1914-1919 


Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Surgical 
Dressings  Committee 


Mrs.  Gecri.e  Weeks  Hale 
(\’irginia  McHi-nry) 


Mrs.  George  Weeks  Hale State  Chairman 

Mrs.  Arthur  Evans J'ice-Chainnan 

Mrs.  Joseph  Thompson... .Secretary 


The  first  organized  efforts  for  V orld  V ar  relief  work  in  Davidson  County  were 
made  by  a voluntary  organization  under  the  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  George  Weeks 
Hale,  State  Chairman,  and  IVIrs.  Hale's  sister.  Miss  Louise  McHenry.  Davidson 
Coimtv  Chairman.  ?vlrs.  Hale  and  Miss  McHenry  were  traveling  in  France  when 
war  was  declared  in  1914.  Impressed  with  the  need  for  women  s services,  they 
worked  in  the  Red  Cross  workrooms  at  Tours.  France,  for  three  weeks  in  order  to 
acquire  the  correct  knowledge  for  making  hospital  supplies.  They  were  the  only 
Americans  in  this  group. 

Upon  their  return  to  Nashville,  in  November.  1914,  Mrs.  Hale  assembled  a few 
of  her  friends  at  her  home  and  organizetl  them  into  a 
unit  for  making  surgical  dressings  for  French  hospitals. 

Money  for  materials  was  obtained  l^y  voluntary  sub- 
scriptions and  meetings  were  held  at  the  homes  of  the 
members.  The  work  went  forward  with  such  earnestness 
that  by  spring  of  1915  three  cases  of  hospital  supplies 
were  ready  for  shipment  to  the  hospital  at  Tours, 

France — the  first  offering  from  anv  Southern  State  to 
the  belligerent  countries. 

In  October,  1915,  Mrs.  Hale  was  appointed  presi- 
dent of  the  National  Organization.  Surgical  Dressings 
Committee,  for  Tennessee,  bv  Miss  Carita  Spencer,  Na- 
tional President.  Mrs.  Hale  consolidated  her  unit  with 
the  new  organization  and  organized  four  other  unTs  in 


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iliflerenl  sections  of  the  city.  Workiii"  units  were  estal>lished  in  nearly  every  county 
seat  of  tlie  State,  and  more  tlian  lour  thousand  women  were  enrolled  as  memhers 

of  the  Tennessee  organization.  'I'hirtv  tlu)usand  sur- 
gical dressings  were  made  hy  the  Tetmessee  com- 
mittee. 

When  the  United  States  entered  the  World  War, 
and  upon  the  estaldishment  of  the  American  Red 
Cross  chapters.  Mrs.  Hale  advised  members  of  her 
unit  throughout  the  State  to  alliliate  wdth  this  or- 
ganization. 

The  charter  memhers  and  supporters  of  Mrs. 
Hale's  unit  were; 

Mrs.  ,Iohn  Atchison,  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Mrs.  Johnson 
Branslonl,  Mr.s.  WItiteioord  U.  Cole.  Mrs.  Henry  Connor. 
.Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  .Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  .Mrs.  Idabelle 
Wilson.  .Mrs.  Harry  Wh  Evans.  .Mrs.  Arthur  Evans.  Mrs. 
Felix  Ewing.  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  Mrs.  IMcFlieeters  Glas- 
gow. Mrs.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  Harry  Howe,  Mrs.  Clarence 
Lewds.  Mrs.  Percy  1).  Mad<lin.  Mrs.  Clark  Pritchett,  Mrs. 
John  B.  Kansoni.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Ilohert  .Smith.  Mrs.  Harry 
.Stokes,  .Mrs.  Joseph  Thomtison.  Jr..  .Mrs.  T.  Graland  Tinsley, 
Mrs.  .Simpson  W'alker,  Mrs.  Edwin  Warner,  Mrs.  Bohert  Watkins,  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  Mrs. 
Thomas  I.  Wel)h,  Mrs\  James  .Spencer  Mclienry,  ATiss  Emma  Morrow  Anilerson.  Miss  Sara  Berry, 
Aiiss  Della  Dortch.  Miss  Louise  .McHenry,  and  ABle.  Margout  Saurin. 

All's.  Hale  received  the  “Keeonnaissance  Medal”  from  the  French  Government 
iti  token  of  its  appreciation  of  her  valuable  services.  She  also  received  ctmgrattda- 
tions  from  Miss  iVlatid  Wetmore,  National  Chaitman  of  War  and  Home  Relief,  and 
Mrs.  Alary  Hatch  Willard.  International  Chairman  of  the  Surgical  Dressings  Com- 
mittee. 

When  the  call  for  a million  surgical  dressings  caiim  forth  from  Europe,  Tennes- 
see ivas  the  first  Southern  State  to  respond,  wdth 
Airs.  Hale  as  leader.  Before  the  United  States  en- 
tered the  war,  shipments  to  the  warring  nations  w'ere 
iiiaile  bv  the  American  Red  Cross  and  other  relief 
societies. 

Miss  Louise  .Alcllenry  devoted  her  entire  tiiii’ 
to  World  War  w'ork  until  her  fatal  illness  in  .lime, 

1917.  She  was  stricken  while  working  on  a flag  to 
present  to  two  little  hovs  in  whom  she  wdshed  to 
instill  patriotism.  Her  desire  to  serve  her  country 
until  the  end  of  the  strife  was  her  only  regret  in 
going.  She  helieved  that  the  great  conflict  wuis  sig- 
nificant of  the  spiritual  welfare  of  the  world,  and 
she  alluded  to  death  as  “going  over  the  top.”  Miss 
AlcHenrv  was  ever  eager  to  make  anv  sacrifice  nece;- 
sarv  for  her  country. 

She  organized  the  first  Red  Cross  class  in  Nash- 
ville at  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  and  through  h°"  efforts  the 
first  Red  Cross  flag  elevated  in  Nashville  was  raised  with  impressive  ceremonies  on 
the  roof  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  building. 

Tbe  idea  cf  lo"al  children’s  auxiliaries  was  Aliss  McHenry’s,  and  she  could  not 


.James  Caldwell,  Jr. 
(Ann  Nic'iols) 


Mrs.  .\rihi’r  Kvans 
{ BtifortlJ 


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rest  until  an  auxiliary  was  formed  in  Nashville.  Under  her  loving  ministry  man\ 
children  received  lessons  in  good  citizenship. 

Miss  McHenry  was  an  ardent  patriot,  and  a few  davs  before  her  death  she  re 
marked:  “It  is  a wonderful  time  to  live  and  a beautiful  time  to  die,  when  so  manv 

buoyant  young  spirits  are  going.  ’ Her  casket  was  draped  with  the  flag  of  her  coun- 
try, ^sdiich  she  loved  and  served  so  faithfullv. 


IN  MEMOIIIAM 

Louise  McHexry.  June  10.  1918. 


"Deep  within  the  soul  of  her. 
here  no  eye  could  see. 

Burnetl  the  radiant  ecstasies 
Of  God's  Eternity. 

"As  through  Cathedral  windows 
The  Temple  light  doth  glow. 

There  shone  about  her  holy  life 
The  truths  her  soul  did  know." 

— Mary  DeMoville. 


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Davidson  County  French  Red  Cross  Unit 

IVIhs.  James  Spencer  McHenry,  Organizer 


In  Heceinlter,  191  I,  ihree  years  liefore  America  entered  the  World  War,  a unit, 
comjjosed  of  voung  school  girls,  was  formed  for  the  purpose  of  making  surgical 
dressings  for  tlie  Fiamch  Red  Cross.  Mrs.  James  Spencer  McHenry  was  the  presi- 
dent of  this  pioneer  unit. 

Meetings  were  held  once  a week  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  McHenry  lor  a period  of 
five  months.  jMore  tliaii  fourteen  hundred  muslin  bandages  and  gauze  compresses 
were  made  and  sent  to  France  hy  this  unit.  Funds  for  purchasing  supplies  were 
donated  hy  the  memhers  of  the  unit,  which  was  composed  of  the  following  young 
ladies,  with  Mrs.  James  Spencer  McHenry  as  president  and  instructor: 

Miss  Gladys  Witherspnon,  iMiss  Kutli  Witlierspoon.  Miss  Lily  Atchison,  Miss  Emma  Morrow 
.Atchison,  Miss  Kathleen  Garrett,  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner.  Miss  Lundy  Fite,  Miss  Annie 
Laurie  Gamphell,  Miss  Elizaheth  Gardner,  Miss  Martha  Killehrew.  Miss  Elizabeth  Neil,  Miss 
Alartha  Lindsey,  Miss  Valere  Blair,  Miss  Martha  Hayes,  Miss  Linda  Landis,  Miss  Cornelia 
Keehle,  Miss  Mary  Wheeler,  Miss  Lillian  Dobson.  Miss  Reba  Wilson  Gray,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Buckner,  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  Miss  Evalina  Kenner,  Miss  Helen  Killehrew,  Miss  Ellen 
Stokes,  Miss  Sophia  Ezzell.  Miss  Lucile  Maney,  Miss  Alary  DeMoville  Hill,  Miss  Elise  Maney, 
Miss  Agnez  Zarecor,  Miss  Corrinne  Craig,  Miss  .Sarah  Shannon.  Miss  Mildred  Giay.  Aliss 
Evelyn  Douglas.  Miss  Emma  Schwab.  Aliss  Avon  Hail.  Miss  Alildred  Bond.  Miss  Elizabeth  Fite, 
and  Miss  Lillian  Warner. 


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Query  Club 

Miss  Frances  Pilcher  and  Miss  Fermine  Pride,  World  War  Presidents 

It  is  peculiarly  fitting  that  the  Query  Club  should  have  been  the  first  club  in 
Davidson  Countv  to  undertake  any  constructive  form  of  World  War  relief  work, 
as  it  is  the  oldest  woman’s  club  in  Tennessee. 

In  the  summer  of  1914,  Miss  Louise  McHenry,  one  of  the  beloved  members  of 
the  club,  and  for  several  years  its  president,  was  traveling  in  France,  when  war  was 
declared.  She  witnessed  the  stirring  mobilization  of 
the  French  troops,  and  immediately  joined  a group  of 
French  women  organized  for  the  purpose  of  making  hos- 
pital supplies.  Thus  from  the  (jutlireak  of  the  World 
ar — three  years  before  America's  entrance  into  the 
conflict — the  Query  Clulj  had  the  distinction  of  having 
a part  in  World  War  relief  work. 

Returning  from  France  in  the  fall  of  191-1.  Miss  i\Ic- 
Henry  presented  to  the  Query  Club  the  needs  of  the 
French  hospitals;  and  at  a meeting  on  November  2o. 

1914.  it  was  decided  that  the  club  would  prepare  a liox 
of  hospital  supplies  to  be  shipped  to  France  as  early 
as  possible. 

The  first  meeting  for  this  purpose  was  held  at  the 
\.  W.  C.  A.,  December  ID,  1914,  with  the  Club  Presi- 
dent. Miss  Paralee  IMcLester.  and  Miss  McHenry  as  instructors.  Both  the  active  and 
honorary  members  of  this  club  took  part  in  the  work,  which  was  so  vigorouslv  car- 
ried on  that  on  Januarv  14.  1915,  a box,  containing  one  hundred  and  eight  band- 
ages, six  hundred  compresses,  and  a large  quantity  of  other  necessities,  was  ready 
for  shipment  to  France.  Hospital  supplies  were  so  scarce  in  France  at  that  time 

that  the  letter  of  appreciation  from  the  hospital  at  Tours, 
to  which  the  shipment  was  sent,  was  a very  warm  one. 

During  the  winter  of  1915  and  1916  several  of  the 
Query  Club  members  assisted  Miss  Louise  McHenrv  in 
getting  up  a box  containing  outfits  for  the  World  War 
bailies  in  France. 

The  Club  members  who  had  a jiart  in  this  Davidson 
County  pioneer  WMrld  War  work  were;  JMiss  Louise 
McHenrv,  Organizer;  Miss  Paralee  McLester.  President: 
Miss  Annie  Allison,  Lliss  Lula  Andrews.  Miss  Flla 
Brown.  Miss  Anna  Blanton.  Miss  Dorothv  Calhoun.  Miss 
Libbie  Morrow,  M iss  Elizabeth  Thompson.  Miss  Louise 
Bryan,  Miss  Della  Dortch.  Miss  Lizzie  Elliott.  Miss 
Courtnev  Hollins.  Miss  Eunice  Jackson.  Miss  Alice  Orr, 
IMiss  Frances  Pilcher.  Miss  Fermine  Pride.  IMiss  Mar- 
garet Vance.  Miss  Mary  Lou  White.  Miss  Rebecca  Jones.  Miss  Lucile  Landis,  Miss 
Mary  Linda  Manier,  Miss  Mary  Lipe.  Miss  Cornelia  Marr.  Miss  Marv  Ramage.  Miss 
Theodora  Scruggs,  Miss  Ada  Swann,  Miss  Flavel  W ilkin.  an  d Mi  ss  Ellen  Wallace. 

Honorarv  members;  Mrs.  Charles  Kinkead.  Mrs.  Charles  A.  Martin.  Mrs.  Tvler 


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Calhoun.  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Trahue,  Mrs.  Avery  Handly,  Mrs.  Horace  Trabue,  Mrs. 
I’ercy  1).  Machlin.  Mrs.  Walter  Keith,  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Mrs.  Leslie  Kirkpatrick, 
Mrs.  Harry  Leech,  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Graii- 
hery,  Mrs.  W . H.  Montgomery.  Mrs.  Claude  Waller,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Adams,  and  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Benedict. 

The  Guery  Cluh  was  one  of  the  first  organizations  in  Tennessee  to  make  appro- 
l)iiate  war-time  changes  in  its  routine  work.  As  early  as  Decendjer  12,  1914,  it 
was  agreetl  that  the  i luh  should  do  away  with  its  expensive  year  hook  and  give  the 
money  thus  saved  to  World  War  relief  work. 

In  May,  1917,  as  a sulistitute  lor  the  annual  cluh  picnic,  an  informal  gatliering 
was  held  at  the  home  of  Miss  Frances  Pilcher,  then  Cluh  Presiilent,  and  the  sum 
of  i^OO,  which  would  ordinarily  have  been  devoted  to  an  elaliorate  picnic  luncheon, 
was  voted  by  the  clul)  members  to  be  sent  to  the  American  Permanent  Blind  War 
Relief  fund,  d he  (finery  Cluh  mendiers  not  only  made  linancial  contrilmtions  to 
rvar  charities,  hut  they  also  joined  the  national  movement  for  conseivation  and 
simple  living. 

At  the  cluh  meeting  in  December.  1917,  it  was  voted  that  the  cluh,  as  a wdiole, 
would  adojit  one  French  orphan. 

In  February.  191  o.  a War  Savings  and  Thrift  Cluh  was  formed  by  the  members, 
wi  th  M iss  Mary  Stahinian  as  chairman.  Miss  Frances  Pilcher  remained  in  office 
as  president  of  the  Ouery  Cluh  during  the  year  191d.  A second  French  orphan  was 
adojited  ]>v  Miss  Mary  Lou  White  in  the  name  of  the  Query  Cluh.  Again  the  annual 
jiicnic  wms  jilanned  along  simple  lines  and  the  sum  of  $25  thus  saved  wms  given 
to  the  Nashville  Emergency  Canteen  of  the  American  Red  Cross,  of  which  Mrs. 
Harry  Evans  was  Commandant. 

On  February  1.  1919.  the  Query  Clul)  assumed  charge  of  a third  French  orphan. 

In  addition  to  the  cluh  memliers  who  took  active  jiart  in  the  Query  Club’s  pioneer 
World  War  work,  the  following  members  later  became  affiliated  with  other  war  or- 
ganizations and  had  share  in  all  subsequent  w'ar  work  in  the  countv:  Miss  Mar- 

garet Bransford,  Miss  Anna  Cooper.  Miss  Katherine  Hall,  Miss  Amelia  McLester, 
.Miss  f iances  McLester,  Miss  Mary  Hiner,  Miss  Mary  Hollins.  Miss  Mary  D.  Hous- 
ton, .Miss  Anne  Kinkead.  Miss  Elizalieth  Kirkland,  Miss  Louise  Parkes,  Miss  Mar- 
garet Ransom.  Miss  Katherine  Seay,  Aliss  Mary  Stahlman,  Aliss  Ellen  Stokes,  and 
Mis;;  Ellen  Ransom. 

'I’he  honorary  members  of  the  Query  Club  rvho  answered  every  call,  regardless 
of  how'  difficult  the  task  might  be,  were: 

.Mrs.  A.  G.  Adams.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Anderson.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Mrs.  Sue  L.  Brown.  Mrs. 

< daiborne  Bryan.  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford.  .Mrs.  Tyler  Calhoun.  iMrs.  T.  Wilbur  Crutcher.  Jr., 
Mrs.  Lemuel  I!.  Campbell,  .Mrs.  McNutt  Cox.  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole.  Mrs.  .Sidney  S.  Crockett, 
.Mrs.  Jidin  II.  DeWitt.  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Mrs.  McFheeters  Glasgorv.  Mrs.  W.  I,.  Granbery, 
.Mrs.  J.  W.  Howard.  Mrs.  Avery  Handly,  Mrs.  W.  I).  Hardeman.  Mrs.  Marvin  Hoklerness,  Mrs. 
.■Mired  E.  Howell.  Mrs.  Knox  Hume,  Mrs.  George  Hillman,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Keemon,  Mrs.  Walter 
Keith.  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Kinkead.  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  Mrs.  Leslie  Kirkpatrick,  Mrs.  Frank 
W.  Ring.  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Mrs.  Mamie  B.  Sawrie,  Mrs.  Charles  Sykes,  Mrs.  Charles  C. 
Trabue.  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Mrs.  Joseph  Thompson.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  Claude  Waller, 
.Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  Mrs.  George  P.  Winton,  Mrs.  Thomas  E.  Matthews,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Berry, 
Mrs.  John  H.  Reeves.  Mrs.  George  Price,  Mrs.  .M.  A.  .Montgomery.  Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr.  Mrs. 
Charles  C.  Martin.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Williamson.  Mrs.  Ann  Rankin,  Miss  Mary  DeMoville.  Miss  Annie 
DeMoville.  Miss  Mary  Allen  Thompson.  Miss  Annie  Thompson.  Miss  Flavel  Wilkin.  Miss  5Iary 
Woods.  Miss  Prudence  Polk.  Miss  Alice  Orr,  and  Miss  Cornelia  Marr. 

It  is  a matter  of  pride  with  the  Query  Club  that,  when  the  United  States  entered 
the  World  War.  the  club  furnished  many  directors  of  important  war  activities.  Mrs. 


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Percy  D.  Macidin  was  \ ice-Chaiiman  ot  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter  and  Chair- 
man of  the  Administrative  Board;  Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett  organized  and  was  the 
first  leader  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  Emergency  Canteen,  and  Chairman  ot  Camp 
Activities;  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley  was  State  Chairman  of  the  Woman’s  Committee 
for  the  First,  Second  and  Third  Liheity  Loans  and  a member  of  the  National  Board; 
AJiss  Louise  AicHenrv  was  Chairman  ot  the  Educational  Classes  and  Nursing  Service, 
Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  and  was  the  hist  Davidson  County  woman  to  serve  in 
World  War  work;  Airs.  Frank  W.  Ring  was  supervisor  and  instructor  of  the  Surgical 
Dressings  Department  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter;  Airs.  Dempsey  Weaver 
was  President  of  the  Aliddle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Society  of  Fatherless 
Children  of  France  and  a member  of  the  National  Board;  Aliss  Virginia  Nelson. 
Aliss  Catherine  Hall  and  Aliss  Ann  Blanton  were  selected  for  overseas  duty,  and 
Aliss  Ellen  Wallace  was  stationed  at  a Y.  W.  C.  A.  hostess  house  in  a southern  camp. 

AJany  of  the  Query  Cluli  members  were  mothers  of  sons  in  service  and  the  wives 
of  husbands  in  service.  The  service  flag,  ivhicli  bore  more  stars  on  its  white  held 
than  any  other  in  Tennessee,  hung  in  the  home  of  Airs.  A.  G.  Adams,  who,  as  Aliss 
Sue  Howell,  was  one  of  the  charter  memliers  of  the  Query  Club.  Airs.  Adams  had 
six  sons  in  active  service  and  a seventh  in  government  work. 

There  was  no  call  of  the  government  which  did  not  receive  the  loyal  supjiort  and 
assistance  of  the  Query  Club  from  1914  until  1919,  the  close  of  the  World  War 
period. 

Mrs.  Claude  Waller  had  the  distinction  of  cutting  the  first  pattern  for  surgical 
dressings  used  in  Nashville.  Airs.  Walter  Keith  was  one  of  the  hrst  volunteers  for 
Red  Cross  work.  Mrs.  Janies  C.  Bradford  served  on  the  National  Board  of  the 
I nited  States  W^ar  Garden  Alovement.  Airs.  J.  AI.  Anderson  was  one  of  the  hrst 
Red  Cross  instructors.  Aliss  Libbie  Alorrow  ivas  one  of  the  hrst  to  liegin  publicity 
work,  and  continued  to  jierform  this  duty  during  the  four  years  of  the  war.  Aliss 
Della  Dortch  was  State  Chairman  of  Belgium  Relief,  and  raised  $60,000  for  this 
work.  Aliss  Alary  Lintia  Alanier  conijdeted  one  of  the  hrst  Red  Cross  courses  in 
surgical  dressings  and  served  as  one  of  the  hrst  instructors.  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tvne 
was  State  Vice-Chairman  of  National  League  for  Woman’s  Service  and  Vice-Chair- 
man of  Army  Comfort  League.  Airs.  W.  L.  Granberv  was  Chairman  of  Christmas 
parcels  for  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.,  1918,  when  thousands  of  packages  were  labeled 
and  mailed  liy  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross.  Airs.  AI.  A.  Alontgomerv  was 
among  the  hrst  instructors  in  Red  Cross  Surgical  Dressings  classes.  Airs.  Averv 
Handly  and  Aliss  Alarv  Ramage  ivere  active  members  of  the  Nashville  Emergencv 
Canteen.  Airs.  Ann  Rankin  served  as  instructor  of  business  women’s  evening  classes 
at  the  Tulane  Red  Cross  workrooms.  Miss  Alarv  Allen  Thompson  and  Aliss  Annie 
Thomjison  were  among  the  most  active  workers  in  the  W.  S.  S.  movement.  Aliss 
Frances  Pilcher,  one  of  the  war  presidents  of  the  Querv  Club,  led  seveia!  important 
committees  in  various  war  campaigns.  Aliss  Paralee  AIcLester,  a former  president, 
assisted  at  a Southern  army  camp  hostess  house.  Each  member  of  this  pioneer 
Tennessee  cluli  was  an  active  member  in  pioneer  war  work  and  remained  in  the  ranks 
until  “honorably  discharged.” 


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I)  .1  I I I)  S (>  ,\  COt.MY  HOME'S  IN  THE  ITO  R IM)  ITAR.  1914-1919 


Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Society 
ot  Colonial  Dames 

\li:s.  II.  Kikkl.xnd.  World  War  Rresidenl 


Mii.s.  .Ia:ui;s  H.  Kihkl.and 
( Mary  Ilendcr.'^on ) 

Meiiil)ei  (li  .Vdvisory  (.Inuncil  of  this  History. 

The*  Temiescee  Socielv  of  Colctiial  Dantes  of  America,  representatives  ot  the 
earliest  jtatriotism  of  this  cotmtry,  organized  and  condncted  the  first  unit  for  World 
W ar  relict  work  in  Tennessee. 

.\t  the  outhreak  of  t!ie  S|)anish- American  War,  tlr»  National  Society  of  Colonial 
Dantes  orgatiized  within  its  niemfiershi()  a National  Relief  Association,  the  purpose 
of  \shich  was  “to  co-u|)erate  in  all  measures  and  to  provide  necessities  and  comforts 
for  our  armv  and  navv  in  time  of  war.”  d he  olficers  of  the  Relief  Association  were 
to  he  the  same  as  those  of  the  National  Society  of  Colonial  Dames,  but  its  tunds 
rvere  to  he  kept  in  separate  accounts  and  distrihiited  hy  the  National  Treasurer, 
preferahiv.  through  the  American  Red  Cross. 

W ithin  this  organizathm.  already  preitared  to  function,  the  National  Treasurer, 
at  W ashington.  foreseeing  the  ad'.  ent  of  the  Lhiited  States  into  the  World  War,  wrote 


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to  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  President  of  the  Tennessee  Society  of  Colonial  Dames, 
on  February  10,  1917,  reconmrending  immediate  formation  of  a Tennessee  branch 
of  the  National  Relief  Association  in  Nashville. 

The  officers  of  the  Tennessee  Society  of  Colonial  Dames  for  the  period  of  the 
war  were:  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  President;  Mrs.  Overton  Lea  and  Mrs.  James 

S.  Pilcher,  Honorary  Presidents:  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  First  Vice-President;  Mrs. 
A.  S.  Buchanan,  of  Memphis,  Second  Vice-President:  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace.  Corre- 
sponding Secretary;  Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr.  Recording  Secretary;  Mrs.  Owen  Wilson, 
Treasurer;  Mrs.  William  Duncan,  Registrar;  and  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Historian. 

On  February  20,  1917,  Mrs.  Kirkland  called  a meeting  of  the  Tennessee  Society, 
at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  to  consider  the  suggestion  of  the  National 
Treasurer.  The  plan  was  received  with  entire  approval  by  those  present,  and  the 
Tennessee  branch  of  the  Relief  Association  was  formd  with  the  following  oflicers. 
who  served  throughout  the  war  period ; Vfrs.  A.  S.  Buchanan.  State  Chairman-  of 
World  War  relief  work;  Mrs.  L.  D.  Tyson.  Chairman  of  the  Knoxville  unit:  iMrs. 
Thomas  Day,  Chairman  of  the  Memphis  unit;  Mrs.  D.  T.  Vlontague.  Chairman  of 
the  Chattanooga  unit;  and  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Chairman  of  the  Nashville  unit. 

At  the  bidding  of  the  National  Society,  the  Colonial  Dames  of  Nashville  and 
Davidson  County  entered  at  once  upon  their  work.  Vlrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson  was 
elected  permanent  Chairman  of  the  Nashville  unit;  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Vice-Chair- 
man: Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr,  Treasurer:  and  VIrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Secretary.  In  reply 
to  requests,  the  National  headquarters  of  the  American  Red  Cross  sent  nlans  for 
organization,  patterns  for  hospital  garments  and  directions  for  surgical  dressings. 
In  a short  time  a charter  for  a Red  Cross  unit  was  granted  and  the  affiliation  with 
the  National  Red  Cross  organization  was  completed.  All  of  this  took  place  several 
months  before  America  entered  tbe  VV  orld  W ar. 

The  Colonial  Dames'  Auxiliary  was  the  pathfinder  in  Davidson  Countv  for 
I'nited  States  World  War  relief  work.  At  the  time  of  their  entrance  into  this  field 
of  endeavor  there  were  only  three  Red  Cross  chapters  in  the  State.  The  honor  of 
forming  the  first  auxiliary  of  Red  Cross  relief  work  in  Tennessee,  ivith  its  various 
departments  of  surgical  dressings,  hospital  garments,  knitting  and  first-aid  classes, 
after  the  entrance  of  the  United  States  into  the  World  War.  belongs  to  the  Nashville 
and  Tennessee  Society  of  Colonial  Dames,  with  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland  as  leader. 

The  week  in  which  President  Wilson  made  his  great  appeal  to  Congress  for  a 
declaration  of  war  found  the  Tennessee  Colonial  Dames  already  molulized;  and 
when  war  was  declared  on  April  6.  1917.  they  were  ready  for  service.  For  some 
time  previous  to  the  Fhiited  States'  declaration  of  war  this  organization  had  been 
ffiving  aid  to  France.  England  and  Belgium. 

Immediately  after  America's  entrance  into  the  war  VIrs.  James  H.  Kirkland. 
President,  Tennessee  Society  of  Colonial  Dames,  sent  the  following  telegram  to 
President  Woodrow  Wilson  from  that  organization: 

"The  Tennessee  Society  of  Ccloriial  Dames  of  America,  founded  to  stimulate  a 
spirit  of  true  patriotism  and  love  of  country,  -\dshes  through  its  officers  and  board 
of  managers  to  extend  to  President  Wilson  hearty  endorsement  of  his  action  in  the 
present  crisis  and  pledges  him  loyal  support.” 

An  immediate  reply  came  from  the  President,  expressing  his  appreciation  for 
the  message  and  its  sentiment.  This  body  of  women  kept  their  promise  during  the 
war  period,  regardless  of  any  sacrifice. 


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Thf,  fn>t  war  work  mulertakiai  liv  the  Nalioiial  Society  of  Colonial  Dames  was 
the  e(|ui|mient  of  two  hospitals  for  the  Lhiited  States  Navy.  The  Tennessee  Society 
contrihuted  SI. 2.’)]. 25  to  this  fund  as  its  (junta  rd’  the  $50,000  raised  by  the  National 

Society.  One  of  the  means  employed  in  raising  the 
local  iund  was  the  inauguration  of  informal  gather- 
ings at  the  homes  of  the  Nashyille  Colonial  Dames, 
where  each  guest  brought  her  knitting  and  a cash 
contribution.  Refreshments  at  these  gatherings  con- 
formed to  the  strictest  food  regulations  and  the 
only  tojdcs  of  discourse  were  those  relating  to 
World  War  proj)aganda. 

Wallace  School  generously  gave  all  space  needed, 
and  headquarters  for  Red  Cross  work  of  the  Nash- 
\ille  Colonial  Dames  w'as  opened  in  February,  1917. 
A|)|jro](riate  lectures  were  deliyered  in  the  chapel. 
Executiye.  ollices,  and  workrooms  for  hosjjital  gar- 
ments, surgical  dressings,  knitting  and  first-aid 
classes  were  maintained. 


ICns.  \y. 

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A.  Hhyan 
IRrry) 


The  Vanderbilt  Aid  Society  and  the  Vanderbilt 
Vi  Oman’s  Club  were  inyited  to  assist  the  Nashville 
Colonial  Dames  in  this  work.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely  was  elected  chairman  to  represent 
Imth  organizations  in  Red  Cross  work.  Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr  and  Mrs.  Claude  Waller 
were  ajijminted  chairmen  of  a committee  to  solicit  supjdies  and  funds  for  beginning 
the  work.  Many  of  the  memhers  gave  $10  toward  this  siijjply  fund,  and  other  dona- 
tions were  so  generous  that  the  work  was  started  immediately.  Sewing  machines 
were  borrowed  and  rented  for  the  llosjiital  Garment  room  at  Wallace  School.  The 
liallroom  was  ajijirojiriately  fitted  uji  for  the  Surgical  Dressings  Dejiartment,  which 
wxis  conducted  under  the  sujreryision  of  Mrs  W.  A.  Bryan.  Nashyille  women  who 
were  not  memliers  of  any  of  the  organizations  rep- 
resented were  also  invited  to  assist  in  the  Red  Cross 
work.  From  a very  modest  beginning  the  work  lie- 
gan  in  a short  time  to  assume  important  jnojmr- 
tions,  and  the  oiitjmt  jier  day  of  each  department 
was  daily  increased. 

Sjieakers  of  |)rominence  made  addresses  in  the 
workrooms,  stimulating  the  sjurit  of  patriotism  and 
informing  the  workers  of  the  needs  of  the  hour. 

The  work  grew  to  such  large  jnojrortions  that  those 
in  charge  were  not  contented  with  using  mere  pajier 
instructions  and  sent  to  National  Headquarters  at 
M ashington  for  a comjdete  set  of  finished  garments, 
which  was  used  hv  the  Colonial  Dames’  Auxiliary 
during  the  entire  jieriod  of  their  rvork  and  w'as  jrre- 
sented  to  the  Nashville  Chajrter  of  the  American 
Red  Cross,  formed  several  months  later,  as  their 
first  model. 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan  and  Mrs.  Edward  W.  Foster  personally  supervised  the  organi- 
zation of  Red  Cross  auxiliaries  at  Hendersonville,  at  Hadley’s  Bend,  on  Brick  Church 
Pike,  at  the  Hermitage,  and  at  Donclson,  in  February.  1917. 


Mrs.  Len  B.  Fite 
(Eunice  Williams) 


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COLOMAL  DAMES  WHO  SERVED  IN  THE  IHONEER  RED  CROSS  ORGANIZATION 

OF  TENNESSEE 

From  left  to  right,  bottom  row:  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring  (Fannie  Gale);  Mrs.  Robert  F.  .lack- 

son  ( .Mannie  Baxter),  President  of  Unit;  IMrs.  James  H.  Kirkland  (Mary  Henderson),  Presi- 
dent of  Tennessee  Organization;  Mrs.  Claud  Waller  (Martha  Nelson)  who  cut  the  first  garment 
made  in  Davidson  County  in  the  World  War;  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas  (Ella  Kirkman). 

Top  row.  left  to  right:  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace  (Mary  Barbour).  State  Secretary  of  Tennessee 

Organization;  Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan  (Emma  Berry);  Mrs.  Wdiiteioord  R.  Cole  (Mary  Bass);  .Mrs. 
Edward  West  Foster  (Susie  Cockrill).  one  of  first  organizers  of  County;  Mrs.  Samuel  11.  Orr 
(Mary  Thompson);  and  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely  (Mamie  Robinson). 


When  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  American  Red  Cross  was  formed  and  its 
headquarters  opened  in  July,  1917,  the  Nashville  members  of  the  Colonial  Dames 
became  an  auxiliary  of  that  organization,  and  under  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Chairman, 
they  met  each  Wednesday  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Hermitage  Club  work- 
rooms with  a splendid  per  cent  of  the  memliership  represented. 

Members  of  the  Colonial  Dames  who.  liy  virttte  of  their  knowledge  of  the  woik, 
were  selected  to  he  officers  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  American  Red  Cross, 
were:  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Director  of  Women’s  Work;  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring, 

Supervisor  of  Surgical  Dressings;  Mrs.  Harry  Wb  Evans,  Commandant  of  the  Emer- 
gency Canteen  Service.  Nashville  Chapter;  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Chairman  of  the 
Red  Cross  Motor  Corps;  and  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Chairman  of  the  Communication 
Seiydce. 

The  Colonial  Dames  had  representatives  on  the  Woman’s  Committee.  Council  of 
National  Defense,  practically  all  of  whom  served  as  leaders  of  some  war  activity: 
the  I^eague  for  W^omen’s  Seiwice;  War  Savings  organizations;  in  all  house-to-house 
canvasses  for  rear  activity;  registration  for  war  service  and  for  student  nurses;  in 
all  Red  Cross  drives;  Y.  M.  C.  A.  campaigns;  Erench,  Belgian,  Armenian  and 
Civilian  relief  work  and  the  several  book  campaigns. 

In  the  Libertv  Loan  campaigns  the  Colonial  Dames  took  an  active  part,  both 
in  the  buying  and  the  selling  of  bonds.  Booths  were  maintained  bv  them,  and  reii- 
resentatives  from  the  membership  acted  as  liond  salesmen  every  dav  during  the 
five  Liberty  Loan  drives  in  Davidson  County.  Over  SIOO.OOO.DO  in  lionds  were 


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VANDERBILT  I'NTT.  PIONEER  RED  CROSS  WORKERS  AT  WALLACE  SCHOOL, 

EEBRUARY,  1917. 

Meniliers  appearing  in  this  jiicture  are;  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely  Chairman-General;  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Schnernian,  Chairman  of  Sewing  Department;  Airs.  Rnfns  E.  Fort;  and  Mrs.  Richard  Barr,  Chair- 
man of  .Surgical  Dressings  Department;  Airs.  AlcPheeters  Glasgow  ( Sannie  Keith),  Vice-Chair- 
man-General; .Airs.  C.  S.  Brown,  and  Airs.  ,1.  H.  Stevenson  Chairman  of  Knitting  Department; 
Mrs.  W.  II.  Witt.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey.  Airs.  D.  G.  Hart.  Airs.  H.  C.  Tolman,  Alrs.^J.  T.  AIcGilR 
Airs.  f.  -A.  Dale.  Mrs.  Clarence  Dixon.  Airs.  11.  B.  Bond.  Mrs.  Dan  McGngin  ami  Mrs.  H.  B. 
Carre.  Mrs.  Eustace  Hail.  Mrs.  Will  C.  Cherry. 


lioitght  atui  sold  Ity  the  Nashville  orgaiiizalicn.  Their  sale  of  thrift  stamps  amotmted 
to  the  stim  of  $6.5,(100.  Mrs.  0^vetl  Wilson  atid  Mrs.  Len  B.  Fite  were  chairmen  of 
booths  for  the  sale  of  bonds  and  thrift  stamps  for  the  society. 

Mendjers  of  the  Colonial  Dames  rvho  held  prominent  offices  in  other  patriotic 
organizations  were:  M rs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  President.  Chairman  of  War  Savings 

and  Thrift  Stamp  organization  for  Nashville,  Director  of  women’s  organizations  in 
the  second  campaign  for  hooks  for  soldiers.  Director  in  the  War  Savings  Associa- 
tion, Vice-Chairman  of  Davidson  Conntv  for  Fourth  Liliertv  Loan,  a Director  of  the 
Emergency  Hospital  for  Vanderbilt  Uinversitv,  Director  of  the  spectacidar  Fourth 
Liberty  Loan  parade,  in  which  thousands  participated,  and  a member  of  the  Ten- 
nessee Budget  Committee  for  the  W.  S.  S.  organization.  Mrs.  Frank  W.  King  was 
supervisor  and  instructor  in  surgical  dressings  for  the  Nashville  Chapter,  American 
Red  Cross,  from  the  opening  in  Jnly,  1917,  until  the  close  in  June,  1919.  Mrs. 
Rolierl  F.  Jackson  was  Director  of  Women’s  Work  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Ameri- 
can Red  Cross,  during  the  entire  period  of  organization.  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley 
was  Tennessee  Chairman  of  Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee  of  First,  Second  and 
Third  I^oans  and  member  of  the  National  Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee  during 
the.  period  of  the  war;  member  of  the  State  Board,  Woman’s  Committee,  National 
Council  of  Defense;  National  Publicity  Chairman  for  Fourth  and  Fifth  Liberty 
I.oans,  and  a member  of  the  State  Executive  Board  of  W.  S.  S.  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Over- 
ton  was  Tennessee  Chairman  for  the  National  League  for  Women’s  Service;  County 
Chairman  of  Third  Liberty  Loan,  and  City  and  County  Chairman  of  Fourth  Liberty 
Iman.  Mrs.  Harrv  W.  Evans  was  State  Chairman  of  Navy  Comforts  Committee,  and 
Commandant  of  Emergencv  Canteen  Service,  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross.  Mrs. 


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TABLEAUX.  ON  THE  LAWN  OF  i\IRS.  E.  W.  FOSTER 

At  the  Home  Coming  of  the  Tennessee  soldiers.  A.  E.  F..  designed  by  members  of  C(donial 
Dames.  Children  imi)ersonators  in  tlie  tableaux  were:  W.  A.  Bryan.  Jr..  Fielding  Yost.  Jr.. 

Alice  Holman.  Elizabeth  Bryan  and  Folly  Orr. 


Alex.  S.  Caldwell  was  State  Chairman  of  Food  Production  and  Conservation  for 
Woman’s  Committee,  National  Council  of  Defense;  originator  of  food  pledge  cards, 
and  World  War  President  of  the  State  Federation  of  Women’s  Cluhs.  Mrs.  Percy 
Warner  was  President  of  the  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Army  Comfort  League 
and  State  four-minute  speaker. 

The  Colonial  Dames  were  in  the  line  of  march  of  the  returning  soldiers  of  the 
A.  E.  F.,  and  as  a welcome-home  hocth  they  fitted  up  the  lawn  of  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster, 
one  of  the  memhers,  to  represent  a colonial  drawing  room.  Children  were  cos- 
tumed in  the  picturesque  style  of  old  colonial  days.  Polly  Orr  was  quaintly  attired 
at  Betsy  Ross,  and  Fielding  Yost,  Jr.,  impersonated  George  Washington 

Forty-hve  sons  from  families  of  the  Tennessee  Society  of  Colonial  Dames  served 
in  the  Luiited  States  Army  and  Navy,  and  when  the  World  W'ar  was  over  there  were 
six  gold  stars  in  the  service  flag  of  the  Nashville  Society.  The  two  Resimental 
Colonels  of  Nashville  were  sons  of  Tennessee  and  Davidson  Countv  Colonial  Dames. 
Colonel  Luke  Lea,  of  the  llTth  Field  Artillery,  A.  E.  E..  is  the  son  of  Airs.  Overton 
Lea.  and  Colonel  Harry  Berry,  of  the  11.5th  Eield  Artillery,  A.  E.  E.,  is  the  son 
of  Mrs.  Horatio  Berry. 

Davidson  County  Dames  who  were  active  throughout  the  World  Whir  in  every 
form  of  service  and  pioneers  of  WMrld  War  activities  in  Tennessee  Red  Cross  work 
were : 

Mrs.  T.  F.  P.  Allison.  Airs.  J.  AI.  Amlerson.  Airs.  Jobn  AI.  Bass.  Airs.  Horatio  Berry.  Airs. 
W.  W.  Berry.  Airs.  J.  D.  Blanton.  Airs.  J.  C.  Bradford.  Airs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Airs.  A.  Bryan, 
Airs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell.  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Sr..  Airs.  Leslie  Cheek.  Airs.  F.  H.  Clymer. 
Airs.  H.  B.  Cochrane.  Airs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole.  Airs.  L.  AI.  Coleman.  Airs  J.  G.  Creveling.  Jr.. 
Airs.  William  C.  Dake.  Airs.  Henry  Dickinson.  Airs.  J.  L.  Dismukes,  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Airs.  Byrd 
Douglas.  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Airs.  William  Duncan.  Airs.  Arthur  Evans.  Airs.  Harry  N,'. 
Evans,  Airs.  F.  G.  Ewing.  Airs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  Airs.  L.  B.  Fite,  Airs.  Sophia  Fitts,  Airs.  E.  N, . 
Poster,  Airs.  Alary  Washington  Frazer,  Airs.  Laura  C.  Gillespie.  Airs.  Ilallum  Goodloe.  Airs. 
R.  J.  Gordon.  Airs.  Alargaret  L.  Hoyt  Hicks.  Airs.  George  Hillman.  Airs.  H.  C.  Horton.  Airs. 


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J.  W.  Howard,  Mrs.  William  Jlmne,  Mrs.  Rohert  F.  .lackson,  Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman,  Mrs. 
(Jvertou  Loa.  .Mrs.  W.  T.  Manning.  .Mrs.  Andrew  Marshall.  ^Irs.  (F  M.  Neely.  .Mrs.  W.  E. 
Norvell.  Mrs  Samuel  II.  Orr.  Mrs.  Jesse  .M.  Overlon.  Mrs.  C.  B.  I’armer.  Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne, 
Mrs.  T.  II.  I'ayne,  .Mrs.  J.  Reed  Pearson.  Mrs.  W.  K.  Phillips,  .Mrs.  James  S.  Pilcher,  Mrs. 
Lucius  E.  I^llk.  .Mi'S.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Mrs.  J.  O.  Rust,  Mrs.  I).  R.  Stuhhiehcld,  Mrs.  John 

Thompson,  Mrs.  (ieorge  N.  Tillman,  Mrs.  II.  C.  Tolman,  Mrs.  (diaries  C.  Tralnie,  Mrs.  C.  B. 

M'allace.  Mrs.  (Jaude  Waller.  .Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Mrs.  George  A.  Washington,  Mrs.  Josejih 
E.  Washington,  Mrs.  F.  W.  Webster.  Mrs.  John  P.  Williams,  Mrs.  (J.  II.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Louis 
G.  W'ood,  .Mrs.  Fielding  Yost,  Miss  Cornelia  Dismnkes,  Miss  Mary  Ewing,  Miss  IMattie  Fletcher, 
Miss  Susie  Gentry.  Miss  Rebecca  Jones.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Kirklaml,  Miss  Elizabeth  Lea,  Miss 
Prudence  Pidk  and  Miss  Mary  Wehh. 

Mrs.  Janies  H.  Kitklaml,  Presicltuit  of  the  Tennessee  Society,  Colonial  Dames, 
was  chosen  later  lo  lead  manv  other  patriotic  activities.  Her  ability  to  organize 
women  workers  was  consjticnoiis  iti  every  war  movement.  The  utmost  confidence 
was  placed  in  her  as  a leader,  because  she  required  no  member  of  her  committee 
to  make  a sacrifice  that  she  was  not  willing  to  share.  Mrs.  Kirkland’s  patriotic  en- 
deavors began  before  America  entered  the  conllict,  and  she  gave  of  her  time  and 

strength,  as  faithfully  as  any  soldier  in  the  army,  until  the  close  of  the  war  |)eriod. 

As  a inemher  of  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  volume  she  alily  assisted  in  the  raising 
of  funds  for  its  ]mhlication. 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR.  1911-1019 


Vanderbilt  Unit 


Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  President 


The  \anclerbilt  Fhiit  of  the  Red  Cross  was  organized  before  the  NashviUe  Chap- 
ter. The  organization  was  affected  in  February  of  1917  for  the  purpose  of  aiding 
French  hospitals.  The  work  of  this  unit  began  one  week  following  the  organization 
of  the  Colonial  Dames,  the  pioneer  Red  Cross  unit  of  Tennessee.  The  \ anderhilt 
L nit  membership  was  made  up  of  women  from  the  ^ anderhilt  Lniversity.  \ ander- 
bilt  Aid  Society  and  the  \ anderhilt  Woman's  Club.  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson  was 
elected  president  of  this  unit,  and  when  the  Nashville  Chapter  was  organized  she 
was  made  chairman  of  Woman’s  W ork  in  that  organization,  and  was  succeeded  liy 
Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  who  continued  to  serve  as  president  of  the  Vanderbilt  unit 
until  the  close  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  headquarters. 

The  pioneer  officers  of  the  Vanderbilt  Red  Cross  LUiit.  organized  in  Julv.  1917. 
were:  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely.  Chairman  of  activities;  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill,  Secretary,  and 

Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie.  Treasurer. 

The  Executive  Committee  was  composed  of  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  E.  W^. 
Cole.  Mrs.  A.  Loveman.  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Mrs.  B.  F.  W ilson,  and  Mrs.  Jesse 
Ah  Overton. 

The  committee  on  organization  from  the  Vanderbilt  Aid  Societv,  which  met  at 
Wall  ace  School  for  Red  Cross  work  before  the  Nashville  Chapter  opened,  was  com- 
posed of  the  following;  Airs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Airs.  Jo  B.  AJorgan.  Airs.  A.  B 
Hill.  Airs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Airs.  John  A.  Witherspoon.  Airs.  George  E.  Bennie.  Airs. 
Arthur  B.  Ransom,  Airs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas.  Mrs.  J.  AI.  Anderson.  Airs.  John  Bell 
Keehle,  Airs.  Richard  Barr.  Airs.  AlcPheeters  Glasgow.  Airs.  Edward  T.  Seav.  Airs. 
J.  T.  AIcGill.  and  Airs.  G.  AI.  Neelv. 

The  committee  on  organization  from  the  Vanderbilt  W^oman’s  Club,  which  met  at 
Wall  ace  School  for  Red  Cross  work,  was  composed  of  the  following  members: 
Airs.  J.  H.  Stevenson.  Airs.  Bert  AMung.  Airs.  Granbery  Jackson.  Airs.  E.  A.  Rudiman. 
Airs.  C.  S.  Brown,  Airs.  Wh  H.  Schuerman.  Airs.  J.  T.  Altman.  Airs.  Jack  W ither- 
spoon.  Airs.  W.  H.  Witt.  Airs.  Robert  Caldwell.  Airs.  Clarence  Dixon,  and  Airs. 
0.  N.  Brvan. 

The  committee  on  surgical  supplies  and  bandages  included  these:  Airs.  Richard 

Barr  and  Airs.  Rufus  E.  Eort.  Chairmen:  Airs.  J.  A.  W ithersiioon.  Airs.  AlcPheeters 
Glasgow,  Airs.  Henry  AJorgan.  Airs.  Hazel  Padgett.  Airs.  J.  T.  Altman.  Airs.  W . H. 
W itt.  Airs.  W . C.  Dixon,  Airs.  Jack  W itherspoon.  Airs.  0.  N.  Bryan,  and  Airs,  D.  G. 
Hart. 

Airs.  C.  S.  Brown  and  Airs.  J.  H.  Stevenson  were  Chairmen  of  the  Knitting 
Committee,  and  Airs.  W\  H.  Schuerman  was  Chairman  of  the  Sewing  Committee. 

Airs.  Schuerman’s  committee  on  hospital  garments,  at  headquarters  of  Nash- 
ville Chapter.  American  Red  Cross,  was  as  follows:  Airs.  G.  AI.  Neelv.  Airs.  Jesse 

AI.  Overton,  Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  Airs.  P.  D.  Houston.  Airs.  J.  A.  W itherspoon, 
Airs.  W'.  C.  Dixon.  Airs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas.  Airs.  Thomas  G.  Garrett.  Airs.  Robert 


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lowing,  Mrs.  W.  II.  HiMictt,  jMrs.  Hamilton  Love,  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes,  Mrs.  George 
E.  Bennie.  Mrs.  .jolm  I'rotvvood  Moore,  Mrs.  Stewart  Canijjliell,  Mrs.  A.  W.  Brandt, 
Mrs.  M.  M.  (ieeil,  Mrs.  Oscar  Waidkircli.  Mrs.  II.  P.  Salter,  Mrs.  W.  S.  H.  Armis- 
stead,  Mrs.  \\  . A.  Ogden,  Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins,  Mrs.  Charles  E.  Anderson,  Mrs. 
j.  11.  Stevenson.  Mis.  A.  B.  Hill.  Mrs.  B.  B.  Steele.  Mrs.  John  E.  Dunn.  Mrs.  J.  T. 
McG/ill.  Mrs.  Bert  ^ Ounu.  Mrs.  Uoliert  Armistear!.  Mrs.  Harrv  Harlujree.  Mrs.  F.  L. 
\\  ilki'rson.  Mr'^.  .lohn  B.  Alchison.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Anderson,  and  Mrs.  George  Martin. 
'Phis  committee  worked  each  P'riday  at  the  Nashville  Chajiter,  A.  B.  C.  headquar- 
teis.  until  the  close  ol  the  workrooms. 

Work  in  surgical  dressings  wuis  conducted  at  Wallace  School.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson 
mad('  a laige  donation  for  the  purchase  of  rarv  materials  for  this  depaitment  during 
its  pioneer  struggles  in  Eehruary,  1917.  The  wholesale  dry  goods  firms  of  Nash- 
ville made  liheral  donations  of  gauze  and  cotton  at  the  same  time. 

J he  Charter  nuunhers  of  the  \ anderhilt  Surgical  Dressings  Ihiit  were:  Mrs. 

Jo  B.  Morgan.  .Mrs.  J.  M.  Anderson,  Mrs.  Irving  Chase,  Mrs.  Bailev  Bice,  Mrs. 
Thomas  (E  Garrett,  Mrs.  Sam  Ihiderwood,  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Stevenson, 
i\Irs.  B.  B.  Steele,  Mrs.  E.  A Budiman,  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill,  Mrs. 
Thomas  Parkes.  Mrs.  Oscar  Waidkircli.  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon. 

A large  class  in  first  aid  was  estahlished  liy  Dr.  J.  A.  Withers|ioon,  assisted  hy 
Dr.  W.  C.  Dixon.  Thev  were  pioneer  instructors  in  this  work  in  Nashville. 

At  the  ojiening  of  the  Woman’s  Work  Department,  Nashville  Chapter.  American 
Bed  Cross,  in  August,  1917,  the  Vanderhilt  EJnit  affiliated  with  that  organization 
and  removed  from  Wallace  School  to  the  Chajrter  headquarters  in  the  Chamlier  of 
Commerce  hnihling.  Mrs.  Bobert  F.  Jackson,  President,  was  the  director  of  this 
dejiartment  for  the  Nashville  Chapter. 

The  record  of  work  turned  out  hy  the  Vanderhilt  Linit  was  an  envialde  one,  the 
workers  having  given  themselves  to  their  tasks  of  mercy  unremittingly  from  the 
time  of  the  first  call  for  service.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Cecil,  one  of  the  first  instructors  in 
knitting  in  Davidson  County,  did  excejitional  work  wdth  this  unit.  Mrs.  Lewis 
Baxter  was  among  the  one  hundred  per  cent  workers  for  the  Vanderhilt  Lnit. 

JJie  Vanderhilt  Aid  Society  was  one  of  the  organizations  which  made  possible 
the  War  Salvage  Association,  of  which  iVIrs.  G.  M.  Neely  was  Siqrervisor.  The 
memhers  of  the  Vanderhilt  organizations  were  among  the  most  ardent  supporters  of 
all  ]iatriotic  work  done  in  the  county.  Their  pioneer  work  in  the  Vanderhilt  Unit 
equqqied  them  for  efficient  wmrk  later.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely  served  as  Chairman  of 
V orld  War  Activities  for  the  \ anderl)ilt  Aid  Society,  and  Mrs.  Cranhery  Jackson 
as  Chairman  of  the  Vanderhilt  Woman’s  Club.  Airs.  Jackson  and  her  committee 
sold  S]  9.999  in  War  Savings  Stamjis  in  the  Thrift  Stamp  campaign  in  June,  1918. 
She  received  the  hearty  siqqiort  of  all  memhers  of  this  organization  when  she  served 
as  chairman  of  hostesses  for  the  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Rest  Boom  of  the  State  Na- 
tional League  for  Woman’s  Service. 

Mrs.  Jackson  was  chairman  of  the  team  which  raised  the  largest  amount  of  funds 
for  the  War  Salvage  Association;  chairman-general  for  Davidson  County  for  the 
1919  f ourth  Red  Cross  Christmas  Roll  Call,  at  which  time  the  largest  number  of 
memhers  during  the  entire  period  of  the  war  were  enrolled.  Several  other  small 
committees  were  directed  hy  Mrs.  Jackson,  whose  alnlitv  reflected  credit  to  the  or- 
ganization. 

IMrs.  Jackson  estahlished  a reputation  during  the  World  War  for  raising  funds 
for  war  relief  work  which  could  not  he  excelled.  She  drew  the  remotest  '"orner  in 


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the  citv  in  the  allotment  of  places  by  the  captains  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan,  but 
she  and  her  committee  gained  hrst  place  in  Zone  Two  in  the  selling  of  Liberty  Bonds, 
In  recognition  of  this  splendid  reputation,  Mrs.  Jackson  was  unanimously  elected 
by  the  members  of  the  Adyisory  Council  of  this  yolume  as  their  leader  in  securimi 
funds  for  i)ublication.  She  brought  this  stupendous  task  to  a successful  conclusion 
This  work  was  done  purely  as  a labor  of  loye  and  in  order  to  stimulate  historic  in- 
terest and  the  pride  she  felt  in  the  ai'hievements  of  her  county. 


Mrs.  CjRAyBERY  J.ackson 
(Margaret  Early) 

Chairman  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History 


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Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Navy 
Comfcrts  Committee 

\li;s.  Hakhv  \V.  Faans.  World  If  ar  [’resident 


Mns.  IIakkv  W.  Evans 
(.Marie  Horton) 

Meinher  of  Advisory  (..'ouiicil  of  this  History. 

I he  first  concerted  World  War  work  of  the  women  of  Tennessee  was  done  hy  the 
i\avy  Comforts  Committee,  the  [lioneer  World  War  patriotic  organization  in  the 
State.  1 his  committee  served  under  the  Lhiited  States  Navy  League,  at  Washington. 
When  America  entered  the  World  War,  the  Navy,  with  many  new  reermts,  was  called 
into  innneiliate  action  for  [ticket  diitv  and  mine  laving  along  the  coasts,  and  the 
demand  for  woolen  comforts  for  the  men  at  this  time  was  imperative. 

d he  [latriotic  women  of  Tennessee,  led  by  A'Irs.  Harrv  W.  Evans,  of  Nashville, 
at  once  organized  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee  to  sitpjdy  this  demand.  They  were 
the  jtioneers  who  lilazed  the  wav  for  the  tremendous  World  War  work  that  later 
became  necessary  when  the  huge  army  of  the  Lhiited  States  was  training  for  over- 
seas dntv. 

Mrs.  Evans  was  ajijtointed  hy  Whishington  oflicials  as  Tennessee  Chairman  for 
th.e  Navv  Comforts  Committee,  and  although  the  work  was  new  and  the  treasury 
without  funrls.  an  organization  was  formed  which  attacked  the  work  with  such  ef- 
ficiency that  the  results  were  both  immediate  and  satisfying. 

STATE  UNITS 

Among  the  most  active  Tennessee  units  outside  of  Davidson  County  were:  Clarks- 
ville Lnit,  Airs.  J.  D.  Herndon,  President;  Mrs.  William  C.  Daniel,  Secretary; 
Eayetteville  Ihiit.  Miss  Lucile  Lamb,  President;  Miss  Elizalieth  Beasley,  Secretary; 
Tom  Rye  Lnit,  Paris,  Mrs.  John  Sweenev,  President;  Miss  Louise  Scales,  Secretary; 
Miss  Corrinne  Lewis,  Treasurer;  Huntingdon  LTnit,  Miss  Mary  Hawkins,  President; 
Eranklin  E nit.  Mrs.  William  B.  Dozier,  President;  Mrs.  Joseph  Eggleston,  Secre- 
tary; Hendersonville  Lhiit.  Miss  Sara  Berry,  I’resident;  Cedar  Hill  Unit.  Mrs. 
Joseph  Washington,  President;  Cookeville  Unit,  Mrs.  Rutledge  Smith,  President: 
I nion  City  Lhiit,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Brevard,  I’resident;  Springfield  Lhiit,  Mrs.  Neil  S. 
Glenn,  President;  and  Rhlgetop  Lhiit,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Zarecor,  President.  The  last- 


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named  unit  was  the  first  unit  to  fill  an  order  for  helmets  for  aviators.  This  unit 
served  later  with  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter. 

A central  committee  was  appointed  by  Mrs.  Harry  M'.  Evans  to  direct  the  work 
in  the  State  and  consisted  of:  Mrs.  Harding  Jackson.  Vice-Chairman;  Miss  Vlarv 

Ramage.  Secretarv  and  Treasurer:  Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett.  Advisor  and  ex-ofhcio 
member  of  all  committees:  Mrs.  M.  J.  Morrison.  Publicity:  Mrs.  .Andrew  Price,  In- 
spection: Mrs.  Spencer  AIcHenrv.  Packing;  Aliss  Lillian  Warner.  Girls'  Auxiliary; 

Airs.  I.  W.  Aliller.  Centennial  Club,  and  Miss  Sallie 
Richardson,  Knitting. 

Mrs.  Andrew  Price's  Inspection  Committee  was 
composed  of  Mrs.  Percv  Warner.  Mrs.  Edwin  A. 
Price,  Airs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  and  Airs.  George  Price. 

Serving  with  Airs.  Spencer  AIcHenrv  in  the  Pack- 
ing Department  were:  Airs.  Gharles  C.  Trabue. 

Aliss  Annie  DeAIoville.  Airs.  C.  A.  Goding,  Airs. 
J.  W . Howard.  Airs.  Kate  B.  Hutchinson.  Airs.  L. 
G.  Handley,  Airs.  Charles  Dudlev  Jones,  and  Airs. 
W . V.  Kenned v. 

Aliss  Lillian  arner’s  Girls’  .Auxiliarv  included: 
Aliss  Alary  Nelson.  Miss  Reha  Gray.  Aliss  Eleanor 
Tyne.  Aliss  Alary  Lee  Crockett.  Aliss  Alarv  Harding 
Buckner.  Aliss  Lucile  Holman,  and  Aliss  Erances 
Dudlev. 

Aliss  Sallie  Richardson’s  Knitting  Committee 
was  composed  of : Airs.  Edwin  Wkirner,  Aliss  Kath- 
erine Berry.  Aliss  Alarv  Linda  Alanier,  and  Airs.  Edward  Scruggs. 

Airs.  I.  . Aliller’s  Committee  included:  Airs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  Airs.  D.  C.  Scales. 
Airs.  W'.  O.  Tirrill,  Airs.  Sam  Puryear.  Airs.  Charles  S.  Brown,  Aliss  Alice  Tuck.  Airs. 
Simpson  W'alker,  Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett.  Airs.  John  W'.  Aloshv  and  Airs.  A.  W . Shipp. 

The  Central  Committee  organized  sixty-one  charter  units  of  the  Navv  Comforts 
Committee  in  Tennessee,  and  these  units  worked  constantly  in  the  closest  harmony 
with  the  Nashville  Committee. 

The  Davidson  County  Navv  Comforts  Committee  was  organized  at  a mass  meet- 
ing at  the  Centennial  Club  in  Aprd.  1917.  and  representatives  from  everv  woman's 
organization  and  club  in  the  county  were  present.  Thev  were  organized  into  a 
Headquarters  Committee,  with  Airs.  Harry  W.  Evans  as  director,  and  also  director 
of  the  county  organization.  The  use  of  the  Centennial  Club  was  tendered  the  com- 
mittee for  their  headquarters  by  Airs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett,  the  president,  and  the 
mend)ers  of  this  club  gave  generous  assistance  in  everv  branch  of  the  work  which 
was  carried  on  in  the  club  house  for  ten  months. 

The  executive  Board  of  the  Davidson  County  Committee  consisted  of : 

Mrs.  Walter  Stokes.  Revietr  Club;  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake.  Browning  ami  Friday  .Morning 
Clubs:  l\Irs.  John  Kreig,  Kipling  Club;  Mrs.  IMary  C.  Dorris.  Daughters  of  1812:  and  repre- 
sentatives of  the  following  F'nited  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  Chapters;  Mrs.  Mark  llarrisoti, 
Mary  Frances  Hughes  Chapter;  Mrs.  Harry  Lee.  Annie  Humphreys  iMorton  Chapter;  Mrs.  W.  T. 
Davis.  William  B.  Bate  Chapter;  Mrs.  Th.omas  Newbill,  Nashville  Chapter;  Miss  Mary  House. 
Harriet  Overton  Chapter;  and  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  State  Li.  D.  C.;  Mrs.  Reau  Folk.  First  Ten- 
nessee Regiment;  Mrs.  L.  G.  Noel.  Vanderbilt  Woman's  Club;  Mrs.  .Lrmstrong  .Lllen.  Twentieth 
Century  Club;  Mrs.  Roger  Eastman.  Belmont  Magazine  Club.  Mrs.  W.  F.  Bang  and  Mrs.  W.  L. 
Tally.  W.  C.  T.  U.;  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol.  Art  .Vssociation ; Mrs.  Leslie  Varner  and  Miss 


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(Elizabeth  Gay) 


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\!atil(la  I’mter.  SufTrage  Association;  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  VamlerljilL  Aid;  Mrs.  Graiiliery  Jack- 
Min.  \ anderbilt  Woman's  Glul);  .Mrs.  Elizalieth  Frye  Page.  Metaphysical  Cluh;  Mrs.  Alice  Cloyd. 
I’arent- feardier  Association;  .Mrs.  (.Iiarles  (.iolin.  Temple  Sisterhood;  Mr.s.  J.  D.  Blanton,  W'ard 
Belmont;  .Mrs.  .lames  Palmer.  Florence  Grittenden  Home;  .Mrs.  W'alter  Keith.  Old  W'oman's  Home; 
\Irs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  Old  Woman's  Home.  .Junior  Board;  Mrs,  W.  G.  Ewing,  Protestant's  Or- 
phanage; .Mrs.  ().  ,N.  Hollahaugh,  Butledge  .Magazine  Glnh;  ami  the  following  representatives 
ol  the  Nashville  1).  A.  K.  Chaiiters.  with  .Mrs.  E.  W.  J'oster  as  chairman-general;  Mrs.  K.  T. 
,Mc(.  ■ onnico.  (..nndierhmd  Ghapter;  .Mrs.  .lames  E.  Galdwell.  Gainphell  Ghapter;  and  Mrs.  W.  W. 
J.yon.  Mct.rory  (,ha])ter;  Mrs.  Edward  Buford.  W.  G.  A.;  Mrs  Henry  Teitlehaum.  Council 
ol  Jewish  Women;  Mrs.  James  E.  Galdwell.  Peahody  Woman's  Gluh;  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin, 
(.entennial  fdidj;  INTrs.  Bohert  F.  Jackson.  Colonial  Dames;  .Mrs.  Walter  Johns.  East  Side  Civic 
(.luh;  Mrs.  Alex  Caldwell,  .State  Federation  ol  W'omen's  Cluhs;  .Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley.  Lailies" 
Hermitage  Association;  Miss  Martha  Handley.  A.  J.  Harris  Circle.  Independent  Daughters  of 
Conlederacy;  Miss  Elizaheth  Bloomstein.  Magazine  Circle;  Miss  Fermine  Pride  and  Miss  Frances 
Pilcher.  (Juery  Cluh;  Miss  Bohmta  Tar])ley.  Second  District;  .Miss  Margaret  Thompson.  Ninth 
District;  and  Mrs.  Count  B.  Boyd.  Fourteenth  District. 

Instructions  in  llo^\•  to  “knit  llie  kits’’  were  received  from  National  Headf|narters, 
at  W ashington,  and  and  arinv  of  knitters  was  recruited  from  the  veteran  knitters 

of  (jtlier  wars  and  from  every  rank  and  file  of  Davidson 
Count v’s  womanhood.  To  jtrocnre  wool  for  such  a knit- 
ting force  now  hecame  the  first  interest  of  the  Navy 
Comforts  Committee,  and  various  kinds  of  jmhlic  bene- 
fit entertainments  were  given  to  raise  funds  for  this 
l)urpose. 

The  Girls’  Auxiliary  gave  a l)all  at  the  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  in  Nashville,  and  raised  the  first  large  sum 
for  the  wool  fund.  Miss  Lillian  Warner,  Chairman  of 
the  Auxiliary,  served  as  chairman  of  the  hall,  and  the 
Central  Committee  of  the  Davidson  County  Executive 
Board  acted  as  patronesses. 

Mrs.  Paul  Rye  served  as  chairman  of  a card  party 
at  the  Hermitage  Hotel,  where  seventy-five  tallies  were 
provided,  with  handsome  prizes  by  the  generosity  of 
the  Nashville  retail  merchants,  and  a large  sum  was  real- 
ized for  the  wool  fund  from  Mrs.  Rye’s  entertainment. 

Nashville  news[)apers  gave  generously  of  their  space  and  local  motion  picture 
houses  kc])t  the  committee’s  work  constantly  before  the  puldic  by  flashing  messages 
on  the  screen  and  hv  allowing  school  girls  and  young  matrons,  wearing  the  Navy 
Comforts  Committee  badge,  to  pass  collection  j)lates  through  the  audiences. 

The  following  battleships  were  fully  equip|)ed  by  the  work  of  the  women  of  this 
organization:  The  U.  S.  S.  Nashville,  the  Dixie,  the  Panther,  the  Balch,  the  Melville, 
the  Shaw,  the  Stewart,  the  Colorado,  and  the  Farragut. 

In  August,  1917,  a letter  was  sent  to  Washington,  D.  C.,  hy  Mrs.  Evans,  asking 
that  the  members  of  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee  he  allowed  to  work  for  the  sol- 
diers as  well  as  the  sailors.  National  authorities  at  once  replied  with  the  desired 
permission,  and  all  woolen  outfits  then  on  hand  were  sent  to  Tennessee  men, 
wherever  they  could  he  reached.  Many  outfits  were  sent  to  Col.  Luke  Lea,  Com- 
mander of  the  111th  Field  Artillery,  and  to  Col.  Harry  Berry,  Commander  of  the 
115th  Field  Artillery.  Four  hundred  and  eighty-eight  outfits  were  forwarded  to 
Captain  Percy  A.  Perkins,  Amhulance  Company  No.  166,  Tennessee  Lhiit  of  the  Rain- 
bow Division.  The  men  of  this  unit  had  no  sweaters  or  other  woolen  comforts,  and 
in  twentv-four  hours  after  the  request  for  such  articles  was  received  the  consign- 


Miss  Lina  Kaminsky 
Bom  in  Berlin.  Germany,  but  an 
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ment  was  shipped,  reaching  Captain  Perkins’  men  on  the  day  they  sailed  for  overseas 
duty. 

Lieut.  John  Overton,  one  of  Nashville’s  fallen  heroes,  of  the  U.  S.  Marines,  was 
supplied  with  a complete  woolen  outfit,  and  on  the  day  he  left  America  he  wrote  a 
letter  of  appreciation  to  the  memhers  of  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee.  Capt.  Lewis 
Tillman,  of  the  Luiited  States  Reserves  in  France,  was  sent  manv  of  these  comforts 
for  his  men.  Howell  Adams,  of  the  12th  Engineeis  (Ry.  I,  L . S.  Reserves,  was  also 
the  recipient  of  a complete  outfit. 

After  ten  months  of  the  most  strenuous  and  efficient  work  the  Navv  Comforts 
Committee  realized  the  necessity  of  consolidating  its  forces  with  the  neivlv  established 
American  Red  Cross  Chapter  to  prevent  duplication  of  work  and  waste  of  material. 
Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans,  President,  sent  a circular  letter  to  all  the  units  in  Tennessee, 
asking  them  to  merge  w ith  their  local  Red  Cross  Chapters.  hen  this  was  done  the 
life  of  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee  as  a separate  organization  came  to  a close;  but 
the  intelligent  efforts  of  its  trained  women  added  much 
to  the  efficiencv  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Red 
Cross,  as  w^ell  as  other  patriotic  organizations  formed 
later. 

Mrs.  Harry  Evans  liecame  the  Commandant  of  the 
Emergency  Canteen  Service  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross 
Chapter,  wJiere  she  worked  with  the  same  ahilitv  which 
had  made  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee  sue  h a success. 

Mrs.  Evans  also  had  charge  of  four  hundred  wait- 
resses at  the  Nashville  Hippodrome  during  the  honi'='- 
coming  of  the  Tennessee  hovs  of  the  A.  E.  F.,  at  whicli 
time  three  large  banquets  were  served,  giving  thousands 
of  soldiers  a bounteous  "feed.’’ 

Women  who  made  possible  the  success  of  this  pio- 
neer organization,  which  began  its  service  wdth  the  en- 
trance of  America  into  the  World  War.  wall  he  found  to  be  practicallv  the  personnel 
of  the  women  of  Dcividson  County  who  carried  on  until  the  close  of  war  activities, 
which  culminated  in  the  1919  Christmas  roll  call  of  the  Nashville  Reil  Cross  Chap- 
ter, of  W'hich  Mrs.  Granherv  Jackson,  a member  of  the  Central  Committee,  was 
chairman.  Due  to  the  experience  gained  in  organization  liv  the  members  of  the 
Navy  Comforts  Committee,  many  of  whom  became  leaders  in  other  patriotic  or- 
ganizations. credit  is  due  a large  per  cent  of  the  splendid  ^\ar  work  of  the  women 
of  Davidson  Countv. 

The  following  memhers  of  the  Navy  Comforts  organization,  rvho  were  pioneers, 
gave  generous  donations  and  assisted  materiallv  from  their  homes  bv  knitting  and 
Jiy  serving  on  Telephone  Committees  to  secure  w^orkers: 

Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman.  Airs.  Horace  Allen.  Mrs.  T.  P.  F.  Allison.  Mrs.  Cliarles  Anderson.  Mrs. 
W.  L.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams,  .Mrs.  B.  D. 
Bell,  Mrs.  B.  B Allen.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Bransford.  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford.  Mrs.  Byron  Martin.  Mrs. 
C.  D.  Berry,  ?\Irs.  O.  N.  Bryan.  IMrs.  A.  A . Beny.  Mrs.  II.  B.  Bond.  Mrs.  L.  P.  Bellah.  Mrs. 
H.  O.  Blackwood,  Mrs.  A'.  T.  Blue,  IMrs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  IMiss  IMary  E.  Burke.  Airs.  Charles 
Bringhurst.  Mrs.  Charles  Bringleman.  Airs.  Dan  C.  Buntin.  Airs.  Count  Boyil.  Airs.  0.  C.  Barton. 
Airs.  J.  W.  Black.  Airs.  H.  A.  Batchelor.  Airs.  Piobert  Cowan.  Airs.  AI.  S.  Combs.  Airs.  Robin 
Cooper.  Airs.  Paul  Cohn.  Airs.  Thomas  Craighead.  Airs.  Sheffield  Clark.  Airs.  W.  L.  Coulter. 
Airs.  R.  E.  Donnell.  Airs.  H.  Al.  Doak.  Airs.  H.  F.  Dulin.  Airs.  A.  S.  Dabney.  Airs.  A'illiam 
Duncan.  Mrs.  C.  H.  Dabney.  Airs.  Frank  Dodson.  Airs.  Samuel  Douglas.  Airs.  L.  F.  Davis,  Airs. 
C.  W.  Clifford.  Airs.  AI.  E.  Everett.  Airs.  John  Early,  Airs.  James  AI.  Frank.  Airs.  Thomas  Farrell. 


Miss  Mary  Raai.age 


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Mrs.  Marcfllus  Frost.  Mrs.  (i.  M.  Fowlor,  .Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald,  .Mrs.  W.  L.  Graii!)ery, 
-Mrs.  James  (Jwathney,  Mrs.  F.  .Searcy  Green.  .Mrs.  .Mary  Graves.  Mrs.  Roberta  Chase  i larding, 
Mrs.  (i.  .A.  Harrington.  Mrs.  (ieorge  Hale.  Mrs.  Carry  Herman,  .Mrs.  W.  I).  Hutchison.  Mrs, 
\V.  .\.  Hughes.  .Mrs.  I’.  L.  Harned.  Mrs.  Frank  Hobson.  Mrs.  Laura  Hutchison.  .Mrs.  Florence  W. 
Hooper.  Mrs.  .Mary  Hawthorne.  .Mrs.  E.  A.  Hatcher.  .Mrs.  Grace  House,  Mrs.  Henrv  Horton. 
Mrs.  Av  ery  Handly,  .Mrs.  Ben  Herinan,  Mrs.  Alex  Irving,  Mrs.  Thomas  Joy.  Mrs.  Howell  E. 
.lackson,  -Mrs.  Edwin  Jackson.  .Mr.s.  Kohert  J'^.  Jackson.  .Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman.  Mrs.  Van  Leer 
Lirkman.  Mrs.  (o’orge  Killehrew.  Mrs.  John  Kennedy,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kenyon,  Airs.  Gertrude  Lewis, 
Mrs.  E.  r.  Lowe.  Airs.  John  Lellyett.  Airs.  Jake  Lelkovitz.  Airs.  Lee  Loventhal.  .Mrs.  Horace 
-Ashley.  Airs.  John  Ashtord.  Airs.  ,|.  Al.  Anderson.  Airs.  C.  S.  Browm.  .Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones, 
Mrs.  T.  A.  Leonard.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan.  Mrs.  Lewis  Baxter,  Airs.  Dora  B.  Grimes.  Airs.  E.  AV. 
C(de.  Airs.  II.  B.  Carre.  Airs.  Irving  Chase.  Airs.  AAMtkins  Crockett.  Airs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Mrs. 
(..  (..  ( Jiristopher.  Airs.  John  Cheek,  Airs.  Al.  AL  Cecil,  Airs.  John  W.  Moshy,  Mrs.  K.  C.  Aloore. 
.!r..  Airs.  AA . A.  Kennedy,  Airs.  Biiist  Richardson.  Airs.  Emilie  Aluth,  Airs.  Daisy  Lenehan  Ilotl- 
man.  Airs.  Rohert  Cheek.  Airs.  Rohert  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Louis  Davis.  Airs.  AV.  0.  Parmer,  Airs. 
( .larence  Dixon,  Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland,  Airs.  AA.  R.  Dismukes,  Airs.  11.  AL  Drifoos,  Airs.  Harvey 
Hogg.  Airs.  .1.  A.  Dale,  Airs.  Henry  Neuhofl.  Airs.  Albert  Ewdng.  Airs.  Sandy  E.  Owen,  Airs. 
Bascondi  AV.  .Montgomery,  Airs.  R.  C.  Ewing,  .Airs.  Myra  Fall,  Mrs.  R.  E.  Fort.  Miss  Daisy  AL 

(iunn.  Airs.  E.  AAA  Frye.  Airs.  AVilliam  Gupton,  Airs.  C.  A. 
Manthy.  Airs.  Mortimer  Gaines,  Airs.  J.  E.  Hart,  Airs. 
I).  (i.  Hart,  Airs.  E.  F.  Haywarrl.  Airs.  Eustace  Hail,  Airs. 
.Sam  AIcKay.  Airs.  Charles  Hunt.  .Mrs.  Lucy  Alanning,  Airs. 
Alorton  B.  Howell,  .Airs.  J.  AV.  Howard,  Mrs.  Boyt  C. 
Howell.  Airs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Mrs.  John  Coode,  Airs.  P. 
A.  Murray.  Airs.  Sam  AVoolwine,  Airs.  Katherine  T.  Allen, 
Airs.  AV.  H.  Bailey,  Airs.  Sam  K.  Harwell,  Airs.  AL  E. 
Derryherry.  Airs.  Alarshall  Hotchkiss,  Airs.  AV.  D.  Haggard. 
Airs.  J.  B.  Johns,  Airs.  C.  A.  Coding,  Airs.  James  II. 

KirklaTid.  Airs.  J.  B.  Daniel.  Airs.  John  Kreig.  Airs.  AVil- 
liam Bitterer,  Mrs.  Fred  Kelsey,  Airs.  Dan  AlcGugin,  Mrs. 
J.  AV.  Aloore.  Airs.  AL  C.  AIcGannon,  Airs.  Jo  B.  Alorgan, 
Airs.  George  .Morgan.  .Airs.  II.  11.  Corson,  .Airs.  Garnet 

Noel,  Aliss  Margaret  Thompson,  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell, 
Jr.,  Airs.  Hazel  Padgett.  Airs.  E.  A.  Ruddiman.  Airs.  John 
A.  AIcEwen.  Mrs.  Edward  Bulortl,  Airs.  Lou  Rascoe,  Airs. 
Cliff  AIcClendon,  Airs.  J.  11.  Stevenson.  Airs.  AV.  F.  Tillett, 
Airs.  Carey  A.  Folk,  Airs.  J.  A.  AVitherspoon,  Airs.  Len  K. 
AVhitworth,  Airs.  AV.  H.  AVitt,  Airs.  AARlliatn  A.  Ogden, 
Airs.  AV.  G.  AVahJo,  Airs.  AV.  B.  Cook,  Airs.  Frank  AValkirk, 
Mrs.  Louis  AVoo<l.  Airs.  John  A.  Jones,  Airs.  B.  E.  Young, 

Airs.  II.  B.  Chadwell,  Airs.  Fielding  Yost.  Airs.  AVhite- 

loord  R.  Cole,  Airs.  James  Cayce,  Mrs.  11.  Taylor  Camp- 
hell.  Airs.  AV.  AA'.  Crandall,  lAIrs.  R.  D.  Crutcher,  Airs. 
A'erner  Aloore  Lewis,  Airs.  AVilliam  A.  Carter.  Airs.  J.  JI.  Corhett,  Airs.  J.  G.  Creveling.  Jr., 
Aliss  Alma  Oliver.  Aliss  Dorothy  Ashley.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Cage,  Aliss  Ola  Nunn  Cage,  Airs.  Lee 
11.  Farris.  Airs.  AL  E.  Fontaine,  Airs.  G.  A.  Locke,  Airs.  Ben  Lindauer,  Airs.  A.  Loveman,  Airs. 
E.  G.  Lewis.  Airs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  AL  .S.  Leheck.  Airs.  AVest  II.  Alorton.  Airs.  Ridley  AVills,  Airs. 
Henry  AlcClellan,  Airs.  J.  D.  G.  Alorton.  Airs.  I.  AV'.  Aliller,  Airs.  Thomas  Alatthews,  Airs.  Ellen 
Alarsiiall.  Airs.  Richard  AlcClain.  Airs.  John  AV.  Aloshy.  Airs.  G.  N.  Alartin.  Airs.  J.  Al.  AIcGee, 
Airs.  T.  J.  Alason,  Airs.  ludiert  AV.  Nichol.  Airs  Andrew  O’Brien.  Airs.  Alargaret  Peck,  Airs. 
Elizabeth  JYye  Page,  Airs.  Harris  Pinner.  Airs.  AVilliam  C.  Pollard.  Airs.  James  K.  Polk.  Airs. 
Marsh  Polk.  Airs.  Robert  Pickering.  Airs.  Alex  Porter,  Airs.  Porter  Phillips,  Airs.  Samuel  Pritchett. 
Airs.  James  Beasley,  Airs.  Bolling  Rice.  Airs.  J.  R.  Reeves,  Airs.  AVilliam  B.  Reese.  AIr.s.  Charles 
Reeves,  Airs.  Eli  Ridelsheimer.  Airs.  L.  R.  Rogers.  Airs.  Granville  P.  Rose.  Airs.  C.  G.  Ste])hens. 
Airs.  Edward  T.  .Seay.  Airs.  Al.  .Sohel,  .Airs.  R.  S.  .Salzkotter.  Airs.  AL  J.  Smith,  Airs.  John  Sltarpe. 
Airs.  A'ernon  .Shari),  Airs.  Gertrude  Schrader.  Airs.  Euclid  Snowy  Airs.  Alargaret  .Sykes.  Airs. 
G.  L.  .Smith.  Airs.  T.  AL  Steele.  Afrs.  AV.  H.  Bailey.  Airs.  Brown  Buford.  Airs.  J.  C.  Sweeney. 
Aliss  Helen  Buford,  Airs.  A.  AL  Shook,  Airs.  Leo  Schwartz,  Airs.  Al.  A.  Spurr,  Airs.  A.  B. 
Benedict,  Airs.  Joseph  AV.  Byrns.  Aliss  Frances  Bennie.  Airs.  Thomas  Newl)i]l.  Airs.  AVilliam  B. 
.‘Shelton,  Airs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  Aliss  Elizaheth  Eve.  Aliss  Alargaret  Early.  Airs.  AV.  G.  Ewdng. 
Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  Airs.  E.  AA'.  Foster,  .Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Airs.  Charles  Caldwell.  Airs. 
Lyon  Childress.  Airs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Airs.  Georgia  Knox-Berry,  Airs.  Gladys  L.  Chamberlain. 
Airs.  E.  B.  Cayce,  Airs.  Ed.  A.  Lindsey.  Airs.  Al.  AL  Cullom.  Airs.  Charles  Baker,  Airs.  George 


Kmllie  Mith 

01(]«'st  and  mo'it  active*  knitter  in  Trnnes- 
Mother  n{  Mrs.  1.  \V.  Miller,  also 

oiD‘  of  'rennessee's  loyal  [tatriols. 


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F.  Blackie,  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin,  Mrs.  \va.ier  Keitii.  Mrs.  Len  B.  Fite,  Mrs.  Mary  ashington 
I'razer,  Mrs.  b.  F.  IJickey,  Miss  Ellen  Foster,  .\irs.  .>am  Douglas,  Mrs.  W.  M.  Duncan,  .Mrs. 
Rutus  iort.  l\lrs.  Joint  D.  DeWiti,  lUrs.  Mary  C.  Dorris,  .Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  Oliver 
I’iinothy,  Airs.  A.  IN.  Tillman,  Aiiss  Lillian  'I'ayior,  .\lrs.  bam  \Voolwine,  Mrs.  Joe  Wertliam, 
Mrs.  AV.  H.  Lambuth,  Airs.  Emmett  Cooper.  Airs.  J.  -\1.  Whitsitt.  Airs.  Alark  Harrison.  Airs.  John 
O.  White,  Airs.  George  Frazer.  Aiiss  Percie  AV  arner.  Airs.  Bettie  Lyle  AVilson,  Airs.  John  AA'eher. 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Warner,  Miss  Ann  Warner,  Airs.  C.  C.  Young,  Airs.  Joint  Henry  bmith,  ,\lrs.  Thomas 

G.  Garrett,  Airs.  A.  E.  Cudwortli.  Airs.  Harvey  Herbert.  Aiiss  Sara  Hitchcock,  Airs,  .lohn  A. 
Hitchcock,  Aiiss  Elizaheth  Binlord.  Airs.  George  AA'illiant  Fall.  Airs.  B.  F.  AA'ilson,  Airs,  bialtelle 
Wilsoit,  Airs.  Richard  T.  AVilson.  Aiiss  Louise  AIcHeitry,  Airs.  Robert  Brannan.  Airs.  Humphrey 
Timothy,  Airs.  Cliff  AlcClendoit,  Airs.  W'.  E.  Norvell.  Airs.  AV.  II.  bchuerman.  Airs.  Joseph  West, 
Airs.  AA'illiam  Alanier,  Airs.  Owsley  Alanier.  Airs.  James  AVeakley,  Airs.  H.  Taylor  Campbell, 
Airs.  J.  H.  Corbett,  Airs.  Paul  Al.  Davis.  Airs.  George  bchwah.  Airs.  AL  H.  Doltson,  Airs.  Horace 
Cauvin,  Aiiss  Satlie  Cauvin,  Airs.  R.  D.  Crutcher.  Aiiss  Evelyn  Crutcher.  Airs.  Frank  D.  Fuller, 
Airs.  Reuben  Alills,  Airs.  Harley  Alatthews,  Aiiss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  Airs.  Carey  E.  Alorgan. 
Airs.  Theresa  AlcGavock.  Airs.  C.  A.  Alarshall.  Airs.  Hill  AIcAlister.  Airs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  Mrs. 
G.  AL  Neely.  Airs.  Jesse  AL  Overton.  Airs.  Leslie  Warner,  Airs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Airs.  Gihsoit  Pat- 
terson, Airs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle,  Airs.  W.  A.  Oughterson,  Airs.  E.  Y.  Fitzhugh.  Airs.  W.  L. 
Granbery,  Airs.  Walter  Stokes.  Airs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Airs.  R.  A.  Griffin.  Airs.  Elbe  Huggiits, 
Airs.  Dwight  Webb,  Airs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Airs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Airs.  Watkins  Crockett. 
Mrs.  Green  Benton,  Airs.  R.  E.  Porter.  Airs.  C.  A.  Craig.  Aiiss  Kathryit  Craig,  Airs.  George 
Washiitgton,  Airs.  J.  B.  Daniel.  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Airs.  Dandriilge  Caldwell.  Airs.  F.  AL 
Clements,  Airs.  W.  H.  W'itt,  Aiiss  Lean  Alarie  Faircloth,  Aiiss  Frances  Pilcher,  Airs.  Hallum 
Goodloe,  Aiiss  Lutie  C.  Jones,  Airs.  Alex  Perry.  Airs.  R.  C.  Aloore,  Airs.  Aliles  Williams,  Airs. 
J.  K.  Rains.  Airs.  David  Rosenfehl.  Airs.  Edward  Scruggs,  Airs.  Charles  Stetson.  Airs.  W'.  J. 
Spire,  Airs.  Lewis  AIcCary,  Airs.  Leo  Scliwartz,  Aiiss  Alary  R.  Smith,  Airs.  A.  W.  Shipp.  Airs. 
Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Airs.  John  AV.  Thomas.  Airs.  Joseph  Thompson,  Jr.,  Airs.  Smith  Tennison.  Airs. 
John  W.  Thomas,  Jr..  Aiiss  Elizabeth  Buckner.  Aiiss  Alary  Harding  Buckner.  Aiiss  Anna  Blanton. 
Miss  Alinna  Hartman.  Aiiss  Alice  G.  Sniitli.  Aiiss  Estelle  Haskins.  Aiiss  Laura  Benton.  Aiiss 
Courtney  Hollins,  Aiiss  Elizabeth  Hollins.  Aiiss  Louise  .Stacey,  Aiiss  Julia  Hodgson,  Aiiss  Bertha 
Stroup,  Aiiss  Freda  Chilton.  Aiiss  Elizaheth  Hough.  Aiiss  lirsu'a  Smith,  Aiiss  Louise  Cunning- 
ham. Aiiss  Alamie  Kimbrough.  Aiiss  Alarion  Toney,  Aiiss  Hazel  Connette,  Aiiss  Nell  Kean,  Aiiss 
Jane  Turrentine.  Aiiss  Alary  Porter  Kirkman.  Aiiss  Alartha  Tillman.  Aiiss  Alargaret  Estill.  Aiiss 
Pettie  Aliller.  Aiiss  Annie  Alai  Uiulerwood,  Aiiss  Lizzie  Elliott,  Aiiss  Susie  AlcWhirter.  Aiiss 
Elizabeth  Wood,  Aiiss  Lucy  Eastman.  Aiiss  Sally  Aloran,  Aiiss  Pearl  WMtson.  Aiiss  Lucile 
Ferguson.  Aiiss  Effie  Alorgan.  Aiiss  Alary  Wyatt.  Aiiss  Louise  Gamble,  Aiiss  Ellen  Nance.  Aiiss 
Alary  Lou  Goodwin.  Aiiss  Nella  Patterson.  Aiiss  Rose  Goodwin,,  Aiiss  Elizaheth  Price.  Aiiss 
Emilie  Goodrich.  Aiiss  Alan'  Parham.  Aiiss  Jennie  Hough,  Aiiss  Erances  Davies.  Aiiss  Ellen 
Duffey.  Aiiss  Floy  Lewis.  Aiiss  Alary  Lou  Harris.  Aiiss  Alary  Harold.  Aiiss  Elizaheth  Hart.  Aiiss 
Elizabeth  Kirkland.  Aiiss  Louise  Lindsley.  Aiiss  Helen  Alitchell.  Aiiss  Blanche  Alartin.  Aiiss 
Alartha  Nichols.  Aiiss  Agnes  Smith,  Aiiss  Ida  Swann,  and  Aiiss  Rebecca  Ward. 

Several  strong  knitting  units  were  organized  in  Nashville  through  this  organiza- 
tion, one  of  the  largest  being  the  D.  B.  luiit.  organized  hy  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Jr., 
and  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  with  Mrs.  Janies  E.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  as  instructor.  Tlie 
members  of  this  unit  were: 

Airs.  Joint  A.  AIcEwen.  Airs.  Allen  Berry.  Airs.  Charles  Hunt,  Airs.  Paul  Rye,  Airs.  W^.  D. 
Haggard,  Airs.  Richard  Dake.  Airs.  Edwin  Alurray.  Airs.  Fount  W illiams.  Airs.  Siiencer  AIcHenry. 
Aiiss  Alary  Webb.  Airs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones,  Airs.  Henry  Frazer.  Airs.  Fielding  Gordon,  Airs. 
Walter  Alorgan.  Airs.  Joseph  Palmer.  Airs.  Byron  Alartin.  Airs.  Aleredith  Caldwell.  Airs.  Felix 
Cheatham,  Airs.  Dandriilge  Caldwell,  Airs.  John  Cheek.  Airs.  J.  A.  Hawkinson,  Aiiss  Leland 
Rankin,  Airs.  Cecil  Ewing.  Airs.  Eugene  Shannon.  Aiiss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith.  Airs.  Joseph  II. 
Thomjtson.  Airs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Airs.  Charles  E.  Alorrow.  Airs.  Thomas  Alalone,  Jr..  Airs. 
Perkins  Sexton.  Airs.  Daisy  Lenehan  Hoffman.  Airs.  Walter  .Stokes.  Jr..  Airs.  Charles  AV'^hitworth. 
Airs.  Andrew  Zeitler.  Aiiss  Corrine  Craig.  Aiiss  Lillian  Joy.  Aiiss  Sara  Shannon.  Aiiss  Alary  Hard- 
ing Buckner.  Aiiss  Elizabeth  Buckner.  Airs.  Foster  Hume.  Airs.  C.  A.  Coding.  Airs.  Thomas  Herbert. 
Jr.,  Airs.  K.  C.  Aloore,  Jr..  Aiiss  Lillian  W’arner.  Aiiss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Afiss  Bessie  Dunbar. 
Aiiss  Ellen  .Stokes,  Aiiss  Ruth  Vance.  Aiiss  Alargaret  Vance,  Aiiss  Alartha  Lindsey. 

The  personnel  of  the  National  Life  and  Accident  Com])anv  LTiit.  with  Miss 
Margaret  Crecellus  as  president,  consisted  of : 


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GilOl  P OP  MEMIJEKS  OF  GIRLS  ALXll.lARY  OF  NAVY  COYIFORTS  COMMLITEE 

-Miss  Lillian  Warner  in  centre  of  picture.  Chairman.  Standing  hack  of  her  is  I\Irs.  Flari'y 
Evans,  President  of  the  Tennessee  ori’anization.  Others  in  the  picture  are;  Miss  Francis 
Dudley,  IMiss  -Mary  Lee  Crockett.  Miss  Eleanor  Tyne,  -Miss  Corinne  Craig,  Miss  Percie  W'arner, 
-Miss  -Mary  Harding  Ruckner,  Miss  llariet  Dillon,  -Mrs.  Paul  Rye,  -Miss  Gladys  Witherspoon, 
-Miss  -VIlien  Tillman  and  -Miss  Della  Martin. 


-Mrs.  A.  L.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Douglas  -Moxley,  Mrs.  Ethel  Smith.  .Miss  Annie  Aycock,  Miss 
-Mildreil  Rrown.  Miss  1 orine  Cunningham,  Miss  Freila  Chilton.  Miss  Nellie  Ferguson.  Miss 
JjUcile  Ferguson.  Miss  Clara  Sue  Gee.  Miss  jMargaret  Kelley,  Miss  Earline  Meadow.  Miss  Nellie 
-M.  Nevins,  Miss  .hdia  -Mitchell.  Miss  Dorsey  Monger.  Miss  Gladys  Rust.  Miss  Sadee  Shea, 
Mrs.  Louise  Bailey,  -Mrs.  .Sally  Moran.  Mrs.  Grant  Thomas,  Miss  Edna  Alloway.  Miss  India 
fiooper.  Miss  Hester  Cooper,  .^]iss  Mamie  Dixon.  Miss  Martha  Frith.  Miss  Nellie  -Mai  Gibbons, 
,'\liss  Irma  .lackson.  Miss  Eunice  Kelley,  -Miss  Dewey  Maxwell.  Miss  Frances  Morton.  Miss  Reba 
OrndorlT.  Miss  Kate  Padgett,  Miss  .Susie  .Staley.  Miss  Frances  Reaves,  Miss  Yola  Thomas,  Miss 
Pearl  Whitson.  IMiss  .Mattie  W'illiams.  Miss  Nell  Wesley.  Miss  Margaret  Welch,  Miss  Helen  Walker. 

C.  A.  Craig,  President  of  the  National  Life  and  Accident  Insurance  Company, 
challenged  this  iniit  to  further  endeavor  Ity  promising  to  purchase  knitting  needles 
and  all  the  wool  consumed.  This  unit  in  their  splendid  work  gave  Mr.  Craig  ample 
duties. 

Church  of  the  .Advent  LIntt 

Mrs.  J.  Buist  Richardson  was  president  of  the  Church  of  the  Advent  Unit,  and 
the  work  of  this  organization  ^vas  exceptional,  so  that  thev  were  drafted  as  a unit  to 
continue  to  knit  for  the  Red  Cross  at  the  formation  of  the  Nashville  Chapter. 

The  following  were  the  members  of  Mrs.  Richardson’s  unit:  Mrs.  J.  Buist  Rich- 

ardson, President;  Mrs.  Roscoe  Nunn,  Mrs.  .f.  B.  Swindell,  Mrs.  Anna  C.  Shipman, 
Mrs.  ,J.  N.  Chandterlain,  Mrs.  C.  H.  Brothers,  Mrs.  A.  D.  Bryan,  Mrs.  H.  C.  Hihhs, 
Mrs.  M.  R.  Parrish,  Mrs.  William  SchelTer,  Miss  Joe  Cockle,  Miss  Gertrude  Lewis, 
iMiss  Priscilla  Polk.  Miss  Medora  Hill,  Miss  Dorothy  Hill,  Miss  Margaret  Edwards, 
Miss  Eula  Nunn,  Miss  Amy  Nunn,  Miss  Frances  Nunn,  Miss  Emma  Jean  Lawrence, 
Miss  Willie  Temple,  Miss  Lorena  Southgate,  Miss  Elizabeth  Southgate,  and  Miss 
Elizabeth  Jungerman. 

Centenni.-u.  Club  LTnit 

Mrs.  I.  W.  Aliller  was  president  of  the  Centennial  Club  L'nit,  the  principal  object 
of  which  was  to  estaltlish  knitting  units  at  the  Warioto  Settlement  Home,  the  Wesley 


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Home  and  the  Old  Woman’s  Home.  For  the  unit  institution,  Mrs.  Emilie  Muth, 
mother  of  Mrs.  Miller,  at  the  age  of  eighty-six,  contributed  over  seven  hundred 
articles  knitted  for  the  lioys  Liy  her  own  hands.  Later  Mrs.  Muth  was  among  the 
most  ardent  knitters  of  the  Red  Cross  Chapter,  and  was  unsurpassed  hy  any  other 
knitter  in  Tennessee. 


CoRRINNE  CaVERT  UnIT 

Miss  Corrinne  Cavert  organized  a unit  among  tlie  pul)lic  school  teachers,  whose 
patriotism  cannot  he  too  highly  praised  for  the  excellent  manner  in  which  they  in- 
stilled with  the  spirit  of  helpfulness  the  children  in  their  charge  from  the  beginning 
of  the  war  through  the  reconstruction  period.  The  Davidson  County  Teachers’  As- 
sociation received  favorable  comment  from  National  and  State  ofiicers  of  all  World 
War  organizations. 

The  members  of  Miss  Cavert ’s  Lhiit  were:  Miss  Corrinne  Cavert,  Miss  Rose 

Goodwin,  Miss  Annie  Cavert,  Miss  Ida  Cavert,  Miss  Alice  Leonard,  Miss  Hettie 
Duff,  Aliss  Laura  M.  Malone,  Miss  Lillian  Taylor,  Miss  Margaret  Rose,  Aliss  Grace 
Rose,  Miss  Claytie  Robinson,  Miss  Jennie  Waggoner,  Miss  Hattie  Cotton,  Miss 
Marie  Cage,  Aliss  Louise  Cage,  Miss  Keeble  Trimble,  Mrs.  Henry  Alanthey,  Miss 
Julia  Green,  Mrs.  Ross  Hudleston,  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe,  and  Mrs.  P.  M.  Tamhle. 

Council  of  Catholic  Women 

The  Catholic  women’s  unit  was  organized  at  the  residence  of  Airs.  John  Coode. 
Airs.  Horace  Cauvin  was  elected  president,  Mrs.  Herbert  McSweeney,  secretary,  and 
Airs.  John  Steadwell,  treasurer.  The  meetings  of  this  unit  were  held  at  the  Knights 
of  Columbus  club  house,  and  the  instructors  of  knitting  were  Mrs.  Bettie  Dahlgren. 
Aliss  Alice  G.  Smith,  Airs.  T.  R.  Behan,  Aliss  Sadie  Cauvin,  Mrs.  John  Bevington, 
and  Airs.  Dora  Bruce  Grimes. 


The  following  members  of  the  unit  donated  the  wool  and  knitted  a large  number 
of  articles: 

Mrs.  John  Coode,  Mrs.  A.  P.  Ottarson.  Mrs.  John  Bevington.  Mrs.  M.  J.  Smith,  Mrs.  Herbert 
McSweeney.  Mrs.  Arthur  Jarvis.  .Mrs.  J.  II.  Grimes.  i\Irs.  F.  E.  Kuhn.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Taylor,  IMrs. 
Joseph  tl.  Thompson,  Mrs.  J.  N.  Steadwell.  IMrs.  Horace  Cauvin.  Mrs.  Stanley  Teachout.  Mrs. 
John  Lowery,  Mrs.  John  Trehing.  Mrs.  Albert  Soulir,  Mrs.  Jolin  Moore.  Mrs.  A.  J.  'Flmss,  Mrs. 
P.  A.  Murray.  IMrs.  Frances  McCarthy.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Spore.  Mrs.  Charles  Horn.  Mrs.  Tlionias 
Swords,  Mrs.  Tlionias  Mooney,  Mrs.  T.  R.  Behan.  Mrs.  John  Miller,  and  Misses  Marv  Finnegan, 
Dorothy  Lutzler.  Elizabeth  Green.  Annie  Marie  Nenon,  Annie  Mai  Kennedy,  Mamie  Brew.  IMary 
DeiMoville.  Annie  DeMoville,  Catherine  Crimes,  Cornelia  Coode,  Kathleen  Langham,  Agnez 
Kuhn,  Kate  Fitzgerald  and  Ellie  Sutherland. 


The  Fire  Fighters  Unit 

The  fire  laddies  of  Nashville  formed  a volunteer  unit,  “the  kit  unit,”  and  gave 
their  spare  time  to  knitting  under  the  instructions  of  Mrs.  John  Coode  and  Airs. 
Sam  Orr.  These  men  turned  out  a very  creditalde  number  of  hand-knitted  articles. 
Later  they  learned  to  operate  a sock  machine  and  greatly  increased  the  volume  of 
the  unit’s  work. 

Airs.  Harry  W.  Evans  donated  the  first  knitting  machine  to  lie  used  in  Nashville, 
and  after  the  practicability  of  the  machine  was  established  several  more  were  pur- 
chased later  for  the  Red  Cross  Chapter. 


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Y.  . C.  A.  Annex  Unit 

Mrs.  Cliai  les  Dudlev  Jones  and  Mrs.  Ldwdn  A.  Price  were  the  organizers  and 
instrncTors. 

M iss  Mary  Smith,  President. 

M iss  Marv  Sutton,  Treasurer. 

Miss  Kate  Healey,  Secretary. 

Albert  Cleaves  Unit.  Madison,  Tenn. 

Mrs.  E.  11.  Doolittle,  President. 

Mrs.  A.  J.  McGaughev.  Secretarv. 

Miss  Hattie  Rose.  Treasurer. 

Mrs.  F.  T.  Cartivright,  Purchasing  Agent. 

Mrs.  H.  R.  Chadwell,  Extension. 

Relmont  Magazine  Circle  Unit 

Mrs.  John  H.  DeWitt,  President. 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Creveling,  Jr.,  Vice-President. 

Mrs.  D.  M.  Smith,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 

Mrs.  Clay  C.  Stephens,  Instructor. 

This  unit  was  comjmsed  of  the  entire  memliership  of  the  Relmont  Magazine  Cluh, 
whose  roster  of  mend)ers  apjiears  in  the  Federated  Cluh  Chapter. 

Miss  Lina  Kaminskv-  one  of  the  most  efficient  knitters  of  the  Navy  Comforts 
Committee,  was  liorn  in  Rerlin.  Cermany.  She.  however,  lieeame  so  impressed  with 
American  ideals  and  principles  that  her  adopted  country  did  not  have  a more  loval 
or  devoted  patriot. 

To  !\lrs.  Harrv  Evans.  President  of  this  organization,  credit  is  due  the  training 
of  a large  uumlier  of  women  of  Tennessee  who  later  became  efficient  war  workers. 


MOTHERS  WITH  SEVERAL  SONS  IN  SERVICE. 

No  other  county  in  the  State  can  boast  of  having  more  sons  in  the  service  of  their 
country  from  tlie  same  families  than  that  of  Davidson  County.  While  we  give  a few 
illustrations  of  the  mothers  and  their  sons,  there  were  more  than  a hundred  families 
in  the  countv  with  from  three  to  six  stars  on  the  Service  Flags  that  hung  on  the 
front  doors  of  the  alisent  soldiers’  homes.  Mr.  and  Airs.  Alart  Rice,  Davidson 
County  residents,  had  six  sons  who  were  natives  of  the  county  in  the  service,  and 
a number  of  other  families  wJio  had  several  sons  in  service  are  recorded  w'ith  the 
Cleaves  Sword  Chapter. 


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(SUE  HOWELL)  Centre. 
World  War  Mother  of  Tennessee. 


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MRS.  ALEXANDER  S.  CALDWELL 
(Margaret  Winston) 

To  her  riglit.  Private  Winston  Caldwell.  llead(iuarters  Detachment.  156  Field  Artillery,  81st 
(Wildcat)  Division.  To  her  left.  Lieutenant  Harold  F.  Caldwell.  Company  A.  114th  Machine 
Cun  Battalion,  59  Brigade.  30th  (Old  Hickory)  Division.  A.  E.  F.  Sitting  to  left.  Lieutenant 
Vvilliam  Dake  Caldwell.  117th  Infantry.  59th  Brigade.  30th  Division,  A.  E.  F. 

Member  of  Advisoiy  Council  of  this  History. 


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The  Service  Flag 
family  were  patriots, 
the  ‘‘Army  at  Home" 


MRS.  .lOSEPH  R.  WEST 
(Pattie  Southworth) 

s for  the  four  sons  of  ^Ir.  and  Mrs.  est  who  were  in  service. 
Mrs.  M est  and  daughter  Miss  Pattie  Read)'  M'est.  served  as 
as  the  sons  who  were  under  military  discipline. 


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Her  entire 
faithfully  in 


I)  I i’ll)  SON  COUNTY  irOYIEN  IN  THE  tt’ORED  iVAIC  19141919 


]\IKS.  \^  . T.  HlHjGlNS  (Centre  first  row.) 

To  lier  left.  Lieutenant  William  I'hilips  Huggins  (deceased),  Officers’  Training  Camp,  Louis- 
ville, Ky.  Field  Artillery. 

To  her  right.  Private  Hooper  Philips  Huggins  (deceased).  Battery  E.  114th  Field  Artillery, 
Camp  Sevier,  .S.  C. 

Top  row:  Left,  Private  Allen  Connell  Huggins.  Camp  Johnston,  Jacksonville  Fla.  Right. 

Private  David  Stratton  Huggins,  Naval  Operating  Base.  Hampton  Roads,  Va. 


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.MRS.  W.  H.  SCHEURM.-VN 
( Lenora  Badger) 

To  the  right.  Cliarles  Barrington  Cridd’e.  Bat.  F.  312  F.  A..  97th  Div..  A.  E.  F.;  William 
Smith  Griddle.  Lh  S.  Navy  Reserve  Force.  San  Diego.  Cal.;  Fe’ix  Ewing  Griddle,  U.  .S.  Eng. 
Supply  Corps.  Washington.  D.  C.:  Edward  Scruggs  Cridd'e.  S.  A.  T.  C..  Vanderbilt  University. 


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MRS.  MARY  liRIGHT  THOMAS 

Top  row.  to  her  left:  Lieutenant  John  W.  Morgan  Thomas.  371st  In- 

fanti-y,  A.  L.  F.  Roitom  row.  left;  Winston  Rright  Thomas,  Yale  Naval 
Training  linit.  Right.  .Senior  Lieutenant  U.  S.  N.  Convoyed  in  war  zone  on 
U.  .S.  S.  Salem. 


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SONS  OF  MRS.  "Vi'.  H.  HANBY,  M HO  M AS  DAVIDSON  COUNTY'S  MOTHER 

OF  MARINES 

Below.  Private  Louis  Edward  Lee.  the  first  Davidson  County  volunteer  to  pay  the  supreme 
sacrifice  on  the  battlefield,  after  America  entered  the  war.  To  the  left,  above.  Private  Carter 
M’ebb  Lee.  who  served  thirteen  months  in  South  America  with  the  U.  S.  Marine  Corps.  Right. 
Private  Hany  Eugene  Lee.  Lh  S.  Marine  on  board  Lh  S.  S.  Pennsylvania.  U.  S.  S.  .\rizona.  and 
Submarine  Base.  San  Pedro,  California. 


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Young  Woman’s  Ghri.tian  Association 

iMi;s.  Geokcic  F.  I>lackie.  U arid  War  President 

riie  National  Young  Woman’s  Cliristian  Association  throughout  the  country  co- 
ojieratcd  with  all  agencies,  new  and  old,  which  were  engaged  in  World  War  ac- 
tivities. ddie  Nashville  Association  followed  this  jmlicv  iinplicitlv.  and  took  an 

active  part  in  all  campaigns,  heginning  their  services 
immediately  after  the  United  States  declared  war.  Tlie 
Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  huilding  liecame  the  hcadrpiarters 
for  all  organizations  and  committees  engaged  in  war 
activities  rvinch  did  not  have  established  headquarters. 
No  more  [latriotic  women  coidd  he  found  than  the  girls 
of  the  two  lioarding  departments  of  the  Nashville  Asso- 
ciation. They  were  represented  in  every  phase  of  wav 
work  and  added  materiallv  to  the  feature  puhli'uty  given 
to  every  camjraign  and  parade. 

d he  Y.  W.  C.  A.  oliicers,  hoth  volunteers  and  em 
ployes,  the  standing  committees  and  general  meniher- 
ship  held  positions  of  leadershijr  in  local  and  .State 
[latriotic  organizations.  The  officers  and  hoard  memhers 
ot  the  Association  during  the  World  War  were  as  fol- 
lows: Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  President,  from  1915  to 

1918.  Executive  Board  memhers  were:  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore 
Imwis,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall,  Mrs.  Arch 
Irawick.  Mrs.  .]ohn  R.  Aust.  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  and  Miss  Mary  Pleasants  Jones. 

Mrs.  Verner  jVloore  Lewis,  chairman  for  Nashville  in  the  hrst  Y.  W.  C.  A.  drive, 
with  a committee  selected  from  the  memhershiji,  raised  $18,000  in  two  days’  time. 
This  was  the  second  largest  amount  collected  in  that 
length  of  time  in  any  campaign  througliout  the  war. 

Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn  raised  $12,000  the  latter  part  of 
the  war  in  a campaign. 

For  several  years  before  the  United  States  entered  the 
war  the  National  Board  of  Young  Woman’s  Christian 
Association  had  been  co-operating  with  the  American 
Red  Cross,  and  through  the  Red  Cross  Bureau  of  Nurs- 
ing Service  an  educational  program  had  been  mapped 
out  by  which  the  women  of  the  country  could,  lie  pre- 
jiared  for  emergency  work.  In  February.  1917,  a sug- 
gestion came  from  the  National  Board  of  the  Y.  W.  C. 

A.  that  training  classes  in  home  care  of  the  sick,  first 
aid  and  home  dietetics  should  he  organized  through  the 
Nashville  Association.  Mrs.  I.  J.  Van  Ness,  chairman 
of  the  Educational  Committee,  appointed  Miss  Louise  McHenry  as  chairman  for  the 
Red  Cross  educational  work  of  the  local  Y.  W.  C.  A. 

Miss  McHenrv  and  Miss  Marv  Pleasants  Jones,  educational  secretaries,  organ- 
ized. during  the  World  War,  the  hrst  class  in  Red  Cross  Elementary  Hygiene  and 
Flome  Care  of  the  Sick  in  Davidson  Countv.  The  hrst  lesson  was  given  on  April  17. 


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1917,  with  a class  of  nineteen  members;  the  second  class,  assembled  on  April  20, 
1917,  had  twenty  members;  and  the  third  class,  organized  April  25.  1917,  had 
twentv-hve  members.  On  April  26.  1917.  an  evening  class  of  sixteen  members  was 
organized.  At  that  time  Miss  Fannie  Owen  Walton  was  the  only  Red  Cross  nurse 
in  Aashville  qualified  to  teach  beginners.  She  was  detailed  hv 
the  American  Red  Cross  to  take  charge  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 
classes.  Mrs.  Willie  F.  Acree,  who  was  later  (jualified  to  teach, 
completed  the  work  liegun  under  Miss  Walton,  and  organized 
four  additional  classes.  Miss  Walton  was  appointed  Itv  the  Hed 
Cross  to  hold  examinations  of  those  ^\■ho  apjilied  for  certificates. 
She  was  later  commanded  for  overseas  duty.  Lectures  rrere 
given  by  Aashvillc  physicians  on  all  matters  pertaining  to  public 

healtli  service,  in  the  auditorium  of  the  local  Y.  Wh  C.  A.  Miss 

Pearl  Sanders  and  Mrs.  Frank  Avent  lectured  on  practical  home 
life. 

A list  of  members  vdio  completed  the  first  class  in  the  Red 
Cross  courses  is  as  follows: 

Class  No.  1:  Airs.  Merlora  AIcAlister  Blackie.  Mrs.  Gertrude  Dix.  Mrs.  Marie  Horton  Evans. 

Airs.  Blanche  Lindauer  Fensterwalil.  .Mrs.  Virginia  McHenry  Hale,  .Mrs.  Anne  Davis  .lackson. 
Mrs.  Louise  Bransfnnl  Kirkman.  .Mrs.  .Miriam  Lindauer.  Mrs.  Louise  Jackson  .McAlister.  Mrs. 
Louise  Perkins  AlcFerrin.  Airs.  Carrie  Hoyt  AIcHenry.  Airs.  Sara  D.  Richardson.  Airs.  Eleanora 

Wills  Rutland.  Airs.  .Sarah  Teitlehaum.  Airs.  Dillie  Luttrell  Thomas.  Airs.  Alary  Ready  AA'eaver 

AAdlliamson,  Airs.  Alargaret  AVarner  White.  Miss  Alatilda  Porter,  and  Aliss  Percie  Warner. 

Class  No.  2:  Airs.  Vance  Bogle  Bryan.  Airs.  Alargurite  Burr.  Airs.  Elizahetli  Brooker.  Airs. 

Barclara  Dunnivant.  Airs.  Eula  Golden  Gaines.  Airs.  Alargaret  AIcCloud.  Airs.  Gertrude.  Ale- 
Gannon,  Airs.  Leila  .■'inith.  Airs.  Anna  Russell  Cide  Weaver,  and  Aliss  Alexine  Bogatskv.  Aliss 
-Mabel  Cohn.  Aliss  Loraine  Hyronemus.  Aliss  Alary  Jane  Napier,  Aliss  Miriam  Poyntz.  Aliss 
Hattie  Rol)ertson.  Aliss  Lucy  Rouzer.  Aliss  Theodora  Scruggs.  Aliss  R(dterta  Steadwell.  and  Aliss 
Vivian  Watkins. 

Class  No.  3:  Airs.  Elizabeth  L.  Buntin,  Mrs.  Ellen  Rion  Caldwell.  Airs.  Helen  Pick'-lay  Cheek. 

Airs.  Alartha  Ballard  Dobson.  Airs.  Theresa  Greif.  Airs.  Annie  Bolling  Jenkins.  Airs.  William 
F.  Cheek.  Aliss  Katherine  Butler.  Aliss  Frances  Davies.  Aliss  Katherine  Dury.  Aliss  Ellen  Cockrill 
Foster.  Aliss  Bernice  Frank.  Aliss  Emmeline  Green.  Aliss  Bertha  Herbert.  Aliss  Helen  E.  Kelley. 
Aliss  Eleanor  Patrick.  Aliss  Alargurite  Pittinger.  and  Aliss  Lillian  Weinbaum. 

Class  No.  4:  Aliss  Lillian  W'.  Stephens.  Allle.  Germaine  Sansot.  Aliss  Eleanor  Gardner.  Aliss 

Annie  Gary  Gosnell.  Aliss  Alary  Pleasants  Jones,  Aliss  A’era  King,  Aliss  Alabel  Aliller.  Aliss 
Katherine  Alorris.  Aliss  Sallie  Parchment.  Aliss  Sara  Paris.  Aliss  Emma  J.  Sisson.  Aliss  Lucile 
Talley.  Aliss  Louise  Tarpley,  Aliss  Louise  AIcHenry.  Aliss  Dene  Smalling.  and  Aliss  Roberta 
Tarpley. 

Class  No.  5;  Airs.  Jennie  Peebles  DeAA  itt.  Airs.  Beulah  Campen.  Airs.  Alary  AIcAIillian.  Aliss 
Flora  Arledge.  Aliss  Eliza  Arlidge.  Aliss  Sophie  Acree.  Aliss  Jean  Bradford,  Aliss  Nancy  Castner. 
Aliss  Sadie  Frank.  Aliss  Alary  Hibbett.  and  Aliss  Alargaret  O'Leary. 

Class  No.  6:  Airs.  Florence  Saunders.  Airs.  John  Wh  Thomas.  Jr..  Airs.  Josephine  A'oung. 
Aliss  Lucretia  Owen.  Aliss  Eula  Skinner,  Aliss  Edith  Pentecost.  Aliss  Sara  Ogilvie.  and  Aliss 
Nelle  Roache. 

Class  No.  7;  Airs.  Alartha  Buford  Jones.  Airs.  Hazel  Brock  Alexantler.  Airs.  Sara  Polk  Brad- 
ford, Airs.  Louise  B.  Crutcher.  Airs.  Alamye  Ridley  Nichol.  Airs.  Frances  Crutchfield.  Airs. 
Catherine  Riley.  Airs.  Jessie  Thomas  Green.  Aliss  Rebecca  Polk.  Airs.  Lutie  A ance.  Airs.  Chris- 
tine Smith,  and  Airs.  Julia  Sharpe. 

Class  No.  8:  Airs.  Luella  Hall,  Airs.  Alary  F.  Baird.  Airs.  Harriett  Ingram.  Airs.  Nannie 

Dudley  Pilcher  Folk.  Airs.  John  A.  AIcEwen.  Airs.  Alary  B.  Aaughn.  Airs.  Ophelia  Hecht.  Airs. 
Julia  Dudley  Dake.  Airs.  Annie  H.  Orr.  Airs.  Helen  Fleming.  Airs.  Annie  Sinnott.  Airs.  James 
Weakley.  Airs.  Fount  Williams.  Airs.  Adine  Allen.  Airs  Sammie  Keith  Glasgow.  Airs.  Edith  H. 
Cobbs.  Airs.  W.  T.  Young.  Aliss  Frances  Kirkpatrick,  Aliss  Alartha  W eakley.  Aliss  011a  Oglevie, 
Miss  Carrie  Lee  Hunter.  Airs.  Byron  Alartin.  and  Airs.  Charles  Hunt. 


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I HE  FlItST  CLASS  OF  THF  WOULD  WAK  IN  FIRST  All)  TO  llECEn  E CERTIFICATES 

AT  THF  Y.  W.  C.  A. 

They  are:  Aliss  Mary  Pleasants  Jones.  .Mrs.  Robert  Cheek.  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum.  Airs. 

Dempsey  Weaver.  Airs.  Anne  Davis  Jackson.  Airs.  Ellen  Rion  Caldwell.  Airs.  Dea  Fletcher- 
Cherry.  Airs.  Carrie  Hoyt  Alcllenry.  Airs.  Louise  Rransford  Kirkman.  Airs.  Louise  AIcFerrin. 
-Miss  .Sara  D.  Richardson.  Airs.  Viginia  Gross.  Airs.  Alary  Ready  Weaver  Williamson.  .Mrs. 
Alargaret  -AI.  -McCloud.  Aliss  Alahel  Miller.  .Aliss  \ era  King.  -Miss  Erniline  Green.  Aliss  Ellen 
Cockrill  Foster.  -M  iss  Katherine  Dury.  -Miss  Alatihla  Porter.  Miss  Lucile  Tally.  Aliss  Eleanor  Kirk- 
jiatrick  Aliss  Francis  Davies.  Aliss  Fannie  O.  AA'alton.  Nurse.  Airs.  Fred  W.  Kelsey.  Airs.  Theresa 
Griel.  Mrs.  Eula  Golden  Gaines.  Mrs.  Margaret  Burr.  Airs.  Elizabeth  Brookes.  Airs.  Vance 
Bogle  Bryan.  Mrs.  Blanche  Lindauer  Fensterwald.  Airs.  Louise  Jackson  AIcAlister.  Aliss  A^ivian 
AVatkins.  Aliss  Percie  AAMruer.  Airs.  John  O.  AVhite,  Aliss  Lorraine  Hyronemus,  Aliss  Louise  Prich- 
ett.  Airs.  Basconil)  Alontgomery. 

The  Iirsl  class  in  Davidson  Conntv  in  Red  Cross  Home  Dietetics  was  organized 
at  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  on  June  25,  1917,  witli  Miss  Ada  M.  Field  and  Miss  Marian  Oney, 
of  Pealrody  College,  as  instritclors.  The  following  women  were  members  of  the  class: 
Airs.  -Soidiia  Acree.  Airs.  Dea  Fletcher  Cherry.  Mrs.  Jennie  Peebles  DeAA'itt.  Mrs.  Sara  Polk 
Bradford.  Airs.  Blanche  Lindauer  Fensterwahl.  Airs.  Eula  Golden  Gaines.  Airs.  Annie  B.  Jenkins, 
Airs.  Alayme  Ridley  Nichol.  Airs.  .Sara  1).  Richardson.  Airs.  Ittie  Kinny  Reno,  Aliss  Sadie  Frank, 
Aliss  A'era  King,  Aliss  Alahel  Aliller.  Aliss  Sara  Ogilvie,  Aliss  Lucile  Talley,  Aliss  A'ernon  Kirk- 
patrick. Aliss  Alatihla  Porter,  and  Aliss  A^ivian  Watkins. 

A second  class  in  home  dietetics  was  taught  tinder  the  sitpervision  of  a Peahodv 
College  itislructor. 

On  May  o,  1917,  at  the  local  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  a class  in  Red  Cross  First  Aid  was 
organized  with  Mrs.  M.  C.  McGannon  and  Dr.  George  Williamson  as  instructors. 
The  following  women  received  certificates  in  this  course; 

Airs.  -Anna  Russell  Cole  Weaver,  Airs.  Anne  Davis  Jackson.  Airs.  Ellen  Rion  Caldwell,  Airs. 
Dea  Fletcher  Cherry,  Airs.  Aurginia  Alcllenry  Hale.  Airs.  Carrie  Hoyt  AlcHenry.  Airs.  Louise 
Bransford  Kirkman.  Airs.  Louise  AIcFerrin.  Aliss  Sara  1).  Richardson,  Airs.  Sara  Lowenstein 
Teitlehaum.  Mrs.  A'irginia  Gross.  Airs.  Alary  Ready  Weaver  AVilliamson.  Airs.  Alargaret  AI. 
AIcCloud.  Airs.  Theresa  Greif.  Airs.  Eula  Golden  Gaines.  Airs.  Helen  Pickslay  Cheek.  Airs. 
Margurite  Buit.  Airs.  Elizabeth  Brooker,  Airs.  Vance  Bogle  Bryan,  Allle.  Germaine  Sansot.  Airs. 
Blanche  Lindauer  Fensterwald.  Airs.  Louise  Jackson  AIcAlister.  Aliss  Vivian  AVatkins.  AIi.ss  011a 
Hughes.  Aliss  Lorraine  Hyronemus.  Aliss  Alaltel  Aliller.  Aliss  Louise  Pritchett.  Aliss  Roberta 
Steadwell.  Airs.  Bascomh  Alontgomery,  Aliss  Vera  King.  Aliss  Emmeline  Green.  Aliss  Ellen  C. 
Foster.  Aliss  Katherine  Dury.  Aliss  Percie  Warner.  Airs.  Fred  W.  Kelsey.  Aliss  Theodora  .Scruggs. 
Aliss  Alary  Jane  Najiier.  Aliss  Alary  Steadwell.  Aliss  Alatihla  Porter.  Aliss  Imcile  Talley,  Aliss 
Frances  Davies,  and  Aliss  Eleanor  Kirkpatrick. 


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FIRST  GROUP  TO  COMPLETE  COURSE  IN  WAR  EMERGENCY  M ORK  IN 

DAVIDSON  COUNTY 

Those  appearing  in  the  picture  are:  i\Iiss  Mar\-  Pleasants  Jones  and  Miss  Sue  hite.  instruc- 
tors: Miss  Ethel  Fuston.  INIiss  Muffet  Sims.  Mrs.  Hillman  Cheatham,  Miss  Delia  Byrum.  Mrs. 
James  Enloe,  Miss  Georgia  DuRose,  IMiss  Sadie  Cain.  IMiss  Fay  (Juarles,  IMiss  Alexine  Bogatzki, 
?\Iiss  Minnie  Lowenstein.  Miss  .Mae  Hurt.  Miss  Pauline  Edwards.  Miss  Ruth  Foster.  .Miss 
Catherine  Lafferty,  Miss  Malsel  Cohn.  Miss  Catherine  McGovern. 


The  majority  of  these  women  took  itistructions  in  the  preparation  of  surgical 
dressings  under  Mrs.  Willie  F.  Acree,  and  those  rvho  complied  with  the  require- 
ments were  entitled  to  become  instructors  in  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter. 

During  the  influenza  epidemic,  in  the  fall  of  1918.  the  Y.  \^  . C.  A.  co-operated 
in  every  possible  way  with  the  Red  Cross.  Nashville  Chapter. 

In  May,  1917,  war  emergency  training  classes  were  organized  at  the  Nashville 
Association  in  the  following  subjects:  L'se  of  adding  machine,  dav  and  evening 
classes,  taught  bv  a representative  of  a standard  adding  machine  company;  Stenog- 
raphy, day  and  evening  classes,  taught  by  Mrs.  Hofstetter  Graham.  Miss  Agnes 
Sellev  and  Miss  Sue  White;  Tvpe\niting.  tauaht  liv  Miss  Eunice  King  and  Miss 
Pearl  Hobbs;  Bookkeeping,  taught  by  Miss  Pearl  Hobbs;  Business  English  and 
Arithmetic,  taught  liv  Miss  Helen  Brown;  Civil  Service  courses,  taught  bv  an  in- 
structor from  Peabodv  College;  English,  taught  by  Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes.  Jr.:  French, 
taught  bv  Mile.  Calusant  and  M.  Robert:  Spanish,  taught  liv  Miss  Claudia  Caranza: 
Home  Management,  taught  by  Miss  Marian  Oney;  and  Public  Speaking,  taught  by 
Mrs.  Harry  Anderson. 

The  Y.  W . C.  A.  service  flag  contained  twenty-two  stars  in  honor  of  members  of 
the  Nashville  Association  who  were  in  foreign  service.  The  members  who  served 
overseas  in  the  Vanderbilt  F^nit  ‘"S”  were: 

Miss  Catherine  G.  Sinnot.  Miss  Elizabeth  Beal.  Miss  Iva  Brogan.  ^liss  Effie  M.  Buchanan. 
Itliss  Jennie  Conry.  Miss  Jennie  Denson.  Miss  Mattie  Dew.  i\Iiss  .Annie  Smith  Eastland.  Miss 
Bertha  Greenwell.  Miss  Berenice  Hall.  Miss  Sue  Handley.  Miss  Katherine  Jones.  Miss  .Annie 
Joyner.  Aliss  Mayme  Merritt.  Miss  .Alberta  Mills.  Aliss  Alay  Shanahan,  Miss  Eula  Shanahan, 
Miss  Katherine  Swager.  Aliss  Beulah  Taylor.  Miss  Lena  A akefield.  Miss  Fannie  0.  Vi  alton. 
and  Miss  Alary  Steadwell. 

Through  the  Industrial  Department  of  the  Nashville  Y . W . C.  .V..  of  which  Miss 
Katherine  .Morris  was  chairman.  Red  Cross  units  ■were  organized  in  several  large 


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industrial  centers.  These  included  the  Volunteer  Vlanufacturing  Company  and  the 
Methodist  Publishing  House.  A large  number  of  girls  from  the  various  extension 
clubs  of  the  association  and  the  two  hoarding  departments  were  enrolled  in  the  Red 
Cross  classes. 

Knitting  circles  were  formed  in  the  Association  and  Annex  building,  and  com- 
])lete  outfits  for  the  soldiers  were  made  at  night  by  the  girls  who  were  employed 
during  the  day. 

Classes  were  organized  in  which  the  most  approved  methods  of  canning,  diving 
and  preserving  foods  were  taught  by  Miss  Ada  Field,  of  Peabody  College,  at  Nash- 
^ille.  VIemhers  of  these  classes  were  volunteer  instructors  in  the  neighborhood 
canning  demonstrations,  which  proved  of  inestimable  value. 

In  June,  1917.  a canning  demonstration  was  given  in  the  Warner  Auditorium  of 
the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  liv  Miss  Virginia  Moore,  leader  of  the  Extension  Department  of  the 
University  of  Tennessee.  At  a lecture  given  at  the  local  Association  on  Food  Con- 
servation hv  Dr.  Francis  Lund,  in  June,  1917,  more  than  two  hundred  women  rvere 
in  attendance.  In  August,  1917,  a demonstration  of  the  making  of  war  emergency 
bread  was  given  by  Miss  Wessling,  a government  expert.  In  June.  1918,  the  Y.  W. 
C.  A.  co-operated  with  the  Food  Administration  in  arranging  a meeting  in  the  Warner 
Auditorium  for  Dean  Arnold,  of  Simmons  College,  at  Boston,  in  the  interest  of  food 
conservation.  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell,  a memlier  of  the  Association,  was  the  Nash- 
rille  Chairman  of  Food  Conservation. 

On  May  16,  1917.  Mrs.  Aileen  Tillman  McLaughlin,  a former  Davidson 
County  girl,  gave  a talk  on  her  experiences  as  a nurse  in  the  war  hospitals  in  Italy 
and  France  before  a large  audience  in  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  auditorium.  The  flag  raising 
on  the  roof  of  the  Association  Imilding  was  an  impressive  and  beautiful  feature 
of  the  program.  Miss  Louise  McHenry  served  as  chairman,  and  in  the  absence  of 
Governor  Tom  C.  live,  Hon.  Civile  Shropshire  made  an  address.  The  Star-Spangled 
Banner  was  plaved  as  the  large  llag  was  unfurled  by  Vlisses  Vlartha  and  Marv  Wil- 
liamson. A handsome  flag  pole  had  been  [iresented  to  the  Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  bv 
Wade  Kirkpatrick.  The  Nashville  Railwav  & Light  Company  extended  the  courtesy 
of  a special  car  to  transport  the  First  Tennessee  Infantry  from  Camp  Jackson  for 
the  ceremonv. 

In  May,  1917,  a committee  was  apjiointed  by  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  to  request  all 
women’s  organizations  of  Nashville  to  co-operate  in  creating  sentiment  to  safeguard 
the  morals  of  the  soldiers  stationed  at  Camp  Andrew  Jackson,  near  Nashville. 

In  June,  1917,  Misses  Fell  and  Schollield,  national  representatives  of  the  Father- 
less Children  of  France,  made  addresses  at  the  Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  in  regard  to 
their  work,  and  hv  request  were  furnished  the  name  of  the  woman  who  could  make 
the  Fatherless  Children  of  France  organization  a success  in  Nashville  and  Middle 
Tennessee.  This  woman  was  Mrs.  Denqjsey  Weaver. 

The  Western  Union  Telegraph  Company,  of  Nashville,  Tenm.  equipped  a room 
and  furnished  an  instructor  in  war  emergency  work  for  more  than  a vear  at  the 
Y.  C.  A.,  in  order  to  enable  girls  to  prepare  themselves  for  service  in  telegraph 
work.  Miss  Marv  Pleasants  Jones  was  chairman  of  several  classes  in  telegraphv. 
A large  number  of  girls  availed  themselves  of  this  opportunity.  Several  of  them 
became  expert  ojierators  and  rendered  valuable  service  in  war  work  of  this  character. 

The  Nashville  Association  co-ojierated  with  and  assisted  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell, 
president  of  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League.  This  league  was  a junior  branch  of  the 
National  League  for  Woman’s  Seiwice,  of  which  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton  was  presi- 


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dent.  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  chairman  of  the  Industrial  Division  of  the  W. 
C.  A.,  was  instrumental  in  securing  several  thousand  new  members  for  the  League, 
from  all  walks  of  life,  tlius  making  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League  one  of  the  most 
democratic  organizations  in  the  county  during  the  war. 

SPECIAL  MORALITY  CAMPAIGN 

In  January,  1919,  plans  were  made  by  the  National  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Y.  W.  C.  A.  for  a Social  IMoralitv  Campaign.  The  meeting  held  in  Nashville  for 
the  purpose  of  formulating  plans  for  local  co-operation  was  held  in  the  Y.  Mb  C.  A. 
building  on  April  21.  1917.  Mrs.  John  R.  Wheeler  presided  and  Dr.  Sara  Windsor, 
of  New  York  City,  made  the  principal  address. 

iMrs.  Spencer  McHenrv  was  chosen  chairman-general  of  the  campaign,  which 
began  active  work  in  Nashville  on  May  5,  1919.  Many  distinguished  physicians 
from  other  cities  were  guests  of  the  local  committee,  which  arranged  to  have  lec- 
tures delivered  before  all  the  schools  and  women’s  organizations  in  Nashville,  stress- 
ing the  importance  to  the  countv  of  education  along  die  lines  of  social  morality. 

Mrs.  McHenrv’s  Committee  for  the  campaign  was  comjiosed  of  Miss  Susie  iMc- 
W hirter.  Local  Executive  Committee:  Mrs.  Josejih  T.  Howell,  Publicity  Chairman, 
and  the  following  members: 

Miss  Sara  Scoggins.  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick.  Mrs.  J.  R.  Wheeler.  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Miss 
Mary  Pleasants  Jones,  Mrs.  Lemuel  Camithell,  Miss  Aildie  Fuller,  i\Irs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis, 
iMrs.  Jennie  Zarecor,  i\lrs.  T.  B.  Agertmi.  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek,  Mrs,  Leo  Schwartz,  Mrs.  Carey 
Folk.  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  John  Kreig,  Mrs.  Charles  Eastman.  Mrs.  Reau  Folk.  Mrs. 
0.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  James  Weakley.  iNIiss  Flora  Gordon.  Miss  Adele  Stamp,  Miss  Katherine 
Morris,  and  Miss  Jennie  Sparks. 

A luncheon  was  arranged  bv  Mrs.  McHettry,  at  the  local  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  as  a com- 
plimetit  to  three  distiitguished  wotnen  who  came  to  Nashville  to  assist  itt  the  cam- 
paigtt.  These  were  Dr.  Julia  Schoeitleber,  of  Ohio;  Dr.  Valeria  Parker,  of  Cott- 
necticut,  and  Dr.  D.  Kerr,  of  New  York.  The  hospitality  contntittee  for  the  Ittitcheott 
was  contposed  of;  Mrs.  J.  L.  McWhorter.  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick.  Mrs.  Weaver  Harris. 
Mrs.  Sidnev  S.  Crockett,  Mrs.  W . T.  Hale,  Jr..  Miss  Addie  Fuller,  Mrs.  John  Mc- 
Clure, Vlrs.  Sam  W ilkes.  Miss  Sttsie  McW  hirter,  aitd  Miss  Jeititie  Sparks.  Followiitg 
the  luncheott,  Dr.  Parker  delivered  a lecture  at  the  Centettnial  Clitlt  to  the  members 
of- the  Cotillioit  Club,  the  Red  Cross  Motor  Corps  and  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League. 

Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  President  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  was  later  selected  bv  the 
Executive  Board  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter  of  Red  Cross  to  organize  the  Red  Cross 
units  in  Nashville  and  the  districts  of  Davidson  Countv.  The  experience  which  she 
had  gained  from  her  work  in  the  Y.  YJ . C.  A.  enabled  Vlrs.  Blackie  to  accomplish 
the  splendid  results  achieved  bv  the  Nashvil'e  Chapter’s  Red  Cross  Extension  De- 
partment. It  was  through  her  efforts  that  the  records  of  each  of  her  units  are  given 
so  completely  in  this  Aolume.  As  a member  of  the  Advisory  Council  for  the  publi- 
cation of  this  liook.  she  worked  untiringly  to  secure  accurate  records  of  all  depart- 
ments of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter.  Although  Mrs.  Blackie’s  rank  was  that 
of  an  official,  she  worked  with  as  much  enthusiasm  as  a private.  She  led  to  success 
a number  of  committees  for  W orld  W ar  relief  work  and  ably  devoted  her  time  and 
talents  to  war  work  from  the  dav  the  need  arose  until  the  end  of  the  conllict. 


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CENTENNIAL  CLUB 


-Miss.  John  IIii.l  Eakin,  Founder 
!\Ihs.  Sv[)Ni:y  S.  Chockett,  World  War  President 


Heailquarters  for  a large  number  nf  successful  war  activities,  and  the  home  of  the  formation 
of  approximately  every  ^\'orh!  War  organization  represented  in  this  History.  The  leaders  of  many 
of  the  nrganizations  were  selected  Irom  its  mendiership. 


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Centennial  Club 

Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin,  Founder 
Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett,  W orld  War  President 

The  Centennial  Club  is  a department  club  ot  ’Nashville.  The  club  had  a mem- 
bership of  five  hundred  women  during  tire  World  War,  and  furnished  the  majority 
of  workers  in  all  patriotic  organizations  in  the  State  and  county.  The  club  was 
founded  bv  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  The  officers  and  directors  during  the  war  period 
consisted  of : 

Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett.  President;  Mrs.  John  Bell  Keeble  and  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  Vice- 
Presidents;  Airs.  Robert  S.  Webb  and  Aliss  Ella  Brown.  Secretaries;  and  Airs.  Samuel  H.  Orr. 
Treasurer.  The  Department  Chairmen  were;  Airs.  Robert  F.  Weakley.  Art;  Airs.  Samuel  G. 
Douglas,  Home;  Airs.  John  H.  Reeves,  Literature;  Airs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Alusic;  and  Mrs. 
Lemuel  R.  Campbell.  Public  Interests. 

Serving  wdth  Mrs.  Campltell  were: 

Airs.  AI.  G.  Buckner,  Airs.  Alary  Wasliington  Frazer.  Airs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  Airs.  E.  W. 
Foster,  Airs.  Harry  Evans,  Airs.  Edwin  A.  Price  and  Airs.  George  E.  Blake. 

The  official  life  of  the  Centennial  Cluh  Board  of  Directors,  who  are  given 
above,  was  almost  coincident  with  the  participation  of  the  Enited  States  in  the 
World  War,  and  the  history  of  the  club’s  activities  during  this  period  is  a record 
of  the  endeavors  of  the  members  to  put  at  the  disposal  of  their  country  the  training 
of  group  action  and  collective  intellectual  elfort  which  had  hitherto  been  devoted 
to  the  improvement  of  local  conditions  and  the  enjoyment  of  the  cultural  side  of  life. 

Mrs.  R.  H.  Eacev  served  as  the  club’s  chairman  of  the  Emergency  Service  Com- 
mittee and  she  and  her  committee  were  appointed  with  authority  to  act  in  all  mat- 
ters jiertaining  to  the  war,  to  co-operate  with  patriotic  organizations  and  to  lend  the 
cluh  house  for  war  work.  Mrs.  Eacey’s  committee  was  a large  one  and  she  divided 
the  members  into  neighborhood  groups  for  quick  action.  An  automobile  service, 
with  Mrs.  Emmett  Cooper  as  chairman,  was  placed  at  the  disposal  of  the  Home 
Service  Section  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross. 

The  use  of  the  club  house  and  equipment  was  tendered  to  the  Navy  Comforts 
Committee,  to  the  Society  of  the  Eatherless  Children  of  Erance  throughout  the  war, 
to  the  War  Savings  Society,  to  the  Council  of  National  Defense,  to  the  National 
League  for  Women’s  Service,  and  to  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  until  suitable 
quarters  could  he  provided.  Various  public  lectures  on  timely  topics  were  delivered 
each  day  in  the  auditorium  of  the  cluh. 

The  first  woman’s  Liberty  Loan  meeting  held  in  Tennessee  convened  at  the  Cen- 
tennial Cluh,  and  committees  were  furnished  from  its  membership  for  every  financial 
campaign  conducted  in  the  county  for  World  War  relief  work.  Sixty  thousand 
dollars’  worth  of  Lihertv  Bonds  were  sold  by  Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale.  Jr.,  who  served  as 
chairman  of  the  Third  Liberty  Loan,  assisted  bv  members  of  the  Centennial  Cluh. 
Eifteen  hundred  dollars  in  War  Savings  and  Thrift  Stamps  were  bought  hv  the 
cluh  treasury.  A War  Savings  Society  was  organized  within  the  cluh  membership, 
with  Mrs.  George  William  Fall  as  chairman. 

Serving  on  the  committee  for  the  W.  S.  S.  Carnival  on  Capitol  Boulevard.  April. 
1918,  w'ere  the  followdng  Centennial  Club  members; 

Airs.  Arthur  B.  Ransom.  Airs.  W.  G.  Adams.  Airs.  Alary  Briglit  Tbomas,  Airs.  Lemuel  R. 
Campbell,  Airs.  W.  S.  Bransford,  Airs.  Richard  Dake.  Airs.  Frank  Carl  Stablman  and  Airs. 
Louise  Davidson. 


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The  Ked  Cross  (diristmas  I’ackage  Committee  of  191d  was  assisted  hy  members 
of  lire  Centennial  Clul),  with  Mrs.  W.  L.  Granl)ery  as  cliairman,  and  Mrs.  Walter 
Stokes,  Jr.,  vice-chairman. 

One  lumdred  and  fifty  comfort  kits  were  filled  for  the  Tennessee  soldiers  by 
members  of  tliis  club. 

The  Red  Cross  operated  a souj)  kitchen  in  the  club  house  during  the  influenza 
epidemic  in  Octolier.  1918,  with  Mrs.  Anna  Conger  and  Airs.  Carter  Reeves  in  charge. 
Mrs.  O'Bryan  Washington  served  as  chairman  of  volunteers  who  distributed  the 
delicacies.  She  was  assisted  by  a large  number  of  the  club  memliers. 

Courses  in  First  Aid  were  arranged  at  the  club  bouse  in  May,  1917,  with  Dr. 
MePbeeters  Glasgow  as  instructor.  The  following  members  completed  the  course: 

Mrs.  M.  H.  Dolison,  Mrs.  iMinus  Fletclier.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Mrs.  Elswortli  P.  Scales. 
Mrs.  Albert  ISritt.  .Mrs.  W.  ().  Tinill.  Mrs.  Clay  G.  Steidiens.  Mrs.  Venter  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs. 
Brown  Bulord.  M.rs.  I.  W.  Miller.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Nichol, 'Mrs.  W.  I).  Philli]ts,  Mrs.  .John  W.  Moore, 
.Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  W.  1).  Trahue,  Mrs.  Chaiincey  I’oster,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Blankenship,  j\Irs. 
Clarence  Woodcock,  .Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher.  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas,  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey  and 
Mrs.  Joseph  Gibson. 

Dr.  William  D.  Sittitpter  also  itistritcted  a large  class  in  First  Aid. 

The  followittg  members  of  ihe  Cetitetmial  Clul)  cotnpleted  Irttsitiess  courses  as  a 
meatis  of  httiitg  themselves  for  all  phases  of  war  work:  Mrs.  .lohti  Thompson,  Jr., 

Mrs.  George  Parkes,  Miss  Rebecca  Joties,  Aliss  Anna  Blatiton,  Aliss  Lillian  Tavlor. 
Miss  Flla  Browtt,  .Miss  Ellen  Wallace,  Aliss  Alarv  Hollitis,  Miss  Susie  AlcWhirter, 
and  Miss  Frances  Pilcher.  An  itistructor  from  a Nashville  Itusincss  college  was 
secured  for  these  courses  by  the  Pitblic  hiterest  Department. 

The  cluh  was  represeitted  at  the  polls  oti  registration  day  for  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee, 1917,  Ity  the  followitig  committee  of  memlters: 

IMrs.  W.  ().  Tirrill.  .Mrs.  Venter  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  Edwiit  Murray.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale.  Jr., 
.Mrs.  W.  L.  Nicbol.  Mrs.  Bobiti  Cooper.  Miss  Lilliait  'laylor,  Mrs.  Hallutn  Goodloe,  IMrs.  Altrani 
M.  'J’illmatt,  Mrs.  Perkitts  Baxter.  Airs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  Carey  A, 
I'olk,  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Hoffittait,  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirklattd,  Mrs.  .Aitna  Conger, 
Mrs.  I,eslie  Warner,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  Mrs,  Leslie  Cheek,  Mrs.  Frank 
Carl  .Stahhttait.  aitd  Mrs.  Alary  Bright  Thomas,  who  served  as  the  club's  chairman. 

IMrs.  !.  W.  Aliller,  chairman  for  the  club,  collected  ftfteen  hundred  sweaters 
and  foitr  httndred  and  twenty-hve  mttfllers  from  the  memlters  of  this  club  for  the 
Knitting  Section  of  the  Red  Cross  Department,  Nashville  Chapter.  Airs.  AI.  C. 
AIcGannrtn  and  Airs.  Walter  Stokes  served  as  captains  of  the  Cententiial  Glub  units 
in  the  Hospital  Garment  Section  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  and  furnished 
workers  from  the  opening  of  the  workrooms,  in  August,  1917,  until  the  closing,  in 
February,  191 9.  Aliss  Eflie  Alorgan  was  assistant  supervisor  of  tbe  Surgical  Dress- 
ings for  tbe  Red  Cross,  and  furnished  workers  for  that  department  from  the  club 
members. 

The  following  members  of  the  club  responded  to  a call  for  clerical  work  at  the 
State  registration  office: 

Aliss  Susie  AlcWbirter.  Aliss  Gladys  Blake.  Airs.  Tom  Forde,  Airs.  E.  M.  Brugh,  Airs.  AI.  C. 
Butler.  Airs.  Thomas  I.  AVehb,  Airs.  L.  R.  Campbell,  Airs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Airs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Airs. 
Pollard  Caldwell,  Airs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Airs.  Chauncey  C.  Foster.  Airs.  1.  W.  Joplin,  Airs.  George 
F.  Blackie,  Aliss  Kate  .Smith.  Aliss  Alary  Harding  Buckner.  Aliss  Frances  Pilcher,  Aliss  Ethel 
White,  and  Airs.  E.  W.  Foster. 

Among  the  special  lectures  provided  by  the  Centennial  Club  for  its  members 
and  the  Nashville  pultlic  was  an  address  by  Cbancellor  J.  H.  Kirkland  of  Vanderbilt 

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University,  entitled  “An  Interpretation  of  the  War  Aims  of  the  United  States.”  Miss 
Helen  Frazier  delivered  one  on  “English  Women’s  War  Work.”  Under  the  auspices 
of  this  cluh,  Major  Beith  (Ian  Hay),  of  the  Black  Watch,  and  Mine.  Frances  Wilson 
Huard  gave  their  experiences  in  the  war  zone,  at  the  \ endome  Theater,  at  Nashville. 

The  Hospitality  Committee,  with  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin  as  chairman,  offered 
several  distinctive  hospitalities,  nevertheless  complying  with  the  Food  Administra- 
tor’s request  for  simplicity  in  entertaining.  Among  these  entertainments  were  the 
following:  The  presentation  of  a service  flag  with  one  hundred  and  ten  stars  on 

New  Year’s  Day,  1918;  the  \ ictory  Reception,  New  Year’s,  1919;  and  a reception 
for  Admiral  and  Mrs.  Cleaves  in  April.  1919. 

In  die  Public  Interest  Department,  with  Mrs.  Lemuel  R.  Camphell  as  chairman, 
a course  of  lectures  on  historical  subjects  was  given  hv  Dr.  W.  L.  Fleming,  of  Van- 
derbilt University,  Nashville,  and  lessons  on  Red  Cross  Home  Service  were  given 
by  Dr.  George  B.  Mangold,  of  St.  Louis. 

The  Art  Department,  with  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Weakley  as  chairman,  furnished 
a number  of  patriotic  programs,  among  which  were  the  following:  “Paris  Under 

Fire.”  “Cleave  Me  a Wav  with  Banners,”  and  “The  Spirit  of  America  Responding 
to  the  Call  of  War.”  All  of  these  were  inspiring  and  well  attended  by  the  Nashville 
public,  as  well  as  members  of  the  cluh. 

The  Home  Department,  with  Mrs.  Samuel  G.  Douglas  as  chairman,  directed  the 
major  portion  of  its  efforts  to  Red  Cross  Emergency  Canteen  work.  Mrs.  Douglas, 
captain  and  secretary  of  the  Canteen  Department,  was  ably  assisted  by  the  following 
club  members: 

Mrs.  Percy  D.  MadJin.  !\Irs.  Paul  DeWitt.  Mrs.  John  W.  IMoore.  Mrs.  Joseph  R.  Me*t.  Mrs. 
Alfred  Merritt,  Mrs.  J.  E.  Britt.  Mrs.  Percy  Milliams,  IMrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  I.  M.  Miller. 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Gwathney.  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey.  Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson.  Mrs  . C. 
Cherryc  Mrs.  Brown  Buford.  iMrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Phillips.  Mrs.  George  Dibrell. 
Miss  Mary'  Porter  Kirkman.  IMiss  Mary  Ramage.  )Miss  Mary  DeMoville  Hill,  and  Miss  Katherine 
Berry. 

The  club  kitchens  yvere  used  for  the  preparation  of  Hoover  refreshments.  Courses 
were  given  in  Canteen  cooking  by  Mrs.  Frank  Herbrick.  dietitian,  and  in  canning 
and  drying  vegetables  by  Miss  Mary  McGown,  a government  demonstrator.  The  first 
months  of  Nashville  Emergencv  Canteen  service  of  the  Red  Cross  were  financed  hv 
the  members  of  this  committee  and  the  service  rendered  by  these  patriotic  yromen 
was  far-reaching. 

The  Music  Department,  with  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson  as  chairman  and  ^Irs.  Wil- 
liam C.  Hoffman  as  chairman  of  programs,  furnished  the  music  and  leaders  for  all 
public  gatherings  held  in  the  club  house  during  the  yvar. 

The  Literarv  Department,  with  Mrs.  John  H.  Reeves  as  chairman,  presented, 
among  other  attractions  during  the  year,  Robert  Nichols,  one  of  a group  of  English 
yvar  poets,  and  also  a yvounded  soldier,  in  a reading  of  his  poems  and  also  poems 
of  other  members  of  his  group. 

The  Library  Committee,  yvith  Miss  Mary  Eyving  as  chairman,  placed  on  the 
library  tables  of  the  cluh  current  literature  indicative  of  allied  thought  and  criticism. 

The  Press  Committee,  yvith  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin  as  chairman,  and  the  Decora- 
tion and  House  Committee,  led  by  Mrs.  Claude  W aller  and  Mrs.  Claude  C.  Chris- 
topher, each  in  its  oyvn  sphere,  made  important  contributions  to  the  club  yvork 
throughout  the  yvar  period.  Mrs.  Kirk  Rankin  promoted  the  success  of  a number 
of  activities  hv  her  splendid  method  of  presenting  the  cause  to  the  masses. 


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Many  State  conferences  were  held  at  the  Centennial  Cluh.  among  which  were 
the  First,  Second  and  Third  Liberty  Loans,  at  which  officers  and  delegates  from  the 
Southern  and  National  headrjnarters  w'ere  in  attendance. 

A patriotic  tea  was  given  at  the  did)  on  January  <!,  191d,  hy  the  Ladies  Hermi- 
tage Association,  of  which  the  proceeds  were  divided  among  three  patriotic  or- 
ganizations of  the  county.  J'his  tea  was  attended  hy  a large  number  of  delegates 
from  over  the  State,  who  were  in  Nashville  to  attend  the  Army  Comfort  League 
conference,  of  which  Mrs.  Percy  Warner  was  prcoidenl,  the  League  being  one  of 
the  organizations  benefited  hy  the  tea. 

A [latriotic  response  was  made  hy  the  Centennial  Cluh  members  and  officers  to 
every  W Drid  War  activity  of  Davidson  County.  The  president  and  founder  of  the 
cluh  insiiircd  to  a large  degree  the  patriotic  spirit  manifested  at  all  times  liy  World 
War  gatherings  within  the  club’s  departments.  The  Centennial  Club  house  has  the 
distinction  of  harboring  more  patriotic  meetings  during  the  war  than  any  other  in 
Davidson  County. 


Tennessee  Housewives’  League 

Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  State  President 
Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell,  County  President 

Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell  served  during  the  war  as  President  of  the  Housewives’ 
League  of  Davidson  County,  an  organization  which  had  been  in  existence  for  several 
years.  When  America  entered  the  war  this  body  of  five  hundred  women  was  a tre- 
mendous factor  in  the  county  in  the  conservation  of  food,  having  already  had  wide 
experience  in  the  preparation  of  all  foods.  They  at  once  liegan,  when  the  United 
States  entered  war,  the  propounding  of  receipts  for  nourishing  but  conserving  of  alt 
foods.  They  pulrlishcd  their  receipts  in  the  daily  papers  and  assisted  the  government 
hy  ajipointing  committees  to  see  that  restrictions  on  certain  foodstuffs  were  kept  hy 
merchants  in  the  city.  They  purchased  Liberty  Bonds  and  War  Savings  Stamps  as 
an  organization  and  as  individuals.  The  members  were  workers  in  the  Red  Cross 
and  gave  lilierallv  to  all  war  drives;  were  active  in  the  influenza  epidemic  by  making 
and  distributing  nutritious  foods.  The  officers  of  the  Housewives’  League  during 
the  war  period  were,  beside  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell,  President,  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno, 
^ ice-President,  Mrs.  William  Erwin,  Treasurer,  and  Mrs.  George  Williams,  Secretary. 

M iss  Louise  Grundy  Lindsley,  who  served  as  President-General  of  the  Woman’s 
Auxiliary  of  the  Southern  Commercial  Congress  and  State  President  of  the  House- 
wives’ League,  w'as  largely  responsible  in  making  the  Housewives’  League  of  David- 
son Countv  the  important  factor  it  proved  to  he  in  war  work  hy  appointing  Mrs. 
Charles  Caldwell  as  President..  Mrs.  Caldwell  had  so  successfully  demonstrated  her 
aliility  in  this  organization  as  an  authority  on  the  conservation  of  foods  that  later, 
when  the  Council  of  Defense  came  into  existence,  she  was  chosen  to  lead  Davidson 
County  in  this  new  organization,  and  also  the  Victory  Garden  Movement.  Mrs. 
Caldw-ell  received  special  commendation  from  State  officials  for  her  work  along  this 
line  among  the  colored  women  of  the  county,  being  the  first  woman  in  the  county 
to  ask  for  volunteers  among  the  colored  women  for  victory  gardens  and  food  con- 
servation. 


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Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Federation  of 

Women’s  Club 

Mrs.  Alexander  S.  Caldwell,  World  W ar  President 

The  Tennessee  Federation  of  Women's  Clubs  was  one  of  the  first  important 
bodies,  in  existence  before  tire  World  War,  to  realize  the  value  of  their  organization 
in  the  emergency  of  war  times.  Since  Mrs. 

Alex.  Caldwell,  President  of  the  State  Federa- 
tion, was  a resident  of  Nashville,  the  Federated 
Clubs  of  Davidson  County  naturalh'  became  one 
of  the  most  tretive  contributors  to  World  War 
work.  In  April,,  1917,  immediately  after  the 
United  Staes  entered  the  war  and  several  months 
before  the  government  created  the  office  of  Food 
Consei’vation  for  Herbert  Hoover,  the  Tennessee 
Federation  had  offered  its  services  to  the  State 
in  this  work.  In  October,  1918,  when  Herbert 
Hoover  sent  his  pledge  cards  to  Tennessee,  the 
Federation  substituted  their  40.000  pledge  cards 
for  the  Hoover  cards,  and  chose  the  conserva- 
tion of  foods  as  their  special  war  work.  Their 
activities  along  this  line  proved  of  such  value 
that  the  ideas  and  j)lans  originated  Irv  the  Fed- 
eration of  Tennessee  Avere  adopted  bv  other 
World  War  organizations  throughout  the  coun- 
try. 

The  Davidson  County  Federated  Clubs  also 
created  a systematic  method  of  teaching  canning 
and  ineservina  long  before  demands  for  such  ,,  , ....  „ 

1 7 . r I\Ieml>iT  of  A.lvistiry  Council  of  tins  History. 

wmrk  came  from  the  Covernment.  Alter  the 

universal  appeal  for  food  conseiwation  and  organization  of  canning  units  was  made 
through  the  Council  of  National  Defense,  these  clulrs  were  in  a |)osition  to  render 

\aluable  assistance  in  this  imjicrtant  matter. 

The  First  Liberty  Loan.  Drive  conducted  in  David- 
son Countv  was  through  the  Federated  Clulis.  Mrs. 
Gudford  Dudley,  State  Chairman  for  the  Loan,  ajr- 
pointed  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell  as  chairman  of  the  \d- 
viscry  Board,  and  the  drive  in  Davidson  Countv  was 
effected  through  the  Federated  Clubs,  the  cluli  wmmen 
selling  SlS.OOO  in  Liberty  Bonds  for  this  new  work. 

The  State  ollicers  of  the  Tennessee  Federation  who 
resided  in  Davidson  County  during  the  war  period 
were:  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell,  President;  Mrs.  Hallum 

Goodloe.  Secretary:  Miss  Madge  Hall.  Press  Chair- 
man; Mrs.  R.  S.  Maddox,  District  Chairman;  Mrs. 
Leslie  Warner.  Legislation:  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldwell, 
Home  Eccnomics:  Mr::.  A.  II.  Parcl  le.  Clidr  Extension: 


Mrs.  John  Kreh, 
(Nellc  Pride) 


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Ml'S.  (,eor^e  Blake,  Auditor:  Mrs.  Claude  D.  Sullivan,  Bural  Education;  and  Mrs. 
I*  rank  Aveut.  Art.  Airs,  .lolui  Kreig  held  the  position  of  National  Secretary  of  the 
Federated  (duhs. 


A puhlicity  feature  ol  far-reaching  value  was  ohtained  through  the  donation  by 
the  management  of  a jiage  in  The  Nashville  Tennessean,  which  was  used  for  outlin- 
ing and  encouraging  the  World  War  work  done  hy  all  the  Federated  Clubs  in  the 
State.  Ibis  page  was  edited  hy  the  State  Press  Chairman,  Miss  Aladge  Hall,  and 

ajipeared  each  week  during  the  war  period. 


The  Davidson  County  Federated  Clubs  which 
rendered  war  service  were  as  follows;  East 
Side  Civic  Club,  Inquirers  Club,  Charlotte  Road 
Home-makers’  Club,  Altrusa  Club,  Sunset  Park  Club, 
Keview  Club,  Halcyon  Clul>,  South  Nashville  Fed- 
eration, Nashville  Chapter,  Southern  Association  of 
College  Women,  Magazine  Circle,  Pealiody  Woman’s 
Club,  Twentieth  Century  Cliil),  Belmont  Alagazine 
Clul),  Pan-Hellenic  Association,  Fe  Jour  Club,  Fri- 
day Alorning  Fiterarv  Club,  and  the  AJetaphysical 
Club. 


EAST  SIDE  CIVIC  CFUB 


Mbs.  ,v  b.  BF.NEmcT  The  East  Side  Civic  Club,  with  Airs.  Walter  F. 

t.vnn.'  Scaks)  Joucs  as  tile  Woild  War  president  and  Mrs.  H.  M. 

Thomas  as  vice-president,  was  composed  of  such 
thoroughly  trained  war  workers  that  their  record  is  more  a roster  of  individual 
chairmanships  than  a recital  of  club  work.  Airs.  Jones,  the  president,  was  one  of  the 
county’s  most  ellicient  organizers  and  workers,  and  each  of  tbs  women  mentioned 
below  held  a nunilier  of  inqiortant  ofiices  in  war  organi- 
zations throughout  the  entire  war: 

Mrs.  Venioii  .Sharii.  Sectional  Chairman  for  the  Nasliville 
Woman’s  Ciommittee,  (ionncil  of  National  Delense.  .Mrs.  W 
G.  Ilarri.s,  Cialvin  Avenue  lied  Cross  fhiil;  Mrs.  Bennett  I) 

Hell.  Red  Cross  Chairman  lor  East  Nashville;  Mrs.  R.  M 
Dudley.  President.  Pioneer  Knitting  Unit;  Mrs.  Lewis  E 
Butler.  .Secretary.  Pioneer  Knitting  Unit;  Mrs.  G.  W.  McClana 
han.  (ianning  Cluijs;  Mrs.  R.  L.  Sawyer,  Victory  Gardens;  Mrs 
d'homas  De  Moss,  Belvedere  Red  Cross  Unit;  Airs.  H.  M 
Thomas,  the  Cluli's  Auxiliary  to  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  W.  M.  Good 
lett,  general  war  activities  in  the  Tw'enty-third  Ward;  Airs.  Lncus 
Gray.  Red  Cross  activities  in  the  Twenty-third  Ward;  Airs.  Bush 
Herliert,  Red  Cross  Christmas  ludl  Call  for  East  Nashville 
Airs.  (’t^.  a.  Davis,  Food  Pledge  Campaign  for  the  Eighteenth 
AVard;  Airs.  B.  II.  .Spain,  Social  Service  for  East  Nashville 
Airs.  Ira  B.  Clark,  Chairman  of  Finances  for  Twenty-third  Ward 
Airs.  Harvey  Herbert.  Chairman  Warner  School  Surgical  Dress 
ings.  Red  Cross;  Airs.  Harry  Alurphy.  Chairman  of  Finance 
East  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense;  Airs.  C.  AI.  Russell,  Eleventh 
District.  County  AVoman’s  Committee.  Council  of  Defense,  and  Chairman  for  Social  Service  of 
tire  district;  Airs.  Josei>h  Alontgomery.  notable  mention  lor  expert  knitting  for  Red  Cross;  Airs. 
II.  AI.  Tliomas,  Vice-President  of  Club  and  Chairman  of  Ladies'  Auxiliary,  N.  C.  T..  Red  Cross 
Sewdng  Unit;  Airs.  W.  AI.  Bramwell.  Chairman  of  food  pledae  cards  for  Twenty-third  Ward; 
Mrs.  II.  E.  Benaugh.  Chairman  of  soldiers’  comfort  kits  in  Twentieth  Ward;  Airs.  E.  Y.  Fitz- 
hugh.  Chairman  of  Registration  in  Twenty-third  Ward  for  Woman's  Committee;  Aliss  Anna  Bell 
Crockett.  Chairman  of  Allied  Relief  for  Eighteenth  Ward;  Aliss  Anna  Reed  Dicks.  Chairman  of 


.Mrs  George  E.  Blake 
(Blanche  Morgan) 


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INOUIREUS  CLUB 


From  left  to  right,  bottom  row:  Miss  Laura  Price,  Mrs.  Susie  Scott  Bass,  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones 

(Vivian  Tottyl,  IMrs.  J.  Wesley  Weaver  (Myrtle  Bushton),  Mrs.  Goodloe  Cockrill  (Mamie  Har- 
ris). Kev.  J.  W'.  Cherry.  Founder  of  Club.  Mrs.  T.  W.  Schlater  (Mary  Matthews),  Mrs.  Frank 
C.  Guthrie  (Jennie  Harden),  Mrs.  Joseph  LI.  Hooper  (Sallie  Newsom),  Mrs.  George  C.  Appleby 
(Ada  Drake). 

Finance  for  the  Eighteenth  Ward;  Mrs.  Kate  Weathers,  Chairman  of  hospital  garments  for  the 
Ked  Cross. 

Top  row:  Mrs.  G.  W.  Sweaney  (Alice  Kirkpatrick),  Mrs.  B.  C.  Wright  (Jessie  Jones), 

Mrs.  Lee  H.  Farris  (Irene  Dillon),  Mrs.  B.  T.  Young  (Villa  Carley).  Mrs.  Lit  Malone  (Mary 
Lain),  Mrs.  J.  D.  Goodwin  (Jessie  Cox),  Mrs.  O.  B.  Childress  (Mary  Armstrong).  Mrs.  A.  J. 
Hamilton  ( Bentonia  Philips).  Mrs.  R.  L.  Woodward  (Emma  Brennecke),  IMrs.  Conrad  Miller 
(Amy  Alexandre),  Miss  Lucile  Hale. 


The  following  inenibers  served  each  Friday  at  the  sewing  rooms  of  the  Nashville 
Chapter,  Red  Cross  Headquarters,  during  the  two  years  of  w'ar: 

Mrs.  Thomas  Beal.  Mrs.  G.  A.  Davis.  Mrs.  J.  P.  Hatch.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Yarbrough,  Mrs.  W.  S. 
Bramwell,  Mrs.  Bennett  D.  Bell,  and  Mrs.  Kent  Bandridge. 

These  wmmen  were  also  active  in  every  relief  drive  of  the  war.  Mrs.  Kate 
Sanders  held  an  exceptional  record  for  knitting  in  the  Red  Cross. 

INQUIRERS  CLUB 

The  Inquirers  Clult,  of  which  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones  was  world  War  president  and 
Miss  Lucile  Hale,  secretary,  from  May,  1917,  to  May,  1918,  furnished  chairmen  for 
every  activity,  along  patriotic  lines,  for  the  West  Nashville  section  of  the  city. 

Members  of  the  club  who  were  leaders  in  war  work  were: 

Mrs.  Lit  Malone,  Chairman  of  Tw'e'nty-hfth  Ward,  Nashville  Woman's  Committee.  Council 
of  National  Defense;  Mrs.  Joe  Hooper,  Chairman  of  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  B.  T.  Young, 
Chairman  of  Education  Pro|)aganda,  Nashville  Woman's  Connnittee;  Mrs.  Goodloe  Cockrill, 
Chairman  for  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  R.  H.  Allen.  Chairman  of  Medical  Service.  Nashville  Woman’s 
Committee;  Mrs.  J.  W.  Weaver,  Chairman  of  Publicity;  Mrs.  J.  I).  Goodwin,  Chairman  of  Health 
and  Sanitation.  Woman's  Committee;  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones.  Chairman  of  Registration;  and  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Cox,  Chairman  for  Packing  and  Ship])ing.  Nashville  Woman's  Committee.  Mrs.  Goodloe 
Cockrill  served  as  president  of  tlris  chdj  from  May.  1918,  to  the  close  of  the  tvar,  with  IHiss 
Laura  Price  as  secretary. 

The  Inquirers  Club  was  instrumental  in  having  union  praver  services  on  the  days 
soldiers  w'ere  drafted.  Sixteen  members  of  the  club  registered  for  Red  Cross  service, 
and  the  West  Nashville  Red  Cross  Auxiliary  was  organized  through  the  efforts  of 
this  club.  The  club,  wdth  the  assistance  of  the  Junior  Inquirers,  raised  one  hundred 
and  forty-seven  dollars  for  Red  Cross  wmrk.  The  members  participated  in  everv 
house-to-house  canvass  for  every  necessary  cause,  and  assisted  in  collecting  deli- 


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cacips  and  magazines  for  ihe  soldiers.  Tliey  canned  three  tliousand  quarts  of  fruit 
and  vegetaltles  and  were  active  in  all  W.  S.  S.  and  Liherty  Bond  sales. 

In  addition  to  those  already  mentioned,  the  cluh  memhers  who  rendered  ex- 
ceptional war  service  were: 


-Mrs.  (ieoifie  Applehy.  Mrs.  .Susie  Bass.  Mrs.  0.  B.  Childress,  Mrs.  Isa  Moore  Cross,  Mrs.  Lee 
Farris.  Mrs.  Josepli  Hooper,  Mrs.  W.  V.  Jarrett,  Mrs.  Conrad  Miller.  Mrs.  F.  W.  Sclilater.  Mrs. 
I.  N.  .'Strother,  Mrs.  Wesley  W'eaver.  Mrs.  Bidiert  Woodward,  and  Mrs.  B.  C.  Wright. 


CHAKLOTTE  ROAD  HOAIE-MAKERS’  CLUB 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Savage  was  the  World  War  president  and  Mrs.  ,J.  A.  Cox,  secretary, 
of  the  Charlotte  Road  Home-makers’  Cluh,  which  had  a membership  of  seventeen 
hotisewives.  The  chd)  was  organized  as  a Red  Cross  Unit  and  held  its  meetitigs 
each  week  to  sew  on  hospital  garments  and  knit  for  the  soldiers.  Over  two  hundred 
memhers  were  knitters  for  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross.  They  also  purchased 
the  wool  and  made  sweaters,  socks,  trench  caps  and  wristlets,  which  they  sent  to  the 
soldiers  who  enlisted  from  their  district.  Thev  organized  a W.  S.  S.  club  in  their 
ranks,  sold  .$2,000  in  W.  S.  Stamps,  and  distributed  food 
jdedge  cards.  The  latter  work  resulted  in  the  Charlotte 
Road  Home-makers’  district  receiving  the  blue  rildion  for 
the  greatest  nnmlier  of  food  pledge  cards  signed  in  Davidson 
Countv.  The  memhers  of  this  cluh  worked  in  all  liranches  of 
the  Nashville  Chajiter,  Red  Cross,  and  were  active  in  all 
five  Eihertv  Loan  Drives.  In  the  second  and  third  drives 
.$2,000  in  bonds  w'as  sold  by  memhers  of  this  club. 

ALTRUSA  CLUB 

Business  and  juofessional  women  make  up  the  member- 
ship of  the  Altrusa  Cluh,  of  which  Miss  .Julia  Hindman  w^as 
the  World  War  president.  At  the  first  call  this  cluli  turned 
its  entire  elTorts  to  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  and  general  World  War  work. 
Two  of  its  memliers,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Erye  and  Airs.  Anne  Porterheld  Rankin,  were 
snpi'i'visors  in  charge  of  the  night  classes  of  the  Tulane  Red  Cross  workrooms, 
where  business  women  employed  during  the  day  had  an  opportimitv  to  contribute 
their  liit  during  the  evening  hours.  The  success  of  these  night  classes  of  husiness 
women  who  gave  their  time  and  strength  is  described  in  the  records  of  the  Red 
Cross,  Nashville  Chapter. 

Among  the  women  of  Davidson  County  wdio  rendered  the  most  A^aluahle  and 
pat'dotic  service  during  the  World  War  were  the  following  memhers  of  the  Altrusa 
Cluh; 

Mrs.  .John  Blake.  Mrs.  J.  Hough  Guest,  Mrs.  W.  A.  King,  Mrs.  Mada  Miller,  Miss  Fearl 
Bledsoe,  Miss  Gertrude  Gook,  IMiss  Daisy  Compton.  Miss  Mary  Campin.  Mjss  Annie  Cooper,  Miss 
I'rances  fihance.  Miss  Frances  Estes.  Miss  Cordelia  Erwdng.  Miss  Lucile  Fort.  Miss  Julia  Hind- 
man. Miss  Evelyn  Laughren.  IMiss  Eleanor  Meachain,  IMiss  Julia  Mitchell.  iMiss  Gertrude  Naive, 
Miss  Kate  Pylias.  Aliss  Gladys  Rust.’  Miss  Rosa  May  Rust.  Miss  Mary  Louise  Sloan.  Miss  Mary 
Stephenson.  .Miss  Emma  .Sloan,  and  Miss  Mary  WycHff. 


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WORLD  WAR  WORKERS  OF  SUNSET  PARK  CLUB 

Left  to  right:  Mrs.  William  E.  Beard.  President:  IMrs.  P.  DePiene,  Mrs.  Frank  Weakley.  Mrs. 

Han-y  S.  \ aughn.  Mrs.  E.  L.  Geistnian.  .Mrs.  Spiller  Campbell.  Mrs.  R.  H.  W ilson,  Mrs.  Jo. 
W.  Towler.  Mrs.  George  Reed,  Mrs.  Herman  Trotter.  !\Irs.  Miller,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Casey. 

Miss  Emma  Sloan  was  one  of  the  most  loyal  and  efficient  workers  in  the  Nash- 
ville Chapter.  Red  Cross,  and  received  a certificate  as  an  instructor. 

All  memliers  signed  Hoover  [iledge  cards  and  registered  for  service.  War  Sav- 
ings Stamps  clulis  were  formed  by  the  members  of  the  Altrusa  Clulr  and  a number 
of  them  cultivated  Victory  Gardens.  A contrilnition  of  fifty  dollars  was  given  the 
First  Red  Cross  Drive  for  funds,  in  May.  1918.  and  during  the  summer  of  1918  over 
five  hundred  gallons  of  raw  material  were  canned  and  preserved  liy  the  members. 
Miss  Julia  Hindman  gave  to  the  county  one  of  the  Gold  Star  heroes.  Jehu  Hindman, 
who  ivas  reared  by  her. 

SUNSET  PARK  CLUB 

The  Sunset  Park  Club,  with  Mrs.  William  E.  Beard  as  war  president,  in  1917. 
converted  its  activities  during  the  war  from  social  to  patriotic  purposes.  This  was 
done  at  the  request  of  Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson  at  a meeting  at  which  she  was  hostess 
in  July.  1917.  Everv  meinlier  of  this  dull  joined  the  PJashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross, 
and  the  club  formed  a Red  Cross  knitting  auxiliary,  which  was  instructed  bv  Mrs. 
Mary  M.  Hotchkiss  and  Mrs.  Claude  C.  Christopher,  with  each  member  of  the  club 
enrolled.  Each  week  a number  of  knitted  articles  were  turned  over  to  Red  Cross 
headquarters.  The  Sunset  Park  Club  membership  was  active  in  all  World  War 
activities.  Owing  to  many  of  the  members  being  housekeepers  with  small  children, 
the  principal  activities  of  the  club  were  confined  to  knitting  and  such  work  as  could 
be  done  in  the  home.  A roster  of  the  club  members  is  filed  with  the  Nashville 
Chapter.  Red  Cross  Knitting  Department.  Mrs.  Harrv  Vaughn  was  president  of  the 
clul)  in  1918,  and  Mrs.  Herman  Trotter,  secretary  and  treasurer. 

REVIEW  CLUB 

Mrs.  Claude  Waller  was  the  World  War  president  of  the  Review  Club,  and  under 
her  leadership  the  clul)  developed  keen  interest  in  all  patriotic  endeavors.  Each 
member  signed  food  pledge  cards  and  contributed  a set  of  knitted  garments  for  the 
soldiers.  The  knittina  was  brought  to  the  meetings,  which  were  open  forums  for 
discussions  of  patriotic  sul)jects.  All  literary  reviews  of  this  club  during  the  war 
])eriod  dealt  with  World  War  problems.  The  entire  membershi])  worked  in  every 
branch  of  women’s  service  during  the  \\ar. 

The  personnel  of  this  organization  consisted  of : 

Mrs.  Percy  D.  !\Iaddin.  i\Irs.  J.  M.  Anderson.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Atchison.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  Mrs. 
Alex.  Caldwell.  IMrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neelv.  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldwell.  Mrs.  George 
E.  Blake.  Mrs.  Janies  E.  Caldwell.  iMrs.  A . W.  Berry  Mrs.  Claude  Waller.  IMrs.  Robert  F. 


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Jackson.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Buntin.  Mrs.  James  (k  Brailford.  Mrs.  S.  .S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Jolin  Carpenter. 
Mrs.  Ceorge  \\ . Fall.  Mrs.  W.  (A  Dake.  Mrs.  Beau  E.  P’olk.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Cranbery.  Mrs.  .Mary 
Masliin^iton  Frazer,  Mrs.  Walter  Keith.  Mrs.  John  Fiell  Keehle.  .Mrs.  J.  H.  Kirkland.  .Mrs.  Tlionias 
Malone.  Mrs.  Cliarles  Martin.  .Mr,s.  Hunter  .McDonald,  .Mrs.  Walter  .Stokes.  Mrs.  Thomas  M. 
Steger,  Mrs.  D.  II.  Stuhhlefield.  .Mrs.  Jesse  II.  Thomas,  and  Mrs.  A.  C.  Brandau. 

'I'his  dill)  had  the  distinction  of  fiirnisliing  more  State  leaders  than  .any  other 
clith  in  Tennessee. 


HALCYON'  CLUB 

The  Hale  yon  Clith  had  a ineinltcrshij)  of  twenty  young  women  at  the  beginning 
oi  the  war.  Linder  the  leadership  of  .Mrs.  W.  11.  Leyine,  the  president,  the  club  teas 
reorganized  into  a public  scryice  body.  The  members  complied  with  all  goyernment 
rerptests  lor  food  conseryation  and  registration,  and  were  actively  engaged  in  all 
depaitments  ol  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Bed  Cross.  Each  member  of  this  club  was 
also  a member  of  the  Girls’  I’atriotic  League.  As  a club  they  subscribed  one  hun- 
dred dollars  to  each  Red  Cross  drive  and  lormed  W.  S.  S.  clubs. 

NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  SOUTHERN  ASSOCIATION  OF  COLLEGE  WOMEN 

.No  orgauizatiou  was  more  active  in  World  War  work  than  the  Nashville  Chapter 
of  the  Southern  Association  of  College  Women,  with  Mrs.  R.  Sherrill  Maddox  as 

W Ol  id  War  [u  esident.  Many  of  the  memlters  of  this 
chapter  gave  their  entire  time  to  organizations  en- 
gaged in  work  for  the  soldiers  and  exerted  their 
influence  toward  keeping  u])  the  morale  of  the  peojile 
at  home.  They  also  worked  toward  getting  a Itill 
through  the  Tennessee  Legislature  for  the  stand- 
ardization of  colleges  in  Tennessee. 

The  educational  work  of  the  chapter  during  the 
war  period  was  based  upon  “The  World  at  War,” 
and  a definite  study  of  war  conditions  was  con- 
ducted. 

The  principal  war  work  of  this  organization 
consisted  in  the  raising  of  $1,000  for  Armenian 
relief  and  the  support  of  an  Armenian  orphan  for 
a year,  which  amounted  to  one  hundred  and  twenty 
dollars.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  a member  of  the 
association,  was  chairman  for  the  Armenian  Relief 
Committee. 

The  chapter  compiled  a monthly  magazine  for  the  Vanderbilt  Hospital  Unit  “S” 
overseas,  with  Miss  Adelaide  Lyon  as  chairman.  Books  and  victrola  records  were 
tlonated  to  the  mountain  school  at  Elkmont,  Tennessee,  and  contributions  rvere  made 
to  the  Home  Funding  Society  and  to  the  Blind  Relief  Work.  The  chapter  had  a 
table  one  day  each  week  in  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department  of  the  Red  Cross. 
Individual  memlters  did  Red  Cross  work,  sold  Lilterty  Bonds  and  engaged  in  every 
jtublic  service  made  necessary  by  war  conditions.  Each  member  of  the  chapter  con- 
tributed two  dollars  to  the  College  Loan  Fund,  which  rvas  converted  into  Thrift 
Stamps.  The  members  of  this  organization  estaltlished  a precedent  by  making  their 
president.  iVTrs.  R.  S.  Maddox,  a member  of  the  National  Educational  Association. 

Mrs.  .lolrn  Kreig  was  chairman  of  the  Program  Committee  of  the  chapter  during 
the  war,  and  was  assisted  by  the  following:  Mrs.  A.  R.  Benedict,  Mrs.  T.  W. 

Crutcher,  Jr.,  and  Miss  Adelaide  Lyon. 


Mrs.  H.  Sherrill  Maddox 
(Mario  Janet  Morrow) 


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MAGAZINE  CIRCLE 

The  iiieinbership  ol  the  Magazine  Circle  of  Davidson  County  was  limited  to  thirty- 
five,  and  under  the  leadership  of  Miss  Elizabeth  L.  Bloomstein,  World  War  presi- 
dent, and  Airs.  Joseph  Abrams,  secretary,  this  club 
meant  thirty-five  active  workers  in  every  branch  of 
World  War  service.  The  circle’s  warrk  as  a w’hole  was 
the  adoption  of  a Erench  orjrhan,  and  seven  Erench 
orphans  were  adopted  hv  individual  members.  The 
circle  contriluiled  generously  to  the  Belgian  Relief  Eund 
and  to  the  fund  for  Jewish  War  Relief.  Alany  of  the 
members  held  official  positioirs  in  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
Red  Cross,  the  five  Lilrerty  Loans,  War  Savings  and 
Thrift  Stairrjr  campaigns,  and  all  patriotic  nrovernents. 
In  the  conservation  of  foods,  the  Alagazine  Circle  canned 
and  preserved  apjrroximatelv  6,000  quarts  of  fruits  and 
vegetables.  Miss  Sadie  Erank,  a member,  served  with 
distinction  in  Armenia  and  Turkey,  after  the  signing  of 
the  Armistice.  The  Magazine  Circle  sjionsored  Dan 
Wasserman,  a Gold  Star  hero,  for  the  Davidson  Countv 
Memorial  of  the  Kiwanis  Club.  The  following  members  served  as  leaders  in  various 
war  organizations:  Airs.  Leo  Schwartz,  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum,  Airs.  Dave  Rosen- 

feld,  Airs.  Reuben  AT  Alills,  and  Airs.  Lee  J.  Loventhal. 

Individual  members  adopting  Erench  orjihans  were;  AJrs.  Lee  J.  Loventhal. 
Miss  Stella  Rich,  Miss  Carrie  Rich,  Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld.  AJrs.  J.  Lowenstein  and 
Airs.  J.  W.  AJartin. 

PEABODY  WOMAN’S  CLUB 

Airs.  Janies  E.  CahUvell  w-as  the  World  War  president  of  the  Peahodv  Woman’s 
Clul),  and  its  principal  activities  were  the  formation  of  a Red  Cross  Auxiliary, 
which  met  each  w^eek,  the  jiurchasing  of  $1,500  in  Lilierty  Ronds,  and  the  establish- 
ment of  an  agency  for  the  sale  of  War  Savings  and  Thrift  Stamps  at  the  Peahodv 
College  book  store.  Each  member  was  active  in  the  following  war  organizations, 
many  of  them  serving  as  chairmen:  W.  S.  S.  and  Thrift  Stamp  organization.  Red 

Cross,  Canning  Linits,  Liberty  Loans,  Army  Comfort  League,  National  League  for 
Woman’s  Service,  and  the  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense.  Eroni 
among  its  members  the  Peabody  Club  furnished  more  chairmen  for  the  various 
liranches  of  World  War  service  than  anv  other  club  in  Tennessee. 

RUTLEDGE  ALAGAZINE  CLUB 

The  Rutledge  AJagazine  Cluli,  with  Airs.  0.  N.  Hollahaugh  as  World  War  jnesi- 
dent,  was  composed  of  tw’enty-twm  memliers,  which  meant  twenty-two  patriots.  In- 
stead of  following  the  literary  and  social  pursuits,  for  which  it  was  formed,  this 
dull  reorganized  itself  during  the  war  period  into  a knitting  unit.  Innnediatelv 
thereafter  a surgical  dressings  Red  Cross  Unit  was  formed,  which  met  each  week. 
Hospital  garments  for  the  Red  Cross  were  also  made  by  this  club.  War  Savings 
Stamp  and  Thrift  Stamp  clubs  w'ere  organized  hv  the  membership  of  the  Rutledge 
Alagazine  Cluli,  and  every  memlier  joined  the  Red  Cross.  All  signed  Hoover  pledge 
cards  and  several  cultivated  Victory  Gardens.  Alore  than  two  thousand  quarts  of 
fruit  and  vegetables  were  cannetl  by  the  members. 


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Afrs.  E.  (^.  Wright,  a meniher,  served  as  Sectional  Chairman  for  South  Nashville 
Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense;  three  memhers  were  ward  chair- 
ment  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  Defense;  one  an  auxiliary  leader  for 
the  Red  Cross;  one  a teacher  of  a free  class  in  shorthand;  and  one  adopted  two 
French  orjjhans. 

The  annual  spring  luncheon  of  this  cluh  was  abandoned  and  the  funds  saved 
were  used  for  the  sui)]iort  of  two  French  or|)hans.  Airs.  W.  A.  (dughterson.  Airs. 
W'.  F.  and  Airs.  Alary  R.  Harris,  memhers  of  this  cluh,  held  many  important 

chairmanships  throughout  the  war,  as  did  its  president.  Airs.  Hollahaugh. 

BEIAIONT  AlAGAZINE  CFUB 

The  Relmont  Magazine  Cluh,  with  Airs.  John  H.  DeWitt  as  World  War  president, 
had  an  active  meml)ershi]>  of  twenty-five  women,  all  of  whom  were  engaged  in 
W orld  War  wf)ik  of  some  capacity.  Every  member  signed  Hoover  pledge  cards; 
a numher  of  Victorv  Gardens  were  cultivated,  and  much  food  was  saved  hv  canning 
the  products  of  the  gardens.  The  cluh  formed  a knitting  circle  during  the  summer 
months  and  completed  twenty  kits.  Each  memlier  of  this  cluh  did  active  work  i)i 
some  department  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter.  Red  Cross.  As  a cluh,  ten  dollars  was 
contrifuited  to  the  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense;  one  hundred 
dollars  to  the  W.  S.  S.  and  llirift  Stamp  organization;  three  French  orjihans  were 
adopted  hv  individual  mendiers;  and  two  memhers  served  in  the  Emergenev  Canteen 
Service,  Nashville  Chajiter,  A.  R.  C. 

I'here  were  thirtv-five  stars  on  the  Belmont  Alagazine  CIid)’s  service  Hag.  Two 
of  the  (luh’s  memhers,  Mrs.  William  R.  Alanier  and  Airs.  Joseph  R.  WTst,  were 
termed  the  World  War  mothers  of  the  clul).  The  former  had  three  sons  in  service 
and  the  latter  four.  Airs.  W.  H.  Richardson,  a memlier.  was  one  of  the  cl  nil’s 
staunchest  sup])orters  in  every  war  activity,  and  the  president.  Airs.  DeW^itt.  was 
an  active  worker  in  the  Canteen. 

PAN-HELLFNIC  ASSOCl.ATlON 

The  Pan-Hellenic  Association  voted  not  to  abandon  its  regular  monthlv  pro- 
grams for  war  work  exclusively,  because  the  nature  of  its  work  was  of  value  in  the 
reconstruction  period.  Aliss  Mavbelle  Saunders  was  the  association’s  president, 
and  the  club’s  work  for  three  years  had  lieen  a studv  of  vocations  for  women  with  a 
view  to  collecting  data  to  he  available  to  every  local  college  girl  who  would  be  in- 
terested. The  association  did  splendid  war  Avork  along  with  its  regular  program, 
and  met  one  day  each  AA'eek  at  Nashville  Chajiter.  Red  Cross  Headquarters.  Many 
of  the  memhers  knitted  articles  for  the  soldiers  at  home  and  manv  volunteered  to 
serve  in  various  other  capacities,  ahvays  serving  with  success. 

EE  JOUR  CLUB 

A very  commendalile  feature  of  the  A^’orld  W^ar  work  of  Le  Jour  Club,  Avith 
Aliss  Nettie  AlcMurray  as  president  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  BoAvlin  as  secretary,  AA^as  the  fact 
that  this  organization  assisted  in  taking  care  of  some  particular  family  from  Avhich 
the  hread-Avinner  had  gone  to  Avar.  They  adopted  a four-year-old  daughter  of  a 
soldier  of  the  A.  E.  F.,  Avhose  mother  Avas  forced  to  earn  the  family’s  livelihood. 
In  addition  to  clothing  and  other  necessities,  the  cluh  gave  the  child  many  pleasures. 


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Le  Jour  Club  had  a special  clay  to  sew  on  hospital  garments  at  Red  Cross  Head- 
quarters each  week,  and  organized  itself  into  a W.  S.  S.  and  Thrift  Stamp  club. 

FRIDAY  MORNING  LITERARY  CLUB 

Out  of  a membership  of  twentv-tive,  the  Friday  Morning  Literary  Club,  with 
Mrs.  George  E.  Blake  as  the  World  War  president,  not  one  went  unregistered  for  pa- 
triotic service.  Three  of  the  members  registered  for  automobile  service,  one  for 
gardening,  one  for  journalism,  and  the  remainder  for  hospital  service.  Every 
housekeeper  in  the  club  signed  the  food  pledge  cards  and  each  of  the  twenty-five 
members  kept  Thrift  Stamp  cards.  The  cluli  adopted  twenty-five  French  orphans, 
preserved  over  l.dOO  quarts  of  food,  and  was  enrolled  one  hundred  per  cent  for  Red 
Cross  work.  Several  members  of  tbis  club  received  certificates  as  iustructors  in  the 
Surgical  Dressings  Department  of  Red  Cross.  In  every  drive  for  raising  war  relief 
funds,  the  Friday  Morning  Literary  Cluli  had  some  member  as  leader.  Each  mem- 
ber was  engaged  in  some  liranch  of  service  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of 
National  Defense,  and  the  five  Liberty  Loans. 

In  answering  a questionnaire  sent  out  liy  the  President  regarding  services  ren- 
dered in  educational  propaganda  of  the  Woman’s  Conunittee.  one  member’s  answer 
was;  “The  most  strenuous  war  servfice  I do  is  to  try  to  keep  mv  mouth  shut.” 

Mrs.  Blake,  President  of  the  Friday  Alorning  Literary  Club,  was  one  of  tbe  most 
convincing  four-minute  speakers  on  all  war  propaganda  in  Davidson  Countv. 

A roster  of  this  club  during  the  war  is  as  follows: 

Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  I’resident;  Mrs.  John  Arnold  Bell.  Secretary;  Mrs.  William  Berry. 
?Jrs.  Claude  C.  Christoplier.  Mrs.  George  Dibrell.  Miss  Lizinka  Farrell.  Miss  Alberta  Fite,  Mrs. 
George  Frazer,  IMrs.  Fred  Fuller.  Miss  Mai  Grantland.  Miss  Madge  Hall.  Mrs.  James  Hamilton. 
Mrs.  Weaver  Harris.  Miss  Louise  Hall.  Mrs.  Eugene  Jones.  Mrs.  George  Kirkpatrick,  Mrs.  John 
Kreig.  Miss  Katherine  Morris.  Miss  Fermine  Pride.  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick.  "Niiss  Mary  Fite  Turley, 
Mrs.  Thomas  I.  Webb,  IMrs.  John  Wilson,  Mrs.  Houglas  Wright,  and  Mrs.  Clarence  C.  Woodcock. 

TWENTIETH  CENTURY  CLUB 

Idle  each  memlier  of  the  Twentieth  Century  Club,  of  which  Mrs.  Wendall  Mc- 
Faddin  was  World  War  president,  did  varied  and  untiring  war  work,  the  club  as 
a whole  organized  a W.  S.  S.  and  Thrift  Stamji  organization  and  oversubscribed  its 
quota.  Two  orphans  were  adopted  by  the  club,  and  the  members  rendered  a splendid 
service  in  volunteering  as  assistants  in  classifying  books  for  the  soldiers.  Each 
member  was  associated  with  some  branch  of  the  Red  Cross  work  and  took  part  in 
every  war  relief  campaign. 

NASHVILLE  METAPHYSICAL  CLUB 

Each  memlier  of  the  Nashville  Metaphysical  Club,  of  which  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frye 
Page  was  the  founder  and  World  War  president,  answered  every  call  during  the 
entire  war  period.  The  president  was  a member  of  the  State  Publicity  Committee 
and  conducted  a column  in  The  Nashville  Tennessean,  called  “This.  That  and  the 
Other,”  which  was  used  by  the  various  war  organizations  for  propaganda  and  which 
received  favorable  comment  from  National  autborities.  Mrs.  Page  also  contributed 
a number  of  war  poems  which  were  helpful  to  leaders  of  the  many  war  drives. 
While  the  membership  of  this  club  was  small,  they  gave  willingly  of  their  time  and 
means  to  every  patriotic  endeavor.  They  adopted  and  published  a praver,  compiled 


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1)V  their  j)resitlenl,  which  was  (listrihiitecl  over  the  country  by  arniv  chaplains  and 
leaders  ot  religious  organizations  as  an  expression  of  their  sentiments  in  the  great 
conflict. 

SOUTH  NASHVILLE  ELDER ATION 

d'he  South  Nashville  Lederalion  had  for  its  |)iesident  Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright,  who 
was  also  a sectional  chairman  for  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of 
National  Defense.  The  splendid  work  accomplished  throughout  the  entire  war  in 
South  Nashville  was  due  to  the  experience  and  executive  ability  of  the  members  of 
this  club.  The  work  of  tbe  members  of  this  federation  will  be  found  with  every 
jiatriotic  movement  in  this  volume.  Many  of  them  were  chosen  to  lead  important 
committees. 


Mrs.  Alex  Caldwell,  World  War  President  of  the  Tennessee  Federation  of 
Women’s  Clulrs,  inspired  to  a large  degree  the  sj)lendid  results  achieved  by  the 
federated  club  women  of  the  State,  and  especiallv  of  Davidson  County,  during  the 
World  War.  Every  faculty  of  her  mind  ^\■as  attuned  to  jmtriotism.  In  addition  to 
many  olhcial  duties,  well  performed,  in  various  war  organizations,  she  carried  on  the 
automobile  business  in  whicb  her  three  sons  were  engaged  at  the  time  of  their  en- 
listment in  the  service  until  they  were  discharged  from  the  armv.  As  State  Chair- 
man of  Food  Conservation  during  the  war,  Mrs.  Caldwell  “scooped”  Herbert  Hoover 
with  the  pledge  card  idea,  and  as  a member  of  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  volume 
she  aldy  assisted  with  the  preservation  and  publication  of  records  herein  contained. 

In  May,  1923,  a memorial  taldet  was  erected  at  the  Tennessee  Vocational  School, 
at  I’ullahoma,  in  honor  of  Mrs.  Caldwell  bv  the  federated  club  women  of  Tennessee, 
which  was  an  honor  worthily  bestowed.  This  school  was  founded  during  Mrs. 
Caldwell’s  administration  as  State  President  of  the  Federation  of  Women’s  Clubs. 


Mrs.  IloBERT  Lusk 
(Bennie  Briggs) 

Mrs.  Robert  Lusk,  Chairman  of  Entertainment  Committee  at  the  Belle  IMeade  Golf  and  Country 
Club  during  the  World  War.  was  an  aide  assistant  in  all  of  the  many  benefit  entertainments  for 
World  War  relief  work  held  at  the  Club.  At  her  request  the  Executive  Board  gave  over  the 
club  house  without  compensation  throughout  the  war  for  all  the  entertainments  given  in  its 
quarters. 


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QUARTERS  OF  MISS  WILL  ALLEN  DROMGOOLE  IN  THE  NAVAL  SERVICE 

DURING  THE  WAR 

Her  picture  a]jpears  in  the  upper  left-hand  corner  of  the  cut.  In  the  left  of  the 
hut  was  the  Canteen  Department;  the  room  to  the  right  was  used  as  a library  and 
for  insurance  business.  Between  the  two  a small  room  and  liath  served  as  quarters 
for  Miss  Dromgoole,  who  was  the  first  woman  volunteer  from  Tennessee  to  enter 
the  service,  enlisting  the  first  of  May,  1917  She  acted  for  some  months  as  pnl)licitv 
yeoman,  sending  out  such  j)uhlicity  as  directed  bv  Capt.  Philip  Andrews,  of  the 
U.  S.  Navy.  She  also  did  recruiting  work  for  some  time  along  the  waters  of  Mary- 
land, Virginia  and  North  Caiajlina.  One  of  these  recruiting  cruises  covered  the 
historic  country  of  Raleigh’s  lost  colonv,  the  entire  cruise  covering  three  months. 

For  more  than  a year  Miss  Dromgoole  did  shore  duty  at  a small  base  in  Virginia, 
where  she  collected,  through  the  papers  and  otherwise,  more  than  a thousand  books 
for  the  exclusive  use  of  seamen.  She  also  sold  a large  amount  of  government  in- 
surance. 


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Army  Comfort  League 

Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Preside"i 


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OLR  PRAYER 

(iocl  save  our  splendid  men. 

Send  them  safe  home  again; 

God  save  our  men. 

Keep  them  victorious,  patient  and  chivaliaju-: ; 
They  are  so  dear  to  us: 

God  save  our  men. 


Army  Comfort  League 


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Mrs.  Percy  Warner 

Member  of  Atlvisory  Council  of  this  History 


Tribute  by  Mrs.  Percy  Warner 

To  the  patriotic  and  liberty-lovitig  women  of  Davidson  County  who  were  mem- 
Iters  of  the  Armv  Comfort  League.  Words  cannot  express  tlie  loyalty  and  devotion 
to  service  rendered  hy  these  women  from  the  first  day  the  Tennessee  soldiers  mohil- 
ized  until  the  last  one  was  discharged.  The  inspiration  I received  as  leader  of  such 
women  enabled  us  to  carry  on  to  success  the  splendid  achievements  of  this  or- 
ganization. 

No  body  of  women  in  America  answered  the  call  to  arms  more  readily  and  more 
whole-heartedly  than  this  one.  No  sacrifice  was  too  great,  no  task  too  dilficult,  as 
we  were  inspired  hy  the  fact  that  w'e  were  “mothering”  our  own  hoys. 

(Signed!  Margaret  Lindsley  Warner  (Mrs.  Percy), 

President.  Army  Comfort  League. 

Nashville,  Tenn.,  February  14,  1922. 


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Army  Comfort  League 

Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  President 


The  Army  Comfort  League  was  the  outgrowth  of  tlie  Army  Comfort  Circle,  of 
Nasliville,  organized  July,  1898,  during  the  Spanish-American  War,  with  Mrs.  Henry 
Beaumont  as  president.  At  the  end  of  the  war  the  activities  of  the  circle  ceased, 
until  the  troubles  on  the  Mexican  border  developed  in  1916,  at  which  time  the  or- 
ganization renewed  its  services  under  the  leadership  of  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton. 

On  April  22,  1917,  after  the  entrance  of  the  United  States  into  the  World  War, 
the  members  of  this  circle  called  a mass  meeting  at  the  Tulane  Hotel  and  perfected 
the  new  organization.  Pvlrs.  Percy  Warner  was  unanimously  elected  President. 
Through  the  courtesy  of  the  management,  the  weekly  meetings  of  the  League  were 
held  in  the  assemldy  room  of  the  Tulane  Hotel.  Mrs.  Warner  appointed  the  fol- 
lowing officers  to  assist  her  in  the  volume  of  work  confronting  the  new  league: 

Mrs.  Georgia  Knox-Berry,  First  Vice-President;  Mrs.  M.  S.  Lebeck,  Second  Vice-President; 
Vlrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Third  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Laurent  Brown,  Recording  Secretary;  Mrs. 
Mary  C.  Dorris,  Corresponding  Secretary;  and  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe.  Treasurer.  The  last  three  officers 
served  until  December,  1917,  when,  upon  their  resignations,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Shelton  was  appointed 
Recording  Secretary;  ^Irs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  Corresponding  Secretary  and  Press  Chairman; 
Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Treasurer,  and  Mrs.  John  0.  White.  Assistant  Treasurer. 

An  advisory  board  was  selected  from  the  various  local  women’s  organizations, 
the  personnel  of  which  was: 

Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Y.  W.  C.  A.;  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin,  Centennial  Club;  Mrs.  Jesse  IM. 
Overton,  National  League  for  Woman's  Service;  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell.  Federated  Clubs; 
Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Colonial  Dames  and  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans.  Navy  Comforts 
Committee;  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  State  and  County  U.  D.  C.;  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum.  Council  of 
Jewish  Women;  Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne.  Peabody  Woman's  Club;  Mrs.  B.  D.  Bell.  East  Side  Civic 
League;  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Vanderbilt  Woman's  Club;  Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall.  Nashville 
Equal  Suffrage  League;  Mrs.  W.  Winter  Lyon.  McCrorv'  Chapter.  D.  A.  R.;  Mrs.  E.  A.  Price, 
State  D.  A.  R.’s;  Mrs.  James  Frazer.  Nashville  Woman's  Committee;  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol. 
County  Woman's  Committee;  Ylrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Parent-Teacher  Association;  IMrs.  Mary 
P.  Bang,  W.  C.  T.  Lb:  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Campbell  Chapter,  D.  A.  R.;  Mrs.  K.  T.  Mc- 
Connico.  Cumberland  Chapter.  D.  A.  R.:  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage 
Association;  and  Miss  Mary  Ratterman,  Godmother’s  Auxiliary. 

The  purpose  of  the  League  was  to  supervise  the  comforts  of  the  Tennessee  sol- 
diers, especially  those  who  had  no  relatives  or  friends,  and  to  send  help  directly  to 
the  itidividual.  From  a small  nucleus,  under  Mrs.  Warner’s  able  leadership,  the 
Army  Comfort  League  grew  to  a membership  of  seven  hundred  women.  Tlie  work 
inaugurated  at  the  camps  in  Nashville  followed  the  boys  across  the  seas  and  on  to 
the  battlefields. 

In  May,  June  and  July,  1917,  when  the  First  Tennessee  Infantry  was  stationed  at 
Camp  Jackson,  Nashville,  Tenn.,  the  League  built  and  equipped  a reading  room  for 
the  regiment  stationed  in  that  camp;  and  tri-weekly  entertainments  were  given  for 
the  soldiers  by  the  best  talent  of  Nashville,  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Kinnard  T. 
McConnico  and  Mrs.  H.  Louis  Sperry. 

In  equipping  the  reading  room,  Mrs.  Joseph  H.  Thompson  donated  a victrola; 
Mrs.  Mary  C.  Dorris,  stationery,  distinguished  by  the  equestrian  statue  of  Andrew 
Jackson,  for  whom  the  camp  was  named.  The  die  for  the  stationery  was  presented 
by  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne  and  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson.  A bookcase  and  many  books  were 
supplied  through  the  efforts  of  Mrs.  George  H.  Williams,  Mrs.  John  Steadwell  and 
Mrs.  M.  S.  Lebeck.  The  daily  papers  of  the  State  were  obtained  through  the  efforts 


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.Mi5S.  Gu'R»>ia  Knox  Herhy 


of  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  riio!iij)son.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Har- 
rison secured  periodicals  and  magazines  for  the 
room.  Electric  fans  were  provided  !iy  Mrs.  M. 
H.  Dol)son  and  Mrs.  florace  G.  Hill.  Mrs. 
(diaries  S.  (iahhvell  contriluited  fhnvers  each 
day.  Mrs.  d\  Dwight  Wehh  conducted  a sale 
of  newspapers,  the  jirofits  of  which  were  used 
to  purchase  furnishings.  She  wms  assisted  by 
Mrs.  E.  B.  Craig,  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Jr.. 
Mrs.  Ellen  Marshall,  Mrs.  Charles  B.  Stetson, 
and  Mrs.  Charles  Cohn.  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill 
secured  song  hooks,  which  w'ere  contributeil  by 
the  Methodist  Pulilishing  House,  of  Nashville. 

Sunday  evening  vesjier  services  were  con- 
ducted weekly.  The  soldiers  were  afforded  auto- 
niohile  rides  and  various  forms  of  amusement. 
Every  Sunday  afternoon  honntiful  deliiacies 
W'ere  supplied  liy  Nashville  housewives  to  the 
soldiers  at  Camp  Jackson. 

Mrs.  Iv.  T.  McConnico  and  Mrs.  Horace  G. 
Hill  served  as  chairmen  of  the  Entertainment 
(iommittee  at  the  camp,  assisted  by  the  follow- 
ing committee: 


.Mrs.  (teorge  Frazer,  Atrs.  Henry  Morgan,  Atrs.  David  T.  AIcGill,  ATrs.  AI.  H.  Dobson,  Airs. 
Weaver  Harris,  Mrs.  L.  L.  (’.ainlile,  Mrs.  C.  A.  .Vlantliey,  iVIrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Airs.  J.  0. 
White,  Airs.  S.  E.  Dickey.  Airs.  .Sandy  (.)\ven.  Airs.  E.  I’.  Blair,  Aliss  Alary  Smith,  .Mrs.  Janies  H, 
Kirkland.  Airs.  B.  F.  \\ilson.  Aliss  Louise  Lindsley, 

Airs.  F.  A.  Lindsey.  Mrs.  I!ol>ert  W.  Nichol.  Airs.  West 
II.  Alorton.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  Mrs.  H.  Louis  Sperry. 

Airs.  Clarence  Sutherland,  Aliss  Aleda  Waggoner,  and 
Airs.  Thomas  Alalone,  Jr. 

Chairmen  in  various  sections  of  the  county 
for  the  Army  Comfort  Eeagtic’s  activities  were: 

Airs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Mrs.  George  H.  Nevins, 

Airs.  George  Dean.  Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney,  Mrs.  E.  T. 

Lowe,  Mrs.  AI.  II.  Dolison,  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Airs. 

Henry  Morgan,  Mrs.  J.  ().  White.  Airs.  Lou  Luskey, 

Airs.  I hirace  G.  Hill.  Airs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Airs. 

Ellen  Alarshall,  and  Airs.  George  W.  Fall. 

The  camp  hospitals  w'ere  supervised  by  the 
Arniv  Comfort  League,  and  in  the  work  of  se- 
curing furnishings,  hospital  ganiients  and  deli- 
cacies for  the  sick,  valuable  service  was  ren- 
dered the  League  hv  other  organizations  of 
Nashville.  Among  them  w'erc:  Elliston  l.Tnit. 

Carev  E.  Morgan  Auxiliary,  Girls’  Auxiliary, 
w'cmen’s  societies  of  the  Baptist  Churches.  Co 
lonial  Dames,  and  Vine  Street  Temple  Sister- 
hood. Mrs.  Harrv  W.  Evans,  President  of  the 
Tennessee  Navv  Comforts  Committee,  donated 
over  one  hundred  knitted  garments  for  the  con-  Thompson 

valescent  soldiers  at  Camp  Jackson.  Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


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Mr5.  Lou  Rascoe 
( Carrie  Out! ) 


Mrs.  W.  W.  Hargraves  contributed  five  hundred  Ijadges  to  be  r\orn  bv  the 
League  members  during  their  service  at  the  camps. 

When  the  114th  Field  Artillerv  was  stationed  on  \ anderbilt  Campus,  at  Xasb- 
\ille.  three  hundred  Idankets  were  furnished  the  men  liv  the  League.  The  hospital 
in  connection  with  this  camjj  was  under  the  supervision 
of  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGdl.  Chairman,  assisted  bv  the  women 
of  \ auderbilt  Campus,  who  were  members  of  the  League. 

After  the  boys  had  departed  for  other  camps  and 
enlistments  grew,  the  demands  made  of  the  Aashville 
organization  were  so  great  that  Mrs.  Percv  Warner. 

President,  and  her  Executive  Board,  decided  to  call  a 
conference  of  countv  representatives  on  Jackson  Dav. 

Januarv  8.  1918.  for  the  })urpose  of  extending  the 
League’s  activities  thre)Ughout  the  counties  of  Tennessee. 

Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  served  as  general  chairman  of 
the  conference,  assisted  by  IMrs.  Percv  W arner.  Mrs.  T. 

Leigh  Thomjrson.  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust.  Mrs.  W . B.  Shel- 
ton. Mrs.  J.  0.  White.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tvne.  and  Mrs. 

M.  S.  Lebeck. 

Although  the  ■weather  conditions  were  such  as  to 
cause  the  rural  roads  throughout  the  State  to  be  practically  impassable,  the  fact 
that  the  ^romen  were  to  be  allowed  to  form  an  organization  to  work  for  their  own 
sons  brought  representatives  from  seventy-five  counties  of  Tennessee.  Mrs.  Percv 
W arner.  President,  presided,  and  made  an  ajrpealing  address  at  the  luncheon  fol- 
lowing the  conference,  which  was  attended  by  over  four  huudred  workers.  Other 
helpful  talks  were  aiven  at  the  luncheon  by  jMrs.  George  W . Dennv.  of  Knoxville; 
Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell.  iMrs.  James  S.  Frazer.  IMrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  i\Irs.  Rolrert  W. 

Mchol.  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell.  Miss  Louise  G. 
Lindsley.  and  i\liss  Della  Dortch,  on  the  work  of  the 
organizations  which  thev  represented.  The  inspira- 
tion gained  from  the  conference  was  far-reachinrr 
in  its  benefits,  and  was  Iwipful  to  other  patriotic  or- 
ganizations throughout  Tennessee. 

Mrs.  John  C.  Brown,  an  active  memlier  of  the 
Advisorv  Board,  gave  a liberal  donation  at  the  con- 
ference. for  the  formation  of  a league  m Giles 
Ccuntv.  her  husliand’s  native  home.  This  Jmanch 
grew  to  be  the  second  in  activity  in  the  State.  Mrs. 
Thomas  B.  W ade  served  as  president  of  the  Giles 
Countv  League,  and  Miss  Ruby  Carter,  secretary. 
iMrs.  Sam  W oodward  represented  Giles  County  at 
the  conference.  This  league  not  only  equipped  every 
soldier  from  Giles  Countv  with  a knitted  outfit  and 
kept  in  personal  touch  with  them  throughout  the 
war,  but  furnished  a farewell  lunch  for  each  soldier  on  departure  for  camp,  suf- 
ficient for  his  journev. 

Other  leagues  developing  from  the  Nashville  League’s  conference  were:  Ruther- 
ford County  League.  Murfreeslioro.  Mrs.  W . C.  Covington.  President,  and  4[rs. 
Mahlon  Brown.  Secretarv:  Monttromerv  Countv  Leaaue.  Clarksville.  Mrs.  Gracev 


I^Irs.  M.  S.  Lebeck 
(Annie  Weil) 


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Childress,  Ihesidenl.  and  Mrs.  J.  I).  Herndon,  Chairman  of  the  Knitting  Department; 
Henrv  County  League,  IMris,  Mrs.  Frances  G.  Morris,  President;  Willianrson  County 
League,  Franklin,  Miss  .Susie  Gentry,  President;  Pioliertson  County  League,  Spring- 
held,  Mrs.  Joseph  Washington,  President;  Wilson  County  League,  Lel)anon,  Mrs. 
Xathan  luihertson,  President;  Putnam  County  League,  Cookeville,  Mrs.  Rutledge 

Smith,  President;  Sumner  County  League.  Hender- 
sonville, Miss  Sara  Berry,  President. 

Advice  in  regard  to  organization  and  work  of 
the  Tennessee  League  was  sought  bv  other  states, 
and  leagues  were  formed  in  Texas,  Kentucky,  South 
Carolina  and  AIississij)j)i  as  a result  of  information 
secured  from  the  Nashville  organizati(-n. 

On  A])ril  22,  1918,  the  Nashville  Army  Comfort 
League  celebrated  the  first  anniversary  of  its  or- 
ganization with  a patriotic  rally,  known  as  Sacrifice 
Day.  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair  and  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thomp- 
son seived  as  co-chairmen  for  this  day.  Members 
of  the  organization  pledged  themselves  for  some 
sacrifice,  and  a sum  of  $300  was  added  to  the 
treasury  by  this  means.  A program  of  patriotic 
music  and  speeches  was  given.  Mrs.  Percv  Warner 
gave  a resume  of  the  year’s  work,  and  by  unanimous 
request  of  her  workers,  she  pledged  herself  to  continue  to  serve  until  the  close  of 
the  war  as  President  of  the  Nashville  organization. 

Evidence  of  the  Army  Comfort  League’s  inlluence  was  manifested  hv  the  imm°- 
diate  res])onse  given  all  demands  for  assistance.  A call  for  one  hundred  knitted 
helmets  was  received  from  a captain  at  Camp  Sevier,  Greenville,  S.  C..  and  in 
three  days  the  President  of  the  League  rvas  in  re- 
cei]it  of  a telegram  of  thanks  from  this  captain  for 
the  rerpiired  allotment.  M.  S.  Lcheck,  the  League’s 
constant  friend,  suiiervised  the  shipping  of  the  ar- 
ticles. 

On  another  occasion  a demand  came  for  one 
hundred  and  cighiv  helmets.  Owing  to  the  large 
number  of  jirevious  calls,  there  were  none  in  stock. 

Immediatelv  after  the  call  reached  the  organization 
a nunilier  of  machines  were  rented  hv  the  memhers. 
khaki-colored  llaimel  ])urchased,  and  on  the  evening 
of  the  day  the  ajipeal  was  made  the  entire  lot  was 
wrajiped  and  shipped  on  the  9:30  P.M.  train  leav- 
ing Nashville  for  a Southern  army  camp.  Again 
M.  S.  Leheck  defraved  the  expenses  of  shipment. 

Serving  on  this  rush  order  were: 

Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Tliompson.  Mrs. 

John  It.  Aust.  Mrs.  ().  P.  .Smith.  Mrs.  Leonard  (iilhert.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black.  Mrs.  Tlteresa  Perkins 
McCavock.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dake.  Mrs.  Edward  Hamilton.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Shelton.  Mrs.  Smith  Teiinison, 
Mrs.  Harry  IManhy.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Bostick,,  Mrs.  Edward  Sherley.  Mrs.  B.  C.  Moore,  Mrs.  Kirk 
Hart.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Covington.  Mrs.  M.  S.  Leheck,  .Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Mrs.  John  Gilmore,  Miss 
Lutie  Jones,  and  Mrs.  T.  B.  Holt. 

The  Army  Comfort  League  had  the  distinction  of  organizing  the  first  W.  S.  S. 
Club  in  Davidson  County.  Mrs.  Gilison  Patterson  was  organizer  of  this  club. 


Mrs.  K.  a.  Griffin 


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WORKERS  AT  ARiNIY  COMFORT  LEAGUE  BOOTH  OF  FOURTH  LIBERTY  LOAN 


Eottom  row:  Mrs.  George  William  Fall.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Chairman,  Mrs.  M illiam  S. 

Bransford.  Top  row:  Mrs.  Laurent  Brown,  Secretary  of  League;  Mrs.  M illiam  B.  Shelton.  1st 

Lieutenant  who  had  charge  of  booth  in  campaign;  Miss  Theresa  McGavock,  who  purchased  the 
first  thousand  dollar  War  Saving  Stamp  sold  to  a woman  in  Davidson  County;  and  Mrs.  Frank 
McGavock  (Theresa  Perkins). 


Miss  Theresa  McGavock.  an  active  member  of  the  League,  purchased  the  first  $1-000 
worth  of  War  Savings  Stamps  sold  to  a Nashville  woman.  Mrs.  Foster  Hume,  a 
member  of  this  organization,  sold  the  first  Sl.OOO  ^ , .S.  Stamps  purchased  by  a 
man  in  Davidson  County.  The  League  was  also  prominent  in  the  selling  and  pur- 
chasing of  Liberty  Bonds,  and  the  members  took  an  active  part  in  every  campaign 
and  patriotic  organization. 

A booth,  under  the  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thomp- 
son. and  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  was  maintained  by  the  League  at  the  W.  S.  S.  Car- 
nival, April.  1918.  on  the  Capitol  Boulevard,  to  secure  funds  to  further  the  League  s 
work.  I\lrs.  ^ . B.  Shelton  had  charge  of  the  Girls'  Committee,  assisted  liy  Airs.  J.  0. 
W bite.  Numerous  articles  were  sold  at  this  booth.  ar  Savings  Stamps  were  also 
sold.  The  decorations  of  the  booth  were  lavish  and  attractive. 

The  Armv  Comfort  League  had  the  ice  and  candv  concessions  at  the  magnilicent 
Patriotic  Ball  at  the  Belle  Aleade  Club  in  February.  1918.  These  booths  were  ar- 
tisticallv  decorated  and  equipped  by  the  members,  and  over  .$400  was  realized  from 
sales.  Airs.  John  G.  Gilmore  and  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tvne  had  charge  of  the  candv. 
and  Airs.  Percv  Warner.  Airs.  John  0.  White,  and  Aliss  Roberta  Carter  presided  at 
the  ice  cream  booth.  Airs.  W . B.  Shelton  and  Airs.  Alfred  Alerritt  were  chairmen 
of  ‘'stunts.'’  One  of  the  features  was  the  presentation  of  a handsome  lady's  hat, 
donated  the  League  by  a local  millinery  firm,  to  the  winner  in  a guessing  contest. 
A small  sum  was  charged  for  each  guess. 

In  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  Drive  the  Armv  Comfort  League  supervised  a booth 
at  Fifth  Avenue  and  the  Arcade,  of  which  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tvne  was  Captain:  Airs. 


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W.  I).  Slu'llon,  First  l^ieuteiiant,  and  Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Second  Lieutenant.  Dif- 
ferent ineinFers  acted  as  saleslailies  each  day,  selling  several  thousand  dollars  in 
bonds. 

Mrs.  IF  A.  (irifhn.  Chairman  of  riinnnage  sales  for  the  League,  conducted  a num- 
her  of  sales  each  season,  Irom  which  was  derived  a sum  of  several  hundred  dollars. 

Mrs.  Smith  Tenison  served  as  the  League’s  chairman 
for  the  War  Salvage  store  and,  together  with  Mrs.  I’ercy 
W arner,  used  her  aulomohile  to  gather  up  the  donated 
articles,  in  which  enterprise  all  memlrers  of  the  League 
were  active  workers. 

One  of  the  most  striking  floats  in  the  French  Inde- 
pendence Dav  parade,  .July  II.  Idle,  rvas  furnished  by 
the  Army  Comfort  League.  Mrs.  Percy  Warner  and 
Mrs.  John  0.  White  were  designers  and  decorators  of 
the  lloat. 

The  League  donated  one  hundred  dollars  to  the  Red 
Cross  linen  shower  conducted  in  November.  1918,  and 
one  hundred  dollars  to  the  j)urchase  of  the  amlndance 
for  the  W^oman's  Service  League  Motor  Corps  Depart- 
Miis  loHv  o White  lueiit,  of  wliich  Miss  Pcrcie  Warner  was  Captain. 

(Margaret  Warner)  Thanksgiving  Day.  1918,  Mis.  T.  Leigh  Thomp- 

son sei\tal  at-  Chairman  of  an  offering  to  the  Emergency  Canteen.  Nashville  Chapter, 
Red  Cross.  Several  automobiles  were  required  to  carry  the  liberal  donations  given 
liy  the  members  for  this  offering.  Mrs.  Thom])Son  was  aldy  assisted  hv  Mrs.  S. 
WTilters  McCill,  who  served  as  telephone  chairman. 

For  the  1917  Christmas  fund  several  hundred  cards  were  sold  over  the  State, 
hearing  impressive  inscriittions  from  the  gifted  pen  of 
,|ohn  Trotwood  Moore.  Mr.  Moore  donated  the  inscrip- 
lio7is.  Several  thousand  dollars  passed  through  the 
League  treasury,  which  was  handled  liy  Mrs.  T.  Leigh 
Jdiompson  in  an  expert  manner  during  the  two  years  of 
the  League’s  existence.  Every  penny  of  this  fund  was 
used  directly  to  Irenefit  the  Tennessee  soldiers.  The 
entire  overhead  expenses  of  the  organization  were  borne 
l)y  the  president  and  officers.  Mrs.  W’arner  never  al- 
lowed a call  to  go  unanswered. 

The  League  sjronsored  one  of  Davidson  County’s 
fallen  heroes  in  the  Wbuld  WMr.  who  had  neither  rela- 
tives nor  friends,  for  the  Davidson  County  Memorial. 

Rv  a coincidence,  when  his  name  was  revealed,  it  was 
one  of  the  hovs  whom  the  League  had  mothered  while  in 
camp  and  when  leaving  Nashville  for  f)verseas  duty. 

Aside  from  the  officers  of  the  League,  who  willimrlv 
answ'ered  every  call,  exceptional  service  was  rendered  to  every  activity  of  the  World 
War  Iry  the  following  mcmliers: 

^trs.  Frank  McGavnck.  i\Irs.  .Smitli  Teni«on.  Mrs.  Rush  Hawes.  Mrs.  A.  M.  Carroll,  Mrs. 
Charles  Stetson.  Mrs.  .lohn  W.  Black.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Miss  Theresa  IMcGavock.  Mrs.  S.  E. 
Dickey,  Mrs.  M.  II.  Dohson.  lUrs.  Charles  Cohn,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Harrison.  Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney, 
Mrs.  Edward  Scruggs.  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair.  i\Ers.  Guy  Nevins,  Mrs.  Charles  Cooney.  Mrs.  James 


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Weakley,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Thomas.  Mrs.  George  W.  Dean.  Mrs.  Frances  Darden  Allen,  Mrs.  S.  Walters 
McGill,  Miss  Lena  Marx.  Mrs.  J<ilin  Steadwell.  Mrs.  James  E.  Long,  and  Miss  Maiy  Smith. 

The  success  of  this  organization  was  largely  due  to  their  whole-hearted  service. 

The  following  women  were  members  of  the  Army  Comfort  League  throughout  the 
war,  and  assisted  either  with  work  or  funds  to  carry  on  the  League’s  many  actn  ities: 

Mrs.  Robert  L.  Abernathy,  Mrs.  Armstrong  Allen.  Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Anderson,  iMrs.  R.  L. 
Alexander.  Mrs.  Frances  Darden  Allen.  Miss  Annie  C.  Allison.  Miss  Stella  Alrrams.  Mrs.  J.  P.  B. 
,'Vllen,  Mrs.  John  B.  Atchison.  Mrs.  Jolni  R.  Aust.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black.  Mrs. 
B.  D.  Bell,  Mrs.  Albert  Britt.  ]\lrs.  W.  .S.  Bransford.  !\Irs.  Count  R.  Boyd.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Buntin. 
I\Irs.  Dan  C.  Buntin.  Mrs.  L.  Bogatsky.  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  Mrs.  Charles  Barham.  Mrs.  H.  B. 
Bond,  Mis.  Doswell  Brown.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton.  Mrs.  Frank  Boensch.  Mrs. 
R.  D.  Blum.  Mrs.  Robert  Brannan.  Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  E.  P.  IPair.  Mrs.  Claiborne 
Bryan,  Mrs.  M.  G.  Buckner.  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransiord.  Mrs.  Ilan-y  Batchelor.  Jr..  Mrs.  Laurent 
Brown.  Miss  Mary  Laurent  Brown.  Mrs.  Green  Benton.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Berry.  .Mrs.  Richard  A. 
Barr.  Mrs.  E.  J.  Booker,  .Mrs.  David  Brandon.  IMrs.  Nathan  Crockett.  .Mrs.  Robert  Cheek.  l\Irs. 
Charles  Cohn.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig.  Mrs.  S.  A.  Champion.  IMrs.  Nathan  Cohn.  Mrs.  C.  H.  Crawford, 
liirs.  Samuel  Cohn.  IMrs.  C.  P.  Cooney.  Mrs.  H.  T.  Campbell.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Campbell.  Mrs.  E. 
B.  Craig,  Mrs.  Runcie  Clements.  IMrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress.  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Childress.  Mrs.  R.  Cole.  Mrs.  Henry  Connor.  Mrs.  Char'es  S.  Caldwell,  IMrs.  Watkins  Crockett. 
Mrs.  IMarvin  Campen.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole,  Mrs.  John  Cheek.  IMrs,  William  C.  Clierry.  IMrs.  Sol. 
Cohn.  Mrs.  Janies  H.  Campbell,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher.  Mrs.  Goodloe  Cockrill.  Mrs.  Leslie 
Cheek,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Carroll.  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Mrs.  M.  E.  Derryberry.  IMrs.  G.  Dean. 

Mrs.  M.  H.  Dobson.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Dalmey.  Mrs.  1 e:ty  M.  Itonelson.  Mrs.  Sol  Dryfus.  IMrs.  Hunter 
Davis.  Mrs.  L.  G.  Durr.  IMrs.  Paul  DeW  itt,  Mrs.  J’aul  Davis.  Mrs.  A.  A.  Doak.  Mrs.  W.  A . 
Dillon.  IMrs.  W'.  L.  Dismukes.  Mrs.  Houston  Dudley.  Mrs.  R.  M.  Dudley.  Mrs.  L.  H.  Davis. 
IMrs.  Guilford  Dudley.  IMrs.  B.  A.  Fnloe.  Mrs.  Duncan  Eve.  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  IMrs.  R.  C. 
Ewing.  Mrs.  Cecil  Ewing.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  IMrs.  Harry  Evans.  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  Mrs.  John 
IMarshall  Ewing,  Mrs.  George  Frazer.  Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk.  Mrs.  IMyra  Fall.  Mrs.  George  W. 
Fall.  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  .Mrs.  L.  Frankland.  IMrs.  Alexander  Fall.  Mrs.  Mary  Wilson 
Fudge,  Mrs.  Meade  Frierson.  Mrs.  Reau  Folk.  Mrs.  Howard  Frost.  Mrs.  B.  Frank  Fields.  Mrs. 
Frank  Fitzpatrick.  Mrs.  James  K.  Goodloe.  Mrs.  Robert  Goodlett.  Mrs.  Sperry  Goodloe,  IMrs. 
Rollin  P.  Grant.  IMrs.  J.  R.  Givens.  Mrs.  Alloway  Gray,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Glenn.  IMrs.  McPheeters 
Glasgow,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin.  Mrs.  Frank  Gurlie.  IMrs.  W.  L.  Granbeiy.  IMrs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  IMrs. 
Sam  Hirscb.  Mrs.  Joe  T.  Howell.  Mrs.  Drake  Hyde.  Mrs.  Ross  Handly.  Mrs.  Frank  Herhrick. 
Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Jr..  Mrs.  J.  Harry  Howe.  IMrs.  W.  W.  Ffargraves.  Mrs.  Foster  Flume. 
Mrs.  Avery  Handlyy  IMrs.  Joseph  Haynie.  IMrs.  Harry  Hill.  IMrs.  M . Mark  Harrison.  Mrs.  Humphrey 
Hardison,  IMrs.  A.  M.  Hagan.  .Mrs.  R.  B.  C.  Howell.  IMrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Harrison. 
Mrs.  Marshall  Hotchkiss.  Mrs.  H.  Kai  House.  IMrs.  E.  L.  Hampton.  Mrs.  Leland  Hunre,  Mrs. 
William  Hume.  Jr..  Mrs.  Rush  Hawes.  Mrs.  Roberta  C.  Harding.  Mrs.  Orrin  T.  Higgins.  IMrs 
Edward  Hamilton.  IMrs.  L.  Jonas.  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Mrs.  Howell  E.  Jackson.  Mrs.  Thomas 
P.  Kennedy,  Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Keeling,  Mrs.  J.  M.  King,  Mrs.  Louise  Bransford  Kirkman.  Mrs. 
A.  0.  Kleeman.  Mrs.  .Sam  Kessler.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Kennedy.  Mrs.  John  Bell  Keeble.  Mrs.  Duncan 
Kenner.  Mrs.  Luke  Lea.  IMrs.  E.  A.  Lindsey.  IMrs.  A.  C.  Lackey.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lusky.  Mrs.  I_.ce 
Loventhal,  IMrs.  Ben  Lindauer.  IMrs.  Lou  Lusky.  IMrs.  E.  T.  Lowe.  l\rrs.  Joseph  IJndauer.  l\frs. 
Louis  Leftwich.  Mrs.  Charles  Litterer,  Mrs.  \ erner  Moore  Lewis.  Mrs.  James  F.  Long.  Mrs. 
Robert  Lusk,  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis.  .\lrs.  J.  0.  Leake.  Mrs.  John  Lellyett.  Miss  Ruth  I.fnig.  Mrs. 
James  R.  Love.  Mrs.  J.  Mosby.  Mrs.  James  H.  IMoore.  Mrs.  Henry  Morgan.  Mrs.  Ellen  C. 
Marshall.  Mrs.  Cliarles  .A..  IManthey.  Mrs.  Thomas  H.  Malone.  Jr..  Mrs.  C.  A.  Afarshall.  Afrs.  J.  C. 
McHatton,  Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray.  Mrs.  S.  Walters  McGill.  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill.  IMrs.  .'spencer  IMc- 
Henry.  Mrs.  John  B.  McFerrin.  Mrs.  Frank  AIcGavock.  Miss  Theresa  McGavock.  Mrs.  H.  R. 
Manby.  Mrs.  F.  P.  McKeel.  Afrs.  West  Morton.  Mrs.  Garnett  N.  Morgan.  Mrs.  John  lMa;on. 

Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore.  Airs.  S.  S.  AIcKay.  Mrs.  Edwin  Alims.  Airs.  Andrew  Alarshall.  Airs.  Guy  H. 

Nevins,  Airs.  W.  E.  Norvell.  Airs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Airs.  William  Nelson.  Airs.  G.  AI.  Neely. 

Airs.  T.  B.  Neal.  Airs.  Charles  Nelson.  Airs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton.  Airs.  M . A.  Overall.  Airs.  Andrew 

0 Brien,  Airs.  Andrew  Price.  Airs.  Porter  Philips.  Airs.  M illiam  Phillios.  Airs.  Thomas  Parkes. 
Airs.  H.  C.  Parrent.  Airs.  Hunter  Perry.  Airs.  J.  Pentecost.  Airs.  E.  A.  Price.  Airs.  A.  E. 
Potter.  Airs.  Bruce  R.  Payne,  Airs.  James  K.  Polk.  Airs.  Alarsh  Polk.  Airs.  Ernest  Pillow.  Airs. 
George  S.  Parkes.  Airs.  Dave  Rosenfeld.  Dr.  Celia  Rich,  Airs.  .Arthur  Ransom.  Airs.  Paul  Rve. 
Airs.  Thomas  C.  Rye.  Airs.  A.  G.  Rutherford.  Airs.  Granville  P.  Rose.  Airs.  Lou  Rascoe.  Airs. 
W.  A.  Rolierts.  Airs.  J.  H.  Reeves.  Airs.  Jo’  n R pT^^om.  Jr..  Airs.  George  Ratternian.  Airs 


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Uoy  Rascof.  Mrs.  McEweii  Ransom,  Mrs.  .lolm  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  J.  II.  Riiley,  Mrs.  Leu  Schwartz, 
.Mrs.  .lolm  Henry  Smith.  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  .Mrs.  Jordan  .Stokes,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Stevenson,  Mrs. 
C.  E.  Skinner,  Mrs.  Jordan  .Stokes.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Charles  Stetson,  Mrs.  Paid  Sloan,  Mrs.  1).  Perkins 
.Se.xton.  Mrs.  J.  1).  Skinner,  .Mrs.  E.  .M.  Skinner,  Mrs.  V.  S.  Sobel,  Mrs.  Clyde  Shropshire,  Mrs. 
.Mary  E.  .Scruggs.  Mrs.  J.  N.  .Steadwell,  Mrs.  A.  M.  .Shook,  .Mrs.  Eouis  11.  Sperry,  Mrs.  Eugene 
.Shannon,  .Mrs.  T.  M.  .Steger.  Mrs.  Charles  Trabue.  .Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum,  Mrs.  John  W. 
Thomas,  Jr..  .Mrs.  R.  W.  Turner.  Mrs.  .Smith  Tenison,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Trousdale,  Mrs.  Jesse  11. 
Thomas.  Mrs.  \ ernon  Tupper.  .Mrs.  Arch  Trawick,  iMrs.  E.  0.  Tate.  Airs.  James  1.  Vance,  Airs 
John  J.  Vertrees,  Jr.,  Airs.  Annie  Lindsley  Warden,  Aliss  Alargaret  Warden,  Airs.  J.  R.  Wheeler. 
Airs.  Edwin  Warner,  .Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Airs.  A.  S.  Warren,  Airs.  Olin  West,  Mrs.  Oscar 
W'aidkirch,  Airs.  Percy  Williams,  Airs.  Bettie  Lyle  Wilson,  Airs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Mrs.  Idabelle 
Wilson,  Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Warner,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Wright,  Airs.  Dempsey  Weaver, 
Airs.  Joseph  R.  West,  Mrs.  John  O.  White.  Airs.  William  II.  Witt,  Airs.  Wylie  Williams,  Airs. 
Ridley  Wills,  Airs.  Douglas  AI.  Wright,  Airs.  Joe  Werthan,  Airs.  Alton  Wade,  Airs.  Frank  Weil, 
Airs.  John  G.  Webber,  Airs.  E.  AI.  Walsh,  Airs.  E.  B.  Watkins,  Airs.  Christine  L.  Williams,  Airs. 
WL  .1.  Wallace,  Airs.  Richard  T.  WHlson,  Airs.  Claude  Waller.  Airs.  Aides  Williams,  Airs.  John 
A.  Wilson,  Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale.  Aliss  Anna  Blanton,  Aliss  Alayme  E.  Burke,  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Breen.  Miss  Sadie  Cauvin.  Aliss  Rowena  Carter,  Aliss  Alary  Lee  Crockett,  Aliss  Alberta  Cooper, 
Aliss  Alabe!  Cohn.  Aliss  Ida  Cavert.  Ali.ss  Kate  Cain,  Aliss  Hattie  Dismukes,  Aliss  Alary  Lynn 
Dobson,  Aliss  Della  Dortch.  Aliss  Elizalieth  Eve.  Aliss  Henry  Ewdng.  Aliss  Loulic  Ewing,  Miss 
Corrine  Cavert,  Aliss  Susie  Edwards,  Aliss  Christine  Glenn,  Aliss  Margaret  Glenn,  Miss  Alyra 
Goldberg,  Aliss  Bella  Goodman.  Aliss  Ida  E.  Hood,  Aliss  Cora  Hager.  Aliss  Eorraine  Hyronemus, 
Aliss  Amanda  Handly,  Aliss  Senora  Jonnard,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Jungernian,  Aliss  Medora  Jones, 
Aliss  Anna  Alary  Kennedy,  Aliss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Aliss  Alice  Leftwich.  Miss  Juanita  I ong, 
Aliss  Effie  Alclver.  Aliss  Alary  Elizabeth  Porter,  Aliss  Bessie  Poteet.  Aliss  Lillian  Taylor.  Aliss 
Percie  Warner,  Aliss  Kate  Quinn.  Aliss  Christine  Riley,  Aliss  Edna  Richardson,  Aliss  Alargaret 
.Shute,  Aliss  Alabel  Truliy,  Aliss  Willie  Wdlliams.  Aliss  Lillian  Warner.  Miss  Alary  Webb,  Aliss 
Aleda  WMggoner,  and  Airs.  Daisy  Yarbrough. 

AFis.  Peicv  Warner,  the  heloved  President  of  the  Army  Comfort  League,  led 
the  women  of  this  organization  to  vietorv  hv  her  deep  personal  interest  and  en- 
thusiasm. The  patriotic  addresses  delivered  hv  her  at  the  League’s  weekly  meetings 
were  both  inspiring  and  eloquent.  Mrs.  Warner  kept  herself  well  informed  re- 
garding all  movements  of  the  Government,  and  the  Army  Comfort  League  was 
among  the  first  organizations  in  Davidson  County  to  receive  information  of  interest 
i-oncerning  the  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  soldiers. 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


xMrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin 
(Sue  Porterfield) 


Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore 
(Rose  Long) 

Compiler.  Managing  Editor.  Desisner.  and  Busi* 
ness  Manager  of  this  History. 


Press  Committee 

It  is  an  acknowledged  fact  that  the  splendid  amount  of  publicity  given  to  every 
World  War  movement  was  a telling  factor  in  not  only  the  hnal  result,  luit  also  in 
the  formation  and  extension  of  every  patriotic  endeavor.  This  work  was  a real 
necessity  as  a means  for  bringing  about  a successful  conclusion  of  hostilities. 

The  newspatiers  of  Davidson  County  responded  so  generously  with  space  that 
It  was  a pleasure  to  hand  copy  to  them,  knowing  that  it  would  he  featured  in  an 
ellective  manner. 

The  press  women,  both  professional  and  amateur,  who  constantly  kept  every 
issue  before  the  public,  and  who  were  so  indefatigable  in  the  seeking  and  handling 
of  every  item  of  news  that  would  interest  or  arouse  the  luiLilic,  deserve  a special 
triliute  of  thanks  for  the  unceasing  application  and  the  intelligent  handling  they 
gave  to  this  important  branch  of  public  service.  Among  the  women  who  handled 
the  press  work  in  Davidson  Countv  were: 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin.  IMrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Jr., 
Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichok  Miss  Corrinne  Rich,  Mrs.  Morton  B.  Howell.  Ill,  Mrs.  Verner  .Moore 
Lewis,  Mrs.  W.  J.  jMorrison.  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills.  Mrs.  Emma  Look  Scott,  Miss  Maria  Sleminons, 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frye  Page.  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Nye.  Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wright, 
Mrs.  W.  E.  Beard.  IMrs.  IMargaret  Envin  Ford.  Miss  Will  .\llen  Droingoole.  IMiss  Madge  Hall. 
-Miss  Libbie  IMorrow.  Miss  Katherine  Powers,  Miss  Mai"y  Stahhnan.  Miss  Florence  Wilson.  -Miss 
Virginia  Nelson.  Miss  Emma  Wheat  Sullivan,  Mrs.  Charles  Baker.  IMrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  and 
Mrs.  Frank  Fleishman. 

Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin,  as  Chairman  of  the  Aashville  Chapter.  Red  Cro.ss.  Emer- 
gency Canteen  Publicity  Committee,  brought  world-wide  fame  to  this  organization 


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Miss  Florence  Wilson 


by  lier  coiislant  and  earnest  endeavor  to  keep  tlie  work  of  the  organization  before 
the  piddic,  and  liy  her  competent  manner  ot  recording  the  hundreds  of  !iuma?i  interest 
stories  eacli  day  in  the  daily  press. 

The  fediowing  women  did  exceptional  work  and  were  able  factors  in  assisting 
the  organizations  they  represented  in  ‘"going  over  the  top”: 

Mrs.  II.  II.  Corson,  Chairman,  Nashville  Chapter,  American  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills, 
Chairman.  Nashville  Woman's  Cominitlee,  Council  of  National  Defense;  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton 
Nichol.  .“state  Chairman.  Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse;  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  State  Chairman.  Womans 
Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense. 

Mrs.  .John  G.  (Jilmore  served  as  State  and  Davidson  Contitv  Press  Chairman  for 
ihe  1 bird.  Fourth  and  Fiflh  Liberty  Loans.  Zone  and  County  Chairman  of  the  W.  S. 
S.  organization  for  191o,  State  and  County  l^ress  Chairman  of  tlie  National  League 
for  Vi  Oman’s  Service.  Chainnan  of  J’tihlicity  for  the  Army  Comfort  League  from 
November.  1917.  to  close  of  Vihrrld  War.  State  and  County  Press  Chairman  of  the 
Cirls  Patriotic  Ijcague.  and  County  Chairman  of  tlie  War  Salvage  Association, 
Ptthlicitv  Committee. 


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UNITED  STATES  FOOD  ADMINISTRATION 


For  a period  of  nineteen  months,  beginning  two  months  after  the  declaration  of 
war  with  tlie  Fhiited  States  and  lasting  until  after  the  signing  of  the  Armistice.  IMrs. 

Eduard  A.  Lindsev  served  with  the  Fnited  States 
Food  Administration  as  a retail  price  reporter,  which 
responsibility  was  entrusted  to  only  a few  individ- 
uals. The  duties  of  this  position  consisted  in  per- 
sonally securing  each  week  prices  on  all  necessi- 
ties, including  food  and  fuel,  for  the  purpose  of 
preventing  profiteering.  This  service,  which  was 
done  secretly,  entailed  an  immense  amount  of  de- 
tail ivork. 

As  a reward  for  her  services,  Mrs.  Lindsev  rvas 
aivarded  a certificate  from  headquavters  at  W ash- 
ington, rvhich  reads  as  follows: 


Mks.  Ed;vari)  A.  Lindsey 
(Alice  Hall) 

services  which  she  rendered 


Tile  Lnited  States  Food  Administration  presents  this 
testimonial  to  i\[rs.  Edtvard  A.  Lindsey  in  recognition  of 
the  appreciation  atul  esteem  in  which  it  holds  the  valuable 
voluntarily  and  with  fidelity  as  a retail  price  reporter. 


Washington.  1919. 


(Signed)  Herbert  Hoover. 

Food  Administrator. 
Dr.  Raymond  Pearl. 
Chief  Statistical  Director. 


POSTMISTRESSES  AT  JACKSONVILLE 

Mrs.  Tennie  Coleman  Sharpe  and  Miss  Anna  Hayes  were  appointed  Ity  Post- 
master WAlliams  to  serve  at  the  postoffice  at  Jacksonville,  being  the  first  women  to 
assume  duties  at  the  gigantic  Powder  Plant. 

Though  these  women  received  a salary  for  their  serA’ices.  the  compensation  tvas 
small  compared  with  the  vast  amoimt  of  work  that  was  required  in  handling  the 
mail  for  the  many  thousand  strangers  who  daily  poured  into  the  Government  work 
at  the  magic  city  of  Jacksonville.  Often  these  patriotic  women  remained  on  duty 
from  seven  o’clock  in  the  morning  until  eleven  o'clock  at  night,  and  the  patrons  of 
the  postoffice  had  many  occasions  to  thank  the  intelligent  and  gracious  postmistresses 
for  helping  them  through  the  difficulties  that  were  unavoidable  in  the  confusion 
that  of  necessity  attended  the  building  overnight  of  the  greatest  powder  plant  in 
the  Avorld. 


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Nashville  Chapter  American  Red  Cross 

Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin 

Vice-Chairman  of  Chapter  and  Chairman  of  Administrative  Board 
Mrs.  Mobert  F.  Jackson 

Vice-Chairman  of  Administrative  Board  and  Chairman  of  Womans  Work 


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D A V 1 1)  SON  COUNTY  If  OMEN  IN  T II  F.  IF  O R L I)  If  A R,  1914-1919 


MkS.  I’iCKCV  I).  M ADDIN 
(.Mary  Belle  Keith) 

Vice  Cliaiinian  i>f  Nashville  (iha]iter.  A.  K.  C.,  and 
Chairman  of  Ailministralive  i’oanl.  Memher  of 
Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


Tribute  by  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin 


The  work  of  the  Nashville  Cha[tter,  Anieriean  Red  Cross,  frotii  its  Ireginning  was 
close  to  the  liearts  of  the  people  of  navicisoii  County.  Interest  and  love  for  it  grew 
as  the  generosity  of  its  service  and  the  great  need  for  its  administration  became  more 
apparent.  Large  as  were  the  gifts  of  money,  the  generosity  of  the  women  expressed 
itself  in  the  incaleulalde  amount  of  time  and  labor  that  was  freely  given  m every 
department  of  chapter  work. 

In  Nashville  the  Red  Cross  hceame  the  rallyiug.groimd  for  patriotism.  In  those 
hours  of  need  when  the  cry  of  so  nianv  loyal  hearts  was  heard,  “How  can  I help?” 
the  Red  Cross  made  answer. 

No  matter  where  one  served  in  the  Chapter,  thev  were  a part  of  the  greatest 
and  most  far-reaching  viduntary  organization  in  the  world.  Nothing  to  compare 
with  it  has  ever  developed  in  modern  civilization. 


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To  be  a vital  part  of  it  was  a lasting  decoration.  “After  all,  to  love  something 
more  than  one’s  self  is  the  secret  of  all  that  is  great;  to  know  love  for  others  is 
the  aim  of  all  noble  souls.” 

The  women  who  made  up  the  working  organization  of  the  Xashville  Chapter 
were  drawn  from  everv  walk  of  life  and  represented  every  interest  in  the  civic  and 
social  life  of  the  community.  Ardent  and  conscientious,  they  labored  untiringly 
and  wisely. 

The  men  are  due  the  credit  for  the  financial  success  of  the  drives  for  funds.  In 
the  first  drive  pioneers  deserving  of  much  praise  Irlazed  the  trail,  and  in  the  second, 
the  largest  amount  collected  in  the  Southern  Division  was  secured  Iw  the  Nashville 
Chapter. 

From  beginning  to  end,  whatever  measure  of  success  was  attained  by  the  Nash- 
ville Chapter  was  due  to  the  patriotic  devotion  of  those  who  banded  themselves 
together  to  aid  the  Government,  through  the  American  Red  Cross,  to  “hind  up  the 
wounds  of  a bleeding  world.” 

(Signed)  Mary  Belle  Keith  Maddin. 

I Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin ) , 

Vice-Chairman  of  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C.,  and 
Chairman  of  Administrative  Board. 

Nashville,  Tenn..  July  5,  1922. 


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1)  A y I u s 0 N c 0 u N r i'  ;r  omen  in  t h e w or  l d wa  r,  1914-1919 


Organization  of  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

This  miglily  orgaiiizalion  so  interlaced  itself  willi  every  interest  of  the  soldiers 
and  sailors  that  its  iidluence  and  beneficence  was  universal.  Red  Cross  were  the 
magic  words  that  caused  every  purse  to  II y oj)eu  and  summoned  every  worker  to  his 
or  her  task  without  hesitation  or  (|ueslion. 

It  will  he  of  interest  to  the  manv  thousands  of  friends  of  the  Red  Cross,  Nash- 
ville Chapter,  to  know  that  more  than  one  hundred  million  dollars  was  spent  for 
war  relief  work  in  foreign  countries  and  in  America  during  the  first  year  of  the 
Red  Cross  Organization,  which  ended  .June  30,  lOlfi,  and  that  the  appropriation  for- 
working  capital  was  .S2r),2d6,00().  These  statistics  were  taken  from  the  annual 
report  sulunitted  hy  the  National  Red  Cross  Organization  to  Secretary  of  War 
Newton  1).  Ilaker. 

Each  woman  of  Davidson  County  recognizes  the  fact  that  the  organization  of  the 
Red  Cross,  with  its  twenty-live  thousand  active  workers,  was  the  most  eflicient  and 
far-reaching  of  all  World  War  organizations,  and  gladiv  gives  it  precedence  over 
the  others.  As  we  read  these  pages  it  is  a source  of  great  pride  to  every  woman 
recorded  within  to  note  that  whenever  a call  came  from  the  Red  Cross  they  re- 
sponded in  unison,  whether  it  was  cluh,  patriotic  organization  or  individual. 

The  roster  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  American  Red  Cross,  included  every  man, 
woman  and  child  in  Davidson  County,  and  the  work  accomplished  in  this  countv 
was  surpassed  hy  only  a few  larger  counties  in  America.  A lemarkahle  record 
reported  hv  the  Red  Cross  Southern  Division  Headrpiarters  to  the  National  reads 
as  follows:  “Final  record  of  the  Red  Cross  drive  conducted  liy  the  Nashville  Chap- 

ter in  May,  191  d,  reached  S.oO.OOO,  trelding  the  quota.  This  exceeds  any  drive  uji 
to  this  time  in  the  entire  South,  and  only  few  more  in  the  entire  country.”  Lee 
Loventhal  served  as  general  chairman  of  this  drive,  and  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin  as 
chairman  of  women’s  organizations. 

On  Mav  1.5,  1917,  a charter  was  granted  to  several  Nashville  citizens  liy  the 
National  organization  to  form  a chapter  of  the  American  Red  Cross.  John  Henry 
Smith  was  elected  Chairman  of  this  pioneer  organization;  Dr.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Vice- 
Chairman;  T.  Dwight  Wehh,  Treasurer,  and  Thomas  G.  Kittrell,  Secretary. 

J’hcse  olhcers  began  at  once  to  organize  for  a War  Fund  Campaign  to  he 
launched  between  June  Id  and  June  2.5,  1917.  Women’s  organizations  of  Nashville 
and  Davidson  Countv  were  asked  to  join  this  campaign,  and  under  the  chairman- 
ship of  Mrs.  Percy  1).  Maddin,  Vice-Chairman  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  the  fol- 
lowing organizations  collectively  raised  .$21,311.11  during  this  drive: 

Centennial  Cliili.  witli  IMrs.  It.  tt.  I.acey  as  Chairman;  Protestant  Churches,  Mrs.  MclMieeters 
Glasgow.  Chairman;  Y.  W.  C.  A..  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Chairman;  Nashville  Puhlic  .Scliool 
Teachers,  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Chainnaji;  Colonial  Dames,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan,  Chairman;  LI.  D.  C., 
Mrs.  Thomas  Newhill.  Chairman;  D.  A.  K..  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Chairman;  Council  of  le-wish 
Women.  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum,  Chairman;  King's  Daughters.  Mrs.  Gihson  Patterson,  Chairman; 
.Suffrage  Association.  Miss  Della  Dortch.  Chairman;  Parent-Teacher  Association.  Mrs.  Eugene 
Crutcher.  Chairman;  Elliston  Auxiliary,  Mrs.  Norman  Farrell,  Chairman;  Donelson  Auxiliary, 
Mrs.  Craig  McFarland.  Chairman;  White’s  Creek  Auxiliary,  Mrs.  A.  P.  Connell,  Chairman; 
South  Nashville  Auxiliary.  Mrs.  1.  Paul  llarvill.  Chairman;  North  Nashville  Auxiliary,  Mrs. 
George  M.  Hite,  Chairman;  West  Nashville  Auxiliary,  Mrs.  Goodloe  Cockrill.  Chairman;  East 
Nashville  Auxiliary.  Mrs.  Itennett  D.  Bell.  Chairman;  and  Nashville  City  Hospital  Auxiliary, 
ATiss  A'Tary  Ratterman,  Chairman. 

Nashville’s  quota  iu  the  second  campaign  for  funds  was  .$150,000,  and  Sld5,000 
rvas  raised  hy  the  Nashville  Cliapter. 


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THOUSANDS  OF  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A,  \l.  C.  ENTHUSIASTS 

Gathered  at  Ryman  Auditorium  to  celelirate  tlie  victory  of  the  Second  Reil  Cross  campaign 
for  funds.  In  this  campaign  Nashville  Chapter,  led  the  South  and  also  led  the  entire  country' 
with  the  exception  of  a few  large  cities.  IMrs.  Percy  1).  Maddin  served  as  Chairman  of  the 
Women's  Organizations  of  Davidosn  County  in  this  campaign,  and  the  women  di<l  excepthmal 
work  in  the  drive. 

When  the  first  campaign  for  finances  had  been  sttccessfuHv  completed,  the  work- 
ing organization  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  was  perfected  and  the  hrsl  selection  of 
ofhcers  was  cotihrmed.  These  were;  John  Henrv  Smith.  Chairman;  Dr.  J.  1).  Blan- 
ton, Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Madditi.  Vice-Chairman;  Thomas  G.  Kittrell. 
Secretary;  and  T.  Dwight  Webb,  Treasitrer.  These  oflicers  served  utitil  Januarv  21. 
1918,  at  which  lime  the  followitig  were  elected;  Whitefoord  R.  Cole.  Chairtnan; 
J.  G.  Crevelitig,  Jr..  \'ice-Chairniati ; Mrs.  Percy  D.  Madditi.  Vice-Chairman;  Thomas 

G.  Kittrell,  Secretary;  and  T.  Dwight  Welih,  Treasurer. 

The  B oard  of  Directors  was  composed  of  the  aliove-mentioned  olhcers,  supple- 
mented by  the  following; 

Joint  Henry  Smitli.  Dr.  J.  D.  Blanton.  Roltert  L.  Riircli.  Dr.  L.  E.  Burcli,  Dan  C.  Buntin, 
Dr.  Duncan  Eve.  .lolin  Bell  Keeble.  Mrs.  Roltert  F.  Jackson.  George  E.  Bennie.  Art  ,1.  Dyer. 
W.  O.  Tirrill.  Ridley  Wills.  Lawrence  O'Biyan.  B.  G.  Edgar.  Edgar  M.  Foster.  J.  II.  Allison. 
Judge  George  N.  Tillman,  Dr.  Bruce  R.  Payne.  Dr.  J.  11.  Kirkland.  J.  H.  Peyton.  H.  J.  Grimes. 
Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson.  Mrs.  .S.  S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  IMrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Joseph 

H.  Lindauer.  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  Pat.  H.  Cain.  Lee  Loventhal.  Mrs.  Harry  W'.  Evans,  and 
IMrs.  James  C.  Bradford. 

Owing  to  efficient  services  rendered  the  Chajtter  hv  Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan,  Vfrs. 
Frank  W.  Ring,  Mrs.  Kinnard  T.  McContiico.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacev.  Mrs.  Jose|ih  H. 
Jjitidauer  Mrs.  W.  L.  Granbery.  and  Mis.  John  W.  Thomas,  thev  were  adcled  to 
the  Board  of  Directors  in  January,  1919. 

The  Executive  Committee  consisted  of;  J.  G.  Creveling,  Jr..  Chairman;  Mrs. 
Percy  D.  Maddin,  Vice-Chairman;  Whitefoord  R.  Cole,  John  Bell  Keeltle.  Joseph 
H.  Lindauer,  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Thomas  G.  Kittrell.  Secretary;  T.  Dwight 
Wehh,  Treasurer;  Chancellor  J.  H.  Kirkland,  and  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin. 


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MRXDQUAin'KItS  OF  NASI1\ ILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C„  "IN  ACTION. 


TIk'  |iictiirc  was  lakcn  allt-r  llifir  rcmiival  t<i  the  I k^nnitage  Clul).  Sealed  at  the  three  desks 
fniin  lell  Id  rk.lu:  Mrs.  Rdl)erl  E.  .laekson.  Viee  Cliairman  of  Administrative  Roard  and  Chair- 

man (d  Woman’s  W ork  I )e]iartmenl ; Mrs.  II.  H.  Corson,  Chairman  of  lire  Nashville  Chapter 
Pnldieity  Committee;  and  Mrs.  Percy  0.  Maddin.  Chairman  of  Administrative  Hoard,  and  Vice 
( iliairman  id  Nasliville  Cliapter. 

'I'hose  ajipearinii  in  the  ideture.  standing.  left  to  riglit : Mrs.  George  F.  Rlackie.  Chairman  of 

Extension  Department;  Wliitefoord  R.  Cide.  Cliairman  of  the  Nasliville  Chapter;  Mrs.  R.  II.  Lacey, 
Chairman  of  Educational  Committee  and  Nursing  Service;  ami  Mrs.  Joseiih  Lindauer,  Chairman 
of  .Shijijung  Department.  .Mrs.  Garnet  Morgan,  an  aide  assistant  in  the  Nashville  Chapter’s 
various  departmi.mts.  is  seated  at  the  right.  .Mrs.  Percy  D.  .Maddin  and  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie 
served  as  niemhers  ol  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  History,  and  aided  in  securing  the  records 
that  make  the  spiemlid  chapter  id  the  Nashville  Retl  Cross  section  in  this  liook. 


riiose  composing  the  Administrative  Board  of  tlie  Nashville  Chapter,  .V.  K.  C., 
were:  Mrs.  Percy  I).  Maddin,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Roliert  F.  Jackson,  Vice-Chairman; 
and  Thomas  G.  Kitlrell,  Secretary. 

\ arioiis  departments  and  chairmen  of  each  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  were: 
Extension  Commillee,  Airs.  George  F.  Blackie;  Menrhership  Committee,  B.  C.  Edgar 
and  W.  0.  Tirrill;  Pnhlicity  Committee,  Edgar  AT  Foster,  Chairman,  and  Airs.  H. 
H.  Corson,  Vice-Chairman,  to  January,  ]9I8,  and  Airs.  II.  H.  Corson,  Chairman, 
with  Airs.  B.  Kirk  Bankin,  Vice-Chairman,  from  Januarv,  1918,  until  close  of  head- 
rpiarters,  June,  1919.  The  Department  of  Woman’s  Work,  which  was  originally 
Called  Alihtary  Belief,  had  Mrs.  Boliert  F.  Jackson  as  Director,  lire  following  were 
suli-committees  and  chairmen  of  Airs.  Jackson’s  dejiartment: 

Hospital  Garments,  Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan,  Supervisor;  Surgical  Dressings.  Mrs. 
Frank  W.  Bing,  Supervisor;  Knitting  Department,  Airs.  B.  E.  Fort  and  Airs.  Kinnard 
T.  AIcConnico.  Supervisors;  Purchasing  and  Shi|)ping  Department,  Mrs.  Joseph 
Lindauer,  Chairman;  Begistration  Desk,  Miss  Helen  Buford,  Chairman;  Comfort 
Kits  Committee,  Airs.  John  Coode,  Chairman;  and  Entertainment  Committee,  Airs. 
\'^an  Leer  Kirkman,  Chairman. 


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CAMP  ACTIVITY  RED  CROSS  OFFICIALS  AND  WORKERS 
Taken  on  Church  Street  during  the  spectacular  street  parade  staged  in 
Nashville  in  the  interest  of  the  Second  Red  Cross  Campaign  for  funds, 
lune.  1917. 

Mrs.  Sydney  S.  Crockett.  Chairman  for  Camp  Activities,  and  Mrs.  Harry 
W.  Evans.  Commandant  of  Nashvdlle  Chapter  Emergency  Canteen,  appear 
in  the  picture  leading  the  group. 


Other  important  departments  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C..  were:  Nursing 

Service  and  Educational  Classes.  Miss  Louise  McHenrv  and  VIrs.  R.  H.  Lacey.  Chair- 
men: Civilian  Relief,  which  later  hecame  Home  Service  Section.  J.  G.  Creveling.  .Jr.. 
Chairman,  and  Aliss  Evelyn  Carrington,  Executive  Secretary. 

The  Home  Service  Department,  organized  hy  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Red 
Cross,  was  still  in  existence  when  this  volume  went  to  press.  The  office  was  main- 
tained in  the  Chamher  of  Commerce  building,  with  Miss  Evelvn  Carrington  as 
secretary,  and  the  body  of  the  ambulance  used  liy  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross 
Motor  Corps  was  being  used  hy  this  department  on  their  service  car. 

Other  active  departments  of  the  Nashville  ChaiRer  were:  Camp  Activities.  Vlrs. 

S.  S.  Crockett,  Chairman,  who  in  this  capacity  organized  the  Nashville  Red  Cross 
Emergency  Canteen,  with  Airs.  Harrv  W.  Evans.  Commandant;  Alotor  Corps.  Airs. 
Jesse  Ah  Overton,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Robert  S.  Cheek.  Captain,  and  in  charge  of  all 
activities;  Refugee  Garments,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  and  Airs. 
George  F.  Blackie,  Chairmen;  I_,inen  Shower,  Airs.  Van  Leer  Kirkmau.  Chairman: 
Christmas  Parcels  for  Overseas  Soldiers.  Airs.  M illiam  L.  Granhery.  Chairman, 
with  Airs.  A^'alter  Stokes,  Jr..  A ice-Chairman;  Junior  Activities.  Airs.  George  F. 
Blackie,  Chairman,  with  AIiss  Ruhie  Simpkins.  Secretary;  Communicative  Service, 
Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Chairman;  Awards  Committee.  Airs.  Frank  W.  Ring.  Chairman: 
Red  Cross  Christmas  Roll  Call,  1918,  Airs.  John  A^A  Thomas.  Chairman:  1919.  Airs. 
Granhery  Jackson,  Chairman;  Home-coming  Banquets  for  the  Tennessee  soldiers  of 
the  A.  E.  F.,  Airs.  Harry  W . Evans,  Chairman. 


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(Credit  is  due  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett  for  the  pioneer  organization  of  women  workers 
of  the  \ashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross.  Mrs.  Crockett  sliowed  wisdom  in  selecting 
Mrs.  I'ercv  1).  Maddin  to  fill  the  liighest  ollice  among  tlie  women  of  the  Chapter. 

Mrs.  Maddin  assumed  lier  duties  as  if  under  military  rides,  and  practically  closed 
her  home  for  the  two  years  of  the  war  period  and  gave  her  entire  time  in  volunteer 
service  to  the  Chapter  work,  regardless  of  sacrifice.  She  was  one  of  the  most  gen- 
erous supporters  financially,  too,  of  this  organization,  and  each  department  of  the 
Chapter  keenly  fidt  her  interest  and  help.  Each  of  the  twenty-five  thousand  women 
who  are  recorded  in  the  various  de|)artments  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  found  in  Mrs. 
Aladdin  a friend,  willing  and  ready  at  all  times  to  co-ojierate  in  any  way  for  the 
success  of  the  Red  Cross  work. 

As  a memlier  of  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  volume  she  worked  earnestly  to 
accurately  record  every  worker  and  every  patriotic  endeavor  of  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter of  the  Red  Cross,  which  she  so  ably  served  throughout  its  existence. 

As  in  the  case  of  the  Vice-Chairman  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  and  Chairman  ot 
the  Administrative  Board,  no  mistakes  were  made  in  the  leaders  chosen  to  direct 
each  of  the  various  dejiartments  and  sidi-committees  of  the  Nashville  Chapter. 
They,  also,  gave  voluntarily  of  their  services  until  the  finish  and  led  each  depart- 
ment under  their  jurisdictions  with  such  patriotism  and  enthusiasm  that  they  in- 
spired to  a large  degree  the  wonderful  results  obtained  by  this  organization,  which 
National  authorities  have  recorded  as  being  unsurpassed  by  but  few  larger  cities  in 
America,  each  of  these  having  more  than  double  the  population  ancl  wealth  of 
Nashville. 

During  the  first  three  pioneer  months  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  the 
services  of  an  Executive  Secretary,  Miss  Pauline  Witherspoon,  of  Louisville,  Ky., 
were  provided.  After  that  time  all  the  work  of  the  Chapter  was  done  by  volunteers, 
with  the  exception  of  a stenographer,  a stock-room  keeper,  two  workers  in  the  Home 
Service  Section,  and  a janitor. 


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HFJ’RODCCTIOX  OF  CERTIUCATES  AWARDED  MEMBERS  OK  XASHVILLE  CHAPTER 
A.  R.  C..  F\  RECOGNITIOX  OF  EFFICIENT  AND  FAriHFUL  SERVICE  RENDERED. 


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NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  AMERICAN  RED  CROSS  'WORKERS 
Stationed  on  McKendree  Church  lawn  at  the  Home  Coming  Parade  of  the  Tennessee  soldiers 
of  the  A.  E.  F.  Miss  Effie  Morgan,  as  "Greatest  .Mother.”  appears  in  centre  of  picture  and  the 
Motor  Corps  is  stationed  in  the  front.  The  dark  colored  costumes  were  of  red  in  the  scene. 


Although  Miss  Ruhie  Simpkins,  as  secretary  of  the  Chapter,  was  paid  a small 
salary,  her  interest  and  overtime  were  of  valuahle  assistance  to  every  department. 
The  janitor’s  services,  also,  were  well  rendered,  and  each  paid  worker  s salary  was 
small  in  comparison  to  the  patriotic  service  they  gave. 

The  development  plans  suggested  by  National  and  Divisional  Headquarters  of  the 
Red  Cross  were  followed  hy  Nashville  Chapter  officials  as  accurately  as  local  con- 
ditions would  permit.  The  Chapter’s  hist  headquarters,  both  offices  and  workrooms, 
were  located  in  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  building,  where  sections  of  two  floors 
were  given  hy  The  Nashville  Manufacturers’  Association.  These  headquarters  were 
maintained  until  June.  1918.  when,  hy  that  time,  the  rvork  had  outgrown  these  gen- 
erous arrangements.  Inasmuch  as  the  war  was  then  at  its  height  and  the  supplies 
sent  out  hv  the  Red  Cross  were  so  essential  to  the  welfare  of  our  hghting  forces,  it 
became  necessary  to  remove  to  larger  quarters. 

The  Hermitage  Club  of  Nashville,  with  a spirit  in  keeping  with  the  club’s  record 
of  twentv-five  per  cent  of  its  membership  in  active  service,  offered  the  Nashville 
Chapter,  Red  Cross,  the  use  of  its  spacious  hall  room,  roof  garden  and  public  dining- 
room, with  the  promise  of  more  space  if  needed.  The  Hermitage  Club  created 
through  its  individual  members  a war  fund  which  made  all  changes  necessary  for 
the  convenience  of  the  Red  Cross  workers.  The  rooms  were  rearranged  to  accom- 
modate special  needs  and  comforts.  In  these  commodious  and  well-lighted  rooms 
Red  Cross  war  activities  were  carried  on  until  June,  1919,  when  there  was  no  longer 
any  need  for  work. 

Pi  actically  all  groups  which  had  been  doing  Red  Cross  work  before  the  or- 
ganization of  the  Nashville  Chapter  became  auxiliaries  and  parties  to  the  general 
production  schedule,  supplemented  by  a large  number  of  new  auxiliaries  through- 
out Davidson  County,  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  the  Nashville 
Chapter’s  Extension  Chairman. 

The  detailed  report  of  the  work  accomplished  in  the  various  departments  of  the 
Nashville  Chapter.  American  Red  Cross,  will  be  read  with  pride  bv  everv  citizen 
of  Davidson  County,  as  they  were  all  friends  and  supporters  of  this  organization. 


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i>  III  I)  s 0 N c ()  ii'  N r }■  ir  n m en  in  t h e ir  n k l d it  a r.  1 9i  4-i  9 1 9 


Membership  Committee,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

I).  C.  and  . ().  TiltRii.L.  Chairmen 


I'iiere  \v(“re  d.')J6  annual  ineinhnrs  in  the  Nashville  Chajtler,  A.  K.  C.,  paying  one 
hundred  dollars  each:  four  hundred  and  fortv-eight  magazine  mendiers  paving  two 
dollars  each;  twentv-eight  contrihuling  inend)ers  paying  five  dollars  each;  two  life 
inemhers  paving  ten  dollars  each;  and  one  jiatron  ineinlier  paying  one  hundred  dol- 
lars. If.  C.  Edgar,  tihainnan  of  Meinhership  Connnittee,  ap|)ointed  Mrs.  .Tohn  W. 
1 hoinas.  (ihairnian  (d  ihn  i\ashville  V'oinan's  ConnniUee,  Council  of  National  De 
fense.  as  Chairman  of  the  second  lied  Cross  Christmas  Roll  Call  for  memherships. 
which  was  hegun  Decemhm-  1.  191d.  Mrs.  riiomas  used  the  entire  jiersonnel  of  the 
Nashville  Woman's  Committee,  supplemented  by  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol  and  her 
County  Woman’s  Committee  and  committees  drawn  from  other  patriotic  organiza- 
tions. A full  account  ol  this  campaign  is  given  in  the  chapter  of  the  Nashville 
Woman’s  Connnittee,  Council  of  National  Defense.  'Phere  were  enrolled  in  this  drive 

0,796  memberships.  Mrs. 
.John  M.  Gray  secured  the 
largest  number  of  members 
of  any  chairman  in  Davidson 
County  in  this  drive. 

Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  was 
selected  as  Chairman  of  the 
1919  Red  Cross  Christmas 
Roll  Call  for  memberships, 
and  she  jierfected  a Nashville 
and  Davidson  Countv  district 
organization  with  headquar- 
ters in  the  Chamlier  of  Com- 
merce building.  The  mem- 
bershiji  of  the  Nashville 
Chapter  of  the  American  Red 
Cross  increased  day  by  day 
during  the  great  conflict,  ow- 
ing to  the  profound  love  and 
respect  the  people  of  David- 
son Countv  possessed  for  this 
organization.  Twice  as  many 
members  were  secured  by 
Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  and 
her  committee  as  were  secured 
in  any  previous  drive  of  the 
Christmas  Roll  Call.  This 
was  largely  due  to  the  splen- 
did organization  perfected  by 
Mrs.  Jackson  and  to  the  fact 
that  the  Executive  Committee 
of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red 
Cross,  had  again  selected  the 
right  leader  in  the  right  place. 


f)NE  OF  FlllST  IJOO'riLS  EftECTED  IN  I)AVH)SON 
COUNTY 

f^or  tlie  purpose  of  soliciling  memlierships  for  the  Nash- 
ville Cliapler.  A.  It.  C.  Miss  Itelia  Wilson  Gray  appears 
seated  inside  the  hooth.  and  Miss  .Nnnie  Laurie'  Caniphell 
is  pinning  a lied  Cross  hutton  on  a sultscriher. 


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DAVlDSOiy  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


Extension  Committee,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mits.  George  F.  Blackie.  Chairman 


Miis.  Geokce  P\  Bi.acicie 
( Medora  McAlister) 

.Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History 


Through  the  efforts  of  the  Extension  Connnittee  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R. 
C..  there  were  organized  in  Nashville  and  Davidson  Countv  eighty-six  auxiliaries. 
Thirty-six  of  these  auxiliaries  came  to  work  at  Red  Cross  Headquarters,  which  were 
at  first  located  in  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  huilding,  and  later,  at  the  Hermitage 
Club;  and  nineteen  worked  at  various  churches,  clults  and  neighborhood  centers. 
Each  of  these  auxiliaries  received  their  supplies  from  the  Woman’s  Work  Depart- 
ment at  the  Nashville  Chapter  Headquarters. 

The  policy  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter  In  the  beginning  of  1917  in 
regard  to  auxiliaries  was  that  no  supplies  he  given  out  except  in  the  workroom  at 
headquarters  and  in  the  Davidson  Countv  districts.  Later,  at  a State  Convention 
of  American  Red  Cross  workers,  held  in  October,  1917,  a call  was  issued  for  thou- 
sands of  flat  muslin  dressings  from  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department.  As  that 
department  was  not  equip|)ed  with  sewing  machines,  these  dressings  were  made  by 
the  city  and  county  district  auxiliaries  of  the  Extension  Department,  and  this  ruling 
was  thereafter  followed  throughout  the  war  period. 


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Th(»  country  Red  Cross  auxiliaries  worked  with  such  faithfulness  and  efficiency 
that  they  hecanu'  valuahle  assistants  of  the  Central  Ifeadqiiarters  workroom,  and 
no  a<lc(|uate  estimate'  of  the  spirit  of  sei f-sacri(ice  and  heroism  disjdayed  hy  the 
women  of  Davidson  County  districts  can  ever  he  made.  Owing  to  so  many  of  the 
hovs  heing  in  service  labor  was  scarce,  and  the  luerses  were  frequentiv  needed  for 
farming  ]>ur|)oses,  which  worked  many  hardships,  yet  these  jeatriotic  women  walked 
miles  to  their  Keel  Cross  meetings  rather  than  miss  them.  This  fact  alone  proved 
that  the  Ih'd  Cross  Kxtension  .Service  had  a defmitelv  stimulating  effect  on  the  su|i- 
jiort  ol  all  governnu'nt  activities  in  rural  communities. 

d he  epiality  ol  work  turned  in  hy  the  county  district  auxiliaries,  like  that  of  the 
citv  auxiliaric's,  was  jrerfect,  never  failing  to  reach  the  strict  standards  set  hv  the 
National  American  Red  Cross. 

Before  the  organization  of  the  Nashville  Chajrter's  Motor  Corps  Department,  Mrs. 
Bernard  f’ensterwald  personally  conveyed  the  materials  to  and  from  the  city  aux- 
iliaries of  the  Extension  Committee  in  her  private  car.  Other  rvomen  who  served 
faithfully  in  this  same  ca]iacity  for  the  county  auxiliaries  were: 

Mrs.  II.  II.  Corson.  Mrs.  K.  T.  .McConnico.  Mrs.  (tarlaml  .Moore.  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Madilin, 
Mrs.  A.  ,l.  Dyer,  .Mrs.  John  Wootlwanl,  Mrs.  Itolierl  S.  Cheek,  .Mrs.  Edward  Butord,  Mrs.  Iloliert 
Turner.  Jr.,  and  .Miss  Alice  C.  Smith. 

Chairmen  and  city  auxiliaries  of  the  Extension  Department,  Nashville  Chapter, 

A.  R.  C.,  whose  work  and  mendrerships  were  lioth  one  hundred  per  cent,  were  as 
follows: 

Altrnsa  Clnh,  Miss  Julia  Hindman;  Dixie  Auxiliary,  Miss  Frances  Harris  and  Miss  Emma 
Mai  Crockett;  Christ  Church.  .Mrs.  Jose|ili  Gihson;  AHiliated  Cliaiiters.  LL  I).  C.,  Mrs. 
riiomas  Newliill;  Helvidere  Auxiliary,  Mrs.  Thomas  HeMoss;  King's  Daughters,  Mrs.  Gihson 
Patterson;  Etta  Epsilon  Gamma,  .Mrs.  Edward  Potter.  Jr.;  Elliston  Place.  Mrs.  Norman  Farrell; 
Eastland  Auxiliary,  Mrs.  It.  B.  .Mitchum;  First  Baptist  Church,  Mrs.  James  H.  Camiihell ; Girls’ 
Auxiliary.  Miss  Mary  Batterman;  Glen  Leven,  .Mrs.  David  T.  McGill;  Council  of  Jewish  Women, 
Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehauin  and  Mr.s.  A.  Loveman;  Centennial  Club,  .Mrs.  K.  II.  Lacey;  Kit  Knitters, 
-Mrs.  .'Mhert  King;  La  Rue  Clidt,  Mrs.  George  M.  Adams;  Noelton  Club,  Itirs.  Ittie  Kinney 
Reno;  Order  Eastern  Star  Auxiliary.  Mrs.  Felix  Ewing;  Pealiody  Dames.  Mrs.  C.  H.  Lander  and 
Airs.  F.  B.  Wressler;  Colonial  Dames,  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson;  Calvin  Avenue  Patriotic  Knit- 
ters, .Mrs.  .1.  Washington  Moore;  Pioneer  Cnit.  Mrs.  R.  M.  Dudley  and  Mrs.  Lewis  Butler;  First 
Presbyterian  Church,  Airs.  James  1.  Vance;  .Sixteenth  Ward.  .Mrs.  Charles  Holmes;  .South  Nash- 
ville Unit,  Mrs.  J.  II.  Campbell;  Trevac  Circle.  Miss  Corinne  Cavert  and  AJiss  Ida  Cavert; 
Fhiity  Red  Cross,  Fisk  luiiversity,  Mrs.  S.  W.  Crosswaite;  Nashville  Public  .School  Teachers, 
Aliss  Della  Dortch;  Vanderbilt  Aid  Societv.  Mrs.  G.  AJ.  Neely;  West  Nashville.  Airs.  Goodloe 
Cockrill;  Allison's  School.  .Miss  Jose|.ihine  Farrell  and  Afiss  Annie  Allison;  East  Nashville.  Mrs. 

B.  1).  Bell  and  Airs.  A^ernon  .Sharp;  Ward-Belniont.  Airs.  J.  I).  Blanton;  Council  of  Catholic 
Women.  .Mrs.  John  Coode;  William  B.  Bate  Chapter,  L.  D.  C.,  Airs.  W.  T.  Davis;  Belmont 
Auxiliary,  Airs.  Fred  Kelsey;  Aloore  Alemorial,  Airs.  Charles  Kinkead  and  Airs.  Brown  Buford; 
Alav  Gerald.  Peabody  Dames,  Mrs.  C.  J.  W.  Dressier;  (Juilt  Circle,  Life  and  Casualty  Company; 
Parent-Teacher  Association.  Airs.  Eugene  Crutcher  and  Airs.  Alice  Cloyd;  Vanderbilt  Auxiliary, 
Airs.  W.  II.  .Schuerman;  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Knitters.  Airs.  Charles  Dud'ey  Jones;  Belmont  Terrace, 
Airs.  Robert  Bransford  and  Airs.  Fred  Kelsey;  First  Lutheran  Church.  Airs.  Fred  Battenslag: 
ATcKendree  Church,  Airs.  Clay  G.  Stephens  and  Aliss  Alma  Oliver;  Northeast  Nashville.  Airs. 
Florence  Rcdiertson;  Ordwav  Place.  Airs.  E.  T.  Hollins;  Peabody  Auxiliary,  Aliss  Alaisie  Caroher; 
Sunset  Park  Club.  Airs.  AA'illiam  E.  Beard;  Woodland  Street  Presbyterian  Church,  Airs.  Sam 
AlcKay  and  Airs.  Green  Benton;  Vine  Street  Christian  Church,  Airs.  AI.  E.  Derryberry;  Etpial 
.Suffrage  League.  Aliss  DePa  Dortch  and  Aliss  Alatilda  Porter;  Young  WomaTi  s Christian  Asso- 
ciation, Airs.  George  F.  Blackie. 

The  NasliviHe  and  Davidson  Contitv  districts’  women,  who  are  recorded  in  the 
Extension  Departmetit  of  the  NashviUe  Red  Cross  Chapter,  Irlazed  the  trail  for  every 
World  War  campaign  and  drive  that  was  launched  in  Davidson  Coiititv-  Thev 
worked  earnestlv  and  eflicienllv  for  every  jiatriotic  organizatioti  and  had  a vital 
jrart  in  the  sitccess  of  the  World  War  acliieved  Itv  Tennessee  women. 


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A RECORD  OF  THE  ACHIEVEMENTS  OF  CITY  AUXILIARIES  OF 
THE  EXTENSION  DEPARTMENT,  NASHVILLE 
CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

AFFILIATED  CHAPTERS  OF  THE  UNITED  DAUGHTERS  OF' 

THE  CONFEDERACY 

The  Affiliated  Chapters  of  tlie  Lnited  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  Auxiliary 
uas  organized  in  June,  1917.  with  Mrs.  Thomas  Ne^vlrill  as  chairman.  This  auxiliary 
sewed  on  hospital  garments  at  headquarters  one  day  each  week  during  the  entire 
war  period. 

Charter  members  of  this  organization  were: 

Miss  Meta  Orr.  Mrs.  Thomas  Appleton.  l\Irs.  IMark  Harrison.  Mrs.  Harvey  Hogg,  Mrs.  L.  A. 
.Mc.Murray,  Mrs.  James  IMcHatton.  Mrs.  Ross  HamJly.  Miss  \’irginia  Claybrook.  Mrs.  L.  F.  Beaty, 
.Mrs.  W.  J.  Warner.  Miss  Elizabeth  Campbell.  Mrs.  Lyman  Gunn.  Mrs.  Harvey  Lee.  Mrs.  John 
McCreerys  Mrs.  Robert  Abernathy,  Mrs.  Charles  Hurd,  Miss  Daisy  Gunn,  and  Miss  Eliza  Clay- 
brook. 

ALTRUSA  CLUB  AUXILIARY 

The  Altrusa  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  September  8,  1917.  with  Miss  Julia 
Hindman  as  chairman.  This  unit  organized  to  knit  as  well  as  to  make  surgical 
dressings  at  night  at  the  Tulane  workrooms. 

Charter  members  of  this  auxiliary  were: 

Miss  Julia  Hindman.  Miss  Lucile  Fort.  Miss  Rosa  M.  Jtust.  IMiss  Katherine  Morris.  Miss 
Lillian  Joy.  Miss  May  Selley.  Miss  Grace  Dawson.  Miss  Pearl  Bledsoe.  IMiss  Frances  Estes.  Miss 
Adelaide  Lawrence,  bliss  Nina  Wooten.  Miss  Bertha  Childs,  and  birs.  W.  A.  King. 

WILLIAM  B.  BATE  AUXILIARY,  U.  D.  C. 

The  William  B.  Bate  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  January  8.  1918.  with  Mrs. 
W.  T.  Dayi  s as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  Ross  Handly  as  Instructor.  Meetings  tvere  held 
at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Dayis  for  the  purpose  of  making  surgical  dressings. 

Those  composing  the  charter  membership  were: 

blrs.  David  Rice.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Ginn.  Mrs.  Frank  Y heeler.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Hall.  Mrs.  M.  L.  Tucker, 
birs.  Floyd  Whillow.  Mrs.  Charles  N.  Price.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Lester.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Morrison.  Mrs.  R.  D. 
Herbert,  Mrs.  William  Lunsford,  and  Miss  Reba  Lee  Yeatman. 

BELMONT  TERRACE  AUXIEIARY 

The  Belmont  Terrace  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  Noyemher.  1917.  at  the  home 
of  Mrs.  Robert  Bransford.  IMrs.  Bransford  was  elected  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Ross 
Handly  and  Mrs.  Ered  Kelsey.  Instructors.  This  unit  made  surgical  dressings. 

Charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  R.  F.  Sloan,  birs.  R.  H.  Bransford.  birs.  P.  P.  Paxton,  birs.  George  Nuckols.  birs.  A.  B. 
Benedict,  birs.  J.  B.  Cowden.  birs.  G.  A.  Puryear.  birs.  bl.  bl.  Wheeler,  birs.  J.  W.  Carter, 
birs.  Fitzgerald  Parker,  birs.  Oscar  Waldkirk,  birs.  T.  A.  Leonard,  and  birs.  P.  S.  Liggett. 

BELMONT  AUXILIARY 

The  Belmont  Auxiliary  was  organized  at  the  Belmont  Methodist  Church  on  Jtme 
2.8,  1917,  with  Mrs.  Ered  V . Kelsey  as  Chairman  and  Instructor.  Knitting  and 


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making  surgical  dressings  was  the  work  ol  this  unit,  whose  charter  meinliership 
included : 

Mrs.  K.  E.  Baiisel.  Mrs.  lialile  Elark.  .Mrs.  I’ollard  Caldwell.  .Mrs.  Tanner  Hendrick,  Mrs. 
Elina  Martin.  \lrs.  Harry  Hedrick.  .Mrs.  George  Reyer.  ^^rs.  .lames  Cooper.  Miss  .Mary  Crit- 
tendon,  .Miss  Elizabeth  Redlord.  Miss  Ella  Rivers  Finch.  .Miss  Louise  Blakemore.  Mrs.  F.  H. 
Huggins.  .Mrs.  Thomas  .Sjiain.  .Mrs.  W.  ,M.  Carr.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Hogan,  and  Miss  Mary  Byrnes. 

BEL\  IDERE  AUXILIARY 


d'he  Relvidere  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  .January  7,  ]91d.  with  Mrs.  Thomas 
DeMoss  as  Chairman  and  Miss  Sallie  Cornelius  as  Instructor.  The  wmrk  of  the 
iiuxiliarv  was  making  surgical  dressings,  and  the  charter  memhers  wdio  were  resi- 
dtmls  ol  the  Relvidere  Ajiarlments  were; 

.Mrs.  .1.  E.  Binns.  Mrs.  E.  B.  Bradley.  Mrs.  T.  I).  Randell.  Mrs.  Harry  Frahm.  Mrs.  Walton 
Cunningham,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Rotter,  Jr..  .Mrs.  Hick  Ferris,  .Mrs.  A.  II.  Copeland,  Mrs.  Thomas 
DeMoss.  and  Dr.  Emma  Godwin. 

THE  BESSIE  SCHUYLER  AUXILIARY  (EASTERN  STARi 

file  Bessie  .Schuyler  Aitxiliarv  I Easterti  Star)  was  organized  in  July,  1917,  Jjy 
Mrs.  Erank  W.  Ritig,  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Charles  Schuyler,  wdiere  all  meetings  were 
held  until  the  opeidtig  of  the  central  wankroom  in  August,  1917.  This  unit  re- 
ceived its  ins|)iration  and  instructions  from  the  Colonial  Dames,  at  Wallace  School. 
The  hrst  work  turned  in  for  the  Red  Cross  wais  completed  by  this  unit  in  the  name 
of  the  Order  of  Eastern  Star,  and  consisted  of  six  hundred  surgical  dressings, 
hospital  shirts  and  numerous  knitted  articles.  The  women  who  did  this  pioneer 
work  afterwards  developed  into  a very  large  auxiliary  formed  from  representatives 
of  live  chapters  of  the  Eastern  Star,  having  yvorkrooms  at  Belmont  College  and 
Clemmons  .School.  They  w'ere: 

Mrs.  Charles  .^chuyler.  Captain,  and  Mrs.  Roland  S.  Clark.  Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Hampton.  Mrs.  S.  B.  Wilson.  Mrs.  H.  M.  Jared.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Holladay.  Mrs.  Pat 
Quigley.  Mrs.  Halliim  Goodloe.  Mrs.  George  Bradley,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Burr.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Hoffer,  Mrs. 
Tu.  E.  Newell.  i\Irs.  F.  B.  Dressier.  Miss  Eli/.a  Frith.  Miss  Arline  Newell.  Miss  Lillian  Huelle- 
Jirand.  Miss  ^Taud  Ahern.  Mrs.  Leland  Hume.  Mrs.  George  Crawford,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Bailey,  Mrs. 
T,.  J.  Lowrie.  Mrs.  F.  K.  Henderson,  Mrs.  John  Bevington.  and  Mrs.  Alton  Johns. 

CHRIST  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  Christ  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  September  22,  1917,  wdth  Mrs, 
,Iose|th  Gilison  as  Chairman,  and  Miss  Irene  Nusshaum  as  Secretary,  This  unit  had 
trvo  groups,  one  of  which  scw^ed  on  hosjyital  garments  at  headqtiarters,  and  the  other 
composed  of  Imsiness  women  who  worked  at  the  church  at  night  making  surgical 
dressings.  Mrs.  Charles  Starr  was  chairman  of  the  second  group  and  Miss  Matilda 
Porter,  instrtictor.  Charter  memliers  included: 

Mrs.  Joseph  Gihson,  Mrs.  Thomas  (Malone.  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale,  and  memhers  of  various  so- 
cieties of  Christ  Church. 


COUNCIL  OE  CATHOLIC  WOMEN’S  AUXILIARY 

The  Catholic  Women’s  Auxiliary  was  organized  October  17,  1917,  with  Mrs.  John 
Coode  as  Chairman.  This  unit  sewed  on  hospital  garments  at  headqtiarters,  and 
charter  memhers  were: 

Mrs.  John  Coode.  (Mrs.  John  Stuml).  Mrs.  E.  E.  Cleary.  Mrs.  James  Regan.  Mrs.  Horace 
Cauvin,  Mrs.  I’.  A.  Murray,  Mrs.  John  Bevington.  Miss  Cornelia  Coode.  Miss  Elizaheth  Breen. 


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Miss  Sadie  Cauviii,  ^liss  Henrietta  M essell,  iMiss  Barbara  Kuhn,  ^Irs.  Dora  B.  Grimes,  and  Miss 
Maud  Ahern. 


NASHVILLE  PUBLIC  SCHOOL  TEACHERS'  AUXILIARY 

The  Nashville  Public  School  Teachers'  Auxiliary  was  organized  during  the  first 
Red  Cross  campaign,  with  Miss  Della  Dortch  as  Chairman  and  Miss  Hettie  Duff  as 
Secretary. 

Three  thousand  and  four  hundred  dollars  was  given  Iiy  the  teachers  to  purchase 
an  ambulance  for  use  in  France.  Six  plates  engraved  "From  the  Public  School 
Teachers  of  Nashville"  were  sent  to  V ashington  to  be  placed  on  the  doors  of  the 
ambulance.  Although  no  official  word  was  ever  heard  from  these  ambulances,  a 
letter  from  a wounded  soldier  was  received  by  the  chairman,  saying  he  had  been 
conveyed  to  a hospital  in  an  ambulance  with  one  of  these  plates  on  the  door. 

The  teachers  who  rvere  charter  members  of  this  unit  were: 

Miss  Della  Dortch.  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford.  Miss  Julia  Green.  IMiss  Lillian  Taylor.  Miss 
Eugene  Gilliland.  Miss  Hattie  Cotton.  Miss  Rose  Goodwin.  Miss  Grace  Rose.  Miss  Zue  Goodloe, 
Miss  IMargaret  Rose.  Miss  Elizabeth  Hollins.  Miss  Prudence  Polk.  Miss  Louise  Hall.  Miss  Jennie 
B.  Waggoner,  IMiss  Martha  L.  White.  Miss  Nellie  Roach.  Miss  Mary  Lou  Goodwin.  Miss  Lucy 
Buttorff.  Miss  Hettie  Duff.  Miss  Annie  Allison.  Mrs.  John  Weber.  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe.  Mrs.  Cor- 
nelius Hall.  Mrs.  Corinne  Eastman.  Mrs.  M.  C.  Armstrong.  Mrs.  P.  M.  Tamble.  and  IMrs.  Ross 
Handly. 

CENTENNIAL  CLUB  AUXILIARY 

The  Centennial  Club  Auxiliary  was  organized  during  the  campaign  in  June, 
1917,  with  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey  as  Chairman.  This  club  raised  S2.203  for  the  cam- 
paign. Two  groups  of  club  tvomen  sewed  on  hospital  garments  at  headquarters; 
one  group  served  under  Mrs.  M.  C.  McGannon  as  Captain,  and  the  other,  under 
Mrs.  Walter  Stokes  as  Captain.  The  charter  members  of  this  unit  were: 

Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  IMrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens.  Mrs.  John  W.  Moore,  Mrs.  Foster  Hume.  Mrs. 
W".  L.  Nichol.  Mrs.  Percy  Williams.  IMiss  Mary  Penn  Thompson.  IMrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  .Mrs.  John 
DeW  itt,  Mrs.  Sam  Douglas.  IMrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Albert  Britt.  Mrs.  Claud  C.  Christopher, 
Miss  Mary  Webb.  l\Iiss  Marian  Walsh.  Miss  Julia  Harris.  IMiss  Alma  Oliver.  l\Irs.  Joseph  West, 
Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller,  and  Mrs.  McPheeters  Glasgow. 


COUNCIL  OF  JEWISH  WOiMEN'S  AUXILIARY 

The  Council  of  Jewish  V omen’s  Auxiliary  was  organized  during  the  first  Red 
Cross  campaign,  in  June,  1917,  with  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum  as  Chairman.  This 
auxiliary  raised  $3.U()D  for  the  campaign.  Charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  L.  Breyer,  Mrs.  Alex  Cohn.  Mrs.  Hyman  Cohn,  Mrs.  Abe  Epstein.  Mrs.  Moivis  Ellis. 
Mrs.  James  1\L  Frank,  IMrs.  L.  Franklin,  IMrs.  Saul  Gordon,  IMrs.  A.  Goldberg,  Sr.,  Mrs.  Ben 
Herman.  IMrs.  Joseph  La  Pat.  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  .Mrs.  Martin  Loventhal.  .Mrs.  Sol  Lowenstein, 
Mrs.  Joe  IMorse.  Mrs.  Julius  Martin.  Mrs.  Hanna  Marks.  .Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  S.  Roth, 
.Mrs.  Hannah  Sulzbacher  Mrs.  Mitchell  Sobel.  Mrs.  Henry  einbaum.  IMrs.  N.  D.  else.  IMrs. 
Harry  Weintrub.  ]\Iiss  Corrinne  Goldberg.  Miss  Elsie  Hirsh.  IMiss  Marie  Loventhal.  IMrs.  IMaurice 
Rich.  IMrs.  John  P.  Frank.  Mrs.  Jake  Fishel.  IMrs.  Harry  Friedman.  Mrs.  Joe  Gilbert.  l\Irs.  M. 
Greif,  Mrs.  .'\dolph  Jonas.  IMrs.  B.  Lubin.  Mrs.  Charles  Loventhal.  Mrs.  L.  Lowenstein.  IMrs. 
Julius  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  I.  B.  IMorse,  Mrs.  Leo  B.  Martin.  ^Irs.  Eli  Redelsheimer.  Mrs.  Herman 
Rich.  Mrs.  M.  Steiner.  Atrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Victor  Sobel.  Mrs.  Julius  V eil.  Mrs.  A.  S. 
Weinbaum.  IMiss  Stella  Abrams.  Miss  Bella  Goodman.  Miss  Maude  Lindauer.  Miss  Lena  Clarks, 
and  ^liss  Stella  Rich. 


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CALVIN  AVENUE  AUXILIARY  OE  KNITTERS 

Rottoin  Row.  lef(  lo  right:  Mrs.  Daniel  Webster  Philips.  Mrs.  John  Payne  Gross,  i\Irs. 

William  Gray  Harris.  Mrs.  ,1.  Washington  Moore  (Mainye  Arinisteacl),  Chairman  of  the  Unit, 
Mrs.  Aldridge  Miller  Hitt.  Mrs.  George  Thowas  Hutcinson. 

I'op  row;  .Mrs.  Charles  Frederick  Rhea.  .Mrs.  William  (ilinton  Jacobs,  Mrs.  Elmer  Young 
i’itzhugh.  iMrs.  William  RIair  Armstea<l.  .Mrs.  James  Henry  Bandy,  and  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Bailey 


C.'\L\  l.N  AVENUE  PATRIOTIC  KNITTERS’  AUXILIARY 

J he  (Eilviii  Aventie  Patriolic  Knitters’  Auxiliary  was  (jiganized  November  14, 
J917,  with  Mrs.  J.  Washingt(jii  Moore  as  Chairman,  ami  Misses  Vernon  Kirkpatrick, 
Sara  Shannon  and  Mrs.  Sam  Douglas  serving  as  instructors.  Muslin  dressings  were 
also  made  by  this  auxiliary.  4’he  total  amount  of  work  accomplished  consisted  of 
thirty-eight  sweaters,  lorty  jtairs  of  socks,  live  hundreil  sterilization  bags,  two  thou- 
sand five  hundred  curtailed  Itandages,  hfteen  hundred  triangular  bandages,  eight 
hundred  many-tailed  liandages  and  four  hundred  and  fifty  plaitings.  Eight  sheets, 
live  dozen  handkerchiefs,  four  dozen  towels  and  eighteen  naitkins  were  donated  to 
the  Red  Cross  linen  shower  by  tins  auxiliary,  which  also  tnade  liftv  night  shirts  for 
Relgian  children  and  furnished  material  ami  knitted  one  quilt  for  convalescent 
soldiers.  This  auxiliary  canvassed  the  Twenty-third  Ward  for  refugee  clothes  for 
the  drive  lor  Belgian  relief.  Charter  members  of  this  auxiliary  were: 

.Mrs.  James  Wa.shingtnn  .Moore.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Aldridge  Miller  Hitt.  .Secretary;  !\lrs.  Louise 
I4ugene  McElroy.  .Mrs.  William  Clinton  Jacobs.  Mrs.  Wade  Hampton  Elam.  iMrs.  Charles  Frederich 
Rhea.  Airs.  Harrohl  llardiTig  Warrl,  Mrs.  Emmett  Shepard,  Mrs.  Samuel  Maxwell,  Mrs.  William 
Blair  Ariiistead.  .Mrs.  George  Thomas  Hutchinson.  Mrs.  .Samuel  Solomon  Hartslield.  Mrs.  John 
Payne  Gross,  Mrs.  Ewing  Pollard.  .Miss  Lois  Weathers.  .Miss  Katheryn  Rhea,  Mrs.  William  Gray 
Harris.  .Mrs.  Rosa  Hammon  .McElroy.  .Mrs.  Janies  Henry  Bandy,  Mrs.  Samuel  Barr.  Airs.  Elmer 
\oung  Fitzhugh,  Airs.  William  A^arhrough,  Airs.  Frank  Allen,  Mrs.  Nannie  Forest,  Mrs.  Daniel 
Webster  I’liillijis,  Afrs.  Charles  Winston  Bailey,  Airs.  Kate  Weathers,  .Mrs.  Samuel  E.  Hartslield, 
Airs.  Charles  Wilson.  Airs.  Gahie  Cox.  and  Aliss  Lucile  Hartslield. 

COLONIAL  DAMES  AUXILIARY 

The  Colonial  Dames  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  February  23,  1917,  before  the 
organization  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  wuth  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson  as  Chairman. 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan  as  Instructor,  and  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace  as  Secretary.  This  auxil- 
iary raised  $2,750  for  the  Red  Cross  campaign.  Their  meetings  were  first  held  at 
Wallace  School,  and  later  transferred  to  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  Red  Cross 
Headcjuarters,  cvhere  some  of  the  members  sewed  on  hospital  garments,  while  others 
worked  in  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department. 


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The  personnel  of  charter  members  of  the  Colonial  Dames  Auxiliary  included; 

Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Mrs.  Samuel  Orr,  Mrs.  McPheeters  Glasgow,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace. 
Miss  Kittie  Berry,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  James  I^ilcher,  Mrs.  Claude  Waller.  IMrs.  G.  M. 

Neely.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Poster,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan.  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Mrs. 

Fred  Kelsey,  IMrs.  Bruce  Payne.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Edwin  Warner,  and  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas. 

DIXIE  AUXILIARY 

The  Dixie  Auxiliary  was  organized  June  2-5,  1917,  with  Miss  Emma  Mai  Crockett 
and  Miss  Erances  Harris  as  Chairmen.  This  auxiliary  was  composed  of  young 
girls  tvdio  met  at  the  homes  of  the  memlters  and  knitted  sweaters,  helmets  and  other 
woolen  articles.  A lawn  party  was  given  by  them  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Paul  Roberts 
for  the  beneht  of  the  Red  Cross,  from  which  a splendid  sum  was  realized. 

The  roster  of  charter  members  includes: 

Miss  Emma  Mai  Crockett.  Miss  Frances  Dickerson,  Miss  Martha  Baird.  Miss  Margaret  Sim- 
mons. Miss  Louise  Bell.  IMiss  Kathryn  Craig.  Miss  Frances  Herbert.  Miss  Mary  Moore.  Miss 

Julia  Blair.  Miss  Dorothy  Lindsley.  Miss  Ann  Bransford.  Miss  Mildred  Bond,  Miss  Frances  Hall, 

Miss  Katherine  Clark.  Miss  Cornelia  Martin.  Miss  Catherine  Hall.  iMiss  Dorothea  Tucker.  iMiss 
Harriet  Woolwine.  IMiss  Katherine  Corlette.  Miss  Loiette  Hampton.  Miss  Frances  Harris.  IMiss 
Frances  Hampton.  Miss  Edith  Roberts.  Miss  Elizabeth  Fite.  IMiss  Travania  Dudley.  Miss  Kather- 
ine Hendricks,  Miss  Helen  Hooper.  Miss  Mildred  Woodwine,  Miss  Margaret  Duval,  and  Miss 
PTances  Stahlman. 


DAVIDSON  COl^NTY  KING'S  DAUGHTERS’  AUXILIARY 

The  Davidson  County  King's  Daughters’  Auxiliary  was  organized  June  20.  1917. 
dtiring  the  first  Red  Cross  campaign,  and  raised  S2.50.00  for  the  fund.  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Norvell  yvas  Chairman  and  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson,  Captain,  of  the  auxiliarv.  The 
meetings  were  held  at  headquarters  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  where  the  members 
sewed  on  hospital  garments.  The  charter  mendters  were: 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Chadwell.  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson.  IMrs.  R.  D.  Ezzell.  IMrs 
E.  C.  Skinner.  Mrs.  Charles  Fisher.  Mrs.  John  Aust.  Miss  Jennie  Skinner.  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones, 
IMrs.  G.  W.  Norton.  Mrs.  Annie  Gayle  Dearborne.  Mrs.  J.  Y.  Crawford.  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle. 
Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill,  Mrs.  Drake  Hyde,  and  Miss  Janie  Outlaw. 


ETA  UPSILON  GAMMA  AUXILIARY 

The  Eta  E'psilon  Gamma  Auxiliary  was  organized  September  24.  1917.  at  the 
home  of  Miss  Sue  Holmes.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Jr.,  was  Chairman,  and  in  addition 
to  knitting  this  auxiliary  worked  in  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department  at  Red  Cross 
headquarters.  Charter  members  were: 

IMrs.  A.  E.  Plotter,  Jr..  Mrs.  Howard  Eskridge.  IMrs.  William  Carroll.  Mrs.  V . H.  Morrison. 
Miss  Willie  Ruth  Plavidson,  IMiss  Sue  Holmes.  Miss  Mary  White  Guill,  ^liss  Margaret  Coo^u> 
Miss  Frances  Davies,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hart.  Miss  Susie  Weakley,  Miss  Louise  Benedict.  Miss 
Emmaline  Green. 

ELLISTON  AUXILIARY 

The  Elliston  Auxiliarv  was  organized  in  March.  1917.  several  months  before 
the  organization  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  American  Red  Cross,  at  the  home 
of  Mrs.  George  William  Eall  and  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant.  Meetings  were  held  each 
week  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Norman  Farrell,  in  Elliston  Place,  until  August,  1918. 
when  they  began  work  at  the  Red  Cross  headquarters.  The  following  officers  served 
for  this  auxiliary  throughout  the  entire  war  period:  Mrs.  Norman  Farrell.  Chair- 

man; Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau.  Secretary:  and  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Treasurer. 


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As  ihe  Aashville  Chapter  had  not  at  lliis  lime  l.)een  started,  this  auxiliary  re- 
ceived instructions  from  \V asliington  and  sent  the  linished  articles  to  Nalional  liead- 
f|iiarters  al  Washington.  Three  standard  boxes,  numher  eiglit,  were  sent  before 
August,  1917,  when  the  auxiliary  became  afliliated  with  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
American  Red  Cross.  Resides  night  shirts  and  refugee  garments,  muslin  bandages 
were  made  by  ibis  auxiliary,  and  all  expenses,  except  for  muslin,  which  was  fur- 
nished by  the  Naslnille  Chajiter,  were  met  by  viduntary  contributions.  In  addition 
to  juirchasing  materials,  the  following  contributions  were  made:  Sheets  for  relief 

during  the  inlliienza  epidemic,  $9.5  to  the  Red  Cross  Kmergency  Canteen  Service, 
and  $125  to  the  Red  Cross  linen  shower  in  November,  191d. 

Charter  members  of  this  unit  were: 

.Mrs.  Ndiniaii  Farrell.  ( lliairmaii ; Mrs.  A.  (I.  Itramlau,  Secretary;  Mrs.  John  I>.  Itansoni, 
Treasiiri'r;  Mrs.  Allison  Bunlin,  Mrs.  A.  G.  (.'ainpliell,  Mrs.  Lee  Cantrell,  Mrs.  George  Castner, 
.\frs.  \V.  A.  Ghamliers,  Mrs.  .lohn  Cheek,  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek.  Mrs.  Watkins  Crockett,  .Mrs.  A.  S. 
Dabney.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Dabney,  .Mrs.  S.  II.  Denny,  IMrs.  L.  II.  Davis,  Mrs.  Edwanl  Itnford,  Mrs.  John 
Dix,  Mrs.  Ilonston  Dudley,  Mrs.  Arthur  Evans,  .Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Mrs.  Reau  Folk.  Mrs. 
Howard  Frost.  Mrs.  ,\R‘aile  Frierson.  Mrs.  Marcellns  Frost,  .Mrs.  James  Frazer.  .Mrs.  Marshall 
Gaither,  .Mrs.  ftollin  I’.  Grant,  Mrs.  Foster  Mume,  Mrs.  Norman  Farrell.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Andrew  I'rice, 
Mrs.  Charles  Hughes.  .Mrs.  I’orter  Phillips.  Mrs.  William  Philliiis.  Mrs.  Ernest  Pillow,  Mrs. 
Alex  Porter,  Mrs.  Edwin  Price,  Mrs.  Ahb  Eamlis,  Mrs.  John  Landis.  Mrs.  J.  0.  Leake,  Mrs. 
Glainh^  .Martin,  Mrs.  A.  15.  .McCarty.  .Mrs.  K.  T.  McConnico.  .\Ir.s.  Charles  Morrow',  Mrs.  Joseph 
Gihson,  Mrs.  Jliomas  .Malone.  Miss  Matilda  Porter,  Miss  Reliecca  Porter,  Mrs.  George  Price, 
Mrs.  1.  J.  Mayes.  .Mrs.  William  Nelson.  Mrs.  Charles  Hunt,  Mrs.  G.  T.  Ingram,  Mrs.  Harding 
Jackson,  Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones,  .Mrs.  J.  M.  King.  Mrs.  Paul  Roherts,  IMrs.  T.  J.  Smith, 
Mrs.  William  J.  .Smith.  .Mrs.  It.  (t.  Si>arrow.  Mrs.  I).  R.  Sluhblefiehl,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Sewell.  .Mrs. 
Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  Vernon  S.  'I'npiier.  Miss  Elizaheth  Farrell,  Miss  Lizinka  Farrell,  Miss 
Josephine  Farrell,  and  Miss  Mary  V.  Gaither. 


FIRST  BAPITST  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  First  Raplisl  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  Octolier  I,  1917,  with 
Mrs.  ,1.  H.  Cam|)hell  as  Chairmati.  The  members  sewed  on  hos|iital  garments  at 
Red  Cross  headqttarters  and  made  knitted  articles  at  home.  The  charter  members 
were: 

l\frs.  J.  H.  Cam])hell.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Rankin.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Jones.  Mrs.  John  Lellyett,  Mrs.  A.  Y. 
Steiihens,  Miss  Marie  Moore,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Rolrerts,  Mrs.  A.  .M.  Saunders,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Hurt,  Mrs. 
W.  L.  Dunn.  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  and  Miss  Frank  Hollowell. 


FIRST  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH  AUXIUARY 

The  Eirst  I’rcshyterian  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  September,  1917, 
with  Mrs.  Janies  I.  Vance  as  Supervisor,  atid  Mrs.  John  A.  Mtirkin  as  Captain.  This 
unit  served  as  ati  aiixiliarv  oti  hospital  garments,  working  each  Monday  at  head- 
quarters. The  charter  mcmJiers  were: 

Mrs.  James  I.  Vance,  Chairman;  IMrs.  E.  T.  Kirkpatrick,  Mrs.  Richard  A.  Barr.  Mrs.  Frank 
Gray,  Mrs.  A.  Tillman  Jones.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Murkin,  Mrs.  James  K.  Polk,  Jr.,  Miss  Effie  Mclver, 
Mrs.  Edward  Sherley,  Mrs.  Harvey  Alexander.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Miss  Mary  Burke,  Mrs. 
P.  A.  Shelton,  Mrs.  Gillespie  Adams,  Mrs.  Edward  Hart,  Mrs.  John  A.  McEwen,  Mrs.  John  .S. 
Walker,  IMrs.  Frank  B.  Fields.  Mrs.  Henry  McClelland,  .Mrs.  Arthur  Jones,  Mrs.  Gales  Adams, 
and  Miss  Margaret  Hall  Frierson. 

EIRST  lYTTHERAN  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  Eirst  Lutheran  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  December  14,  1917,  at  the 
church,  with  Mrs,  Ered  Battenslag,  Chairman.  The  work  of  this  unit  consisted  of 
making  surgical  dressings  at  headquarters.  Members  were: 


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Mrs.  Fred  Batteiislag,  Mrs.  William  Marsh,  Mrs.  Frank  Dahlinger.  Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum. 
Mrs.  Derby  McClellan,  Mrs.  R.  J.  Crutchfield.  Mrs.  Tony  Sudekum.  Mrs.  Martha  Burt.  .Mrs. 
M.  M.  Johnson.  Mrs.  Charles  Turner.  Jr.,  Mrs.  David  Kuhn,  Mrs.  Wdlliam  Gerth,  Miss  Emma 
Platz,  Miss  Katie  Hauff.  and  Miss  IMadeline  Fehr. 

GLEN  LEVEN  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  Glen  Leven  Presbyterian  Church  Au.xiliary  was  organized  in  September, 
1917,  with  Mrs.  David  T.  McGill,  Chairman,  to  make  hospital  garments  at  head- 
cpiarters.  Knitted  articles  and  comfort  bags  were  also  made  at  the  liomes  of  the 
charter  members,  who  ^vere: 

IMrs.  D.  T.  McGill.  lUrs.  George  Dean.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Mrs.  John  Campbell.  Mrs.  Charles 
H.  Stetson.  Mrs.  Wh  H.  Schuerman.  IMrs.  S.  Walters  McGill.  l\lrs.  0.  Walkirk.  Mrs.  J.  N.  Gaut. 
Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney,  Mrs.  WX  C.  Alexander,  and  Miss  Margaret  McNeilly. 

THE  GIRLS’  AUXILIARY  TO  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

On  October  29,  1917,  Miss  Sadie  Cauvin  and  Miss  Mary  Ratterman  organized 
the  girls  of  Nashville  into  a Godmothers’  Auxiliary,  and  Miss  Mary  Ratterman  was 
elected  Chairman. 

In  Eebruary.  1918.  the  name  of  the  organization  was  changed  at  the  recpiest  of 
the  Nashville  Red  Cross  officials  to  the  Girls’  .Auxiliary  of  the  Red  Cross.  The  pur- 
pose of  the  organization  was  to  work  in  the  interest  of  the  Tennessee  soldiers,  sup- 
plying them  with  such  comforts  and  necessities  as  “smokes,”  knitted  garments,  jams 
and  jellies.  The  membership  grew  until  it  enrolled  over  300  young  women  in 
Davidson  Countv. 

The  first  funds  of  the  organization  were  olitained  at  a dance  given  at  the  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce,  and  were  used  for  equipping  two  hundred  and  fifty  comfort  bags 
for  Mrs.  John  Coode.  Chairman  for  the  Red  Cross.  The  members  of  the  auxiliary 
paid  yearly  dues  and  kept  a sacrifice  l>ox  for  the  trench  smoke  fund.  Wooden  boxes 
accompanied  by  brilliant  posters  were  placed  in  down-to^vn  stores  for  free-will  dona- 
tions to  the  smoke  fund. 

A play  at  the  Yendome  Theater  was  sponsored  liv  the  auxiliary,  and  the  sum 
of  one  hundred  and  fifteen  dollars  was  raised.  On  Thanksgiving,  1917,  the  girls 
sold  their  own  buttons  in  the  morning  and  added  two  hundred  and  seventv-six  dol- 
lars to  the  treasury. 

The  most  unique  and  successful  undertakiug  of  the  auxiliary  during  the  war  was 
the  plan  of  running  the  Hermitage  Hotel  for  one  day.  On  Mav  17,  1918,  the  man- 
agement of  the  hotel  turned  its  affairs  completely  over  to  the  Girls’  Auxiliary,  and 
every  “tip  ’ job  in  the  hotel,  from  bell  boy,  elevator  operator,  waiter,  clerk,  page, 
to  general  manager,  was  filled  by  a smiling  girl,  wearing  Red  Cross  headgear.  The 
sum  of  $1,711.00  was  realized.  Miss  Corinne  Craig,  Chairman  of  Wavs  and  Means, 
was  Chairman  General  of  the  hotel  day.  On  her  committee  were  the  following  sub- 
chairmen, who  selected  their  respective  committees,  the  memliers  of  the  committees 
including  the  entire  personnel  of  the  auxiliary: 

Waitresses.  Miss  Mary  Lee  Crockett;  Maids,  Mrs.  W.  D.  Trahue.  Jr.;  Elevators.  Miss  Percie 
Warner;  Flowers  and  Shoe  Shine  I^arlor.  iMiss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey;  Clerks.  Miss  Sarali  Shannon; 
Newsie  Girls.  Miss  Frances  Hillman;  Decorations,  Miss  Sue  Holmes;  Reservation  of  Tables. 
Mrs.  Dandirdge  Caldwell;  Bell  Girls,  IMiss  IMary  Ratterman;  Cabbies.  Misses  Jane  and  Elizabeth 
Culbert;  Smokes.  Miss  Barbara  Kuhn;  Taxies.  Miss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson;  Cashier.  Miss  Mar- 
garet Creighton;  Hat  Checks,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hail  and  Miss  Annie  Laurie  Campbell. 

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YOUNC  L\I)1ES  OF  NASllN  ILLF  WHO.  ATTIRE))  IN  THEIR  RED  CRO.S.S  UNIFORMS. 
.MADE  AN  IMI’RE.SSIVE  AND  PICTURE.SQUE  SIGHT  AT  A NDMRER  OF  PARADES 
AND  MASS  MEETINGS  FOR  WAR  RELIEF  WORK 


They  are.  to])  row.  left  to  right:  Misses  Mary  Ratterman,  Maria  Ferris  and  Percie  Warner. 

.Second  row:  Lillian  Reyer.  Lillian  .loy  and  .Marie  Kuhn.  Third  row:  Rarhara  Kuhn,  Mrs. 

James  Stahhnan.  Frances  Hillman. 

Arm  of  the  cross:  top  row.  left  to  right:  Misses  Ann  Rransford,  Mildretl  Gray,  Mary 

Hunter  Orr.  .Marguerite  Ratton.  Edna  Lellyett.  Reha  Oshorne.  Reha  Gray,  Willie  Ruth  Daviilson, 
\ irginia  't  ales,  Ruth  Vance,  Emily  .Schwah.  Mrs.  Glint  Atkins  and  Corinne  Craig.  Second  row. 
left  to  right:  .Misses  Lucile  Holman.  Vlary  Harding  Ruckner,  Mary  Lee  Crockett.  Elsie  Mae 

Rradley,  Amelia  Johns,  Elizaheth  Gilliland.  Sophia  Ezzeil,  Cornelia  Witherspoon,  Estlier  Nichol, 
Vance  Talhot,  Sarah  .Shannon,  Malinda  Hampton  and  Stella  .Ahranis. 

J’he  nine  girls  in  the  lower  section,  third  row.  left  to  right,  are:  Misses  Alice  Dale  Durr. 

Lillian  Weinhaum  and  Regina  Lightman.  .Second  row:  Vlisses  Louise  Hester,  Frances  Gray  and 

Hazel  Rrizzett.  First  row:  Misses  Dorothea  Tucker,  Sara  Kirkpatrick  ami  Elizaheth  Fossick. 


A (latice  was  giveti  dttring  the  eveiiitig  hotirs  when  a large  sum  rvas  realized. 
Miss  Litcile  Holman  was  Chairman  of  this  featitre. 

As  a Christmas  greelitig  in  1917  the  girls  sent  3,0.50  packages  of  smokes  and 
twenty-one  harrels  of  jam  to  the  Tennessee  Itoys  at  Camp  Gordon  and  Camp  Sevier, 
ami  two  htttidred  atid  fifty  victrola  records  were  divided  between  the  two  camps. 

For  Christmas,  1918,  twenty-five  homeless  soldiers  were  ado])ted  by  the  auxil- 
iary. and  through  the  Red  Cross  each  was  presented  a box  containing,  among  other 
things,  a flashlight,  “Fversharp”  pencil,  fruit  cake,  smokes  and  candy. 

The  auxiliary  gave  to  the  Nashville  Chapter  two  hundred  and  thirty  sweaters, 
twenty  helmets  and  seventy-five  pairs  of  knitted  socks,  and  the  girls  made  1,062 
property  bags  for  convalescing  soldiers,  fifty-one  Belgian  refugee  capes  and  fifty- 


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GROUP  OF  WAITRESSES  AT  HERMITAGE.  MAY  17.  1918.  MHEX  THE  GIRLS'  AUX- 
ILIARY ASSIAIED  MANAGEMENT  FOR  ONE  DAY 

Miss  Mary  Lee  Crockett  served  as  chairman  of  waitresses.  Others  who  ajtpear  in  the  picture 
are  .Miss  Kathryn  Craig,  Miss  Mrginia  Benton.  iMiss  Lillie  Atchinson.  l\Iiss  Evelyn  Douglas. 
Miss  Sarah  Shannon.  IMiss  Ruth  \ ance,  IMrs.  Dandridge  Caldwell.  Mrs.  M.  D.  Trabue.  Jr..  Miss 
Frances  Hillman.  Miss  Lucile  Holman.  .Miss  Sue  Holmes.  Miss  Elizabeth  Culbeit.  l\Iiss  Jane 
Culbert.  iMiss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson.  iMiss  .\nnie  Laurie  Campltell  and  iMiss  Lundy  Fite. 


four  wash  cloths.  Over  hve  hundred  scrap-hooks,  newspapers  and  things  to  amuse 
the  boys  when  ill  were  sent  to  Camps  Taylor.  Sevier.  Jackson,  and  Fort  McPherson. 

The  auxiliary  was  divided  into  ten  teams  for  work  in  surgical  dressings.  A shell 
shock  ward  in  the  Base  Hospital  at  Chattanooga  was  adopted  by  the  girls  and  sup- 
plied with  many  luxuries,  among  them  being  hve  quilts,  knitted  from  fragments  of 
yarn  left  from  sweaters,  and  a hve-dollars-a-week  order  for  bowers. 

The  Girls’  Auxiliary  sent  twenty-hve  dollars  a month  to  the  Southern  Division 
for  trench  smokes,  and  twenty-hve  dollars  a month  to  the  Nashville  Canteen  Service, 
hve  hundred  dollars  being  donated  the  Canteen  and  one  hundred  to  the  Red  Cross 
linen  shower. 

In  all  patriotic  drives  in  Nashville  the  Girls*  Auxiliary  had  a prominent  part,  es- 
pecially in  the  Red  Cross  Christmas  roll  calls  and  the  Thrift  Stamp  drives.  In  the 
hrst  Red  Cross  Christmas  Roll  Call  the  girls  had  complete  charge  of  all  booths  in 
stores  and  banks. 

The  officers  serving  at  various  periods  of  the  war  were: 

Miss  Mary  Ratterman  and  Miss  Sue  Holmes.  Chairmen:  Vice-Chairmen.  Miss  Sadie  Cauvin. 
Miss  Corinne  Craig,  Miss  Sue  Holmes,  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey.  Miss  Mary  Lee  Crockett,  and 
Miss  Stella  Abrams;  Recording  Secretaries.  Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing.  .Miss  Ellen  Trabue.  and  Miss 
Willie  Ruth  Davidson;  Corresponding  Secretaries.  Miss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson  and  Mrs.  Bruce 
Douglas,  Jr.;  Treasurers,  Miss  Ruth  Vance  and  Miss  Frances  Cornelius;  Chairman  of  Scrap 
Book.  Miss  jMarie  Kuhn;  Chairmen  of  Teams,  IMiss  Elizabeth  Buckner  and  Mrs.  M.  B.  Howell. 
HI;  Chairman  of  Membership.  Miss  Lillian  Reyer;  Emergency  Committee.  Miss  Corinne  Craig. 
Miss  Sadie  Cauvin.  ^liss  Elizabeth  Hail.  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner,  and  Miss  .\nnie  Mae 
I.nderwood:  Chairman  of  Knitting.  Miss  Annie  Mae  L'nderwood. 

Charter  members  of  the  auxiliary  besides  the  officers  mentioned  above  were: 

Mrs.  Dandridge  Caldwell.  Miss  Jane  Culbert.  Miss  Reba  Gray.  Miss  Sarah  Shannon.  Miss 
Elizabeth  Hail.  Miss  Maria  Ferriss.  Miss  _\nnie  White  Folk.  Miss  Elizabeth  Breen.  Miss  IMars' 
DeMoville  Hill.  Miss  Percie  W arner.  iMiss  Jeannette  Sloan.  Miss  Ellen  Trabue.  Miss  Elise  Maney. 
Miss  Mary  Nelson.  Miss  .Ynn  W arner.  iMiss  Elizabeth  Hill.  Miss  Martha  Debow,  Miss  .\lice  Dale 
Durr,  Mrs.  W.  D.  Trabue,  Jr.,  Miss  Amelia  Johns.  Miss  Kathryn  Craig.  Miss  Cornelia  Whther- 
spoon.  Miss  Helen  Killebrew.  Miss  Evelyn  Doug'as.  Miss  Elizabeth  Sharpe.  Miss  Harriet  Dillon. 
Miss  Dorothea  Tucker.  Miss  Frances  Gray.  Miss  Susan  Baxter.  iMiss  Elizabeth  Culbert,  .Mis.s 
Barbara  Kuhn.  iMiss  Katherine  Lewis.  Miss  Mildred  Gray.  Miss  Catherine  LeSueur.  iMiss  Martha 


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Gl!.Ol  P OF  UED  CROSS  GIRLS’  AUXILIARY  ••CLERKS"  AT  THE  HERiMITAGE  HOTEL, 

MAY,  1918 

\\  hen  the  management  of  the  hotel  gave  one  day  to  the  girls,  to  raise  funds  to  further  their 
work.  Miss  Margaret  Creighton  was  cashier-manager.  To  the  left,  standing,  is  Miss  Mary 
Ratterman.  Clerks  at  the  desk,  left  to  right,  are:  Miss  IMelinda  Hampton,  Miss  Reba  Wilson 

Cray,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill  and  Miss  Sarah  .Shannon.  Yliss  Marie  Kuhn  is  standing  to  the  right. 


Tillman.  Miss  Cornelia  Coode,  Miss  Margaret  Cleiin.  Miss  Mary  Sue  Crockett.  Miss  Margaret 
Rutord,  Miss  Margaret  Wherry,  Miss  Mildred  Bond.  Yliss  Ylartha  Killebrew’,  .Miss  Helen  Baird, 
.Miss  Ellen  .Stokes.  IMiss  Reba  Dean,  .Miss  Edna  Lellyett.  .Miss  Cornelia  Martin,  Miss  Rebecca  Sed- 
berry.  .Miss  Sojihia  Ezzell.  .Miss  Frances  Dickerson.  .Miss  Mayme  Craig  Wills,  .Miss  Clara  Wrenne 
Snmjiter,  .Miss  .Martha  Baird.  Miss  Madelyn  Simmons.  Miss  Avon  Hail,  Miss  Frances  Hillman. 
.Miss  Ann  Bransford.  Miss  .Mary  Hunter  Orr.  Miss  .Margaret  Batton,  Miss  Reba  t.lsborne.  Miss 
Virginia  Yates.  IMiss  Emily  Shwab.  .Mrs.  Clint  Atkins.  Miss  Elsie  Mae  Bradley.  Miss  Lucile 
Holman,  Miss  Elizabeth  Cillilaml.  Miss  Esther  Nichol.  Miss  Vance  Talbot.  Miss  Ylatilda  Hamp- 
ton, .Miss  Regina  Ligbtman.  Miss  Louise  llestor,  .Miss  Hazel  Brizzett,  Miss  Sarah  Kirkpatrick, 
Miss  ■•Red"  Lowe,  and  Miss  Elizaheth  Fossick. 

KIT  KNITTERS  AUXILIARY 

The  Kit  Knitters  Auxiliary  was  organized  Septenilrer  28,  1917,  with  Mrs.  Albert 
King  as  Chairman  and  Miss  Matid  Ballard  as  Secretary.  Meetitigs  were  held  at  the 
homes  ol  the  mem].iers,  where  sweaters  and  socks  were  knitted.  Charter  members  were: 

YIrs.  Albert  King.  Mrs.  George  Tennison.  .Mrs.  Ed  Ewing.  Mrs.  Forrest  Graham,  Mrs.  B.  T. 
Gregory,  Mrs.  Ira  Parker,  Yliss  Mauri  Ballard,  .Miss  Mary  Baker,  .Miss  Lucy  Buttorll,  Yliss  Marie 
Bouchard.  Miss  Bessie  Y'arlrrough,  aiul  Mrs.  W.  A.  Tennison. 

LA  RUE  AUXILIARY 

The  La  R ue  Auxiliary  was  organized  November  1,  1917,  with  Mrs.  George  M. 
Adams  as  Chairman.  This  unit  sewed  on  hospital  garments  at  Red  Cross  head- 
qtiarters  and  made  ktiitted  articles  at  the  homes  of  the  members. 

The  charter  memlters  were: 

Ylrs.  G.  YL  Adams,  Yfrs.  S.  WL  Bomar.  Mrs.  Wh  L.  Gillespie,  YIrs.  R.  M.  Tucker,  YIrs.  J.  F. 
Corbitt,  Mrs.  Henry  WYggs.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Hoblis,  Mrs.  G.  L.  Maddux,  Mrs.  Pat  Quigley,  Mrs.  C.  B. 
Yloody,  YIrs.  E.  F.  Kidd.  YIrs.  C.  H.  Holmes.  Yfrs.  A.  E.  Wiggs.  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Damon. 


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GROUP  OF  "BELL  HOPS"  AT  THE  HERMITAGE  HOTEL  ON  MAY  17.  1918 
From  left  to  right  are:  !\Iiss  Barbara  Kuhn,  Mrs.  James  Stahlman.  Miss  Mary  Porter  Kirk- 

man,  .Miss  Mary  DeMoville  Hill.  IMiss  Sadie  Cauvin.  Miss  Marie  Kuhn  and  Miss  Mary  Ratterman. 
Mrs.  Dandridge  Caldwell  (Elizabeth  Keith),  was  Chairman  of  this  group. 


McKENDREE  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  McKendree  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  1917,  with  Mrs.  Clav  G. 
Stephens  as  Chairman  and  Miss  Alma  Oliver  as  Assistant  Chairman.  This  unit 
made  surgical  dressings.  The  charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  Miles  Williams.  Mrs.  John  Baskerville.  Mrs.  Mark  Bradford.  Mrs.  John  W.  Chester. 
Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Thomas  Harrison.  Mrs.  S.  F.  Williams.  Miss  Frances  Estes,  .Miss  Mary 
Louise  Crawford.  Miss  Elizabeth  Lacey,  Mrs.  Ida  Oliver.  IMrs.  J.  Y.  Crawford.  Mrs.  Charles 
Howell.  Mrs.  Maddin  Sawrie.  iMrs.  Turner  Dodd.  IMrs.  Duncan  Davis.  Mrs.  James  Keelins.  Miss 
Louise  Powell.  IMiss  Jane  Douglas  Crawford,  and  Miss  Pearl  Vantrease. 


MAY  JEFLALD  AUXILIARY  OF  PEABODY  DAYIES 

The  May  Jerald  Auxiliary  was  organized  May  .3.  1918,  with  Mrs.  C.  J.  W.  Dress- 
ier as  Chairman.  Meetings  were  held  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Dressier,  and  the  unit 
was  entirely  self-supporting.  The  work  consisted  of  making  refugee  garments. 
Charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  D.  R.  Gebhart.  IMrs.  C.  W’.  Lander.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Lisk.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Webb.  IMiss  Agnes 
Hibbs.  IMiss  Anna  Mallison.  Miss  Pearl  Gray,  and  Miss  Eleanor  Perkins. 

MOORE  MEMORIAL  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  Moore  Memorial  Presliyterian  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  November 
8,  1917,  with  Mrs.  Brown  Buford  as  General  Chairman.  Mrs.  Charles  Kinkead  had 
charge  of  the  knitting,  and  one  hundred  and  one  women  composed  the  knitting 
department.  This  unit  also  sewed  in  the  Hospital  Garment  Department  at  Red 
Cross  Headquarters.  The  charter  members  included: 

Mrs.  Brown  Buford.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Bailey.  Mrs.  Crarles  Odom.  Mrs.  A.  A.  Dickerson.  Mrs.  WL 
H.  Webb.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Trabue.  Mrs.  E.  B.  Cayce.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Metzger.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs. 
H.  P.  Thomas.  Mrs.  Sam  WTlkes.  Miss  Fanny  O’Brien,  and  Miss  Stella  Ford. 


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Miss  Mary  Hatterman 


Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey 


Miss  Saikeb  Calvin 


Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner 


Miss  Marie  Kuhn 


Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing 
{Francf^s  Howell) 


NOELTON  CLUB  AUXILIARY 

The  Noelton  Clul)  Auxiliary,  whose  work  was  principally  knitting,  was  organ- 
ized in  June,  1917,  with  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno  as  Cliairman.  The  charter  members 
were : 

Mrs.  Charles  Manthey,  Mrs.  Frank  Boensch.  Jr.,  Mrs.  A.  -VI.  Burton,  Mrs.  Charles  Stetson, 
Mrs.  M B.  Stetson.  Mrs.  Dorris  Kelley.  Miss  Lucile  Maney,  Mrs.  John  Lellyett,  Miss  Edna 
Lellyett,  Miss  Anne  M'arner  Tennison.  and  Mrs.  Smith  Tennison. 

NORTHEAST  NASHVILLE  AUXILIARY 

The  X^orlheast  Nashville  Auxiliarv  was  organized  November  27,  1917,  at  the 
Arrington  Street  Church,  with  Airs.  Florence  Robertson  as  Chairman.  Mrs.  Robert- 
son later  resigned  and  Mrs.  Bovd  Drake  was  made  Chairman.  Mrs.  Ross  Handly 
was  Instructor,  and  weekiv  meetings  were  held  at  the  Arrington  Street  Church.  The 
work  of  this  unit  consisted  of  making  muslin  dressings.  A total  list  of  finished  work 
consisted  of  fiftv  T hands,  two  hundred  belts,  three  hundred  thirty  triangular  ban- 
dages, five  hundred  fiftv-two  hands,  six  hundred  nineteen  many-tailed  bandages. 


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one  thousand  five  hundred  forty-five  plaitings,  seven  thousand  and  seventy-nine  first- 
aid  bags.  Charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  Florence  Robertson,  Mrs.  Lizzie  Benagli,  Mrs.  H.  C.  Benagli,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Todd.  IMrs. 
(diaries  Houston,  Mrs.  Ellen  Webb.  Mrs.  R.  L.  Baskette.  Mrs.  Wdley  Johnson.  Mrs.  A.  T.  Lovell, 
Mrs.  J.  T.  Coleman.  Mrs.  W.  I.  Hudson.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Wdlson.  Mrs.  Mike  Halloran,  Mrs.  Lyman 
Gunn.  Mrs.  E.  J.  Ehrliart,  Mrs.  S.  G.  Marshall.  Mrs.  Boyd  Drake,  Mrs.  D.  F.  Allen.  Mrs.  R.  J. 
Neville,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Parminter,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Herblin,  Mrs.  W.  D.  Johnson.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Marshall, 
Mrs.  Clarence  Jackson,  Mrs.  J.  E.  Coleman.  Mrs.  S.  E.  Swann,  Mrs.  B.  A.  Butler.  Mrs.  Ben 
Bracy,  Mrs.  John  Dillard.  Mrs.  John  Matthews,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Sweeney,  Miss  Daisy  Gunn,  Mrs. 
Holmes  iMarshall.  Mrs.  Eugene  Gilliland,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Keyes,  Mrs.  W.  R.  Smith.  Mrs.  Kate  Parrish, 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Drake,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Gunn,  Mrs.  D.  J.  Johns.  Mrs.  H.  P.  Shelton.  Mrs.  Frank  Marshall. 
Mrs.  J.  G.  Hughes,  Mrs.  Lee  Enoch,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Enoch,  Jr..  Mrs.  Sidney  Mayo,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Drake.  Miss  Una  Gilliam,  Miss  Katherine  Enoch.  Miss  Mildred  Jackson.  Miss  Aline  Chapman, 
Miss  Sarah  Bradshaw,  Miss  Mabel  Everson.  Miss  Helen  Lawrence.  Miss  Ethel  Johnson.  Aliss 
Mary  Gee,  Mrs.  L.  C.  Hayney,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Gilliam.  Mrs.  R.  M.  Patterson.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Stevens, 
Mrs.  Lucy  Girard,  Miss  Fannie  E.  Whight.  Mrs.  B.  T.  Jackson.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Morelock,  Mrs.  Ira 

Jones.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Christman.  IMrs.  Marjorie  Williams.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Enoch.  Mrs.  John  Q.  Owsley. 
Mrs.  John  A.  Green,  Mrs.  Harry  E.  Cole,  Miss  Callie  Girard,  Miss  Jean  Girard.  Miss  Bessie  Mav 
Beal,  Miss  Louise  Jacobs,  Miss  Sadie  B.  Jackson,  Miss  Ruth  Horn,  Miss  Ruth  Gilliland.  Miss 
Dorothy  Keyes.  Miss  Blanche  Luton,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Johns. 


ORDWAY  PLACE  AUXILIARY 

The  Ordway  Place  Auxiliary  was  organized  November  .30,  1917,  at  Ross  School, 
with  Mrs.  E.  T.  Hollins  as  Chairman.  This  unit  made  muslin  dressings  at  the  school- 
house.  An  average  of  forty  members  attended  the  meetings  each  week. 

Its  charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  E.  T.  Hollins.  Mrs.  Eugene  Priest,  IMrs.  L.  K.  Tinsley,  Mrs.  John  Turner,  Mrs.  E.  T. 
Booth.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Hall,  Mrs.  H.  F.  Williams,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Anderson.  Mrs.  S.  A.  Tyler.  Mrs.  Paul 
Treanor,  and  Miss  Martha  Douglas. 


PEABODY  AUXILIARY 

The  Peabody  Auxiliary  was  organized  October  1.5,  1917,  from  members  of  the 
student  bodv  of  Peabody  College,  with  Yliss  Maisie  Caraher  as  Chairman  and  Miss 
Effie  Morgan,  Mrs.  Fred  Kelsey  and  Miss  Vivian  Watkins  as  Instructors.  Meetings 
were  held  each  Friday  evening  at  the  college,  where  the  work  consisted  in  making 
surgical  dressings. 

The  following  students  were  charter  members: 

Miss  Maisie  Caraher.  Miss  Martha  Kelley.  Miss  Annie  C.  Murphy.  Miss  Margaret  Berryhill, 
Miss  0.  Dell  Kelby,  IMiss  Anna  M.  Nully,  Miss  Ethel  Everett.  Miss  Miriam  Hizar,  Miss  Ruth 
Horton,  Miss  Edna  Cox,  Miss  Mary  Taylor.  Miss  Mary  C.  Lanier,  and  Miss  Nora  C.  Selby. 


PEABODY  DAMES  AUXILIARY 

The  Peabody  Dames  Auxiliary  was  organized  October  15,  1917,  with  Mrs.  F. 
B.  Dressier  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Lander  as  Chairmen.  The  members  worked  at  the 
central  workroom  on  hospital  garments.  Knitting  was  done  at  home.  Charter 
members  were: 

Mrs.  C.  H.  Lander.  Chairman;  Mrs.  K.  C.  Davis,  IMrs.  H.  A.  Webb.  Mrs.  C.  A.  McMurray, 
Mrs.  Carter  Alexander,  and  Mrs.  D.  R.  Gebhart. 


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RED  CR(JSS  nUILI'  CJl’iCLE  OE  THE  NATIONAE  LIEE  AM)  CASUALTY 

1\SURANCE  COMPANY 

I’Ih'  Red  (doss  (^)uill  Circle  of  the  National  Life  and  Accident  Insurance  Com- 
pany was  comjmsed  of  girls  in  llie  ollice  who  gave  their  time  during  the  noon  hour 
and  also  at  outside  UH'etings  to  make  (|inlts  for  the  soldiers.  They  furnished  much 
ot  their  own  material,  obtaining  the  rest  from  the  Hosjrital  Carment  Section  at  Red 
Cross  Heachjuarters.  Mrs.  Johnson  was  Supervisor  of  this  uuit,  and  the  charter 
memhers  were: 

Mis.s  Minnie  (inllillian.  Miss  Eula  Girard,  Miss  Mary  Brady,  .Miss  Bose  I)e  Pierri,  Miss 
Bebecca  AfcDaniel.  Miss  Mollie  Walknir.  Miss  Lockie  Walkup.  Miss  Buth  Davis.  Miss  Charlie 
Mai  .Selj)h.  Miss  Lena  Graves,  .Miss  Bessie  liaker.  .Miss  Angelina  DePierri.  Miss  Gertrude  Bice, 
Miss  Daisy  Franklin,  .Miss  Alice  Dickerson.  .Miss  Maggie  (tirard.  Miss  Myrtle  Green,  .Miss  Mary 
llalloran.  Miss  Louise  llowlin,  .Miss  Evelyn  .Sanford.  .Miss  (data  Kellerhals.  Miss  Florence  Craw- 
ford. .Miss  Leilali  Baher,  Miss  Lena  Cainjuest,  Miss  lla/.el  Marris.  Miss  Mary  Nelson.  .Miss  Lillian 
.Smith.  Miss  -Margaret  Hill.  Miss  Florence  Clemmons,  Miss  Lena  Winston.  Miss  Lorel  Mc- 
(iandless,  .Miss  Flora  Persley.  Miss  Elizaheth  .Meadors.  Miss  Mary  Moore.  Miss  Sudie  Eagan,  and 
Miss  .Mamie  Hayes. 


SUNSET  PARK  AUXILIARY 

The  Sunset  Park  Auxiliary,  located  just  outside  the  citv  limits  on  the  Hillsboro 
Pike,  was  organized  in  Se]jtemher,  1917,  with  Mrs.  William  E.  Heard  as  Chairman. 
Knitting  instructions  were  given  hv  Mrs.  Mary  Hotchkiss  and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher, 
and  the  meetings  were  held  at  the  homes  of  the  memhers,  where  quilts  for  con- 
valescent soldiers  were  jtieced.  Charter  memlters  were: 

Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Mrs.  M.  L.  Baxter.  Mrs.  Spiller  Camphell,  Mrs.  1’.  DePierri.  Mrs.  George 
Beed.  Mrs.  Herman  Trotter,  .Mrs.  Harry  Vaughn,  .Mrs.  Spencer  Eakin.  Mrs.  .Sam  McGaw,  .Mrs.. 
A.  F.  Woodward.  Mrs.  Itohert  Wilson.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Baker,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Beard  Mrs.  Thomas  Craw- 
ford, Mrs.  Marvin  Deaver,  Mrs.  Edward  Swam.  Mrs.  B.  N.  Taylor,  Mrs  W.  H.  Wade.  Mrs. 
Geistman.  Mrs.  Houston  Sexton.  Mrs.  Frank  Weakley,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Hill,  and  Mrs.  J.  M.  Towler. 

SIXTEENTH  WARD  AUXILIARY 

The  Sixteenth  Ward  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  November,  1917,  with  Mrs. 
Cliarles  Holmes  as  Chairman.  Knitting  was  done  by  this  unit,  whose  chairman  also 
gave  three  months’  work  on  the  draft  board,  assisted  Iry  the  members,  who  each 
W'orked  in  some  department  at  Red  Cross  Headquarters.  The  charter  members  were: 
Mrs.  Charles  Holmes,  Mrs.  Newton  O'Calahan.  Mrs.  Boltert  Currin.  Mrs.  W.  1).  Miller,  Mrs. 
Felix  Ashley.  Mrs.  L.  E.  McElroy.  Mrs.  B.  F.  O’Bar.  and  Miss  Sarah  Lancaster. 

SOUTH  NASHVILLE  WOMAN’S  AUXILIARY 

The  Sotith  Nashville  Woman’s  Auxiliary  to  the  Red  Cross  was  organized  June 
21.  1917.  with  Mrs.  I^aul  Harvill  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Campbell  as  Secretary 
and  Treasurer.  This  imit  worketl  in  the  garment  section  at  Red  Cross  Headquarters. 
The  charter  memlters  were: 

Mrs.  Paul  Harvill,  Mrs.  J.  11.  Camphell.  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Brengleman,  Mrs.  Matt  McMurray, 
Mrs.  B.  L.  Eaton.  Mrs.  John  M.  Gaut,  Miss  Su.sie  Eagan.  Miss  Sadie  Marlin.  Miss  Opelia 
Marlin.  Miss  Ethel  Carroll.  Miss  Nettie  McMurray.  and  Miss  Nannie  Eagan. 

TREVAC  CIRCLE  AUXILIARY 

The  Trevac  Atixiliarv  was  organized  in  June.  1917,  with  Miss  Cormne  Cavert  as 
Chairman.  This  unit  was  formed  by  the  Navy  Comfort  Committee,  and  Mrs.  Harry 


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W.  Evans  was  instructor.  Its  work  consisted  principally  of  knitting,  although  sev- 
eral inemhers  worked  each  week  iu  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department  at  head- 
quarters. The  charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Crapo,  Mrs.  Lucy  Manning,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Ashford,  Miss  Mary  Napier.  Miss  Mary 
Parham,  Miss  Elizabeth  Dale,  Miss  Corinne  Cavert,  Miss  Louise  Cage,  Miss  Maria  Cage,  Miss 
Claytie  Robinson,  Miss  Maggie  Robinson,  and  Miss  Elizalieth  Hoyle. 

TENNESSEE  MOTHERS’  CONGRESS  AND  PARENT-TEACHERS’  AUXILIARY 

The  Tennessee  Mothers’  Congress  and  Parent-Teachers’  Auxiliary  was  organized 
during  the  first  Red  Cross  campaign.  May,  1917.  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  State 
Chairman,  was  assisted  hy  Mrs.  Alice  Cloyd,  Chairman  for  the  Central  Council,  and 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Mrs.  T.  H.  Burleson,  Mrs. 
Russell  Longhurst,  and  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  The  members  were  drawn  from  the  Cen- 
tral Council,  a roster  of  which  will  be  found  with  that  chapter. 

VANDERBILT  UNIT  AUXILIARY 

The  Vanderbilt  Unit  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  June,  1917,  with  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Schuerman  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  Thomas  Garrett  as  Vice-Chairman,  the  members 
being  chosen  from  the  Vanderbilt  Aid  Society  and  tbe  Vanderbilt  Woman’s  Club. 
They  sewed  in  both  the  Surgical  Dressings  and  Hospital  Garment  sections  at  Red 
Cross  Headquarters.  The  charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston,  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Witherspoon,  Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas,  Mrs.  T.  G.  Garrett,  Mrs.  John  B.  Atchison.  Mrs. 
Hamilton  Love,.  Mrs.  Tom  Parkes,  Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie,  Mrs.  John  Trotwood  Moore,  Mrs. 
.Stewart  Campbell.  Mrs.  A.  W.  Brant,  Mrs.  Oscar  Waldkirch,  Mrs.  W.  S.  H.  Armistead.  Mrs. 
Ellis  C.  Huggins,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Stevenson.  Mrs.  R.  B.  Steele,  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan,  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill, 
Mrs.  Bert  Young,  Mrs.  Robert  Armstead,  Mrs.  Harry  Hartupee,  Mrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens,  Mrs. 
Robert  Ewing,  Mrs.  G.  E.  Hibbett,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson.  Mrs.  J.  H, 
Kirkland,  Mrs.  George  W.  Martin.  Mrs.  Byron  Martin,  Mrs.  M.  M.  Cecil,  Mrs.  H.  P.  Salter, 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden,  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill,  and  Mrs.  John  E.  Dunn. 

WOODLAND  STREET  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

The  Woodland  Street  Preslivterian  Church  Auxiliary  was  organized  at  the  church, 
with  Mrs.  Sam  McKav  as  Chairman  and  Vlrs.  Sam  Douglas  asi  Instructor.  Muslin 
dressings  were  made  by  this  unit,  wffiose  charter  members  w'ere: 

Mrs.  Sam  Seay  McKay,  Mrs.  William  Hume,  Jr..  Mrs.  Walter  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Andrew  O'Brien. 
Mrs.  G.  H.  Baskette,  Mrs.  Eugene  Hollins,  Mrs.  Henry  Spicer.  Mrs.  Annie  Watson,  Mrs.  Green 
Benton,  Mrs.  Wilbur  Creighton.  Mrs.  Sam  Douglas.  Mrs.  Sam  McGill.  Mrs.  Charles  Brengelman, 
Mrs.  J.  Washington  Moore,  Mrs.  Edgar  Foster,  Mrs.  John  T.  Lindsley,  Mrs.  J.  Y.  Fitzhugh. 
Mrs.  George  J.  Stuliblefield.  Mrs.  Olney  Davies,  Mrs.  Clyde  Walters.  Mrs.  DeWitt  Gordon.  Mrs. 
If.  0.  Blackwood,  Mrs.  John  Price,  Mrs.  Albert  Moore.  Mrs.  George  R.  Gillespie.  Mrs.  E.  G. 
Holladay,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Elam.  Mrs.  Anna  E.  Bennett,  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Fuller,  Miss  Zadie  Baskette, 
Miss  Carrie  Hollins,  Miss  Laura  Spicer,  and  Miss  Evelyn  Patterson. 

Vlrs.  Green  Benton  wms  Chairman  of  this  unit  for  the  sewing  of  hospital  gar- 
ments one  dav  each  w^eek  at  Red  Cross  Headquarters. 

VINE  STREET  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

Tliere  were  two  auxiliaries  from  the  Vine  Street  Christian  Church,  one  working 
on  hospital  garments  at  Red  Cross  Headquarters,  with  Vlrs.  James  Cayce  as  .Super- 
visor, and  the  other  one  making  flat  muslin  dressings  at  the  church,  with  Mrs.  M.  E. 


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l)('rryl>eiry  as  Cliairnian.  Mis.  Ross  Haiully  was  Iiislructor,  and  the  meetings  w'ere 
held  eaeh  week.  Five  sewing  machines  were  used  liy  this  unit,  whose  charter  mem- 
hcrs  were: 

^^rs.  James  Cayce.  .Mrs.  M.  E.  I terryberry.  Mrs.  Turner  Jolinson.  Mrs.  John  Hooper,  I\Irs.  J. 
iM.  Jacobs,  Mrs.  Anna  (bmdall.  Mrs.  J.  E.  lloiik.  .Mrs.  Carey  ^[organ.  Mrs.  B.  C.  Shackelford. 
Mi.ss  .Mary  Sliackelf ord,  .Mrs.  Ed.  Corbin.  .Mrs.  Hunter  Perry.  Mrs.  Laura  Berry,  .Mrs.  A.  H. 
Anthony,  .Mrs.  Alex.  IC-rry,  Mrs.  James  A.  Yowell.  .Mrs.  W.  K.  McAlister.  .Mrs.  Joe  Holman, 
Mrs.  Hill  McAlister.  Mrs.  Andy  Criffin.  .Mrs.  J.  C.  Franklin,  Mrs.  A.  S.  Warren,  Mrs.  W.  P. 
Ballard,  .Mrs.  J.  E.  Hoi)kins,  .Miss  Cornelia  (/oodall,  Mrs.  B.  L.  Gentry.  Mrs.  J.  IE  Baker,  Mrs. 
A.  II.  iMizell,  Mrs.  Craig  .McFarland.  Mrs.  C.  G.  Eastman,  Mrs.  Byron  .Martin,  Mrs.  Claude 
Martin.  Mrs.  'Iheresa  P.  l\rcG;ivock,  .Mrs.  L.  E.  Beaty.  .Mrs.  Lee  Hill.  Miss  Ruth  Cowden,  Mrs. 
P.  I).  Houston.  Mrs.  Freil  Eislier.  Miss  Lucile  Holman.  .Mrs.  Houst<in  Dudley,  Mrs.  Roy  Shelton, 
Mrs.  Rush  Haw’es.  .Mrs.  Fielding  (.iordon.  .Mrs.  Butord  Corbitt  Cauvin.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore,  Miss 
Maud  Ballard,  Mrs.  .\L  G.  Gleaves,  IMiss  Jane  Phillips,  and  Miss  Fannie  Gleaves. 

EOUAL  SUFFRAGE  AUXILIARY 

The  Equal  StilUagt*  Atixiliary  was  orgatiized  dtiritig  the  hist  Red  Cross  cam])aign, 
with  Miss  Della  Dortch  as  Chairman.  Eater  Miss  Matilda  Forter  was  made  Chair- 
man for  the  city  workers,  and  a large  number  of  memhers  worked  each  week  at  the 
i'ulane  Rranch  Workroom  on  muslin  dressings.  This  unit  raised  .*12, 700  for  the 
hrst  Red  Cross  camjtaign,  and  under  Miss  Matilda  Porter  secured  the  largest  num- 
Iter  ol  workers  of  any  unit  in  the  city.  The  charter  memhers  w'ere: 

Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  I).  T.  Kimbrough,  Mrs.  Frank  Avent,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams.  Mrs. 
W.  A.  Overall.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  L.  II.  Owen.  .Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell, 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Frye,  .Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry.  Mrs.  Charles  Baker.  Mrs.  J.  .M.  Kenny.  .Mrs.  Ira  l^arker, 
.Mrs.  Ed.  Gardner.  .Mrs.  Avery  Hatidly.  Mrs.  Frank  Stahlman,  Mrs.  James  Frazer.  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Fossick.  Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale.  Mrs.  G.  11.  Williams.  .Mrs.  Sam  Kirkpatrick.  Mrs.  E.  E. 
Cleary,  Mrs.  A.  M.  .Mitchell,  .Miss  Elizabeth  Binford,  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  .Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney 
Reno.  Mrs.  R.  L.  Sawyer,  Miss  Lutie  Jones,  and  Mrs.  T.  B.  Holt. 

Y.  W.  C.  A.  AUXILIARY 

The  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Auxiliary  was  organized  duritig  the  hrst  Red  Cross  Campaign, 
with  Mrs.  George  F.  RIat  kie  as  Chairman.  This  tmit  raised  .$.5,300  in  this  cam- 
paign. The  Y.  W.  C.  A.  had  three  working  itnits:  Knitting  groujts  at  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 
httilding  and  at  the  Tttlatie  w'orkrooms  and  the  Earnest  Workers,  with  Miss  Efhe  Bush 
as  Chairmati,  with  the  following  memhers: 

Miss  Evelyn  Laughren.  Miss  Laura  Marsh.  Miss  Dora  Martin.  Miss  Mary  Suggs  White,  Miss 
Lena  IMcAskill.  IMiss  Grace  Dyer.  Miss  Margaret  Bruce.  Miss  Kate  Blackwell,  Miss  Sammy 
Nanny,  and  .Mrs.  Pearl  .Murrill. 

Another  group  who  knitted  and  worked  at  night  in  the  Tulane  workroom  w^as 
composed  of  the  following  charter  memlters: 

Miss  IMary  Smith,  Mi.ss  Effie  Bell.  Miss  Mabel  Witherspoon.  Miss  Virginia  Johnson.  Miss 
Virginia  Hutchins.  Miss  Pearl  Vautrease.  Miss  Julia  Haley,  Miss  Ora  Patterson,  Miss  Bertha 
Strump,  and  Mrs.  Fanny  Harris. 

Mrs.  Charles  I).  Jones  and  Mrs.  Louis  Woods  were  the  knitting  instructors  for 
this  grotij). 

The  third  group  of  young  girls  worked  on  surgical  dressings  at  the  Y.  W.  C.  A. 
httilding,  with  Miss  Helen  Brown  as  Chairman  and  Miss  Matilda  Porter  as  Instructor. 
The  charter  memhers  for  this  organization  were: 

Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewds.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Pollard. 
Mrs.  J.  II.  McClure,  .Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis.  Mrs.  Edward  Buford.  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Aliss 
Susie  McW'hirter.  .Miss  .Mary  Pleasants  Jones.  IMrs.  Hid  McAlister.  Mrs.  Arch  Trawdek,  Mrs. 


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Richard  Dake,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Wheeler,  Mrs.  J.  G.  Creveling,  Jr.,  Aliss  Elizabeth  McDonald,  Miss 
Jennie  Sparks,  and  Miss  Addie  Fuller. 

WEST  NASHVILLE  AUXILIARY 

The.  West  Nashville  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  June,  1917,  luit  did  not  begin 
active  w^ork  until  Red  Cross  Headquarters  were  opened  at  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce building.  Mrs.  Goodloe  Cockrdl  was  Chairman,  and  prior  to  the  opening 
knitting  w'as  done  at  home  and  sewdng  on  hospital  garments  w’as  done  at  Red  Cross 
Headquarters.  The  charter  members  w^ere: 

Mrs.  Goodloe  Cockrill,  Mrs.  T.  Van  Hooten,  Mrs.  Lee  H.  Farris,  Mrs.  John  Bratton.  Mrs. 
B.  C.  Wright.  Mrs.  Nell  S.  Jones,  Mrs.  Lit  IMalone.  Mrs.  R.  S.  Williams.  IMrs.  S.  Grainger.  Mrs. 
Capitola  McDaniel,  Mrs.  Keith  Vaughn.  Mrs.  E.  11.  McHugh,  Mrs.  Roscoe  Williams,  Miss  Lora 
Cullom,  Miss  Lou  Ella  Wolfenden.  Mrs.  John  Trimble.  i\Irs.  R.  Horton.  Mrs.  W.  F.  Jarrett. 
Miss  Ellen  Lovell,  and  Mrs.  Warren  B.  Sloan. 

WARD-BELMONT  AUXILIARY 

The  Ward-Belmont  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  December,  1917,  with  Miss  Alary 
Lou  Alclnnis  as  Chairman,  and  six  hundred  girls  became  members.  The  wmrkers 
w^ere  drawn  from  the  student  body,  wdth  Airs.  J.  D.  Blanton  as  Instructor.  A large 
class  was  formed  and  wmrk  was  done  at  the  college.  Aliss  Pauline  Sherwood  Towm- 
send  assisted  wdth  the  memltership.  During  the  summer  months  Airs.  Blanton  offered 
the  workrooms  to  the  Nashville  Chapter,  and  many  classes  were  instructed  in  sur- 
gical dressings.  During  each  year  of  the  war  several  nursing  and  educational  classes 
were  formed  among  the  Ward-Belmont  pupils. 


A PxECORD  OF  THE  ACHIEVEMENTS  OF  DISTRICT  AUXILIARIES, 
EXTENSION  DEPARTMENT,  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C. 

Chairmen  and  Davidson  County  district  auxiliaries  of  the  Extension  Department. 
Nashvdle  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  of  which  Airs,  George  L.  Blackie  w'as  leader,  whose 
work  and  membership  were  both  one  hundred  per  cent,  were  as  follows: 

Antioch,  Mrs.  J.  W.  .Sirls:  Beechland,  Mrs.  Ora  Lee  Patton;  Belleview.  Mrs.  A.  1.  Myhr; 
Bordeaux,  Mrs.  Jones  Noblin;  Donelson  Emergency.  Mrs.  B.  E.  Spain;  Donelson.  Mrs.  Craig 
McFarland;  Eastland.  Mrs.  R.  B.  Zarecor;  Goodlettsville,  Mrs.  S.  H.  Wilhoite,  Mrs.  W.  B. 
Myers  and  Mrs.  J.  J.  Ransom;  Hadley's  Bend.  Mrs.  Livingston  Hadley;  Hermitage.  Home  of 
Gen.  Andrew  Jackson,  Mrs.  John  T.  Henderson  and  Mrs.  Charles  Buntin;  Jordonia.  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Core;  Linton,  Mrs.  L.  F.  Joslin;  Locust  Glen.  Mrs.  T.  N.  Lazenby.  Madison.  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle; 
Mt.  View,  Mrs.  FI.  T.  Rucker.  New  Hope,  Miss  Amanda  V.  Morgan;  Oglesby.  Mrs.  Marshall  Polk; 
Pasquo,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Miles:  Pioneer  Knitters,  11th  District,  Mrs.  R.  M.  Dudley;  Scottsboro.  Mrs. 

W.  B.  Armstrong;  Seifried.  ; Tusculum.  Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun  and  Mrs. 

Charles  Wilkerson;  Una,  Mrs.  Andrew  McLaughlin;  White's  Creek,  Mrs.  Count  Boyd;  Ridgetop, 
Mrs.  J.  FI.  Zarecor  and  Mrs.  Spencer  McHenry. 

ANTIOCH  AUXILIARY 

The  Antioch  Auxiliary  w'as  organized  on  Januarv  31,  1918,  with  Airs.  J.  W. 
Sirls  as  Chairman  and  Airs.  George  L.  Blackie  and  Airs.  Robert  Cheek  as  Instructors. 
All  the  members  served  on  surgical  dressing  work  and  five  of  them  made  knitted 
articles.  This  unit  raised  funds  to  purchase  material  bv  holding  lawn  festivals 
and  musicals.  They  donated  fifteen  dollars  to  the  Red  Cross  linen  showier.  Charter 
members  wTre: 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Matthews,  Mrs.  John  Barry.  Mrs.  Sherman  Hope,  Mrs.  Josie  Lankford.  IMrs.  Ella 
Cline,  Mrs.  C.  K.  Austin,  Mrs.  L.  B.  Shumate.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dunn.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Smith.  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Briley,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Briley,  Mrs.  0.  W.  Harris,  Mrs.  Walter  Hessey.  Miss  Willie  Collins.  Mrs. 
W.  E.  Raines,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Sirls,  Mrs.  W.  M.  Kuykendall.  Mrs.  John  Rieves,  Mrs.  John  Nevils, 


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Mrs.  II.  A.  .Sills.  .Mrs.  Julian  McDaniel,  .Mrs.  J.  A.  Collins,  Mrs.  .1.  G.  Hunter,  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Waldrow,  Mrs.  Iliniry  1 urner,  Mrs.  W.  Y.  Mason.  Mrs.  Tom  Dolan.  Mrs.  Virgil  Vadue,  Mrs. 
Jvellcy  Davis.  Miss  Johnnie  Wall.  Miss  Zula  Matthews,  Miss  Minnie  Hays,  and  Miss  lloherta 
Hrilcy. 

BEECH  L./VN  1 ) A UX 1 1 J AR  Y 

J’he  Beechlaiul  Atixiliary  was  located  sixteen  miles  from  Nashville,  on  the  Spriiig- 
ftehl  Bik('.  It  was  organized  in  April,  IDH),  with  Mrs.  Ora  IMtton  as  Chairman  and 
iMrs.  John  Wootlard  as  Instrttctor.  Jdie  meetings  were  hehl  at  the  county  school- 
hotise. 

.S.  I).  Ptitton  made  the  knitting  needles  used  by  this  auxiliary.  The  charter 
mem  hers  were: 

Mrs.  .S.  D.  Patton,  Goodlettsville;  Miss  Myra  Patton.  Goodlettsville;  Mrs.  Ora  L.  Patton, 
Goodlettsville;  Mrs.  J.  E.  Polk,  Baker;  Miss  Allaheth  Polk,  Baker;  Miss  Margaret  Polk,  Baker; 
Miss  Louise  Polk.  Baker;  IMrs.  Iludson  Drake,  Gooillettsville;  Mrs.  F.  1).  Heed,  Goodlettsville; 
.\rrs.  .‘Gallic  Key,  Baker;  Mrs.  Porter  Key,  Baker;  Mrs.  Fdla  Johnson,  Baker;  Mrs.  W.  A.  Hamer, 
Baker;  Miss  Addie  B.  Padgett.  Baker;  Mrs.  Allen  Coggin,  Baker;  Mrs.  Harry  Martin,  Baker; 
jMiss  Naomi  .Martin,  Baker;  Miss  Loraine  Shoat.  Baker;  Mrs.  .Marshall  Draper,  Goodlettsville; 
Miss  Thelma  Draper.  G-oodlettsville;  Mrs.  W.  E.  Tinnin,  Goodlettsville;  Mrs.  Laura  McGee, 
Goodlettsville;  Mrs.  M.  Pike,  Goodlettsville;  Mrs.  E.  E.  Grizzard,  Goodlettsvile;  Mrs.  Henry 
Adams,  Goodlettsville;  .Miss  Elsie  Adams,  Goodlettsville;  and  Miss  Julia  Spurlock,  Goodlettsville. 

BELLEVIEW  AUXILIARY 

The  Belleview  Attxiliary  was  organized  April  17,  191o,  at  Belleview,  which  is 
twelve  miles  from  Nashville,  on  Harding  Pike.  Airs.  A.  I.  Alyhr  was  chosen  as 
Chairman  of  the  attxiliary  and  Airs.  Roltert  Turner,  Jr.,  was  Instnictor.  Knitting 
was  done  hy  this  auxiliary;  mnslin  dressings  were  made  also.  The  following  were 
charter  memhers: 

Miss  Adele  Alexander,  Miss  Mary  Carter,  Miss  Elizabeth  DeMoss,  Miss  Frances  Harding, 
Miss  Sadie  Herrin,  Miss  Iva  Lou  Myhr.  Miss  Margaret  Thompson.  Miss  Agnes  Lhiderhill.  Miss 
Susie  Work,  .Miss  Frances  Farrar,  .Miss  Grace  Craddis,  Miss  Eunice  King,  Mrs.  William  Swats, 
Mrs.  ,S.  ,S.  .Shawl.  Mrs.  B.  h\  Carter.  Mrs.  E.  C.  DeMoss,  Mrs.  C.  V.  Farrar,  Mrs.  G.  H.  Harding, 
Mrs.  E.  P.  Horn.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Homs.  Mrs.  S.  P.  Homs,  Mrs.  K.  A.  Early,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Joslin,  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Mosely,  Mrs.  A.  1.  Myhr,  Mrs.  W.  W.  .Stillson,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Thompson,  Mrs.  I.  M.  Smith, 
Mrs.  Henry  .Sadler,  Mrs.  James  A.  Easley,  and  Mrs.  John  Gaddis. 

BORDEAUX  AUXILIARY 

The  Bordeaux  Atixiliarv,  on  the  Hvde’s  Ferrv  Pike,  was  organized  November  24, 
1917,  with  Airs.  Jones  Nohlin  as  Chairman.  Airs.  C.  S.  Brown  and  Airs.  AI.  AI.  Cecil 
were  instructors  of  knitting,  and  Airs.  Will  Cherry  and  Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald 
were  instructors  in  muslin  dressings. 

The  meetings  were  held  at  the  home  of  Airs.  L.  AI.  Lewis.  The  work  of  the 
auxiliary  consisted  in  making  three  hundred  forty-seven  abdominal  bandages,  one 
hundred  twentv  four-tail  Itandages,  one  hundred  thirty-six  triangular  bandages,  two 
hnndred  ten  manv-tailed  bandages,  four  hundred  six  |)laitings,  three  htmdred  seventy- 
seven  rolled  liandages.  one  thousand  tw'o  hundred  twenty-two  first-aid  packages, 
fiftv-one  pairs  of  socks  and  nineteen  sweaters.  The  charter  memhers  of  this  unit 
were  •- 

IVtrs.  Ij.  M.  Lewis.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Lewis,  Mrs.  Jack  Bray.  Mrs.  East  Hyde,  Mrs.  Jennie  Lorian, 
Mrs.  Emmett  Hyde,  Mrs.  Brooks  Butterworth.  Mrs.  A.  W.  Stephens,  Mrs.  Jones  Nohlin,  Mrs. 
Nettie  Hyde,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Chappell,  Mrs.  Thomas  Snell.  Mrs.  John  Smith.  Mrs.  Wee  Hyde,  Mrs. 


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BORDEAUX  RED  CROSS  AUXILIARY 

From  left  to  riglit,  bottom  row:  Mrs.  Thomas  Snell.  Mrs.  J.  N.  Noblin.  Miss  Ellen  .Snell, 

Miss  Evelyn  Stephens  and  Lady  Audrey  Noblin.  Top  row:  Mrs.  L.  M.  Lewis.  Mrs.  A.  W. 

Stephens,  Mrs.  James  L.  Lewis.  IMrs.  Nettie  L.  Hyde  and  .Mrs.  .A.  A.  Doak. 


L.  D.  Maupin.  Airs.  ill  Hagey.  Mrs.  Aliller.  Mrs.  Josie  Aliller.  Mrs.  Robert  Cato.  Mrs.  Albert 
AlcPherson.  Mrs.  N, . J.  Thompson.  Aliss  \\  endolen  Hyde.  Aliss  Lady  Grace  Hvde.  Miss  Ruth 
Hyde.  Aliss  Ellen  Snell.  .Miss  Madgelene  Sudekum.  Mrs.  E.  E.  Pfeiffer,  Airs.  Thomas  Snell,  and 
Airs.  Jennie  Torian. 

DO.XELSON  AUXILIARY 

The  Donelson  Auxiliary,  six  miles  from  Nashville  on  the  Lehanon  Pike,  was  or- 
ganized June  25,  1917.  with  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland  as  Chairman.  This  unit  raised 
a large  fund  in  the  first  Red  Cross  Campaign.  They  held  weekly  meetings  at  the 
home  of  Mrs.  McFarland  and  made  hospital  garments  from  material  furnislied  by 
the  Central  workroom. 

The  following  women  were  pioneer  workers  and  memhers  in  this  auxiliary: 

Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland,  Airs.  James  AA’hitworth.  Airs.  AA'ill  Griswold.  Airs.  Harry  Nichol. 
Airs.  S.  J.  Rallentine.  Airs.  Edward  Lanier.  Airs.  Thomas  DeAIoss.  Airs.  Sam  Sweeney.  Airs. 
II.  C.  Criswell.  Airs.  Annie  Wright,  and  Aliss  Alollie  Rosenheld. 

This  was  one  of  the  banner  units  of  Davidson  County.  Mrs.  McFarland  per- 
sonally conveyed  materials  back  and  forth  from  headquarters  for  this  unit. 

THF  DONELSON  EMERGENCY  AUXILIARY 

The  Donelson  Emergency  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  May,  1918.  with  Mrs.  B. 
E.  Spain  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  John  Woodward  as  Instructor.  Aleetings  were  held 
at  the  home  of  Mrs.  L.  W.  Lane,  and  the  auxiliary  made  muslin  dressings.  At  a 
large  lawn  fete  given  under  the  auspices  of  this  unit  several  hundred  dollars  was 
raised  to  purchase  materials  for  the  work.  The  charter  members  of  this  auxiliary 
were : 

Airs.  B.  E.  Spain.  Chairman;  Airs.  L.  W.  Lane.  Secretary';  Airs.  I.  Benedict,  Airs.  R.  J.  Ben- 
son, Airs.  Alalcom  Benson.  Airs.  D.  D.  Alarler.  Airs.  T.  C.  Crockett.  Airs.  W.  AI.  Crockett.  Airs. 
0.  W.  Crockett,  Airs.  A.  F.  Stanford.  Airs.  Edgar  Keeling.  Airs.  Stanley  Fuqua.  Airs.  J.  H.  Comp- 

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DONELSUN  EMERGENCY  AUXIJJARY.  A.  R.  C.  WORKERS 
Bottom  row.  lelt  to  ri”lit;  Mrs.  B.  EY  Spain.  Mrs.  .Stanley  Euqua,  Mrs.  J.  W.  'F.  Daliljs,  .Mrs. 
D.  D.  MarR-r.  Second  row:  Mrs.  L.  W.  Lane.  .Miss  Erankie  Compton.  Mrs.  T.  C.  (irockett, 

Mrs.  W.  iM.  Cidckett.  Third  row:  Mrs.  ,S.  A.  Bass.  Mrs.  Edgar  Keeling.  .Mrs.  .Aubrey  Swan. 


ton,  .Mrs.  Brantley  Boyd.  Mrs.  Will  Bullington,  iMrs.  Jessie  Morgan  Horner.  Miss  Margaret 
.McCampbell.  .Miss  Erankie  Compton.  Miss  Anna  Rinaldo.  Miss  Margaret  Binkley,  Miss  Lorene 
Wliitwontli.  .Miss  Bessie  Boyd,  Miss  Jennelle  Proctor.  .Miss  Ida  Ridley,  Aliss  Alack  Ridley,  .Miss 
Anna  Ridley,  Miss  Della  Morgan,  .Miss  Mary  Dean  Baird,  .Miss  Alary  Brantley,  Mrs.  Edgar 
Benson,  and  Airs.  A.  Goodlette. 

EASTLAND  AUXILIARY 

Tile  Easlland  Auxiliary  was  organized  August  16,  1917,  on  Cahal  Avenue,  with 
Mrs.  R.  B.  Mitchener  as  Chairman,  Mrs.  Ross  as  Secretary  and  Mrs.  Tliomas  Barker 
as  Instructor.  During  pioneer  days  of  this  organization  tlie  meinliers  paid  monthly 
dues  and  iioughl  their  own  materials  for  the  muslin  dressings.  Later  they  were 
supplied  with  materials  from  Red  Cross  Headcpiarters.  This  unit  also  knitted  wash 
cloths.  The  charier  members  were: 

Airs.  R.  B.  Alitchum.  Cliairman;  Airs.  Thomas  Baker.  Instructor;  Airs.  J.  E.  James,  Airs.  AI. 
S.  Ross,  .Mrs.  F.  F.  Grainger.  Mrs.  Gillem,  Mrs.  (Ade,  Aliss  Alary  AIcEwen  Moore,  Mrs.  Ann  II. 
Adams.  Airs.  C.  T.  Bass.  Airs.  II.  AI.  Baugh.  Airs,  Thomas  Stratton.  Airs.  U.  AI.  Aloore,  Airs. 
James  Sloan,  Airs.  William  Northern,  and  Airs.  Barfield. 

GOODLLTTSVILLL  AUXILIARY 

The  Goodlettsville  Auxiliary  of  the  Red  Cross  was  organized  June  22,  1917, 
with  Mrs.  J.  J.  Ransom  as  Chairman.  Upon  Mrs.  Ransom’s  removal  from  Good- 
lettsville she  was  succeeded  as  Chairman  hv  Mrs.  S.  H.  Wilhoite,  who  acted  as  leader 
for  this  unit,  which  was  one  of  the  most  active  in  the  county.  This  unit  did  a 
variety  of  work  and  was  one  hundred  per  cent  efficient.  Twelve  kits  were  knitted 
and  presented  to  their  home  boys  by  the  Chapter,  which  also  made  hospital  lied 
shirts  and  muslin  dressings  from  materials  furnished  by  the  Central  workroom,  at 
Nashville  Red  Cross  Headquarters. 

Airs.  John  Woodard  and  Miss  Aliee  Gertrude  Smith  were  Instructors  of  this 
unit,  which  raised  its  own  funds  to  make  twenty-four  complete  layettes  and  several 


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GOODLETTSMLLE  RED  CROSS  AUXILIARY  MEM- 
BERS. WHO  WERE  PIONEERS  IN  THIS  WORK 
Mrs.  ,J.  ,J.  Ransom  was  pioneer  chairman.  Mrs.  S.  H.  Wil- 
lioite  succeeded  her. 


comfort  bags.  This  unit  was  a large  contrilmtor  to  the  Refugee  Clothing  Fund  and 
made  a large  number  of  handkerchiefs,  bed  socks,  tray  covers,  and  wash  rags.  New 
outfits  for  refugee  women  to  the  value  of  one  hundred  dollars  were  made  and  con- 
tributed by  charter  members  rvho  held  their  meetings  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Wilhoite. 

The  following  were  charter  members  of  the  Goodlettsville  Chapter: 

Mrs.  Martha  House,  Mrs.  R.  E.  Travis,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Cartwright,  Mrs.  J.  K.  Taylor,  Mrs.  Sallie 
Cunningham,  Mrs.  Nannie  Grizzard,  Mrs.  Robert  Cartwright.  Mrs.  Sallie  Herman,  Mrs.  Harvey 

Willis,  Mrs.  George  Watkins,  Mrs.  Ben  Cunningham,  _Mrs.  Roscoe  Drake,  Mrs,  J.  R.  Harris, 

Mrs.  E.  E.  Elam.  Mrs.  Robert  Patton,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Roscoe.  Miss  Elane  Roscoe.  iMiss  Kate  Lassiter. 
Miss  Ines  Roscoe.  Miss  Penny  Smiley.  Mrs.  E.  C.  Luton.  Mrs.  Horace  Galbreath.  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Rooney,  Miss  Irene  Cole.  Mrs.  George  W.  Jackson.  Mrs.  Robert  Joyner,  Miss  Will  Peay.  Mrs. 
E.  T.  Cunningham,  Mrs.  J.  N.  Peay,  i\Irs.  Powell.  Mrs.  B.  C.  Wakefield.  Mrs.  Clarence  Morris. 
Mrs.  Brown.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Jordan.  Mrs.  Len  Smiley.  Mrs.  T.  L.  Drake.  Miss  Mary  Frances  Jones. 
Mrs.  S.  J.  Wilhoite.  ^Irs.  Nora  Rife.  iMrs.  J.  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  S.  H.  Wilhoite.  Mrs.  Kate  Herman, 
Mrs.  Will  iMyers,  Mrs.  Dudley  Jones.  Mrs.  Ella  Payne,  Mrs.  E.  R.  McCord.  Mrs.  Green  Newbern. 
Mrs.  Alvin  Hudson,  iMrs.  Carl  Connell,  iMrs.  C.  C.  Tinnin.  Mrs.  Will  Connell.  Mrs.  Z.  T.  Neely. 
Mrs.  G.  T.  LTley.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Young.  Mrs.  W.  R.  Pursell.  Mrs.  L.  G.  Warren.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Lee. 
Mrs.  G.  W.  Knight.  IVIrs.  Roy  iMcCastland,  Mrs.  Kate  Looney.  Miss  Lillie  Crossway,  Mrs.  Mattie 
Williams.  Mrs.  John  Burklin.  Miss  Alma  Moore,  Tvlrs.  Frank  White.  Miss  Valera  Ilarri.s.  Mrs. 

Mira  Scruggs,  Miss  Mary  Grizzard,  iMrs.  Jim  Phipps,  Mrs.  G.  0.  Bachman,  and  Mrs.  Dudley 

Jones. 

HADLEY’S  BEND  AUXILIARY 

The  Hadley’s  Bend  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  June  21,  1917.  with  Mrs.  Liv- 
ingston Hadley  as  Chairman.  This  unit  was  not  long  in  existence,  because  the  homes 
of  many  of  the  members  were  sold  to  the  Government  for  the  construction  of  the 
‘"Old  Hickory  Porvder  Plant,”  which  became  the  largest  in  the  world.  During  the 
active  work  of  this  unit  money  for  the  wool  used  by  the  members  in  knitting  tvas 
raised  Ity  them  by  voluntary  contributions  and  by  other  means.  The  charter  mem- 
bers were: 

Mrs.  Livingston  Hadley,  Chairman;  Miss  IMartha  Turner.  Treasurer:  Miss  Hallie  C.  Turner. 
Secretan';  Miss  Annie  E.  Hadley.  iMiss  Katherine  Hadley.  Mrs.  J.  G.  Turner.  Miss  Leolla  Robin- 
son, Mrs.  Tillie  Wade  Hadley.  Mrs.  D.  B.  Dismukes.  Miss  Beulah  Aork.  and  Mrs.  Edward  May. 


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A GUOl  1>  OF  WORKERS  IN  THE  (;OOI)LETTSVILLE  AUXILIVRY, 

A.  R.  C. 

l'ii>l  row.  Iclt  to  right:  Mrs.  C.  Neely.  Mrs.  C.  O.  Tinr.un.  Mrs.  Kate 

Henidii.  Seeonil  low:  Airs.  Randal  Mrs.  E.  E.  Luton.  Miss  Penny 

Sunday.  Mrs.  .1.  Rooney,  Mrs.  Dudley  .lones.  'ridrd  row:  Mrs.  Charles  Cart- 
wright. Ml'S.  George  .luekson.  Mis.  R.  E.  McCord.  Mrs.  Ella  Payne.  Mrs.  .T. 
K.  I aylor,  Mrs.  .1.  R.  Cartwright.  Mrs.  Roliert  Cartwright,  Mrs.  Garland  LTley 
and  Mrs.  ,S.  H.  Wilhoite.  Chairman  id  the  Auxiliary. 


'I  his  unit  collocled  one  ol  ihe  large.st  ainonnls  ttirnecl  in  during  the  first  Red 
Cross  Campaign.  The  ineinhers  ot  this  unit  were  assisted  in  this  work  liv  Mrs. 
[dahelle  Wilson  as  Chairinan  for  the  Powder  Plant  in  tliis  campaign. 


HERMITAGE  AUXIEIARY 

The  Hermitage  Auxiliary  yvas  organized  on  June  2.5,  1917,  at  the  historic  old 
homestead  of  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson,  the  hero  of  the  Creek  War.  Mrs.  John  T.  Hen- 
derson was  selectt'd  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  John  Donelson,  Secretary  and  Treasurer 
of  this  auxiliary.  Mrs.  George  E.  Blackie  and  Mrs.  Sheffield  Clark  were  Instructors 
in  knitting,  and  instructions  for  surgical  dressings  were  received  hy  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Rrvan  from  the  Colonial  Dames’  Auxiliary  juior  to  the  formation  of  the  Hermitage 
Auxiliary.  The  meetings  were  held  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Charles  Buntin,  a descend- 
ant of  Andrew  Jackson,  and  the  unit  was  self-sup])ortiiig  throughout  the  entire  war, 
with  the  excejdion  of  a few  liolts  of  muslin  received  from  Nashville  Headquarters, 
.Sweaters  and  scarfs  were  furnished  the  enlisted  men  (Iioth  white  and  colored)  from 
this  district  Iiy  the  auxiliary,  yvhich  w'orked  to  sustain  the  patriotic  record  inspired 
hy  the  one-time  owner  of  the  Hermitage,  where  the  auxiliary  was  formed. 

Charter  mcmliers  of  the  Hermitage  Auxiliary  included: 

Mrs.  Jolm  T.  Henderson.  Cliairrnan;  Mrs.  John  Donelson,  Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Mrs. 
Charles  Buntin,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Cunningham.  Mrs.  J.  W.  .Sykes,  Airs.  Will  Rakes,  Mrs.  Tom  Rakes. 
Mrs.  Ed.  Craig,  Mrs.  Sam  Johnson,  Mrs.  Burt  Northern,  Mrs.  George  Leeper,  Mrs.  Willard 
Fweetman.  Airs.  R.  E.  Cullen.  Airs.  McPherson.  Mrs.  Al.  A.  Henderson,  Airs.  Cora  Burnette, 
Airs.  Annie  Smith,  Miss  Lola  Griffith.  Aliss  Lelia  AVilliainson,  Aliss  Frances  Williamson,  Miss 


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HERMITAGE  -ANDREW  JACKSON  HOME"  AUXILIARY  OF  WORKERS  IN  THE  RED 
CROSS,  LIBERTY  LOANS  AND  E^‘ERY  CAMPAIGN  FOR  M AR  RELIEF  MORK 

First  row.  left  to  right:  Miss  Rachel  Smith.  Mrs.  M illiam  Cunningham.  Mrs.  Jesse  Tyler, 

Mrs.  Margaret  Henderson  Hutchinson.  Mrs.  M'.  E.  Stoneham.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Baker,  Mrs.  G.  A. 
Henderson.  Second  row:  iMrs.  John  T.  Henderson.  Mrs.  Edward  B.  Craig.  Jr..  Mrs.  Charles  A. 

Buntin  (Jane  Berry),  and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Hemlerson. 


Olivia  M’illiamson,  Miss  Sara  Weher,  Miss  Elizaheth  Fuller.  M-s  Annie  Murphy.  Miss  Dorothy 
Weher.  Mrs.  Lewis  Hurt.  Mrs.  Frank  D.  Fuller.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Hutchison.  Mrs.  H.  P.  Meredith,  Mrs. 
Byrd  Baker.  Mrs.  Margaret  Bennett.  Mrs.  George  Llenderson.  and  Mrs.  Rachael  Smith. 

JORDO.MA  AUXILIARY 

The  Jordonia  Auxiliary,  on  the  Hyde  s Ferry  Pike,  was  organized  in  October. 

1917,  with  Mrs.  J.  H.  Drake  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Brown,  Mrs.  K.  T. 
McConnico  and  Mrs.  ^ illiam  Core  as  instructors  in  knitting.  Mrs.  William  Cherry 
and  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald  were  instructors  in  surgical  dressings.  This  auxiliary 
met  each  week  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  E.  C.  Correll.  A lawn  party  was  giyen  by  this 
unit  and  funds  were  raised  for  the  work. 

The  following  women  were  charter  members  and  efficient  and  active  workers 
throughout  the  war: 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Drake,  Chairman;  IMrs.  W.  W.  Chappell.  Mrs.  Flintoff  Hunt.  Mrs.  Bettie  Jordon, 
Mrs.  W.  M.  Hard,  Mrs.  Ella  King.  Mrs.  William  Setters.  Mrs.  Jnger  Hamburg.  Mrs.  Mattie 
Fletcher,  Mrs.  . M.  Core.  Mrs.  Henry  Spann.  Mrs.  Martha  Bratton.  Mrs.  Bessie  Christian, 
IMrs.  J.  W.  Drake,  Mrs.  Robert  Cato.  Mrs.  R.  S.  West.  IMrs.  E.  C.  Correll.  ami  M iss  Gussie  L. 
Correll. 

LINTON  AUXILIARY 

The  Linton  Auxiliary,  eighteen  miles  on  the  Hardina  Pike,  was  organized  March 

1918,  with  .Mrs.  E.  C.  J oslin  as  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Byron  Martin  as  Instructor. 
This  unit  made  flat  muslin  dressings  and  knitted  articles.  The  following  women 
were  workers  and  charter  members  in  the  auxiliary: 

Mrs.  E.  C.  Joslin.  Chairman;  IMrs.  Byron  Martin.  Instructor;  Mrs.  C.  D.  Breedlove.  Mrs. 
Charles  Joslin,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Allen,  Mrs.  William  Linton.  l\Irs.  Hooper  Linton,  .Mrs.  David  Pinker- 
ton, IMrs.  John  Stinson,  Mrs.  Rome  Hannah,  Mrs.  Louis  Joslin.  Mrs.  A.  W.  Allison.  Mrs.  James 
Smith,  Mrs.  0.  .A.  King.  Mrs.  L.  F.  Joslin.  Miss  Marie  Lou  Pinkerton.  Miss  Louella  Linton. 


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WOKKEUS  IN  JOKDONIA  AUXILIARY.  A.  R.  C. 

Fii’sl  row,  left  to  rifjlit:  Miss  Retlie  Johnson,  Mrs.  Bettie  Jordon.  Mrs.  James  Wray,  Mrs. 
.1.  I).  Hyde,  M,rs.  W.  W.  Core.  Mrs.  W.  M.  .Setters.  Serxnid  row:  Mrs.  E.  E.  Correll,  .Mrs.  Isaac 
Newlin.  .Mrs.  Bessie  Cliristian,  Mrs.  .1.  W.  Drake,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Fletcher.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Chappell. 
Third  row:  Miss  Alyne  Jordon,  Mrs.  .1.  A.  .lohnson.  Mrs.  Wh  M.  Hard.  .Miss  .Maggie  Walton, 

ami  Mrs.  .1.  Ben  J'liompson. 


Miss  Sa<lie  .SehnfTir.an.  Miss  Lillie  Schnffman.  Miss  Emma  .Smith,  Miss  Persil’a  (Beer,  Miss  Helen 
Upsetter.  .Miss  Marjorie  Jo.->lin,  .Mrs.  Ed.  Yonree.  Mrs.  I).  E.  McPherson,  .Mrs.  J.  A.  Linton. 
.Mrs.  .Steven  Upsetter.  and  .Mrs.  .S.  ,S.  .Morton. 

Mrs.  Byroti  Marlin  served  as  itislnictor  of  ktiilling  of  this  unit,  as  well  as  the 
Surgical  Dressiitgs  l)e|)artnient. 

LOCUST  GLEN  AUXILIARY 

The  Locust  (den  Auxiliary  was  organized  Alay,  191o,  with  Mrs.  T.  N.  Lazenhy 
as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek  as  Instructor.  The  total  work  of  this  auxiliary 
consisted  of  making  four  hundred  eight  rolled  bandages,  nine  hundred  fifty-seven 
jjlaititigs,  six  hntidred  seventy-tiine  first-aid  Itags,  The  charter  memlters  were: 

Mrs.  T.  N.  Lazenhy.  Chairman:  Miss  .Susie  Garner,  Secretary  and  Treasurer;  Miss  Zula 
Gardner.  .Mrs.  Shannon  Mayfield.  Mrs.  Rhoda  Hunt,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Morel.  I\frs.  Katie  Oshorne, 
Airs.  Oliver  Bingham,  ,Mrs.  11.  M.  Lovell.  Mrs.  Joe  Cartwright,  Mrs.  Emma  Hunt,  Mrs.  Dan 
Alayfield.  Mrs.  Emily  Gardner.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Carney.  Miss  Gladys  Carney,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Taggert.  .Mrs. 
.Andrew  Mayche.  Mrs.  Janies  Gore,  and  Mrs.  Tom  B.  Lazenhy. 

MADISON  AUXILIARY  OF  THE  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

The  .Madison  Auxiliary,  which  was  formed  at  Yladison  Station,  on  the  Gallatin 
Pike,  was  organized  Jutie  J,  19H5,  with  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle  as  Chairman  and  Mrs. 
A.  J.  Dver  as  Itistructor.  This  auxiliary’s  members  held  their  meetings  at  the  Madi- 
son schoolhouse,  and  their  work  consisted  of  making  flat  muslin  dressings.  The  fol- 
lowing pioneers  worked  with  this  unit; 

Mrs.  E R.  Doolittle.  Chairman;  Mrs.  W.  11.  Harrison,  Mrs.  C.  M.  Armistead,  Airs.  Douglas 
Anderson.  Mrs.  L.  P.  Bellah.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Bixler,  ALiss  Ophia  Bixler,  Mrs.  W.  Gracey,  Mrs.  C.  C. 
Tlannah.  Airs.  W.  11.  Harrison.  Airs.  C.  L.  Jones.  .Mrs.  J.  AL  Lanier,  AJrs.  B.  I,.  Alavfield,  Airs. 
11.  S.  Alorris,  Airs.  t.  Z.  Cartwright,  Airs.  L.  S.  Doolittle,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle,  Airs.  Ed.  Dorris, 
Airs.  W'.  E.  Davis,  .Mrs.  W.  W.  Eerguson.  Aliss  Nina  Eerguson,  Mrs.  Harry  Gee.  Mrs.  Minnie 
Gee.  Airs.  E.  L.  Alorris.  ,Ir.,  Airs.  T.  O.  Alorris.  HI.  Airs.  T.  11.  McNish,  Airs.  Alhert  Roherts. 
Mrs.  Amelia  Staines.  Airs.  T.  M.  Shields,  Airs.  Geo.  W.  Shields.  Airs.  Stone.  Mrs.  Trimh'e,  and 
Airs.  C.  H.  Woodruff. 


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iNEW  HOPE  AUXILIARY  WORKERS 

First  row,  left  to  right:  Mrs.  J.  Cooper.  Mrs.  Ohe  Sawyer.  Mrs.  John  Owen  and  Miss  Grace 
Sawyer.  Second  row':  Mrs.  E.  W.  Farley,  Mrs.  E.  E.  Horton.  Miss  Estelle  \aughan.  IHiss 
Amanda  V.  Morgan. 


MOUNT  VIEW  AUXnjARY 

The  Mount  View  Auxiliary,  twelve  miles  from  Nashville,  on  the  Murfreesboro 
Pike.  was  organized  May  30.  1918,  with  Mrs.  R.  T.  Rucker  as  Chairman  and  Mrs. 
A.  J.  Dyer  as  Instructor.  Meetings  were  held  at  the  schoolhouse.  and  the  work  con- 
sisted in  making  first-aid  bags-  The  following  women  were  charter  members  of  this 
unit: 

Mrs.  Dave  Woodall,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Hibbett.  Miss  Belle  Hibhett.  Miss  Martha  P.  'Woodall.  Miss 
Nannie  Carothers,  Miss  Claire  Rucker.  Miss  Mary  Hibbett.  Mrs.  B.  R.  Hibbett.  Mrs.  R.  S. 
Carothers,  and  Miss  Hattie  Carothers. 

NEW  HOPE  AUXIEIARY 

The  New  Hope  Auxiliary,  seven  miles  from  Nashville,  on  the  Hillsboro  Road, 
was  organized  April  23,  1918,  with  Miss  Amanda  V.  Morgan  as  Chairman  and  Mrs. 
James  I.  Vance  as  Instructor.  This  unit  sewed  on  hospital  garments,  which  they 
obtained  already  cut  at  the  Chapter  headquarters.  They  met  at  the  schoolhouse 
and  had  the  following  charter  members: 

Miss  Amanda  V.  Morgan.  Mrs.  E.  . Farley,  Mrs.  Emerson  Horton.  Mrs.  Thomas  Lazenbv. 
Jr..  Miss  Grace  Saw'yer.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Carson.  Mrs.  Thomas  Lazenby.  Miss  Effie  Rucker,  and  Mrs. 
Abe  Sawyers. 

OGEESBY  AUXIEIARY 

The  Oglesby  Auxiliary,  nine  miles  on  the  Edmonson  Pike,  was  organized  in 
July.  1918,  with  Mrs.  Marshall  Polk  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  George  E.  Blackie  as 
Instructor.  This  auxiliary  made  twenty-four  quilts  for  convalescent  soldiers  in  the 
army  camps  and  fifty  pajama  suits.  They  raised  the  funds  to  buy  material  at  a 
barbecue  given  by  the  charter  members,  at  which  time  they  cleared  over  five  hun- 
dred fifty  dollars.  The  charter  members  were: 

IMrs.  Marshall  Polk.  Chairman:  Mrs.  John  Hill.  Secretary:  Mrs.  James  K.  Raines.  Mrs. 
Billie  Hill.  j\Irs.  John  Holt.  Mrs.  Arthur  1).  Fitzgerald.  Mrs.  V illiam  Edmondson.  Mrs.  M .A. 


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Dnimwriglit,  Mrs.  Joseph  McMahon,  Mrs.  M.  L.  Waller,  Mrs.  Holt  Williams,  Mrs.  Emily  Warren, 
.Mrs.  W.  II.  Williams.  Mrs.  John  .M.  Williams,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Waller,  Miss  Edna  Quarles,  Miss 
Gamhill.  Miss  Nell  Hill,  Miss  Leslie  Waller.  Miss  Sadie  Williams,  .Miss  .Sallie  Hardiman,  Miss 
Irma  Waller.  Miss  Elizabeth  Phillips,  .Miss  Marion  .Mc.Millan,  .Miss  Mary  Phillips,  .Mrs.  S.  Thal- 
man,  .Mrs.  M.  A.  Brooks,  Mrs.  G.  \V'.  Carniical.  Miss  Garrie  Hill,  Mrs.  Walter  Jordan.  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Alley,  Mrs.  Will  Galdwell,  Mrs.  11.  P.  Phillips.  Mrs.  1).  I..  Leeds,  Mrs.  M.  H.  McMillan,  Mrs. 
J.  W.  Mays.  Mrs.  11.  G.  Hill,  Mrs.  W.  1).  Games,  .Miss  Sara  Fitzgerald,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Williams, 
.Ir.,  and  Mrs.  D.  Tnrrentine. 

PASQUO  AUXILIARY 

The  Pas(|uo  Auxiliary,  filteen  miles  from  Nashville,  on  lire  Harditig  Pike,  was 
organized  iti  Novemher,  1917,  with  .Mrs.  J.  B.  Miles  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  Alliert 
Britt,  Mrs.  Marcelltis  Frost  and  Miss  Sarah  Shannon  as  Instrtictors.  Weekly  meet- 
ings wnne  held  in  the  Pas(|uo  schoolhottse,  and  a total  of  three  thousand  lirsl-aid 
hags  atul  lotir  hundred  plaititigs,  besides  handages,  sw'eaters  and  socks,  were  ttirned 
in  from  this  unit.  Charter  memhers  of  this  active  and  efficient  working  unit  were: 

Mrs.  A.  R.  Brown,  .Mrs.  W.  J.  .McCrory,  Mrs.  Lula  Riddnson,  .Mrs.  Otlell  Potts,  Mrs.  Jim 
Peach,  .Mrs.  .hdin  Peach.  Mrs.  Ella  Mays,  Mrs.  Blanch  Miles,  Mrs.  William  Garland,  .Mrs.  Ada 
Ensey,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Forehand,  .Mrs.  Tom  Dorris,  Miss  Ola  Potts,  .Miss  Lizzie  Eorehaiul,  Miss 
Tahitha  Miles.  Mrs.  Mattie  McGrory,  .Mrs.  A.  I).  Bradford.  .Mis.  Annie  Grafton.  .Mrs.  J.  T.  Potts, 
Mrs.  Tom  Barnes,  Mrs.  Elsie  .Smith,  Mrs.  Colie  Peach.  .Mrs.  J.  R.  .Major,  .Mrs.  Jennie  Ensey. 
Mrs.  .Mollie  Ivey,  Mrs.  Maud  Saw'yers.  Mrs.  Hattie  Vaughn,  Miss  Catherine  Forehand.  .Miss 
Mollie  Peaidi,  Miss  Mai  Anderson,  Miss  Ola  Mai  Potts.  .Miss  Maggie  Overby,  Miss  Lorene 
Wright,  Miss  Edith  Potts.  Miss  Ida  Grafton.  Miss  Elizabeth  Brow'll,  Miss  .Mira  Mai  Brow'n. 
-Miss  Jennie  Pity  Brown,  .Miss  Lillian  Wright.  Miss  Erma  Roy,  Miss  Eva  Potts,  and  Miss  Pearl 
Dorris. 


PIONEER  AUXILIARY  OE  THE  ELEVENTH  DISTRICT 

The  Pioneer  Auxiliary,  which  w'orked  both  as  a Red  Cross  Auxiliarv  and  as  a 
Coitticil  of  Defense  utiit,  was  one  of  the  first  in  the  county  to  organize  for  Red  Cross 
work.  Airs.  II.  11.  Corson  formed  this  unit  at  the  home  of  iVlrs.  R.  M.  Dudley  on 
March  0,  IDIR.  Airs.  R.  M.  Dudley  and  Airs.  Lewis  F.  Btitler  were  elected  joint 
chairmen.  The  unit’s  chief  work  consisted  in  knitting  and  making  refugee  gar- 
ments. A large  mtmlier  of  girls’  aprons  and  dresses  were  turned  in  to  headquarters, 
and  also  stihstitule  handkerchiefs.  These  mendiers,  both  adult  and  jtniior,  did  a 
large  amount  of  ktiitting  at  home.  Charter  mendiers  included: 

.Mrs.  Mattie  Adams,  Mrs.  Jose|)h  Montgomei-y,  iMrs.  W.  L.  Freeman,  Mrs.  Charles  Ferguson, 
i\Irs.  J.  T.  Benson.  .Mrs.  David  Rice,  .Mrs.  Matthew  Gilliam.  Mrs.  Thomas  Bundy,  Mrs.  F.  L. 
Schardt,  Mrs.  Withers]ioon  Hayes,  .Mrs.  Reid  Cariithers,  Mrs.  Frank  Stockell.  Mrs.  Reuben 
Dunbar,  Mrs.  Herbert  .S.  Bell.  Mrs.  Lewis  Butler,  Mrs.  B.  G.  Regan.  Mrs.  Lee  Gregory,  Mrs. 
J.  M.  Bonner.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Sanders,  Mrs.  Herman  Hitt,  Mrs.  William  Blankenship,  Mrs.  Bush 
Sneed.  Mrs.  0.  P.  Hampton,  .Mrs.  O.  H.  Clarkson.  Mrs.  D.  J.  Jarrett.  Mrs.  J.  0.  Clark,  Mrs. 
R.  F.  Williams,  Mrs.  Harry  Lee.  Mrs.  Andrew  Duval.  Mrs.  Ernest  Watt.s,  Mrs.  Angus  McLaughlin, 
Mrs.  Ben  Doswell.  Mrs.  Henry  French,  Miss  Mary  E.  Freeman.  Miss  Eleanor  Clark,  Miss  Mary 
Overton.  Miss  Jewel  Meadows,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Tyner,  Mrs.  Ed  Jones.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Dean.  Mrs.  Jennie 
Winston.  Mrs.  WJlliam  Hall.  Mrs.  R.  M.  Dudley.  Mrs.  .Rdin  Willyard.  Mrs.  Herman  Hitt,  Miss 
Dora  Benson.  Miss  Mary  Jane  McCarver.  IMiss  Eva  Head.  Miss  Ethel  Fuston,  and  Miss  Katherine 
.Sanders. 

RIDGETOP  AUXILIARY  TO  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

The  Ridgetop  Auxiliarv  did  knitting  for  the  Nashville  Chapter  and  was  organ- 
ized in  July,  191<S,  from  Nashville  women  summering  at  Ridgetop.  Funds  were 
raised  from  a barbecue  to  huv  needles  and  materials  for  their  work,  and  the  anxil- 
iarv  w'as  entirely  self-sustaining. 


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Mrs.  J.  H.  Zarecor  (Jennie  Nisbet  I was  Chairman  of  this  unit,  and  the  pioneer 
members  were: 

(Mrs.  Isabelle  Clarke,  Mrs.  Corneille  Foard.  Mrs.  James  Bailey  (Lily  Beaumont  I . Mrs.  L.  H. 
Davis  (Anna  Bruce).  J.Irs.  Frank  Siemens  (Hallie  Colman).  Mrs.  J.  Knox  Hume  (Sallie 
Foard).  IMrs.  W.  J.  Holman.  Mrs.  Emiline  Burns.  Mrs.  L.  F.  Davis  (Bessie  Sawrie).  IMiss  Fanny 
O'Bryan,  IMiss  Agnez  Zarecor.  IMiss  Maria  Slemmons.  and  IMrs.  Mattie  Coggins. 

Mrs.  Zarecor  personally  knit  a sock  a day.  in  addition  to  other  articles,  while 
this  unit  was  in  existence,  which  was  only  during  the  summer  months. 


RIDGETOP  SURGIC.AL  DRESSINGS  UNIT  OF  THE  NASHVILLE 
GHAPTER.  A.  R.  C. 

The  first  unit  in  surgical  dressings  formed  after  the  certificates  were  awarded 
was  organized  at  Ridgetop  by  Mrs.  Spencer  McHenry  (Carrie  Hoyt)  among  the 
summer  residents,  practically  all  of  whom  were  Nashville  rvomen.  The  work  of  this 
unit  was  so  uniformly  perfect  that  the  muslin  bandages  turned  in  by  them  at  the 
Red  Cross  Headquarters  were  used  as  samples  for  other  units  then  beginning  to  he 
organized,  Mrs.  McHenry  having  had  wide  experience  in  this  line  as  director  of  a 
French  Red  Cross  unit  before  the  Nashville  Chapter  was  formed.  Charter  members 
were : 

Mrs.  Len  F.  Davis  (Bessie  Sawrie).  Mrs.  Suencer  IMcHenry  (Carrie  Hoyt).  Mrs.  T.  C.  Rags- 
dale (Adele  Armstrong).  Mrs.  George  C.  Duty  (Kate  \^'alkins ) . IMrs.  Thomas  Forde  (Allie  High- 
burn).  Mrs.  Isabelle  Clark  (Belle  Plunkett).  Miss  Katherine  Dury.  Mrs.  J.  Knox  Hume  (Sallie 
Foard).  Mrs.  J.  T.  Foard.  Mrs.  Thomas  Clarkson  (Bessie  Wilson).  Mrs.  .‘'am  K.  Harw'eli.  IMrs. 
James  R.  Love  (Mary  Hooper).  Mrs.  James  Bailey  (Lillian  Beaumont).  Miss  Elizabeth  Zarecor. 
iMiss  Frances  Slemmons.  Mrs.  Jennie  Nisbett  Zarecor  CMrs.  J.  H.).  and  Miss  Ellen  Davis. 

SCOTTSBORO  AUXILIARY 

The  Scottshoro  Auxiliary,  on  the  Hyde’s  Ferry  Road,  was  organized  February. 
1918,  with  Mrs.  W.  D.  Armstrong  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  K.  T.  McConnico  as  In- 
structor. The  work  of  this  auxiliary  consisted  of  knitting  and  making  muslin  dress- 
ings. The  charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  C.  L.  Scott.  Miss  Lillian  Scott.  Mrs.  T.  M.  Scott.  Mrs.  Alva  Scott.  Mrs.  Lucian  Scott, 
Mrs.  Orma  Simpkins.  Mrs.  Len  Neal.  Mrs.  Howdngton.  Miss  Nan  Howington.  Miss  Leola  Simpkins, 
Mrs.  S.  J.  Taylor.  Mrs.  Reed  Tidw'ell.  IMiss  Catherine  Matthews,  Miss  Edith  Carney.  IMrs.  Reins 
Hyde,  Mrs.  H.  Carney,  Miss  Murrel  Peel.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Armstrong.  Mrs.  Mollie  Simpkins.  (Mrs. 
W.  L.  Armstrong,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Dickson,  Miss  Lucile  Taylor,  and  Miss  Louise  Scott. 


SEIFRIED  AUXILIARY 

The  Seifried  Auxiliary,  located  on  the  Hyde’s  Ferry  Road,  was  affiliated  with 
the  junior  activities  of  the  Red  Cross,  and  was  entirely  self-sustaining.  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Bush  was  instructor,  and  the  work  of  this  unit  consisted  in  making  quilts,  com- 
fort pillows,  substitute  handkerchiefs.  The  Seifried  unit  gave  benefit  entertainments 
and  purchased  its  own  materials  rvith  the  proceeds.  The  pioneer  members  were: 

Miss  Elizabeth  Bush,  Miss  Irene  (McElroy,  Mrs.  Geo.  White.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Putman.  IMrs.  R.  P. 
Reasonover.  Mrs.  R,  M.  Hudson.  Mrs.  Will  Cotton.  IMrs.  Otto  Hackerbiel.  Mrs.  Lampley,  Mrs. 
Harris,  Mrs.  Dortch.  Miss  E.  Bell.  Miss  Maxie  Claiborne.  Mrs.  Walker,  Mrs.  Jim  Nichol.  Miss 
Agnes  Nichol.  IMrs.  Neighbors.  Mrs.  Carney.  Mrs.  Hill.  Mrs.  (Matlock.  Mrs.  Langford.  Mrs.  Oliver, 
Mrs.  Helton,  (Mrs.  C.  M.  Smith.  Mrs.  C.  Sullins.  Mrs.  Richmond.  (Miss  Hudson.  Mrs.  Sadler, 
Mrs.  Green,  (Mrs.  Noland,  and  (Miss  Clara  Bumpass. 


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TL'SCULUM  AUXIUAKY  HE))  CHOSS  WOHKEHS 

First  niw.  Icit  to  rifilit;  Mrs.  F.  .).  Wclcli.  Jr..  iMrs.  \V.  M.  Waller.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Wi!l<erson, 
Supeivisor  of  ls.niltinf;.  ami  Airs.  .\.  ,1.  .Shelton.  Chairman  of  Unit.  .Second  row:  Airs.  Henley 
Harris.  Mrs.  Heese  .Smith.  Aliss  .Annie  .Seat.  Miss  Tennessee  Tucker.  Airs.  Thomas  I).  Chamhei's 
and  Mrs.  A\'.  II.  McMiirruy.  Secretary  anil  'rreasnrer  of  Unit.  Third  row:  Mrs.  .1.  I).  ISoring, 

Mrs.  Henry  .[ones.  Airs.  Alartin  Goodrich.  Airs.  .1.  H.  .Seat.  Airs.  AI.  T.  Goodrich  and  Aliss  Alary 
Lee  Lunn. 


TUSCl  LUM  AUXIUAKY 

Fhe  Tusctilitm  .'Vuxiliary.  eight  miles  on  the  .Xolensville  Pike,  was  organized  at 
Titscnlnm  Chnreli  on  .A]tril  2.S,  ]9]<i.  witli  Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoitn  as  Chairman,  AJis. 
\\A  II.  McMitrrav  as  Secretarv  atul  Treasurer,  and  Mrs.  .[ohti  Woodard,  Instructor  in 
surgical  dressitigs.  This  unit  did  a great  variety  of  work.  Besides  knitting  and 
sewing  cn  hosjtital  garments,  the  memhers  made  two  thousand  seven  hundred  seventy 
containers  and  other  surgical  liandages.  They  made  clothing  for  French  orphans 
and  a large  numher  of  sheets  and  pillowcases.  They  maintained  a booth  for  a week 
at  the  State  Fair,  hv  which  seven  hundred  fifty  dollars  was  cleared.  A lawn  party 
was  given  hv  them,  and  with  the  proceeds  thev  purchased  yarn  for  knitting.  Twenty- 
four  layettes  for  French  luiliies  were  made  and  paid  for  by  this  unit.  This  energetic 
coterie  of  jiatriotic  ]>ioneer  workers  included: 

Mrs.  Tliiimas  Calhoun.  (Juiirman:  Airs  Ed  Wc'sh,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Wtdsli.  Airs.  W.  T.  Goodlnp, 
Airs.  Henry  Jones,  Mrs.  Georse  Jones,  Airs.  G.  M.  Alliright.  Airs.  T.  J.  Rainey.  Airs.  C.  W. 
\\  ilkerson.  Airs.  Price  Holt,  Airs.  Lee  Harris.  Airs.  R.  A.  !seat.  Airs.  A.  J.  .Shelton.  .Mrs.  A.  P. 
Alays.  Mrs.  T.  1>.  Roring,  Airs.  Henley  Harris.  .Miss  Kathleen  Welsh.  Aliss  Nell  Welsh.  Aliss 
Alary  Bruce  Calhoun.  Mrs.  T.  AI.  Goodrich,  Airs.  John  Goodrich.  Airs.  Joe  McPherson,  Airs. 
Rryant  Reeves.  Airs.  Henry  Chamhers,  Airs.  P.  K.  Smith.  Airs.  A.  S.  Griggs.  Airs.  11.  P.  Baker, 
Airs.  Will  Waller.  Airs.  F.  AI.  AlcPherson.  Airs.  Bob  Aritchell.  Mrs.  John  Bosworth.  Mrs.  R. 
Cochran.  Airs.  Latimer.  Airs.  Clarence  Waller.  Airs.  John  Wheeler,  Aliss  Amelia  Welsh,  Miss 
Alinine  Gooilwin.  Aliss  Alariah  Calhoun,  Aliss  Annie  Wdlkerson,  Aliss  Thelma  W'ilkerson.  Miss 
Alahel  Baker.  Aliss  Tennie  Tucker.  Aliss  Lucy  Bell  Wilkerson.  Aliss  Amelia  Wilkeicsou.  Aliss 
Ada  Brown.  Aliss  Alary  Lee  Loomis,  and  Mrs.  W.  11.  McMurry. 

'Phis  attxiliarv  acccmjjlifhed  resnlts  that  placed  it  in  “first  honors”  iti  the  county’s 
working  forces. 

UNA  AUXILIARY 

The  Una  .'Vuxiliarv,  on  the  Mitrfreeshoro  Pike,  met  at  the  Una  schoolhouse  and 
worked  for  six  months  itnder  the  chairmanshi|)  of  Mrs.  Andrew  McLaughlin,  with 
Mrs.  William  Weaver  as  Itis]»ector  and  Mrs.  Koltert  Cheek  as  Instructor  in  surgical 


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WHITE'S  CREEK  AUXILIARY  WORKERS  IN  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C. 

First  row.  left  to  right:  Mrs.  F.  .1.  Fontaine.  .Mrs.  Abe  Gaines.  i\Irs.  M.  L.  Earthman.  Miss 

Hattie  Trepjtard.  Mrs.  A.  E.  McCord.  Mrs.  Count  R.  Boyd.  Mrs.  Oscar  Carney.  Second  row;  Miss 
Courtney  Fontaine.  Mrs.  A.  P.  Connell.  IMrs.  George  Hunter.  .Mrs.  F.  A.  Graves.  Mrs.  Lulie 
Carney.  Mrs.  Dan  Campbell  and  IMiss  IMary  Ellen  Fontaine. 


dressings.  This  auxiliary  turned  out  an  average  of  two  hundred  first-aid  hags  and 
two  hundred  aljdoininal  liands  each  week.  The  following  women  were  pioneer 
members : 

Mrs.  Will  Ransom.  Mrs.  II.  B.  Shearon.  Mrs.  Ed  Gotto.  .Mrs.  Ed  Hill.  Mrs.  Will  Moran.  Miss 
aMaggie  Moran.  !Mrs.  Robert  Meriweatber.  Mrs.  W.  K.  Nicholson.  Mrs.  Weaver  Harris.  Miss 
Frances  McLester.  Miss  Mary  Farming.  Miss  Susie  Mitchell.  .Mrs.  H.  R.  .Swingley.  Mrs.  Combs. 
i\Iiss  Ann  Woodard.  Mrs.  Trail.  !\Irs.  Hyde.  Mrs.  Charles  .Sailor.  Mrs.  A.  F.  Timmons.  .Mrs.  Frank 
Smith.  i\Irs.  Joe  Brent.  Mrs.  Ren  Tyler.  Mrs.  Jessie  Myrick.  Mrs.  Robert  Horton.  .Mrs.  Swinney. 
and  Mrs.  A.  E.  McMahon. 

WHITE’S  CREEK  AUXIIJARY 

The  White’s  Creek  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  July.  1917.  with  Mrs.  Count 
Boyd  as  Chairman,  M iss  INell  Earthman  as  Treasurer,  and  Miss  Marv  Ellen  Fontaine 
as  Secretary.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett  and  Mrs.  W . A.  Brvan  were  the  organizers.  This 
unit  met  each  Friday  at  the  Alex  Green  Church  and  sewed  all  day.  many  of  the 
ladies  bringing  their  sewing  machines  with  them.  At  the  Community  Fair  they  had 
a booth  to  raise  money  to  buy  more  sewing  machines.  One  mendier  donated  a calf 
to  be  sold  at  the  fair  for  this  fund.  The  first  five  dozen  bed  sheets  made  hv  them 
was  a gift  to  the  Nashville  Chajiter.  Red  Cross.  Later  the  materials  were  secured  at 
the  Central  workroom.  Three  hundred  ninety-seven  hospital  garments  were  made 
by  the  members,  who  also  knitted  a large  number  of  articles  of  which  no  record 
was  kept.  Mrs.  0.  L.  Grimes  did  a large  and  efficient  amount  of  knitting,  for  which 
she  received  a service  stripe  from  the  Red  Cross.  This  unit  was  also  at  the  top  in 
results  accomplished.  The  following  were  charter  memhers: 

.Mrs.  Count  R.  Boyd.  Mrs.  I).  J.  Campbell,  Mrs.  Lizzie  Carney.  Mrs.  A.  P.  Connell.  Mrs. 
E.  E.  Drake,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Earthman,  Miss  Nell  Earthman.  Mrs.  WL  Freeman.  Mrs.  F.  J.  Fontaine, 
Miss  M.  E.  Fontaine,  Miss  Courtney  Fontaine,  .Miss  Catherine  Fontaine,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Craves. 
.Mrs.  F.  S.  Graves,  Mrs.  O.  L.  Crimes,  Miss  Edith  Grimes,  Miss  Fredalee  Crimes,  Mrs.  T.  E. 
Hale,  Mrs.  Estelle  Harris,  Miss  Elizabeth  Harris,  Mrs.  George  Hunter.  Mrs.  Uriah  Hunter. 
Miss  Maggie  Hunter.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Kenton.  Mrs.  E.  A.  McCord,  Mrs.  Allan  Miller.  .Miss  Helen 
Neuhoff.  Miss  Catherine  NeuhofT.  .Mrs.  J.  B.  Roberts.  ^liss  Hettie  Treppard.  Mrs.  B.  C.  Tucker, 
Miss  Mattie  Walker,  and  Miss  Ethel  Williams. 


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Home  Service  Section,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  G, 

.1.  (;.  Cki:vi;ling.  Jk..  Chairman 
Miss  Faelvn  Caki!IN(;ton.  Execulive  Secretary 


Miss  !•',  V E L Y N C!  A lUl  1 N f . I O N 


riu*:  Homo  Sorvioc  Sootion  of  tlu‘  Nashville  Chajiter,  A.  R.  C..  was  organized  in 
the  spring  of  Avith  J.  G.  Creveling,  Jr.,  as  Chairman.  The  eommittee  was 

composed  of  James  H.  Ihirkes.  Dr.  J.  l^anl  llar\ill,  John  H.  DeWill,  Miss  Nan 
Dorsey,  and  Mrs.  Claude  D.  Sullivan.  The  office  in  the  Chamher  of  Commerce 
hnihling  uas  o|)encd  .lamia; v f.  Ihio,  and  Miss  Evelvn  Evans  Carrington,  social 

service  worker,  was  secured  as  E.xccutive  Secretary.  She, 
with  the  clerical  assistance  of  iVliss  Ruhy  Simpkins  and 
the  aid  (d  a tew  volunteers,  conducted  the  work  until 
July,  ]9I{).  at  which  time  Miss  Virginia  Howlett,  an 
(“\|)erienced  social  worker,  was  adtled  to  the  force  as  a 
salaried  assistant  to  Miss  (iarrington. 

'lire  duly  of  the  Home  Service  Section  was  to  care 
for  the  families  of  the  sohliers  and  sailors  in  any  emer- 
gency, and  to  guarantee  their  well-lieing  at  all  times  so 
that  family  worries  would  not  lie  addeil  to  the  soldier’s 
hurden. 

Not  onlv  did  the  Home  Service  Department  of  the 
Nashville  Chapter  kee|i  u|)  the  morale  of  the  soldier 
while  overseas  and  in  the  army  camps,  hut  it  main- 
tained the  essential  standards  of  liome  life. 

This  section  estahlished  communication  hetween  sohliers  and  their  families 
througli  official  sources  at  Washington  and  in  the  various  camps,  where  the  families 
rvould  have  been  ahsolutelv  lielpless.  The  department  loaned  monev  to  families 
])niding  the  receipt  of  checks  for  allotments,  and  secured  action  from  the  War  Risk 
Rureau  on  matters  which  could  not  have  been  handled 
hv  the  individual.  They  sent  marriage  and  birth  cer- 
tiheates  to  the  Rureau  in  allotment  cases,  and  wives  of 
the  soldiers  were  sent  to  the  hos|)itals  and  cared  for  at 
childbirth.  Eor  children  of  all  Davidson  Countv  sol- 
diers who  were  not  fortunate  enough  to  have  a Santa 
Claus  otherwise,  the  Home  Service  Dejiartment  acted  as 
guardian  angel,  and  ex-service  men  in  the  hospitals  re- 
ceived the  same  tender  care.  Tubercular  wives  of  all 
soldiers  in  service  were  sent  to  the  hospitals  and  nurses 
wane  provided  to  care  for  the  children  at  home  while 
they  were  away.  Rusiness  courses  were  given  members 
of  siddiers’  families  by  this  department,  which  also 
looked  after  the  comfort  of  soldiers’  wives  wdien  they 
first  reached  Nashville  from  the  allied  countries. 

Each  of  the  Nashville  Chapter’s  Civilian  Relief  courses,  lasting  six  weeks,  pro- 
vided a niimher  of  .Nashville  volunteers  who  did  valuable  field  work  out  of  the  local 
office  until  June,  1919.  These  volunteers  w-ere; 

Mrs.  Claude  D.  .Sullivan,  who  had  taken  sjiecial  courses  in  Civilian  Relief  work  in  St.  Louis: 
Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp.  Mrs.  Walter  .lones.  Mrs.  Harry  Anderson,  Mrs.  Mary  Rice.  .Mrs.  Robert 


Mrs.  Henoerson  Baker 
(Frances  Griyshy) 


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Coles.  Mrs.  Henry  Washington.  Mrs.  Lewis  Baxter.  Mrs.  Reulien  Mills.  Mrs.  E.  E.  Johnson. 
Mrs.  Matt  G.  Buckner.  Miss  Mary  Woods.  Miss  Mary  Welib.  .Miss  Nan  Dorsey.  Mrs.  Edward 
Buford.  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick.  Mrs.  Florence  Fletcher.  Mrs.  Rose  H.  Ransom.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry. 
Mrs.  H.  II.  Corson.  .Mrs.  Kendrick  C.  Ilardcastle.  Miss  Emma  Kirkpatrick.  .Mrs.  Leslie  Puryear. 
Mrs.  Florence  Standard,  and  Mrs.  Katherine  T.  Allen. 


Mfif.  Cl.OD  n.  Sl'LLlV.iN 
(Mary  Ed\varcl>) 


These  women  visited  the  homes  of  service  men  and  assisted  in  adjusting  the 
special  proltlems  of  the  families.  A chapter  course 
in  Civilian  Relief  work  for  colored  volunteers  was 
later  held,  which  prepared  them  for  work  among 
their  own  race. 

INlrs.  Emma  E.  Johnson  was  added  to  the  head- 
quarters salaried  force  in  1918.  and  remained  until 
August.  1919. 

Among  the  thousands  of  emergencv  calls  an- 
swered hy  this  department,  two  stand  out  among 
many  as  typical  of  the  ever-ready  and  willing  spirit 
of  the  Home  Service  worker.  When  the  railroad 
wreck  at  Dutchman's  Grade  occurred  in  the  sum- 
mer of  1918.  in  which  more  than  a hundred  people 
were  killed  and  injured,  the  Home  Service  ^vorkers 
visited  the  injured,  took  messages  from  the  dving 
to  their  loved  ones,  and  sent  telegrams  and  letters 
to  the  families.  In  addition  to  this,  an  emergencv 
hosj)ital  rvas  arranged  at  the  colored  Y.  M.  C.  A.  and  every  possilde  service  was 
rendered  to  the  injured  passengers  of  the  colored  race. 

The  influenza  epidemic  of  the  fall  of  1918  called  forth  all  the  energies  of  the 
IVashville  Chapter,  Home  Service  rvorkers.  Every  call  was  attended  promptlv,  al 

though  every  paid  rvorker,  e.xcejit  Miss  Carrington 
was  stricken  w ith  the  disease.  She  secured  the  serv 
ices  of  a trained  nurse.  Mrs.  Elorence  M.  Eletcher 
who  visited  and  cared  for  the  patients  in  theii 
homes.  Miss  Mary  Woods  and  Miss  Mary  W ebb 
volunteer  workers,  took  charge  of  the  work  on  alter 
nate  days. 

An  invaluable  service  was  rendered  to  the  Home 
Service  Section  liy  the  Red  Cross  Motor  Corps  and 
the  Emergency  Auxiliary  Motor  Corps.  The  Emer- 
gency Auxiliary  rras  in  charge  of  Mrs.  Emmett 
Cooper. 

Those  who  furnished  their  automobiles  and  also 
acted  as  chaufleurs  were; 


Mrs.  Vance  Alexander.  Angus  McGannon.  Mrs.  M'.  H. 
Buchanan.  Mrs.  Harry  Murrey.  Miss  .Mary  M’ehb.  .Mrs.  M est 
H.  VIorton.  .Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  .Mrs.  H.  O.  Blackwood, 
Mrs.  Fisher  Coles.  .Mrs.  Andy  Griffin.  Mrs.  Cannon  Hendrix. 
Vlrs.  Edward  Potter.  Jr..  Mrs.  Tillman  Cavert.  Mrs.  Green 
Benton,  VIrs.  L.  G.  Durr.  Mrs.  Charles  Gilbert.  Mrs.  James  Reed.  Mrs.  P.  .Shelton.  .Mrs.  A.  E. 
Potter.  Mrs.  Steve  Wherry,  Miss  Percie  Warner.  VIrs.  Henry  Thornton.  Mrs.  James  G.  Stahlman. 
Miss  Frances  Herbert,  Vliss  Vlary  Nelson.  Miss  Jeannette  Sloan.  Mrs.  Byron  Martin,  and  Mrs. 
Bernard  Fensterwald. 


Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones 
(Olive  Henderson) 

Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this 
History. 


More  than  10.000  needy  cases  were  handled  Iiv  the  Nashville  fled  Cross  Home 
Service  during  the  three  years  of  the  war  period,  in  addition  to  thousands  of  appli- 


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cations  lor  inlonnation  coiiceining  War  Risk  Insurance  ami  ec[ually  as  many  com- 
mnnicalions  with  soldiers’  families,  d’he  Nashville  ollice  covered  the  work  of  all 
Davidson  Countv,  including  the  Powder  Plant,  at  lladlev’s  Rend,  which  alone  had  a 
population  ol  more  than  .oO. ()()()  [leople. 

In  July,  1919,  Miss  Virginia  Howlett  resigned  as  assistant  al  headcpiarters,  and 
was  succeeded  hy  Miss  Mollie  Brewer,  ’riiousands  of  letters  were  written  hy  the 
Home  Service  workers  to  the  soldiers,  and  hundreds  of  letters  from  the  soldiers’ 
families  were  hrought  to  lu'adipiarters  to  he  addressed.  Peo|)le  were  confident  that 
a letter  written  hy  the  Red  Cross  would  reach  its  destination. 

'flic  Home  Service  Section  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter  rendered  valuahle  assistance 
to  the  retunied  soldier  after  his  discharge,  especially  the  disaliled  veterans.  The 
department  was  still  in  ojieration  when  this  vrdume  went  to  |)iess,  being  maintained 
hy  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross,  and  is  one  of  the  most  far-reaching  organiza- 
tions in  Davidson  County.  It  was  al  all  times  under  the  sn[)ervision  of  the  Men’s 
Committcf'.  Miss  Pvel\n  Carrington,  to  whom  credit  is  largely  due  for  the  sjdendid 
results  ohtained  through  this  department  during  the  war,  was  retained  as  Executive 
Secretary.  James  11.  Parkes  and  J.  G.  Crcveling,  Jr.,  two  memhers  of  the  Nashville 
Chapter.  Red  Cross  Home  Service  Committee,  stand  out  as  important  figures  be- 
cause of  the  untiring  labor  of  love  which  they  rendered  this  department,  both  during 
the  World  War  and  in  the  reconstruction  period. 

Miss  Evelyn  Carrington,  the  Secretary  of  this  department,  had  three  cousins  to 
give  their  lives  in  the  British  Armv  hefore  the  Plnited  States  entered  the  World  War. 
Allliough  of  British  birth,  her  loyalty  to  her  adopted  country  was  such  that  she  w'as 
eminently  fitted  for  the  splendid  service  she  rendered  in  this  department. 

Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  a pioneer  volunteer  worker  in  this  dejiartrnent,  who  com- 
pleted the  course  in  Civilian  Relief,  taught  the  first  class  of  colored  workers  in 
Davidson  County.  She  rendered  a splendid  and  untiring  service  among  the  colored 
soldiers’  families,  as  well  as  a large  nnmher  of  destitute  families  of  her  own  race. 


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Publicity  Committee,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mks.  H.  H.  Corson.  Chairman 


Mns.  II.  II.  Corson 
( Sadie  MeGuire ) 

The  work  of  the  Pu]dicit\  Department  involved  the  pul)lishing  of  eertain  Indletins 
sent  from  National  and  Di\isional  Headquarters  in  newspapers  and  the  posting  ot 
these  bidletins  throughout  Davidson  Countv  on  specilied  dates.  The  eonnnittee  was 
held  strictly  aeeountalde  for  the  aceuraey  of  all  information  given  to  the  public, 
and  was  res[)onsible  for  kee|)ing  the  name  and  endileni  of  the  Red  Cross  from  lieing 
misused.  This  required  the  committee  to  he  familiar  with  the  personnel  of  each 
department  of  the  Chapter’s  work  in  its  nine  divisions  and  to  know  the  varyiim 
aspects  of  Divisional  and  National  authorities  ami  their  relationship  to  each  other 
and  to  lire  chapters. 

-An  average  of  eight  hundred  and  six  inches  of  copy  jrer  month  was  printed  in 
the  daily  papers  of  Davidson  County.  All  copy,  except  telegraphic  news  and  canteen 
publicity,  passed  through  this  committee’s  hands,  was  edited  and  made  acceptalde  to 
the  newspapers  and  delivered  to  the  jninting  ollices,  night  or  day,  as  the  issues  re- 
quired. 

Intensive  work  was  called  for  in  special  drives  or  unusual  activities  of  any  de- 
partment. The  American  Red  Cross  authorized  its  chapter  “machinery”  to  exploit 
all  other  relief  agencies. 

The  First  Annual  Report  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  1917-191  f>,  was  part 
of  the  routine  work  of  the  Publicity  Committee. 


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Pul)]ishing  ])v  word  of  month  was  done  in  speeches  before  civic,  business  and 
advertising  cIuIjs.  Clip])ing  and  jjerinanent  filing  of  press  notices  was  undertaken 
systematically  in  May,  191c,  and  continued  to  the  close  of  chapter  activities, 

Mrs.  II.  II.  Corson  was  Chairman  of  Publicity  in  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the 
Red  Cross  from  May  to  November,  1918,  Vice-Chairman  and  Acting  Chairman  from 
Felnuary  to  May  of  the  same  year.  She  received  the  highest  Red  Cross  award  pre- 
sented to  administrative  ollicers,  as  she  had  given  the  maximum  period  of  service 
and  the  maximum  number  of  hours.  Mrs.  Corson  held  the  following  offices; 

Correspondent  for  Tennessee  for  U.  S.  Committee  on  Public  Information,  George 
Creel;  Woman’s  War  Work  Division,  Clara  Sears  Taylor,  from  May  to  August, 
191 8;  on  State  Publicity  Stalf  of  Tennessee  Division,  Woman’s  Committee,  Council 
of  National  Defense;  Associate  Editor  of  Monthly  War  Riilletin;  Assistant  to  Ten- 
nessee Field  Secretary  (Pauline  F.  Withers|ioon ) , for  Southern  Division,  A.  R,  C., 
November  and  December,  1917;  cashier  at  headipiarters  and  workroom  of  Nashville 
Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  from  Jidy,  1917,  to  June,  1918;  Emergency  Committee,  Motor 
Coi  j)s,  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross;  and  Four-Alinute  Sjieaker. 

Members  of  the  Puhllcitv  Committee  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C , were: 
Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Itaiikiii,  Special  Canteen  Publicity;  Mrs.  E.  D.  Ilallock,  Clerical  and  Clipping; 
iVTiss  Ethel  White  and  Mrs.  Armstrong  Allen.  Press  Cliii|)ings;  Miss  Maud  Ballard,  Poster  Dis- 
tribution; Miss  Annie  Mary  Elliott.  Scrap-book;  Mrs.  lohn  II.  Aust,  Bulletin  Distribution;  Miss 
Julia  Green,  Girls'  Auxiliary  and  Memliers  ol  Motor  Corps;  Telephone  Committee,  Mrs.  W.  C. 
ilolTinan  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve. 


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Department  of  Woman’s  Work,  Nashville 
Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Director 


Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson 
( Mannie  Baxter) 

Chairman  of  Woman's  Work.  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R,  C.. 
ami  Vhce-Chairman  of  Administrative  Board. 

So  great  was  the  part  played  by  women  in  the  work  of  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
Red  Cross  Production  Department,  that  it  became  known  as  “Woman's  Work,”  al- 
though women  were  occupied  in  every  other  department  of  the  Chapter.  The 
“Woman’s  Work.”  or  “Chapter  Production  Department,”  was  made  up  entirely  of 
women  volunteers  who  gave  faithfully  and  generously  of  their  time  and  talent. 

The  Department  of  Woman’s  W ork  was  directed  by  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  who 
led  her  “Regiment”  of  several  thousand  women  aldy  and  wisely.  This  department 
received  all  communications  from  Divisional  Headquarters  of  the  National  Red 
Cross  Committee  in  regard  to  the  materials  to  he  used  and  instructions  for  the  making 
of  hospital  garments,  surgical  dressings  and  knitted  articles.  The  departments  in 


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charge  of  lliis  work  were  the  three  largest  in  the  Nashville  Chapter,  and  ihev  repre- 
sent the  greatest  activity  of  this  organization.  The  most  self-sacrificing,  the  most 
tedious  and  the  most  lahorious  work  in  wh.ich  the  women  of  Davidson  County  en- 
gaged during  the  war  was  that  of  the  women  listed  in  these  departments,  in  rvhich 
more  than  LS.OOO  were  engaged. 

Standard  jialterns  and  specifications  from  National  Head([iiarters  w'cre  used  in 
the  workrooms  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  Oman's  Work,  and  instructions  were 
passed  on  hy  the  director  to  the  heads  of  the  various  departments  for  consideration. 

As  the  rvork  of  the  W dmairs  Work  or  Production  Department  of  the  Nashville 
Chajiter  increased  it  was  found  hy  the  National  Headquarters  of  the  A.  R.  C.  that 
there  was  ilangcr  of  overproduction  ol  some  articles  and  not  enough  of  others,  and 
also  that  only  limited  transportation  could  he  secured.  This  fact  made  it  necessary 
to  put  Red  Cross  production  on  the  allotment  plan  and  to  request  chapters  to  make 
only  the  kind  and  quantity  of  articles  specilied  hy  the  Southern  Division  oflice. 
'file  allotments  assigned  the  Nashville  Chajiter  w'ere  invariahly  accejited,  and  the 
high  standard  of  work  set  hy  the  National  Red  Cross  was  maintained  at  all  times  in 
every  dejiartment  of  the  Nashville  organization. 

1 he  work  coinjileted  hv  the  women  of  the  Woman’s  Work  Dejiartment  consti- 
tuted a factory  service  greater  than  could  have  been  conceived  before  the  World 
War,  and  the  motive  jiower  behind  it  was  the  symjiathy  and  loyalty  of  Davidson 
County  women. 

Mrs.  Roliert  F.  Jackson,  Director  of  Woman’s  Work,  was  fortunate  in  having 
women  leaders  m the  various  dejiartments  under  her  jurisdiction  wdio  likewise  ren- 
dered faithful  and  ellicient  service.  They  were:  Hosjiital  Garments,  Mrs.  Jo  B. 

Morgan,  Sujiervisor;  Surgical  Dressings,  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Sujiervisor,  and  Miss 
Fllie  Morgan,  Assistant  Sujiervisor;  Knitting  Dejiartment.  Mrs.  Rufus  E.  Fort  and 
Mrs.  Kinnard  T.  McConnico,  Siijiervisors;  I’lirchasing  and  Shijijiing  Dejiartment, 
Mrs.  Josejib  Lindaiier,  Sujiervisor;  Comfort  Kits,  Mrs.  John  Coode,  Chairman; 
Registration  Desk,  Miss  Helen  Buford  and  Mrs.  John  Thomjison,  Jr.,  Chairmen; 
Benefit  Entertainment  Committee,  Mrs.  Van  Eeer  Kirkman,  Chaiiman;  Mrs.  Josejih 
H.  Thomjison  was  Chairman  of  the  Surgical  Dressings  Packing  Dejiartment,  and 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Erye  and  Airs.  Ann  PoteiTield  Rankin  was  in  charge  of  the  Business 
Women’s  evening  classes  of  Surgical  Dressings  at  the  Tiilane  Hotel  liranch  oHice. 

A detailed  rejiort  of  the  work  done  by  the  Nashville  Chajiter,  A.  R.  C.,  “Woman’s 
Work,”  directed  liy  Airs.  Roliert  E.  Jackson,  follows. 

SURGICAE  DRESSINGS  DEI>ARTMENT,  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  Erank  W.  Ring,  Supervisor 
AIiss  Effie  AIorgan.  Assislanl  Supervisor 

The  Surgical  Dressings  Section  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter,  A.  R.  C.,  was  organ- 
ized August  1,  1917,  with  Airs,  r'rank  W.  Ring  as  Sujiervisor  and  AIiss  Effie  AIorgan 
as  Assistant  Sujiervisor. 

The  first  thing  undertaken  hy  this  dejiartment  was  the  instruction  ol  women  in 
the  jirojier  jirejiaration  of  surgical  supjilies,  which  was  always  the  most  imjiortant 
duty  of  the  department.  A Red  Cross  nurse  who  was  a certified  instructor  in  surgical 
dressings  was  sent  from  Red  Cross  Division  Headquarters,  at  Atlanta,  to  Nashville, 


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GliOLiP  OF  INSTKUCTOP.S  IN  THE  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  DEPARTMENT,  NASHVILLE 

CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

In  tlie  centre  of  the  group  a].ipears  Airs.  Frank  W.  Ring  (Frances  Gale),  Supervisor  ol  the 
Department;  to  her  left.  Miss  Elfie  Morgan,  Assistant  Supervisor;  to  her  right.  Miss  Elizabeth 
McDonakl,  who  coinpletetl  a course  in  one  of  the  first  classes  taught  in  the  county,  and  taught 
several  classes.  Top  row,  all  of  whom  were  pioneer  instructors  and  taught  many  classes,  are, 
left  to  right:  Mrs.  W.  P.  Cooper  (Mary  Linda  Manier).  Mrs.  Ahram  AI.  Tillman  (Abide  Ford), 

Mrs.  Fred  W.  Kelsey.  Airs.  AI.  Alontgomery  ( Alaxie  Hardison),  and  Airs.  J.  P.  B.  Allen. 


to  instruct  three  classes,  each  consisting  of  fifty-six  women,  in  the  making  ot  surgical 
dressings.  Twenty-hve  of  the  women  who  took  this  course  qualified  as  instructors, 
thus  giving  to  the  Nashville  Chapter  a nueleus  for  the  continuation  of  classes  and  the 
trainitig  of  women  for  the  s})ecial  work  of  ex])ert  making  of  surgical  dressings. 
From  this  heginning  tw'clve  instructors  conducted  twenty-one  classes  in  Nashville, 
ench  class  being  composed  of  three  hundred  twenty  women,  and  also  eighteen  classes 
in  the  counties  of  Middle  Tennessee,  composed  of  two  hundred  ninety  wmmen  each. 

The  value  of  the  trained  worker  for  the  making  of  surgical  dressings  was  re- 
vealed hy  the  quality  and  quantity  of  the  completed  work.  These  trained  workers 
gave  their  services  in  various  ways  to  keep  up  the  required  standard  set  for  such 
work.  Tw^enty  of  them,  four  each  day,  were  floor  chairmen  in  the  workroom  at  the 
Chandler  of  Commerce  and  Hermitage  Club  Headquarters.  They  received  special 
instructions  from  the  supervisor  or  her  assistant  and  kept  the  tables  supplied  with 
necessary  materials  for  the  large  body  of  daily  workers.  Each  table  was  provided 
with  a trained  w’orker  whose  duty  w'as  to  see  that  all  work  came  up  to  the  standard. 

Special  activities  of  this  department  were  operated  under  Cutting,  Inspection  and 
Packing  Committees.  No  exact  valuation  can  be  jnit  on  the  splendid  work  of  these 
suit-committees  and  their  chairmen. 

The  work  of  the  Surgical  Dressings  Section  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  increased 
so  rapidly  that  it  soon  became  necessary  to  ctpen  other  gauze  rooms.  Four  addi- 
tional surgical  dressings  workrooms  were  put  in  operation  hy  this  department.  They 
were  located  at  Ward-Behnont  College,  at  Clemons  and  Warner  Schools  and  at  the 
Tulane  Hotel,  all  Iteing  model  workrooms  in  charge  of  qualified  instructors.  The 


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GUOUl’  OF  GUADOATFS  OF  THE  SIRGIGAL  DHESSLXGS  DEPARTMENT,  RED  CROSS. 

EACH  GE  WHOM  WERE  INSTRUCTORS  AND  TAUGHT  SEVERAL  CLASSES. 

I'HEY  EACH  WORKED  DURING  THE  ENURE  WAR  PERIOD 

From  lefi  to  light,  first  row:  Mrs.  (fraliam  Hall  ( Rettie  Marlin):  Miss  EHie  Morgan.  Assist- 

ant .Siipfivisor  ol  the  Dfpartnmnt : Mrs.  Frank  Ring,  .Supervisor  of  the  Deparlment.  anil  in  con- 
stant. altemlance  daily  lor  almost  Uvo  years.  I'o  her  lelt,  Mrs.  Andrew  Price  and  iMrs.  Joseph 
I'hompson.  .Mrs.  '1  honipson  was  al;;o  Chairman  ol  Packing  lor  this  De]iartment. 

Second  row,  lelt  to  right:  Mrs.  M.  .V.  .Montgomery  (Maxio  Hardison),  Mrs.  Louis  Davis, 

Mrs.  Humphrey  Hardison  (Elizaheth  Escott).  Mrs.  Carter  Reeves  (.\da  .Morrow),  .Mrs.  Robert 
Cheek  (Helen  Pickslay).  and  .Miss  Mary  W'ebh. 


room  at  the  Tulane  Hotel,  which  was  funiishecl  the  Red  Cross  by  the  hotel  manage- 
ment, was  givt'ii  ii|)  enlirelv  to  business  women  after  a few  months.  This  w'orkroom 
was  open  from  five  to  nine  o’clock  in  the  evening,  at  whicli  time  surgical  dressings 
rvere  made  and  instnictions  were  given  to  women  who  did  not  have  any  other  op- 
porttmity  to  receive  them. 

There  were  twenty-seven  surgical  dressings  atixiliaries  doing  muslin  wmrk.  Ten 
of  them  were  located  in  Nashville  and  seventeen  in  Davidson  County  districts.  Each 
of  these  were  m charge  of  a trained  worker.  A roster  of  each  of  these  chairmen  and 
committees  is  given  in  this  volume  under  the  Extension  Department  of  the  Nashville 
Chajiter.  A.  H.  C. 

The  Surgical  Dressings  Department  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  completed  .53.5,000 
dressings  during  its  existence.  It  is  a matter  ol  great  pride  to  the  county  that  the 
hundreds  of  women  enrolled  in  this  department  so  skillfully  and  patiently  put  forth 
their  efforts;  that  their  work  gained  the  recognition  at  National  Headquarters  of 
being  as  jierfect  as  it  was  possible  to  make  it,  and  that  the  cases  shipped  from  this 
flejiartment  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  K.  C.,  were  sent  direct  to  France  “without 
repacking.”  This  rc|iutation  for  excellence  of  the  finished  product,  won  hy  the 
workers  of  this  department,  reflects  great  credit  iqion  each  individual  worker,  super- 
visor and  instructor  recorded  as  a worker,  and  upon  the  packing  and  shipping  com- 
mittees of  this  department. 

fhe  following  were  among  the  pioneer  instructors  who  com[deted  the  hrst  course 
in  surgical  dressings  and  who  taught  several  classes  in  Nashville  and  in  the  counties 
of  iMiddle  Tennessee: 


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GROUP  OF  INSPECTORS.  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  DEPARTMENT,  A.  R.  C. 

First  row,  left  to  right:  Mrs.  Ben  Herman.  Mrs.  Edward  West  Foster,  Mrs.  William  Luton 

Talley.  Second  r\iw:  Mrs.  George  Karscli.  Mrs.  M.  A.  Grief.  .Mrs.  Gladys  M.  Chamberlain, 

Mrs.  ,1.  D.  Blanton  and  Mrs.  Carlton  Rogers. 


Miss  Effie  Morgan,  Mrs.  M.  A.  Montgomery,  Miss  Elizabeth  McDonald,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Morrison, 
Mrs.  Abram  Tillmen.  Miss  Mary  Linda  Manier.  .Mrs.  E.  W.  Frye,  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Mrs. 
Fred  Kelsey,  Miss  Mary  WebI),  M'iss  Edna  Richardson.  Mrs.  J.  P.  B.  Allen.  .Mrs.  Carter  Reeves. 
-Mrs.  Willie  F.  Acree.  and  Miss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith. 

The  following  women  took  the  course  in  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Surgical  Dress- 
ings Department,  taught  by  one  of  the  women  mentioned  above,  and  upon  completion 
of  their  course  became  supervisors  and  instructors  for  the  Chapter: 

Mrs.  Louis  Davis,  Mrs.  Sarah  Palmer  McLester,  Mrs.  Andrew  Price.  Mrs.  James  C.  Brailford, 
IMrs.  Joseph  H.  Thompson,  Miss  Sallie  Peyton.  Miss  Prudence  Polk,  INliss  Lizinka  Farrell,  Miss 
Sadie  Hartman,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hargrove.  Mrs.  Thomas  Newliill,  Mrs.  J.  Hough  Guest,  Mrs.  Fred 
W.  Kelsey.  Mrs.  A.  S.  Britt,  Mrs.  A.  Cartwright.  Mrs.  Eli  Redelsheimer.  Miss  Emmeline  Hanes, 
Miss  Amanda  llaiully,  Mrs.  Anne  Porterfield  Rankin,  Miss  Adele  Gordon.  Mrs.  Fount  Williams, 
.Mrs.  H.  11.  Corson,  Mrs.  M.  A.  .Montgomery,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Morrison,  Mrs.  Arthur  Evans,  Mrs. 
Hallum  Goodloe,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Lazarus.  Miss  Alice  Orr.  Miss  h’annie  Henlein.  Miss  .Margaret 
Buford.  IMrs.  May  Porterfield  Kercheval.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Metzger.  Mrs.  J.  11.  Campbell.  Mrs.  .M.  A. 
Owen,  IMrs,  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt.  Mrs.  11.  F.  Campbell,  Mrs.  Ross  Handly,  Mrs. 
Samuel  Douglas,  Miss  Lillie  M.  Iser,  Miss  Vernon  Kirkpatrick.  ^Irs.  E.  W.  Frye,  Mrs.  Morgan 
Brown,  Miss  Rose  Goodwin.  Miss  Mary  Louise  Goodwin.  Miss  IMabel  Mason.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Mason. 
-Miss  Pauline  Witherspoon,  .Miss  Lucy  Buttorff.  IMrs.  Vance  Bogle  Bryan.  Mrs.  Carrie  Hoyte 
McHenry,  Mrs.  Minnie  Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  Joseph  Lindauer.  Mrs.  William  C.  Cherry,  Miss  Lucille 
Talley,  IMiss  Mary  Jane  Napier,  Mrs.  Teresa  Greif.  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum,  Airs.  Thomas  Baxter, 
Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Marvin  Campen,  .Mrs.  Minus  Fletcher,  Airs.  Adolphus  Hill.  Airs. 
W'.  H.  Dyche.  Jr.,  Airs.  H.  Louis  Speny.  Airs.  Abram  Tillman,  Mrs.  William  11.  Witt.  lAIiss 
Corinne  Craig,  Airs.  Thomas  R.  LeSueur.  Airs.  Reau  E.  Folk.  Airs.  J.  G.  Kirkpatrick,  Airs.  Isa- 
dore  Levy,  Airs.  J.  B.  Alartin.  Airs.  Garnett  Alorgan,  Miss  Lutie  C.  Jones.  Mrs.  Irene  Grainger. 
Airs.  W.  L.  Talley,  Airs.  Carter  Reeves,  Aliss  Alatilda  Porter.  Airs.  Blanche  Fensterwald.  Airs. 
Louise  Bransford  Kirkman.  Airs.  Eula  Golden  Gaines.  Aliss  Sadie  Frank.  Aliss  Vivian  Watkins, 
Allle.  Germaine  Sansot.  Aliss  Alary  Steadwell.  Airs.  Annette  Baxter.  Airs.  W.  A.  Bryan.  Aliss 
Sallie  Cornelius,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon.  Aliss  Zue  Goodloe.  Aliss  Rebecca  Jones.  Aliss  Edna  Rich- 
ardson, Airs.  Charlton  Rogers.  Airs.  John  Thompson.  Jr.,  Airs.  Claude  Waller.  Airs.  William  E. 
Norvell.  Jr.,  Airs.  Ben  Herman.  Aliss  Alary  Porter  Kirkman.  Airs.  K.  C.  Leonard.  Aliss  Susie 
AlcWhirter.  Miss  Nella  Patterson.  Aliss  Sara  Scoggins.  Airs.  Robert  Woods.  Airs.  Clinton  Parrent. 
Aire.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Airs.  Alearle  Frierson.  Airs.  John  R.  Aust.  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Jr., 
Aliss  Kathleen  Garrett,  Airs.  William  R.  Alanier,  Airs.  James  Taylor  Gwathmey.  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Aliller.  Airs.  W.  A.  Payne.  Airs.  O.  P.  Smith.  Airs.  C.  G.  Griffin.  Airs.  B.  AI.  Corlette.  Miss  Nancv 
Erwin,  Airs.  James  L.  Glenn,  Aliss  Natelle  Hirsch.  Airs.  Ben  Lindauer,  Airs.  A.  C.  Webb.  .Airs. 


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(;U()ri>  OF  WORKFIiS  in  .THK  si  R(;1CAL  dressings  department,  NASHVILLE 
(JMAITER.  RED  CROSS.  AT  WARD-RELMONT  COLLEGE 


In  tile  center  nl  the  gronii.  first  row:  Airs.  .1.  D.  Blanton.  Instructor  of  the  Unit.  This  was 
one  111  the  largest  classes  of  the  Nashville  Chapter's  Surgical  Dressing  Department  outside  the 
Ileailipiurters.  In  the  grouji  are  a mmilier  of  instructors  for  the  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C. 


W.  D.  Witherspoon,  Miss  Lillie  Frankland.  iMrs.  Horace  Cooper.  Miss  Eula  Skinner.  Mrs.  A.  M 
Brooks.  Jr..  Atrs.  Lihvard  W.  I'oster.  Airs.  Al.  W.  Barnes.  Mrs.  Owsley  Alanier.  Airs.  .S.  A.  Cham- 
pion. Mrs.  Joseph  R.  O'Bryan.  Airs.  Frank  .''earcy  Green.  Airs.  \V.  L.  Davis.  Airs.  Frank  Hail. 
Airs.  .1.  D.  Blanton.  Mrs.  J.  I).  C.  Atkins.  Mrs.  Dan  Blakemore,  Mrs.  Art  J.  Dyer,  Aliss  Marie 
Loventhal.  .Mrs.  (,.  A.  Alanthey,  Airs.  Hunter  .McDonald.  Airs.  \V.  B.  Alyers.  .Mrs.  J.  \L  Richards, 
.\lrs.  L.  R.  .Schumacher.  Airs.  R.  A.  Griffin.  Airs.  L.  11.  Davis.  Airs.  Frank  N.  Gillette.  Airs.  G.  A. 
Harrington.  Aliss  Regina  Lightinan.  Aliss  Ethel  Livingston.  Aliss  Reha  Osborne,  Mrs.  Duncan 
\lcKay,  Airs.  J.  II.  Reeves,  Aliss  Nannie  Akin.  Miss  Lena  .Marks,  .Mrs.  Elliott  Williams.  Mrs.  Van 
Ijip.scomh.  Airs.  AV.  T.  Aoung,  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Aliss  Fannie  Thompson.  Aliss  Frances  Hol- 
lingsworth. Aliss  Nettie  Bumpass.  Aliss  Ethel  Allen,  Aliss  Kate  Padgett.  Miss  Gladys  Rust,  Airs. 
Louise  E.  Brandon.  .Airs.  I).  Clifl  .'stone.  Mrs.  A.  L.  Moore,  Airs.  Gladys  Chainlierlain,  Miss 
iAnjiie  White  Folk.  Aliss  Alary  Stahiman.  Airs.  John  Coode.  Airs.  Andrew  O'Brien,  Airs.  Johnson 
Bransford.  Airs.  Pat  AL  Estes.  Airs.  Fred  Fuller.  Airs.  AV.  1).  Haggard.  Airs.  Edward  Lindsey, 
Mrs.  Joseph  AVarner,  .Airs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Airs.  I).  F.  .Allen.  Aliss  Louise  E.  Bruce.  Aliss 
Bettie  Gohn.  Aliss  Alary  De.AIoville  Hill.  Airs.  Ara  I.  Alorgan.  Mrs.  Fisher  Coles.  Airs.  J.  E. 
'■Vehh.  Airs.  B.  G.  Alexander.  Aliss  Eva  Porter.  Aliss  Helen  Dawson.  Aliss  Adelene  Lackey.  Aliss 
Frances  Estes.  Aliss  Tennessee  Lewis,  Aliss  Yola  Thomas,  Aliss  Alary  Sinnott.  Airs.  Ben  Herman. 
.Aliss  Louise  Blakemore,  Airs.  Henry  .M.  Jones.  Aliss  Alary  Ratterman.  Mrs.  L.  D.  Kelly.  Aliss 
Evelyn  (.irutcher.  Aliss  l^adie  Cauvin.  Airs.  Pearl  Kelly.  Airs.  Perkins  Baxter.  Airs.  Dan  C.  Buntin. 
Airs.  Edward  AL  F’oster.  Airs.  Joseph  A.  Gray.  Airs.  George  AV.  Hale.  Airs.  Frank  Carl  Stahiman. 
Airs.  Edwin  Wanier.  Aliss  .Stella  Ahrams.  Aliss  Alexine  Bogatzky,  Mrs.  John  AV.  Chester,  Aliss 
Ataliel  Cohn.  Airs.  George  A.  Lipscomb.  Airs.  J.  11.  AVoodward.  Airs.  Robert  AV.  Turner.  Airs. 
Wiley  J.  AAilliams.  Airs.  A.  R.  AVhiteman,  Airs.  ,L  AL  Anderson.  Aliss  Louise  Sheetz,  Aliss 
Elizabeth  Hail.  Airs.  Ewing  Griffin,  Airs.  AAL  L.  Granhery,  Airs.  Euclid  Snow.  Airs.  John  T. 
Lellyett.  Airs.  John  Lellyett.  Aliss  Dora  Benson.  Aliss  Annie  Sullivan.  Aliss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson, 
Airs.  Samuel  C.  AVilkes.  Airs.  .Alice  Reafer.  Aliss  Lillian  Reyer.  Aliss  Emily  Goodrich.  Aliss  .leannette 
Sloan.  Airs.  Robert  AL  Dudley.  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Airs.  Thomas  1.  AVehh.  Aliss  Josephine  Far- 
rell, Aliss  Evelina  Kenner.  .Miss  Alary  Nelson,  Airs.  Douglas  Baxter,  Airs.  Houston  Caldwell,  Aliss 
Alice  Dale  Durr.  Airs.  Roberta  Chase  Harding.  Airs.  Baxter  Jackson.  Airs,  Duncan  Kenner.  Aliss 
Frances  Ridley,  Airs.  Josei)h  H.  Thompson.  Aliss  .Sallie  .loseph.  Aliss  Alaude  Lindauer,  Airs. 
Alarcellus  Frost.  Airs.  F'erdinand  Powell,  Airs.  W.  1.  Edwards,  .Miss  Alary  Haw'kins.  Airs.  Samuel 
K.  Harwell,  Aliss  Sarah  Shannon.  Airs.  Carter  Reeves.  Aliss  Alary  Benson.  Airs.  Frank  11. 
AVheeler.  Airs.  Eilward  A.  Potter.  Airs.  Edward  Potter.  Jr..  Airs.  Lewis  Baxter,  Airs.  N.  N.  Snydei. 
Aliss  Virginia  Lee  Pond.  Aliss  Frances  Linger,  Aliss  ATrginia  C.  Johns,  .Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Mrs. 
William  C.  Hoffman,  Aliss  Lida  Smith,  Aliss  Harriet  Dillon.  Aliss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  Aliss 
Virginia  Benton,  Aliss  Sue  Burton.  Aliss  Elsie  Alae  Bradley.  Airs.  Felix  Cheatham.  Airs.  Fitz 
gerald  Hall,  Airs.  Charles  Hunt.  Aliss  Amelia  Johns,  Aliss  Alartha  Lindsey,  and  Airs.  James  G. 
Stahiman. 


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GROUP  OF  WORKERS  AND  INSTRUCTORS  AT  HEADQUARTERS.  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER, 
A.  R.  C„  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  DEPARTMENT 

Eirst  row.  left  to  right:  Mrs.  J.  G.  Kirkpatrick,  Mrs.  Charles  A.  Manthey.  l\Irs.  Morgan 

Brown.  Miss  Amanda  Handly.  Mrs.  John  Orman,  and  Miss  Virginia  Johns.  Itottom  of  picture. 
Second  row : Mrs.  H.  Louis  Sperry,  Mrs.  Ross  Handly  and  Mrs.  Hazel  Padgett. 


The  Personnel  of  the  Cutting,  Inspection  and  Packing  Committees  consisted  of : 

CUTTING  COMMITTEES 

Committee  No.  1 — Miss  Alice  Orr.  Chairman,  and  Nashville  Public  School  Teachers  as  joint 
Chairmen;  Committee  No.  2 — Mrs.  Fannie  Parrish.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer  and  Mrs.  D. 

G.  Hart.  Assistant  Chairmen;  Committee  No.  3 — Mrs.  J.  G.  Kirkpatrick.  Chairman;  Mrs.  James 

H.  Parkes.  Mrs.  H.  C.  Parrent,  Mrs.  Olin  West.  iMrs.  Arthur  F.  Evans.  Miss  Floy  Lewis.  Miss 
Katherine  Pilcher.  Mrs.  Isadore  Levy.  Mrs.  Fount  Williams,  Mrs.  John  Orman.  Mrs.  E.  R. 
Schumacher.  Mrs.  Merritt  P.  Pilcher.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Abram  Tillman,  IMiss  Louise  Parkes.  Miss  Louise 
Shelby  and  IMrs.  Frances  Webb. 

The  work  of  this  department  was  greatly  facilitated  Ity  two  cutting  machines 
given  the  department  hy  the  Nashville  Chapter  and  hv  Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole.  After 
these  machines  w'ere  installed  the  production  of  surgical  dressings  wms  doubled. 


INSPECTION  COVIMITTEE 

The  Inspection  Committee  of  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department  was  in  charge 
of  Mrs.  J.  P.  B.  Allen,  Chai  rman.  Assisting  her  w-ere: 

Mrs.  A.  H.  Robinson.  Mrs.  Harry  Howe.  Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green. 
Mrs.  John  Grief,  Mrs.  George  Marsh,  Mrs.  Thomas  NewJrill.  Mrs.  D.  G.  Hart,  Mrs.  Albert  Britt. 
Mrs.  John  Hill,  Mrs.  Clarence  Lewis.  Mrs.  Garnett  Morgan,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Manthey.  Mrs.  Palmer 
McLester.  Mrs.  Carter  Reeves.  Mrs.  Silas  Mason.  Mrs.  H.  P.  Lewmian.  and  Mrs.  William  H.  Witt. 


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PACKI^(;  COMMIITEE 

I'lie  l*acking  Coniinittre  of  the  Surgiral  Dressings  Department  was  in  charge  of 
Mrs.  Joseph  IE  Ihoinjison  as  Chairman.  Mrs.  Iliompson’s  committee  was  com- 

posed of: 

Mrs.  Andrew  Price.  Mrs.  'I'lioinas  Le.Sueur.  Mrs.  Louise  Davis,  Miss  Elizalieih  McDonald, 
.Mrs.  ,M.  A.  Montgomery.  Mrs.  A.  It.  Whiteman.  .Miss  Mary  Nelson.  .Mrs.  Bascomli  W.  .Mont- 
gomery. .Miss  Ktlie  .Morgan,  .Miss  Lizinka  Farrell.  Mrs. 
William  .Manier,  .Mrs.  John  Lellyett.  .Mrs.  .lennette 
Sloan,  Mrs.  S.  .S.  Crockett,  and  .Mrs.  Brown  Buford. 

Additional  Ganze  Surgical  Dressings  rooms 
and  Cliairmen  were; 

Tulane  Hotel — Miss  Effle  Morgan  was  Supervisor, 
and  Mrs.  Carter  Reeves,  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek,  Mrs.  E. 
W.  Frye,  and  Mrs.  Ann  Porterfield  Rankin  were  As- 
sistant Suiiervisors  at  various  jteriods  of  the  war. 

Clemons  School  w'as  in  charge  of  .Mrs.  Charles 
Manthey  as  .Suiiervisor ; Warner  School.  .Miss  Elizabeth 
McDonahl.  Supervisor,  and  Ward-Eelmont  College,  Mrs. 
.1.  I).  Blanton,  .Supervisor. 

In  addition  to  those  already  mentioned,  the 
memhers  of  this  department  who  gave  from  one 
to  four  days  each  week  to  the  making  of  surgical 
dressings  and  who  contrilntted  to  the  splendid 
success  achieved  hy  Mrs.  Erank  W.  Ring  and 
her  co-workers  were: 

Mrs.  Will  Allen.  .Mrs.  Armstrong  Allen.  .Miss  Maud 
Ahearn,  .Miss  Annie  C.  Allison,  .Mrs.  Harvey  Alexander, 
Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman.  .Mrs.  Walter  Akin.  .Mrs.  William 
II.  Aflams,  Mrs.  N.  H.  Ahearn,  ]\lrs.  E.  J.  Ailkisson, 
-Mrs.  Jose])h  Abrams.  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Abernathy,  .Mrs. 
L.  -A.ach,  .Mrs.  George  Allen,  Miss  Katherine  Allen, 
-Miss  Margurite  Alien,  Mrs.  Paul  Allen.  Miss  Ruth 
Allord.  Mrs.  Eugene  Alsu]j.  Miss  Nell  Alsup.  Mrs.  Wil- 
liam Alloway,  Mrs.  Harry  Anderson,  Mrs.  Charles  E.  Anderson.  Mrs.  George  R.  Anthony,  Mrs. 
R(diert  P.  Armisteail.  Mrs.  Clint  Atkins.  Miss  Eillie  Atchison.  Mrs.  George  C.  Aijpleby.  Mrs. 
Vttnee  'frudeau  Axtell.  Mrs.  'riiomas  Ai)|deton.  Miss  Jennie  Allen  Ashworth,  Miss  Agnes  Bowman. 
Miss  Elizaheth  Brant.  Miss  Helen  Brant.  Mrs.  J.  11.  Brady.  Mrs.  Carson  Bradford,  Mrs.  Mark 
Brailford.  Mrs.  Robert  B.  Brannon,  Miss  Elsie  May  Ffradley,  Mrs.  Dave  Brandon,  l\Irs.  A.  G. 
Brandau.  Mrs.  John  Bratton.  Miss  Margaret  Bransford.  Miss  Eleanor  Breen,  Miss  Margurite 
Breen  Miss  Alexine  Bogatsky.  Miss  Margaret  Boisseau.  IMrs.  W.  T.  Bright.  Mrs.  Charles  Brower. 
Mrs.  T.  ().  Brooks,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Brooks.  Jr..  Mrs.  M.  G.  FJuckner,  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner, 
Miss  Idizalieth  FFuckner,  Miss  Anne  Buckner.  Mrs.  F).  C.  FFuell,  Miss  Rochette  Buell.  Miss 
Carolyn  Buell.  Miss  Mamie  Burke,  .Miss  Elizaheth  IFurke,  Miss  Frances  Burke,  Mrs.  J.  O.  Burge, 
Mrs.  J.  ().  Burge.  Jr..  Miss  Estelle  Buchanan.  Mrs.  Lewds  1".  Butler.  Mrs.  Duncan  Butterfield, 
Mrs.  A.  G.  Buckner,  .Mrs.  C.  11.  Buchanan.  l\liss  Helen  IFuford,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford.  Miss 
Ida  FFlevins.  Miss  Gertrude  Boyd.  Miss  Mamie  Barksdale,  Mrs.  Joseph  W.  Byrns,  Mrs.  James 
Brew.  .Miss  Delia  Brew.  Mrs.  W.  R.  Bringhurst.  Jr.,  Mrs.  ,S.  S.  Briggs,  Mrs.  Doswell  Brown.  Miss 
F.orena  IFright.  Mrs.  Innis  Brown.  Mrs.  Percy  Brown.  Mrs.  Aaron  Brown,  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker, 
Miss  Margaret  Barry,  Mrs.  W.  E.  FFateman.  Miss  Polly  Baird.  Miss  Elbe  Bush,  Miss  Carrie  Bush. 
Mrs.  L.  C.  Bradley,  Mr.s.  E.  M.  Bond,  .Mrs.  II.  B.  Bond,  Mrs.  George  B.  Bond,  Mrs.  Clara  E. 

Bond.  Miss  Willie  Lou  Bond.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Bonner.  Mrs.  J.  N.  Bonner.  .Mrs.  I^'rank  Boyd.  .Miss 

Ruth  Bolling.  Mrs.  J.  11.  Bomar.  Mrs.  I,.  G.  Boxwell,  Mrs.  R.  D.  Blum.  Mrs.  Harry  S.  Blum. 
Mrs.  Max  Bloomstein,  Miss  Della  H.  Bloomstein.  Mrs.  Vaughn  Blake,  Mrs.  FI.  0.  Blackwood,  Mrs. 
George  E.  Blake.  Miss  Gladys  Blake.  Miss  Valere  Blair.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Blair.  Mrs.  Mary  Binns, 
.Mrs.  E.  L.  Binkley,  Mrs.  Henry  L.  Binns.  Miss  Virginia  Benton,  Miss  Lillie  Bell,  Mrs.  W.  W. 

IFerrv.  Mrs.  Allen  Berry.  Mrs.  John  T.  Berry.  Miss  Kittie  Berry.  Mrs.  R.  G.  Benson.  Mrs.  W.  A. 

Benson,  Mrs.  Ft.  B.  Beal.  Mrs.  John  G.  Bennett.  Miss  VTamie  Bevington.  Mrs.  John  Bevington, 


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AMONG  THP:  first  OF  SEVERAL  CLASSES  OF  THE  NASH\  ILLE  CHAPTER  TO  COM- 
PLETE THE  COURSE  IN  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  AND  RPXEIVE  CERTIFICATES 

Mrs.  Frerl  \V.  Kelsey,  who  appears  in  the  picture,  second  to  the  right  on  first  row.  was  Instruc- 
tor of  the  class  which  was  largety  comjiosed  of  men.Lers  of  the  L . C.  T.  and  U.  D.  C.  organiza- 
tions. 


Mrs.  C.  C.  Beesley,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Miss  Louise  Bell.  IMiss  Rebecca  Bell.  Miss  Pauline  Bell 
Miss  Bessie  Barksdale,  Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  W.  F.  Bang.  .Mrs.  Miles  T.  Barnes.  .Miss  .Agnes 
Barnes,  Mrs.  F.  C.  Bauman.  Mrs.  L.  E.  Baiulv.  Miss  Helen  Baird,  Miss  IMartha  Blair,  Mrs.  Alex 
Barthell,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Baird,  .Mrs.  W.  W.  Baird;  Miss  .Martha  Barham.  Mrs,  J.  A.  Bailey,  .Mrs.  Wil 
liam  Bailey,  Miss  Lucy  Bailey,  Mrs.  Joseph  Baer.  Airs.  J.  A.  Baskerville.  Aliss  Kate  Barksdale.  Airs 
W.  B.  Ballard.  Aliss  Maud  Ballard.  Airs.  John  AI.  Bass.  .Mrs.  Frank  Bass.  Airs.  ,1.  H.  Baker,  Aliss 
Fusan  Baxter.  Aliss  Eliza  Baxter.  Aliss  Rebecca  Baxter.  Airs.  11.  A.  Batchelor.  Aliss  Alary  Baker 
Mrs.  Battle  Clark.  Airs.  Al.  W.  Blair.  Aliss  Pearl  Bledsoe.  Airs.  Emmett  Cooper.  Airs.  J.  B.  Court 
ney.  Airs.  Charles  Cohn.  Airs.  Alex  Cohen.  Airs.  11.  A.  Cohn.  Airs.  Sam  Cohn.  Airs.  Reuben  Cohen 
Aliss  Bettie  Cohn.  Airs.  Nathan  Cohn.  Airs.  Sam  Cowan.  Aliss  .Anna  Compton.  Airs.  Van  Coles 
Miss  Sara  Cornelius,  Aliss  Jessie  Cornelius.  Aliss  Alartha  Cornelius.  Aliss  Frances  Corne'ius 
Aliss  Hattie  Cotton.  Aliss  Laura  Conger.  Aliss  Catherine 
Cox,  Airs.  Cliff  Cooper,  Aliss  Alargaret  Cooper.  Airs.  M . B. 


Miss  Jennette  Sloan 


Mrs.  Walter  Keith 
(Emmie  Ewing) 


Miss  Evelyn  Crutcher 


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UKI)  CHOSS  WOKKEKS  IN  SUKIIICAL  DKESSINCS  DEPAKTAIENT  OE  WARNER 
SCIIOOE.  EAST  NASIIVIEEE 

Eii>t  riiw.  left  to  right:  Miss  Frances  McW.  Spears.  Mrs.  Edgar  A.  Cleveland,  Jr.,  Miss 

\ Crnon  Kii  kpatrii’k.  Airs.  Harvey  llerhert.  Mrs.  .Sam  Douglas.  Mrs.  Ellen  Harris  Wehb,  Miss 
(ieorgia  Reece  Wade,  Airs.  W'.  E.  Rang. 

■Second  row:  Mrs.  Edward  1).  Alatthews,  Airs.  Carrie  Alalthews.  Airs.  Anna  McKennie,  Miss 
Anna  Morrison  Smith.  Aliss  \ irgiiua  Smith.  Airs.  William  John  Gilliert.  Airs.  Annie  Mclveel. 

1 bird  row':  Aliss  Walter  Ruth  AIcLaughlin,  Aliss  .Siiiyl  AIcEaughlin,  Aliss  Alary  Elizabeth 

Eow'e.  Mrs.  Horace  II.  Smith.  Airs.  Rains  K.  AVatkins.  Airs.  Walter  I,.  Jones,  Airs.  Elenry  C. 
J honipson. 


I.ook,  Miss  (.ornelia  t.oode.  Mrs.  T.  11.  Cioleman.  Airs.  Henry  Ciunan,  Airs.  Pat  Cleary,  Aliss 
Alartha  (..lements.  Mrs.  R.  Al.  Clements.  Aliss  Alele  Clements,  Airs.  Robert  Clements,  Airs.  Runcie 
t .lements,  Aliss  Virginia  h.luylirook.  Aliss  Eliza  (daybrook.  Airs.  AAalter  Clarke,  Aliss  Elizalreth 
(.lark.  Aliss  Katlier.ne  Clark.  Airs.  Dan  Clark.  Aliss  Eleanor  Clark,  Aliss  Gladys  Clark.  Aliss 
Faith  (^.laike,  Aliss  Doroth)  (.lark.  Airs.  J.  11.  Camp)hell.  Airs.  Eldridge  Campbell,  .Airs.  William 
Gariadl.  Aliss  Rertie  Cisco.  Aliss  Ruth  Cha])inan,  .Airs.  Octie  Cherry,  Airs.  C.  C.  Christopher, 
Airs,  .lohn  .'s.  Cheek.  Airs.  AVilliam  T.  Cheek.  Airs.  Leslie  Cheek.  Airs.  J.  WE  Childress.  Airs.  J.  P. 
( berry.  Aliss  Alenilee  Cheek.  Airs.  .Shelliehl  Clark,  Airs.  T.  A.  Clarkson.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Casey.  Airs, 
lillman  Calvert.  Aliss  Amy  Carpenter,  Airs.  James  Cayce,  Airs.  J(dm  Champion.  Aliss  .Alildred 
< iamphell.  Airs.  B.  J.  Carver.  Aliss  .Sue  Cantrell.  Airs.  Lee  Cantrell.  Aliss  Alary  Dorotliy  Ciain,  Airs. 
Henry  Cain.  Airs.  J.  L.  Cain,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Cartwright.  Airs.  Eelix  Cauvin.  Airs.  W.  AI.  Carr.  Mrs. 
John  J.  C.amj)hell.  Airs.  S.  J.  Campbell.  Aliss  Annie  Laurie  Campbell.  Mrs.  Lemuel  Campbell. 
Airs.  I homas  (.ari)enter.  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  ,lr..  Airs.  Pollard 
(i.aldwidl.  Airs.  Charles  Cahlwell.  Airs.  Charles  Caldwell.  Jr.,  Airs.  Alex  Caldwell.  Airs.  John  F. 
(.aldwell.  Airs.  Danridge  Caldwell.  Airs.  Rogers  Cahlwell.  Airs.  Ellen  Rion  Caldwell,  Airs.  H.  K. 
C.arney.  Mrs.  A.  K.  Carney.  Aliss  Rachel  (iiarpenter.  Airs.  Fred  AI.  Carter.  Mrs,  C.  AI.  Conley, 
Mrs.  Stanley  (.ornwell.  Airs.  C.  K.  Colley.  Airs.  R.  E.  Donnell.  Aliss  Louise  Corbitt.  Airs.  Robert 
( ..  C.orhitt.  Airs.  Victor  Cooney,  Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney.  Aliss  Ruth  Cowden,  Airs.  Whiteloord  R. 
Cole.  Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  Aliss  Alildred  Cowden.  Airs.  George  Cochron.  Airs.  E.  B.  Craig, 
Airs.  Elizabeth  Wade  Craig.  Airs.  Edward  B.  Craig,  Jr.,  Aliss  Kathryn  Craig,  Airs.  C.  A.  Craig. 
Airs.  George  Crawford,  Airs.  J.  Y.  Crawford.  Aliss  Jane  Douglas  Crawford.  Aliss  Alary  Louise 
• Tawford.  Airs.  AV.  W'.  Crandall.  Airs.  Jidm  Craig,  Aliss  Alary  Baird  Creveling.  Airs.  J.  G.  Crevel- 
ing,  Jr..  Aliss  Alargaret  Creighton.  Airs.  W.  F.  Creighton,  Airs.  Nathan  Crockett,  Airs.  Watkins 
Crockett.  Airs.  B.  Duke  Crouch.  Airs.  AI.  Crutchfield.  Aliss  Evelyn  Crutcher.  Airs.  R J.  Crutch- 
field. Mrs.  T.  WE  Crutcher.  Jr..  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Aliss  Lora  Cullom.  Aliss  Alla  Cullom. 

Airs.  J.  A.  Cullom.  Airs.  John  Cummins.  Aliss  Eva  Bell  Cummings.  Airs.  J.  C.  Cunningham.  Airs, 
llenrv  Curran.  Airs.  R.  B.  Currey.  Aliss  Evelyn  Culberson.  Airs.  E.  S.  Culhert.  Aliss  Isobel  Cullom. 
Miss  Kathleen  Cummings,  Airs.  Henry  Cullom,  Airs.  Lena  Copeland.  Aliss  Alice  Campbell.  Aliss 
Ruth  (^irafton,  Aliss  Nannie  Culbreth.  Airs.  J.  Cohen.  Airs.  Ira  P.  Clark.  .Miss  Frances  Cave. 

Miss  Pauline  Cave,  Airs.  William  A.  Carter,  Aliss  Rowena  Carter.  Aliss  Bessie  Dunbar.  Aliss 

Alargaret  Duvall.  Airs.  E.  B.  Duvall.  Airs.  Houston  Dudley,  Aliss  Katherine  Dury.  Airs.  L.  G. 
Durr,  Airs.  H.  AL  Drifoos.  Airs.  .Sol  E.  Dryfus.  Airs.  Julia  Druniwright.  Aliss  Sue  Drumwright, 
Aliss  Frances  Dudley.  Mrs.  John  Donelson.  Aliss  Helen  Dowd.  Aliss  Ennly  Dougherty,  Airs.  Al. 
IT.  Dobson.  Aliss  Lillian  Ddison.  Aliss  Ruth  Dobson,  Airs.  Turner  Dodd.  Airs.  .'Allen  Dobson. 


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NORTHEAST  NASHVILLE  WORKERS  IN  THE  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  SECTION  RED 

CROSS 

First,  row:  Mrs.  Fred  ,J.  Ehrhart.  Mrs.  Boyd  F.  Drake.  Mrs.  Vernon  VI.  Gribble.  Mrs.  .Tohn 
L.  Dillard.  Mrs.  W.  T.  .Simmons  and  Mrs.  W.  F.  Allen.  Center  row:  Mrs.  John  II.  Matthews. 
Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Chrisman,  Mrs.  Sam  G.  Marshall.  Mrs.  A.  C.  Webb  and  Mrs.  W.  F.  Marshall. 
Third  row:  Mrs.  ,1.  L.  Gann.  Mrs.  Margery  S.  Williams,  Miss  Lna  Gilliam,  Mrs.  Walter  J. 

Williams.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Morelock  and  VIrs.  J.  A.  Williams. 


Mrs.  Finley  Dorris,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Doty,  Mrs.  Biifo  rd  Dickerson,  Miss  Mary  Frances  Dickerson.  Mrs. 
Miller  Dismukes,  Miss  Anna  Reid  Dicks.  VIrs.  Miller  Dismukes.  Mrs.  Zollicofter  Doak,  Miss  Vir- 
ginia Doak,  Mrs.  A.  A.  Doak.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Davis,  .Miss  Nannie  Davis,  VIrs.  Wendell  Davis.  Vliss 
Frances  Davies,  Mrs.  Norman  Davidson.  Vliss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson.  VIrs.  S.  H.  Davidson.  .Mrs. 
John  ,S.  Davidson.  .Mrs.  J.  A.  Daugherty.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dale.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Dale.  .Mrs.  Jo  B.  Deeds, 
Mrs.  D.  K.  Denton.  VIrs.  Ilosea  Dean.  VIrs.  VI.  E.  Derrylierry.  Mrs.  George  W.  Dean,  Mrs.  Thomas 
DeVIoss.  Vliss  Reba  Dean.  VIrs.  Joseph  Dilirell.  .Miss  Katherine  Dibrell.  Miss  Daisy  Dawson,  Miss 
Estelle  Davies.  VIrs.  F.  B.  Dressier.  VIrs.  Ben  Davis.  VIrs.  Duncan  Davis.  VIrs.  Theo.  Davis,  .Mrs. 
W.  W.  Darden.  VJiss  Elizabeth  Darden.  Vliss  Vlary  Darden.  Vliss  Lillian  Dunn.  Vliss  Lucv  Dye,  Vliss 
Vlary  Dyer.  Miss  Vlary  Lynn  Dobson.  VIrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Jr.,  Vliss  Louise  Daily,  VIrs.  J.  VI.  De- 
weese,  Vliss  Ruby  Davis.  VIrs.  Vlary  Currey  Dorris.  VIrs.  John  Early,  VIrs.  J.  A.  Earls.  Vliss  Vlar- 
garet  Early.  .VIrs.  William  W.  Earthman.  Vliss  Katherine  Edwarils.  Miss  Susie  Edwards,  VIrs.  Wil- 
liam L.  Edwards.  VIrs.  W.  C.  Edwards.  Mrs.  Fred  Ehrhart.  VIrs.  Fred  Estes,  Vliss  Stella  Ehrhart, 
.tiiss  Lizzie  Elliott,  VIrs.  Floyd  Ellicitt.  VIrs.  W.  J.  Elliston,  VIrs.  W.  H.  Elam.  Vliss  Vlamie  Ely, 
.Miss  Vlary  Embry,  VIrs.  B.  A.  Enloe.  VIrs.  J.  H.  Epstein,  VIrs.  J.  Eskind.  VIrs.  Paul  F.  Eve.  ,|r., 
.Mrs.  R.  C.  Ewing.  Vliss  Frances  Ewing,  VIrs.  llerschel  Ezell.  VIrs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  VIrs.  J.  H. 
Estes.  Vliss  Sophia  Ezzell,  VIrs.  Albert  Ewing,  VIrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  .Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing.  Vliss 
Nell  Earthman.  Vliss  Ida  Emanuel.  Vliss  Will  Evans,  VIrs.  J.  W.  Eastman,  Vliss  .Alice  Edwards, 
VIrs.  T.  S.  Elam.  Vliss  Kate  Estes.  Vliss  Carrie  Ewing,  VIrs,  Duncan  Eve,  Miss  Elizabeth  Estes, 
Vliss  Catherine  Eichbaum,  Vliss  Elizabeth  Eve.  Vliss  Vlarv  VI.  Euliank.  VIrs.  W.  C.  Farrell.  VIrs. 
F.  .VI.  Farris.  VIrs.  L.  II.  Fain.  .VIrs.  W.  VI.  Farris,  Jr..  VIrs.  Louis  Farrell.  VIrs.  .Vlyra  H.  Fall. 
Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  VIrs.  Houston  Fall.  Vliss  Nell  Fain.  Vliss  Vlaria  Ferris.  VIrs.  A.  C.  lArris, 
Vliss  Catherine  Ferguson.  Mrs.  John  Frye.  VIrs.  J.  C.  Fisher.  VIrs.  Adolph  Fish.  VIrs.  W.  II. 
Fitzgerald.  VIrs.  Sidney  Firestein,  .Miss  Vlabel  Fisher.  VIrs.  E.  Y.  Fitzhugh.  Vlis:-  Lundy  Fite. 
Vliss  .Anne  Fite,  VIrs.  Frank  Witherspoon.  VIrs.  J.  R.  Finley,  Vliss  Alberta  Fite,  VIrs.  Lena  B. 
Fite,  Vliss  Susie  Finnegan.  Vliss  Elizabeth  Fite.  VIrs.  R.  N.  Finley.  Vliss  Eugene  Fields,  VIrs. 
Wilbur  Florsheim.  .Mrs.  Lena  Fleming,  Vliss  Virginia  Folk.  Vliss  Eleanor  Folk.  VIrs.  Carey  A. 
Folk.  VIrs.  Thomas  VI.  Forde.  VIrs.  Chauncey  Foster,  VIrs.  Kate  Fontaine.  VIrs.  J.  VI.  Foard.  VIrs. 
.lohn  T.  Fox.  Vliss  Came  Foster.  VIrs.  C.  C.  Foster.  VIrs.  Henry  Frazer.  Vliss  Lillian  Freeman, 
Vliss  Vliriam  Freeman,  VIrs.  W.  P.  Frierson.  VIrs.  Robert  L.  French.  VIrs.  Hotvard  Frost,  VIrs. 
Vlilton  Frank.  VIrs.  Lou  Frank,  Vliss  Bernice  Frank.  Vliss  Lillian  Frankland.  VIrs.  H.  R.  Free- 
man, VIrs.  William  L.  Frank.  VIrs.  L.  Frankland,  Miss  Agnes  Friel.  VIrs.  W.  B.  Frierson.  Mrs. 
E.  J.  Fuller.  VIis§  Dorothy  Fuqua.  VIrs.  W.  W.  Fuller,  VIrs.  Kate  Fuller.  Vliss  Emma  Ford,  Miss 
Lula  Freeman.  Vliss  Lucille  Ferguson.  Vliss  Vlattie  Frank.  Miss  Lucile  Fort.  VIrs.  R.  E.  Fisher, 
Vliss  Vlabel  Foster,  Miss  Vlargaret  Gambill.  VIrs.  Vlarshall  Gaither.  Vliss  Julia  Gannaway.  VIrs. 
Thomas  Garvey.  Vliss  Sara  Gaut.  Mrs.  G.  B.  Gaston.  VIrs.  Vlary  Belle  Geary.  VIrs.  D.  R.  Geb- 


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liart.  Mrs.  William  W'.  ( ieraldtnn.  .Miss  Adelaide  Geny.  Miss  Christine  E.  (ieny,  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Cillenwaler.  Mi>s  Katherine  Gilmore.  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Gilliert.  Mrs.  .Joseph  Gibson.  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Gilloek,  Miss  Marijaiet  Glenn.  Miss  Claire  Glenn.  Mrs.  Janu's  L.  Glenn.  Mrs.  Hattie  Gh'iin. 
Miss  Grace  (Jallager.  .Mrs.  ,Mc I’heeters  Glasgow.  IMiss  IMizabeth  Glenn.  Miss  Mollie  Glennon. 
.Mrs.  I're<l  Goldner.  Miss  Beatrice  Goldner.  Miss  Annie  Gary  Gosnell.  .Mrs.  W.  N,  Goodlett, 
.Mrs.  Eielding  Gordon.  Miss  Ibdia  Goodman.  .Miss  Corinne  Goldberg.  .Mrs.  Sam  Goldstein.  .Mrs. 
.lohn  L.  Godwin.  .Mrs.  Edward  Godwin.  Mrs.  liobert  Grizzard.  .Mrs.  I.ijke  Gray,  .Miss  May  Grant- 


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land.  Mrs.  B.  'I',  (iregory.  .Miss  Lucy  Griffin,  Mrs.  C.  (k  Griffin. 
Mrs.  Clinton  Green,  Miss  Einmaline  Green.  .Mrs.  l<’orrest  Graham. 
Mrs.  John  M.  Gray.  Jr..  .Miss  Reba  Wilson  (Jray,  .Miss  Mildred 
Gray,  .Mrs.  A.  B.  Gregory,  Mrs.  L.  Greenspan.  Miss  Myrtle 
Greenspan,  .Mrs.  Thomas  II.  Grainger.  A'Irs.  J.  L.  Graham.  Mrs. 
Frank  C.  (Juthrie.  Mrs.  .Joe  Gwinner.  Mrs.  Lyman  tjuiin,  .Miss 
Daisy  Giinn.  Mrs.  Carl  Hager.  .Mrs.  W.  R.  Hall.  .Mrs.  Ellis  C. 
Huggins.  Miss  Vera  .May  Huggins.  Mrs.  William  Hume.  Mrs. 
i'oster  lliinie.  Mrs.  J.  \V.  Hurt.  .Mrs.  I).  G.  Hart,  Mrs.  Randolph 
Hughes.  .Mrs.  R.  C.  Huddleston.  Mrs.  W.  N.  Hughes.  Miss 
Ihelina  Hudson.  Mrs.  II.  C.  Hudson,  Mrs.  Alex  Hunter,  Miss 
Idllian  Hunter,  .Mrs.  G.  M.  Ingrain.  Mrs.  I'^rank  G.  Ignatz,  Mrs. 

N.  Ivey.  Mrs.  (Georgia  Ryman  Jackson.  Mrs.  Granbei'y  Jack- 
son.  Miss  Martha  Fite  .James,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Jakes,  Mrs.  Frank 
.Jarnion.  .Mrs.  Louise  O'Jvief  Jarvis.  Mrs.  J.  JI.  Jenkins,  Miss 
I'anline  Jennings,  Mrs.  Neil  .S.  Jones,  Mrs.  J’hil  B.  Jones,  .Mrs. 
Howard  Jones,  Mrs.  Arthur  Jones,  Mrs.  Tillman  Jones,  Miss 
.Sue  Holmes,  Mrs.  Frank  Horn.  Mrs.  Tilden  B.  Holt.  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Howse,  Mrs.  L.  H.  Hollowell.  Mrs.  Frank  Hollowell,  Mrs. 
JGninett  Jbdder,  .Mrs.  O.  B.  Jlofsetter.  .Miss  Inez  Hooten,  Miss 
l.ucille  Holman.  Mrs.  Joe  Holman.  Mrs.  R.  B.  Hogan,  Miss 
Mary  Holmes,  Mrs.  .Morton  B.  Howell.  111.  .Miss  Frances  Hutchinson,  Miss  Helen  Hutchinson, 
.Miss  Eva  Hutchinson.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Hutchinson.  Miss  Virginia  Hunter.  Mrs.  William  Iliiine,  Jr., 
Miss  Lillian  1 1 tiellebrand.  Mrs.  Ross  Huddleston.  Miss  Bessie  Hughes.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Huggins,  Miss 
Llizabeth  Hill.  .Mrs.  Herman  Hitt.  Mrs.  .Sam  Hirsch  .Mliss  Natelle  Hirsch,  VIrs.  Charles  Hillman, 
Miss  k ranees  Hillman,  .Mrs.  Willis  Hitzing.  Mrs.  11.  K.  Hinds,  Miss  Sara  Hitchcock,  Mrs.  Jidin 
Hitchcock,  Mrs.  Olney  Hicks.  Mrs.  G.  E.  Hightower.  Miss  Annie  Hoyte  Hicks,  Mrs.  Lytton  Hick- 
man. Mrs.  W.  K.  Hibbeit.  Miss  .litlia  Hindman.  Mrs.  L.  M.  Hirsig.  Miss  Mary  K.  Hopkins, 
Miss  Louis  Horner.  Miss  Mary  1).  Houston.  Mrs.  B.  1).  Houston.  Mrs.  Harry  Howe.  Mrs.  Bertram 
Howe,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Howard.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Howard.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Harvey 
Hogs.  Miss  Martha  How'ell.  IMiss  Louise  Howell.  Mrs.  Morton 
B.  Howell.  Mrs.  R.  Boyt  C.  Howell,  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Jr.. 

Mrs.  f.harles  A.  Howell.  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Mrs.  Paul 
Hoggins.  Mrs.  Marshall  Hotchkiss.  Mrs.  Joseph  W'.  Hooper. 

Mrs.  R.  B.  Hooper.  Mrs.  L.  W.  Hooper,  Miss  Helen  Hooper. 

Mrs.  Florence  Wilkes  Hooper.  Mrs.  Kate  M.  Hooper,  Mrs.  Glen 
Henderson.  Mrs.  Jidin  T.  Henderson.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Hewdtt.  Mrs, 

Harry  W . Henson.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Henson.  Vlrs.  W.  H.  Herbert. 

Mrs.  T.  L.  Herbert.  Jr..  Mrs.  R.  1).  Herbert.  Miss  Frances  Her- 
bert. .Mrs.  R.  Herliert,  Miss  .Sadie  L.  Hester.  .Mrs.  W'.  Bush 
Herbert.  Mrs.  .1.  0.  Hendley,  .Mrs.  T.  A.  Henkel.  Miss  Beatrice 
Herstein.  .Mrs.  Harry  Hendrick.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Miss  Ade- 
laide Henderson.  Vliss  Virginia  F.  Hewdtt.  Miss  Frances  Hill. 

Miss  Mary  DeMoville  Hill.  Mrs.  Oscar  Hill,  Miss  Dorothy  Hill. 

.Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill.  Jr..  Mns.  Horace  (k  Hill.  Mrs.  John  Hill.  Mrs. 

Albert  Hill.  Mrs.  Al  Wd  Harris.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Harris,  .Mrs,  Eugene 

Harris.  Miss  Frances  Harris.  Miss  Willie  Harper.  Mrs.  J.  R.  ypsa  m.\tu.ha  Pouter 


Handly.  Miss  Amanda  Handly.  .Mrs.  C.  B.  Hall.  .Mrs.  Allen  Hall. 

Mrs.  Margaret  E.  Hall,  Mrs.  Wood  Harrison.  Mrs.  W.  II.  Harrison,  Miss  Elizabeth  Harrison. 
VIrs.  0.  N.  Hallobaugh.  .Mrs.  .M.  J.  Halloran,  .Mrs.  0.  P.  Hampton.  Mrs.  fi.  W.  Harvey.  Miss 
Lady  Frances  Hamilton,  Mrs.  Delia  Hager,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Hatcher,  Miss  Lucy  Hardy,  Mrs.  John 
A.  Hawkinson.  Miss  Annie  Hampton.  Mrs.  C.  P.  Hatcher.  Mrs.  VE  E.  Harding,  Mrs.  Ben  Her- 
man. Mrs.  W.  E.  Henderson,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Handly,  Mrs.  Edward  J.  Hamilton,  Mrs.  Kendrick  C. 
Hardcastle,  Mrs.  Eustace  A.  Hail.  .Miss  Avon  Hail.  Mrs.  William  T.  Ha'e,  Jr..  Mrs.  Walter  Hale, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Hampton.  Miss  .Malinda  Hampton.  .Miss  .Sadie  Hartman.  Mrs.  L.  P.  Hayes.  Mrs. 
J.  W'.  Hayes.  Miss  Clara  Haury.  Mrs.  Haynes  Harvill.  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Harylll.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Halbach, 


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Miss  May  Harrell.  Mrs.  Russell  E.  Hart.  Mrs.  Kate  G.  Hart.  ^Irs.  Thomas  M.  Hart.  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Hart,  Miss  Virginia  Hart.  Miss  Laura  Louise  Hart.  Miss  Ida  Kate  Hart.  Miss  Lucile  Hailey. 
Mrs.  J.  B.  Hardison.  Miss  Virginia  Hardison.  Mrs.  Humphrey  Hardison.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Hawkins,  Mrs. 
Charles  Dudley  Jones.  Mrs.  B.  E.  Jones,  Miss  Alton  Mai  Johns,  Mrs.  Alton  Johns,.  Mrs.  Eugene 
Johns.  Miss  Virginia  Campbell  Johns.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Johnson.  Miss  Lula  Johnson.  Mrs.  Clifton 
Johnson.  Mrs.  J.  Arthur  Johnson.  IMrs.  Charles  Johnson.  Mrs.  Ered  Johnson,  Miss  Alice  Jordan, 
Miss  Aline  Jordan.  Miss  Lillian  Joy.  Mrs.  Thomas  Joy.  Jr..  Mrs.  Arthur  Joseph.  Miss  Annie  V. 
Joseph,  Vliss  Evelyn  Johnson.  Vliss  Vliriam  Joy.  Miss  Elizabeth  Jungermann.  Mrs.  Martin  Kane, 
Mrs.  John  B.  Kane.  Miss  IVIargaret  Kane,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Kain,  Mrs.  George  Karsch.  Mrs.  H.  R. 
Kaufman.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Kerr.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Kennon.  Mrs.  Mary  Kelley,  Miss  Josephine  Kelley,  Mrs. 
Dorris  Kelley,  Miss  Anna  Mai  Kennedy.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Kennedy,  Mrs.  W.  V.  Kennedy,  Miss  Katie 
B.  Kennedy,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Keyes.  Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Keeling,  Miss  Mai  Fanny  Kerrigan,  Miss  Louise 
Kerrigan,  Miss  Cornelia  Keeble.  Miss  Willie  B.  Kennedy.  Miss  Margaret  Kelly.  Miss  Eunice 
Kelly.  Mrs.  G.  B.  Kirkpatrick.  Miss  Frances  Nye  Kirkpatrick.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Kirkpatrick.  Miss 
Roberta  Kirkpatrick.  Mrs.  J.  0.  Kirkpatrick.  Mrs.  Forrest  Kirkpatrick.  Miss  Emma  Kirkpatrick, 
Mrs.  Albert  King.  Mrs.  J.  M.  King.  Mrs.  Vernon  King.  Mrs.  W.  A.  King,  Miss  Eleanor  Kirkntan 
Mrs.  Porter  Kirkman.  Miss  Mary  Porter  Kirkman.  Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman,  Mrs.  V'an  Leer  Kirk- 
man,  Miss  Maggie  Mai  Kinsey,  Miss  Bertha  Kinsey,  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Kinkead.  Miss  Anne 
Kinkead.  Mrs.  William  C.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirklaml,  Miss  Helen  Killebrew,  Miss 

Martha  Killebrew.  Miss  Eunice  Kinkead.  Miss  Mattie  Kittrell.  Mrs.  C.  R.  Kinkead.  Mrs.  A.  O. 
Kleeman.  Mrs.  Florence  Knox,  Mis.  Gus  Kornman.  Mrs.  Charles  A.  Krebs,  Miss  Mary  Kreig, 
VIrs.  John  F.  Kreig.  Miss  Minnie  Kuhn.  IMiss  Barbara  Kuhn.  Miss  Agnes  Kuhn,  Miss  Marie 
Kuhi\  Mrs.  Ferdnand  Kuhn.  Mrs.  R.  Z.  Levy,  Miss  Leah  Belle  Levy.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lambeth,  Mrs. 
E.  Langhan,  Mrs.  Abb  Landis,  Miss  Lucile  Landis,  Mrs.  John  T.  Landis,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Lawrence, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Lawrence,  Vlrs.  A.  E.  Lawrence,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Lamar.  Mrs.  Edward  Lanier,  Mrs.  C.  H. 
Landers,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lancaster.  Miss  Elizabeth  Lacey.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey.  Mrs.  J.  G.  Lackey, 
Mrs.  Jack  Lee.  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Lee.  Mrs.  R.  T.  Lee.  .Mrs.  J.  W.  N.  Lee.  Mrs.  R.  11.  Lee.  Miss 
Katherine  Lewis.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Lewis.  Mrs.  John  Letvis,  IMiss  Eloy  Lewis,  IMrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis, 

Mrs.  Herbert  Z.  Levy,  Miss  Katherine  LeSuer,  Miss  Eleanor  LeSuer,  Mrs.  Louis  Leftwich.  Miss 

Celia  Leonard.  Miss  Edna  Lellyett,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Lellyett,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Levine.  Mrs.  C.  H.  LeSuer, 
IMiss  Jennie  Lewis.  Miss  Nan  Isbell  Lee.  Mrs.  Herbert  Levy,  Miss  Martha  White  Lindsey,  Mrs. 
J.  S.  Lipscomb,  Mrs.  Van  Lipscomb,  Mrs.  George  A.  Lipscomb.  Mrs.  Dave  Lipscomb,  Mrs. 

Horace  D.  Lipscomb.  Mrs.  A.  V.  S.  Lindsley.  Miss  Mary  Lipe,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Liggett.  Mrs.  C.  L. 
Liggett,  Miss  Lucile  Lyles,  Miss  Elizabeth  Liggett,  Miss  Dorothy  Lindsley^  Mrs.  R.  C.  Link, 
Miss  Louise  Lindauer,  Mrs.  Henry  Loveman.  Mrs.  A.  Loveman.  Vliss  Fanny  Long.  Mrs.  George 
W.  Long,  Miss  Juanita  Long.  Miss  Ruth  Long.  Mrs.  James  E.  Long,  Miss  Ethel  Long.  Miss 
Louise  Lowenstein.  Miss  Florence  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  Sol  Lowenstein,  VIrs.  Julius  Lowenstein, 
Miss  Annie  E.  Lowe,  Miss  Elizabeth  Lowe.  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Longhurst.  Miss  Margaret  Loventhal. 
IMrs.  Martin  Lowenthal,  Vlrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  Vliss  Dorothy  Loventhal.  Miss  V'larie  Loventhal, 
iVirs.  Charles  Loventhal,  VIrs.  S.  D.  Lovell,  VIrs.  C.  F.  Lovell.  Vliss  Ann  Grayson  Love.  VIrs. 
IMnnie  Love,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Loser.  VIrs.  C.  11.  Loser.  VIrs.  Louis  Loeb.  VIrs.  James  R.  Love,  VIrs. 
W.  S.  Lucas,  VIrs.  Robert  Lusk.  Mrs.  VI.  I.  Lusky.  VIrs.  Lou  Lusky.  VIrs.  J.  C.  Lusky.  Miss 
Catherine  Lusky.  Vliss  Katherine  Luton.  Vliss  Leah  Lusky.  VIrs.  Hill  McAlister.  VIrs.  W.  K. 
VIcAlister,  VIrs.  Harry  H.  VIcAlister,  Vliss  Celeste  VIcAlister.  Vliss  Vlary  VIcAlister,  VIrs.  A.  B. 
McClarty,  Vliss  Vlary  Jane  VIcCarver,  Mrs.  WJlliam  VlcCabe.  VIrs.  Charles  VIcCabe.  VIrs.  K.  T. 
VIcConnico.  VIrs.  John  H.  VIcClure.  VIrs.  Alex.  VIcClain.  VIrs.  Frank  VIcConnell.  Vliss  Emma 
VIcCown.  Vliss  Lizzie  VIcCown.  VIrs.  Donald  VIcDonald.  VIrs.  D.  J.  VIcDaniel.  VIrs.  John  A. 
VIcEwen,  Vliss  Vlary  VIcElroy.  VIrs.  Robert  Wh  VIcFadden,  VIrs.  Wh  V.  VIcFerrin,  VIrs.  W.  J. 
McFerrin,  VIrs.  Lewis  VIcFarland.  VIrs.  Frank  Y.  VIcGavock.  Vliss  Theresa  VIcGavock.  VIrs. 
Harris  VIcGavock,  VIrs.  J.  F.  Y.  VIcGavock.  VIrs.  T.  P.  VIcGregor.  Vliss  Katie  VIcGovern.  VIrs. 
Dan  VIcGugin,  VIrs.  VI.  C.  VIcGannon.  VIrs.  W.  A.  VIcGlothlin.  Vliss  Ada  VIcGIothlin.  Vliss 
Agnes  VIcGlothlin,  Vliss  Annie  L.  VIcHatton,  Vliss  Vlinnie  D.  VIcElroy.  Vliss  Annie  Frances 
VIcKoin.  Vliss  Paralee  VIcLester.  VIrs.  Judson  VIcLester.  Vliss  Vlazie  VIcLane,  VIrs.  F.  W.  Vic- 
Lain.  VIrs.  Briggs  VIcLemore.  VIrs.  A.  McLaughlin.  Vliss  Marjorie  VIcVIurray.  VIrs.  William 
VIcVIurray,  Vliss  Nell  Sue  VIcVIurry,  VIrs.  J.  W.  VIcVIurray.  VIrs.  L.  A.  VIcVIurray,  Vliss  Nettie 
VIcMuny,  VIrs.  Dappie  VlcVIillin.  VIrs.  L.  S.  VIcPhail.  Vliss  Belle  VIcPherson.  VIrs.  L.  B.  VIc- 
Quiddy.  Vliss  Emma  C.  VIcQuiddy.  Vliss  Sue  VIcQuiddy.  Vliss  Jennie  Vlai  VIcQuiddy,  VIrs. 
J.  L.  McWhorter,  VIrs.  Isadore  Vlatison,  VIrs.  Julian  Vlatthews.  VIrs.  J.  H.  Vlatthews.  VIrs.  C.  E. 
Vlatthews.  VIrs.  Edine  Armstrong  Vlatthews.  Vliss  Jennie  E.  Vlatthews,  VIrs.  Julius  Martin 
VIrs.  J.  R.  Vlansfield.  VIrs.  Thomas  Vlalone.  Jr..  Vliss  Laura  Vlalone.  VIrs.  Battle  Vlalone.  VIrs. 
Missie  Vlalone,  VIrs.  Lit  Vlalone.  VIrs.  R.  S.  Vladdox,  VIrs.  Harry  R.  Vlanby.  Vliss  Lena  Vlarks. 
Vliss  Cornelia  Vlarr.  Vliss  Kate  Vlarr,  Vliss  Elizabeth  Vlarr.  Vliss  Elizabeth  VIorrow.  Vliss  Nelle 
Vlajor,  Vliss  Elise  Vlaney.  Vliss  Annie  Vlay  Vlaney,  VIrs.  VIortimer  Vlay.  VIrs.  C.  A.  Vlarsball. 

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j\Irs.  Silas  Masiin.  Miss  Bessie  Manning.  Mrs.  Jnlin  March,  Miss  Mary  Elizabeth  Martin.  Mrs. 
Wintiehl  Marlin.  Mrs.  .1.  II.  Martin.  Miss  Cornelia  Martin.  Miss  Stella  Marhnry.  Miss  Frances 
.Martin.  Miss  Lillian  Taylor,  Miss  \\  innit“  iMattiniore,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Merritt.  Miss  Ida  Merritt. 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Metzger.  .Mrs.  E.  Meacham,  Mrs.  L.  C.  Mills,  Mrs.  Henry  Mills,  Mrs.  Ueulien  M, 
Mills.  .Mrs.  Conrad  .Miller.  .Mrs.  I.  \\ . Miller,  .Mrs.  F.  .M.  Millsaps,  Miss  Louise  .Mitchell,  Mrs. 
]■'.  \V.  .MJIIspangh.  Miss  Anita  .Minter.  Mrs.  A.  II.  Mizell.  Mrs.  J.  It.  Minton,  Mrs.  J.  N. 
.Mitchenor.  Miss  .Margiirite  .Milchenor,  Mrs.  Fletcher  Morgan.  Mrs.  Walter  Morgan,  Mrs.  Garnett 
Morgan,  .Mrs.  Carey  F.  .Morgan.  Miss  Neely  .Morrow.  Miss  \drginia  Morrow.  .Miss  Margaret 
Morrow.  Mrs.  Walli'r  I’.  .Morrow.  .Miss  Lihhie  Morrow,  Mrs.  Ed  .Morris,  Mrs.  .'sain  Morris,  Mrs. 
liicliard  Morrison.  .Miss  Thelma  .Mo.ser.  Mrs.  Baxter  Moore.  Mrs.  .John  Moore.  Mrs.  B.  C.  Moore, 
Mrs.  llight  (i.  Moore.  Mrs.  .John  Trotwood  Moore,  IMrs.  ,1.  II.  Moore,  .Mrs.  J.  P.  .Moore.  Mrs. 
I.  B.  .Morse.  -Mrs.  I).  S.  Morse.  .Mrs.  .1.  IS.  Moran.  Miss  Katherine  Moran.  Mrs.  .lohn  Mosby, 
’Sirs.  M.  B.  Morton.  Miss  Gladys  Mocker,  Mrs.  West  11.  Morton.  Miss  Nellie  Mooney.  Miss 

Lizzie  .Mooney.  Mrs.  Charles  .Monk,  .Miss  Elsie  .lean  Moss.  .Miss  Nellie  Lee  iMoran.  Miss  Frances 
.Morton.  Miss  Ann  llimiphreys  .Morton,  Miss  Dorothy  E.  .Moxley,  Mrs.  Fay  Murray,  .Mrs.  P.  A. 
Murray,  Mrs.  .joseidt  Murray,  Mrs.  Marry  P.  .Murrey,  .Miss  Annie  Murray,  Mi.ss  .Marie  Murray, 
-Mrs.  T.  Y.  II.  Murphy.  Mrs.  C.  C.  .Murphy,  .Miss  Nellie  Murphy,  Mrs.  Pal  .Muridiy,  .Mrs.  Hugh  B. 
Myers.  Miss  F.  V.  .Myers,  .Mrs.  W.  B.  Myers.  .Miss  Estelle  Myrick,  Miss  Ellen  Nance,  .Mrs.  T.  J. 
Nance,  .Miss  Florence  Napier.  .Mrs.  W.  W.  Naitier.  Mrs.  M.  E.  Newell,  .Mrs.  J.  B.  Newman.  Mrs. 
William  Nelson.  .Mrs.  Oscar  Nelson.  Mrs.  Charles  Nelson,  Miss  Catherine  Neuhoff.  .Miss  Hazel 
Neuhidf.  .Miss  Helen  NeuhofT.  Miss  Elizabeth  Neil.  Miss  Gertrude  Nenon.  Mrs.  E.  F.  Nenon, 
.Miss  Annie  M.  Nenon.  .Miss  Aniue  Blanche  Newsom,  .Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely.  Miss  Kate  Nelson, 
.Mrs.  Boyd  .Nicks,  .Miss  Esther  Nichol.  Mrs.  Boliert  W.  Nichol,  Mrs.  Sinclair  Niles,  Mrs. 

.lolin  Nolen.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Northern,  .Mrs.  L.  G.  Noel.  Mrs.  (.)scar  F.  Noel.  Miss  Frances  Noel, 
.Mrs.  May  French  Noel.  .Mrs.  Edwin  Noel.  Mrs.  II.  E.  Norton.  .Mrs.  Mary  F.  Noel.  Mrs. 

Irene  .Nussbaurn,  Miss  Katherine  Oakley.  .Mrs.  J.  T.  Oakley,  Mrs.  Andrew  O Brien.  .Mrs.  M.  T. 
O'Brien.  .Mrs.  P.  F.  O'Brien.  Mrs.  T.  O'Brien.  .Miss  Nellie  O'Brien,  Mrs.  J.  W.  O'Connor,  Mrs. 
^Iiles  P.  O'Connor.  Mrs.  11.  A.  Odom,  .Mrs.  William  A.  Og<len.  Miss  Katherine  Ogden,  Mrs. 
.lames  Ogilvie.  Mrs.  O.  A.  Oliver.  Mrs.  bla  Oliver.  Miss  Alma  Oliver,  Miss  Louise  Orr,  Mrs. 

Pobcrl  Orr.  ,lr..  Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr.  .Mrs.  John  V.  Orman.  Mrs.  Porter  Osborne.  Miss  Beba 
Osborne.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Oughterson.  .Mrs.  William  A.  Overall.  Miss  Corinne  Owings,  Miss  Natalie 
Overall.  .Miss  Katrina  Overall,  Miss  Elizabetb  Overall.  Miss  Gladys  Palmer,  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer, 
Mrs.  Perry  Palmer.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Parmer.  Mrs.  Bobert  Parsons.  ,Vlrs.  E.  L.  Pardue,  Mrs.  M.  .M. 
Parrisb.  .Miss  Mary  Agnes  Payne,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Payne,  Mrs.  Bruce  IL  Payne,  Mrs.  Fitzgerald 
Parker.  .Mrs.  Ira  E.  Parker,  Mrs.  Hazel  Padgett,  Miss  Beltecca  Padgett,  Miss  Louise  Parkes, 
^Irs.  Walter  Parkes,  .Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes.  Miss  Marie  Parrent,  Mrs.  11.  C.  Parrent.  .Mrs.  W.  E. 
Park.  Miss  Martha  Pardue,  Miss  Myra  Patton.  Mrs.  J.  ,S.  Patton.  Mrs.  0.  II.  Patton.  Mrs.  Pr. 
E.  L.  Parman.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Parman.  Mrs.  Ora  Lee  Patton.  Mrs.  Edgar  Parker.  Miss  Ruth 
Parks.  Miss  Beatrice  Parham.  Mrs.  V.  L.  Patton.  Miss  Margaret  Parkes.  Mrs.  John  Perry.  Mrs. 
C.  B.  Pennock,  Miss  .'sallie  Peyton.  Mrs.  J.  II.  Peebles.  Miss  .\nnie  Pearson.  Miss  Will  Petway. 
Miss  Augusta  Perry.  Miss  Elizalietb  Perry.  Mrs.  J.  .S.  Perry.  Mrs.  George  Pendleton.  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Pearson.  Mrs.  F.  E.  I’entecost.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Pentecost.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Pentecost.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Percy. 
Mrs.  W.  11.  Peeliles.  Mrs.  G.  L.  Philliiis.  Mrs.  Louise  Pbilli|)s.  Mrs.  W'illiam  Phillips.  Mrs. 
.[esse  Phillii)s,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips,  Miss  Cora  Pitts.  Mrs.  Mattie  Pierce,  Miss  Ruby  Pitlard. 
.Miss  Catherine  Rerrv  Pilcher.  Mrs.  John  M.  Picton,  Miss  Laviiua  Picton.  Miss  Elizabeth  Picton. 
Mrs.  J.  A.  Pittsman.  Mrs.  H.  R.  Pickens.  Miss  Addie  G.  Pittman.  Mrs.  Lee  Pitts.  Mrs.  A.  Plum- 
lee.  Mrs.  M.  K.  Plummer.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Mrs.  Lewis  Pope.  Mrs.  .lames  B.  Pope.  Mrs.  J.  K 
]’(dk.  .Mrs.  James  K.  Polk.  Jr..  Mrs.  KeCey  Polk.  Mrs.  Chris  Powers.  Mrs.  Alex.  Porter.  Miss 
^Iildred  Porter.  Miss  Matilda  Porter.  Miss  Eva  I^orter.  Miss  Rebecca  A.  Porter.  Mrs.  R.  H. 
Poindexter.  Mrs.  G.  F.  Powell,  Miss  Louise  Powell.  Mr?.  Ferdinand  Powell.  Mrs.  Ewing  Pollard, 
Mrs.  William  C.  Pcdlard.  Miss  Mary  Power.  Miss  Myrtle  Power.  Miss  Edith  Pope,  Mrs.  E<bvard 
Potjes.  Miss  Bessie  Poteet,  Mrs.  Richard  Poore.  Mrs.  Lavis  Poore,  Mrs.  G.  S.  Proctor.  Mrs. 
L.  11.  Proctor.  Mrs.  George  Price.  Mrs.  Rhea  Price.  Miss  Margaret  Price.  IMrs.  Edwin  A.  Price. 
Miss  T.iicile  Pride.  Mrs.  Charles  N.  Price,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Puryear,  Miss  Virginia  Puryear.  Miss 
Sara  Puryear.  Mrs.  C.  F.  Purcell.  Miss  Kate  Pybass,  Mrs.  Pi.  L.  Pybass,  Miss  Louise  Quarles. 
Mrs.  Bobert  (Juarles.  Mrs.  T.  B.  (Juackenbos,  Miss  Fay  Quarles.  Mrs.  Mike  J.  Quinn,  Mrs.  Lou 
Rascoe.  Mrs.  Boy  Ba'coe.  Mrs.  Anna  C.  Davis  Bascoe.  Mrs.  Artbur  B.  Ransom.  Mr.-.  McEwen 
Bansom.  Mrs.  John  B Ransom.  Jr..  Mrs.  J.  K.  Rains.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Rawls,  Mrs.  S.  E.  Rather.  Mrs. 
Guy  Bainey.  Mrs.  William  P.  Rutland.  Miss  Clara  Rust.  Mrs.  Mary  Rust.  Mrs.  Charles  Russell, 
Miss  Lillian  K.  Russell.  VIrs.  C.  M.  Russell.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Rowdand.  Miss  Martha  Rowdand.  Mrs. 
W'illiam  Ross.  Mrs.  John  B.  Robinson.  Mrs.  A.  IF  Robinson.  Mrs.  J.  11.  Bolen.  Mrs.  Victoria 
Roach.  Miss  Nannie  Roaclie.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Roaers.  Vliss  Rosa  May  Rust.  Mrs.  C.  F.  Russell.  Mrs. 
Georgia  Ryer.  Mrs.  Paul  Byman,  Mrs.  T.  J.  Ross.  Vlirs  Nellie  Roche.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Rooney,  Miss 


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Katherine  Rooney,  Miss  Helen  Rooney.  Miss  ^largaret  Rose.  Miss  Grace  Rose.  Mrs.  Granville 
P.  Rose.  iMrs.  David  Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  Thelma  Rowland  Robertson.  Miss  Helen  Roberts.  Mrs. 
A.  H.  Roberts.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Roberts.  Mrs.  A.  Rothchild.  Miss  Helen  Roberson.  Miss  Dora  Rob- 
erson. Miss  Jean  Ramage.  IMiss  jMary  Erskine  Ramage.  Mrs.  Harry  J.  Rankin.  Mrs.  B.  Kirk 
Rankin.  Miss  Frances  Ridley,  !\Irs.  Bolling  H.  Rice.  Mrs.  Evans  Richardson.  Miss  Edna  Richard- 
son. Miss  Carrie  Richardson.  Miss  Stella  Rich.  Mrs.  Herman  Rich.  Miss  Louise  Rich.  Miss 
Amy  Rich.  Miss  Celia  Rich.  Miss  Corrine  Rich.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Reed.  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno.  Mrs. 
George  Reyer.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Reams.  i\Irs.  Tom  Reeves.  IMiss  Alberts  Reeves.  Mrs.  J.  P.  Regan.  Mrs. 
Carter  Reeves,  Miss  Lillian  Reyer.  Mrs.  Ed  Reece.  Miss  Elois  Ragan.  Miss  Mary  Ella  .Samuel. 
Miss  Rose  Saw>'er.  Miss  Eloise  Stockell.  Mrs.  F.  R.  Sanderson.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Savage.  Miss  Georgia 
.■sawrie,  Mrs.  B.  A.  SawTie.  Mrs.  Maddin  Sawrie.  Mrs.  T.  M.  SawTie.  Mrs.  Henry  Samuels.  ^Irs 
W.  G.  Sawrie.  Mrs.  Henry  Sawrie.  Mrs.  Gillespie  Sykes.  Miss  Ada  Swann.  Miss  Clara  ’'S'renne 
.Sumpter.  Mrs.  illiam  Sumpter.  Miss  Mamie  Sullivan.  Mrs.  Arthur  J.  Sutherland.  Miss  Ellie 
Sutherland.  Miss  Sadie  Mai  Sutherland,  Airs.  J.  N, . Stein.  Mrs.  B.  M.  Stratton.  Aliss  A ivian 
Stubblefield.  Airs.  J.  AA . Stewart.  Airs.  Edward  T.  .Seay.  Aliss  Katherine  Seay.  Aliss  Alartha 
Sewell.  Aliss  Esther  Schwartz.  Airs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Airs.  A.  Schardt.  Aliss  Nettie  Alai  Schutt. 
Aliss  Theodora  Scruggs,  Mrs.  Charles  AA  . Schuyler.  Airs.  A.  C.  Scuddy.  Airs.  Elsworth  P.  Scales. 
Miss  Alargaret  Schubert.  Aliss  Alabelle  Saunders.  Airs.  H.  P.  Shelton.  Airs.  Roy  C.  Shelton.  Airs. 
C.  A.  Shelton.  Airs.  AA  . B.  Shelton.  Aliss  Louise  C.  Sheetz.  Airs.  C.  AI.  Shacklett.  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Sherley.  Mrs.  Edward  H.  Sherley.  Airs.  John  Sharpe.  Airs.  A’ernon  Sharp.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Sharpe. 
Airs.  Percy  Sharpe.  Aliss  Billie  Shelton.  Airs.  Isaac  Sewell.  Aliss  Ruth  .Selley.  Aliss  Rebecca  Sed- 
berry.  Airs.  Houston  Sexton.  Airs.  James  A.  Senter.  Airs.  Frank  Slemons.  Aliss  Alaria  .Sleramons. 
Aliss  Jane  Skeffington.  Aliss  Alary  Skeffington.  Airs.  C.  E.  Skinner.  Aliss  Eula  Skinner.  Airs. 
Adolph  Skinner.  Airs.  J.  H.  Simms.  Aliss  Carrie  Simms.  Airs.  J.  H.  Sikes.  Airs.  John  T.  Sinnotl. 
Airs.  Joe  Simon.  Airs.  L.  Sisk.  Airs.  W.  G.  Simmons.  Aliss  Aladeline  Simmons.  Aliss  Lillian 
Bell  Shelton.  Airs.  B.  C.  Shackelford.  Aliss  Alary  Shackelford.  Airs.  Eugene  Shannon.  Airs.  Alex. 
.Stanton.  Airs.  James  Steger.  Airs.  Robert  L.  Steele.  Jr..  Aliss  Grace  Stewart,  Airs.  H.  H.  Stretch. 
Mrs.  Claude  P.  Street.  Aliss  Frances  Street.  Aliss  Lucille  Stone.  Airs.  D.  Cliffe  Stone.  Aliss 
Frances  Stokes.  Aliss  Ellen  Stokes.  Airs.  Jordan  Stokes.  Jr..  Airs.  Jordan  Stokes.  Aliss  Alice 
Eloise  Stockell.  Aliss  Jessie  Stringfellow.  Airs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Aliss  Frances  Stahlman. 
Aliss  Alary  .‘^tahlman.  Airs.  James  G.  Stahlman.  Airs.  Edward  Stahlman.  Airs.  H.  A^'.  Stanley. 
Airs.  E.  R.  Stockell.  Airs.  Clay  G.  Stephens.  Airs.  H.  P.  .Stevens.  Airs.  Ike  Stevens.  Airs.  J.  N. 
Steadwell.  Aliss  Edith  Steadwell.  Aliss  Alary  Steadwell.  Airs.  Jessie  Sparks.  Airs.  Lucile  Satter- 
white  Sparks.  Miss  Jennie  Sparks.  Aliss  Lillian  Spickard.  Airs.  Thomas  Spain.  Aliss  Julis  Spark- 
man. Airs.  Thomas  Speiden.  Jr..  Airs.  Henry  Sperry.  Airs.  L.  S.  Sobel.  Airs.  AI.  N.  Sobel.  Airs. 
E.  S.  Sneed.  Airs.  Herman  Spitz.  Airs.  Henry  N, . Spicer.  Aliss  Laura  Spicer.  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Southgate.  Aliss  Lorena  Southgate.  Airs.  D.  Solinsky.  Airs.  John  Ni.  Sneed.  Airs.  Euclid  .Snow. 
Airs.  Lionell  Smith,  Aliss  Kate  Smith.  Airs.  Kirby  Smith.  Aliss  Jessie  .Smith.  Airs.  0.  P.  Smith. 
Airs.  Ed.  Smith.  Airs.  Alike  Smith.  Airs.  Hugh  .Smith.  Jr..  Airs.  Roger  Smith.  Aliss  A allie  Gold 
Smith.  Aliss  Louise  Smith.  Airs.  Blair  Smith.  Aliss  Isadore  Smith.  Airs.  Horace  Smith.  Aliss 
Virginia  Smith.  Airs.  W.  B.  Smythe.  Aliss  Edna  Smythe.  Aliss  Louise  Sloan.  Aliss  Jennette  Sloan. 
Aliss  Emma  Sloan,  Airs.  H.  P.  Slater.  Aliss  Alildred  Slater.  Aliss  Carrie  Sloan.  Airs.  Warren  B. 
Sloan.  Airs.  J.  F.  Slowey.  Aliss  Annie  C.  Saunders.  Airs.  Page  .Saunders.  Airs.  Ralph  Tally. 
Airs.  C.  AI.  Tally.  Aliss  Lucille  Talley.  Airs.  Edward  0.  Tate.  Airs.  J.  J.  Tamble.  Airs.  P.  AI. 
Tamble.  Airs.  H.  W.  Tanksley.  Aliss  Edith  Taliaferro.  Aliss  Ru^h  Ta'bot,  Aliss  Vance  Ta'bot. 
Aliss  Alabry  Talbot.  Aliss  C'ara  Louise  Taylor.  Aliss  Katherine  Tavlor.  ADs.  Val  Tavlor.  AFss 
Bessie  Taylor.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Thuss.  Aliss  Amelie  Throne.  Airs.  H.  P.  Thomas.  Airs.  .V.  AI. 
Thomas.  Airs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Jr..  Airs.  V.  G.  Tanks’ey.  Aliss  Alargaret  Tandv.  Airs.  W.  H. 
Tandy.  Aliss  Will  Ella  Tatom.  Aliss  Roberta  Tarpley.  Aliss  YoM  Thomas.  Airs.  Henry  Thornton. 
Aliss  Frances  Tinsley.  Aliss  Kathleen  Tillman.  Aliss  Eloise  Timothy.  Airs.  Humnhrey  Timothy. 
Airs.  Pat  H.  Timothy.  Aliss  Aileen  Timothy.  Airs.  J.  G.  Tyler.  Aliss  .Alice  Tuck.  Aliss  Alarv  Fite 
Turley.  Airs.  Robert  V.  Turner.  Airs.  R V.  Turner.  Jr..  Airs.  Vernon  Tupper,  Airs.  Vivian 
Tupper.  Aliss  Laura  Tucker.  Airs.  Frank  Turner.  Aliss  Alarie  Trebing.  Aliss  Alelinda  Timmons. 
Airs.  J.  D.  Torrey.  Airs.  George  Tompkins.  Airs.  Sidney  Tompkins.  Airs.  V . D.  Trabue.  Jr..  Aliss 
Helen  Trabue.  Aliss  Olivia  Trabue.  Airs.  H.  H.  Trabue.  Airs.  J.  L.  Trousdale.  Airs.  J.  .A.  Trous- 
dale. Airs.  Henrj-  Trebing.  Airs.  J.  R.  Thomas.  Airs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Airs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas. 
Airs.  R.  L.  Thompson.  Airs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Airs.  Joseph  H.  Thompson.  Airs.  Alargaret  Wade 
Thompson.  Airs.  Overton  Thompson.  Aliss  Florence  Teague.  Airs.  .Stanley  R.  Teachout.  Aliss 
-Anne  V arner  Tennison,  Airs  Smith  Tenison.  Airs.  V.  A.  Tenison.  Airs.  George  Tenison.  Airs. 
George  Terhune.  Airs.  Sam  J.  L'nderwood,  Aliss  Annie  Alav  Lnderwood.  Aliss  Pearl  V antrease. 
Aliss  Leona  VYntrease.  Airs.  John  J.  V ertrees.  Jr.  Airs.  T.  R.  V iviette.  Aliss  Olivia  Vance.  Airs. 
James  I.  Vance.  Aliss  Ruth  V anco.  A’^s.  CurreR  Vance.  Aliss  Alargaret  Vance.  Airs.  Preston 
Vaughn.  Airs.  Harry  A.  VMughn.  Airs.  Earle  Wylie.  Aliss  Clair  Wei!.  Airs.  JuMus  B.  Weil.  Aliss 


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Marie  Weil.  Mrs.  Kmmet  W elili.  Mrs.  ,1.  N.  Wehb.  .Mrs.  J.  (I.  Webb.  Mrs.  Robert  Webster,  Miss 
Nell  W'ebb.  Miss  Alary  W'ebb.  Miss  Ellena  Webb.  .Mrs.  W.  II.  Webb.  Miss  Exine  Webb.  Miss 
Wilemina  W^ebl).  Miss  Alline  Webb.  Miss  Louise  Webb.  Mrs.  M.  II.  Wright,  Mrs.  Thomas  Wynn, 
Mrs.  Margaret  Wright.  Miss  Martha  W'yutt.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Wyatt.  Mrs.  Malvern  Wright,  Mrs. 
Charles  T.  W'right,  Mrs.  William  Egbert  W'rigbt,  Miss  Mary  Woods.  Airs.  A.  A.  Wright.  Aliss 
Maud  Woodard.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Wriaht.  Aliss  .lulia  WAdf.  Airs.  R.  II.  Wright.  Airs.  R.  C Wright. 
Aliss  Ressie  Wilkinson.  Aliss  Eva  Wright.  Aliss  Mary  AVbitehead,  Airs.  William  11.  Witt,  Airs, 
.lohn  L.  W innia.  Aliss  Maggie  W bithmore.  Airs.  Harry  White.  Airs.  Will  Wilkerson,  Aliss  Gladys 
AVhite.  Aliss  Fllsie  L.  W'innia.  Airs.  .1.  II.  Whaley,  Airs.  II.  AViles.  Airs.  A.  AI.  AVheeler.  Aliss  Ella 
AVilson,  Aliss  Nina  Lloyd  AA'hetder.  Aliss  Inda  AA'ilson.  Airs.  Eelix  AVilson.  Aliss  Alary  Wilson, 
Airs.  Harry  AA'herry,  Airs.  Carter  AVilson.  Aliss  Bertha  Wilson,  Mrs.  J.  Steve  Wherry.  Mrs.  John 
H.  AA'ilson.  Airs.  C.  P.  AA'ilson.  Airs.  J.  Al.  Wilson.  Aliss  Alargaret  AVherry,  Airs.  Douglas  AVright, 
Aliss  Alargaret  AATight,  Aliss  .Alice  Wimfrey.  Aliss  Aliblred  Wonlwine.  Aliss  Harriet  W'oolwine. 
Miss  Alarv  AViekliffe.  Aliss  Dorothy  Wilkerson.  Aliss  Gladys  Witherspoon,  Aliss  Lula  W^orsham, 
Mrs.  Hughes  AVorke.  Miss  Edith  AVorke.  Airs.  J.  II.  Wilkes,  Airs.  Sam  C.  Wilkes,  Mrs.  Eldred 
AA'oolwine.  Airs.  Sam  W^oidwine.  AlrC  AA'aller  WAndwine.  Airs.  W.  D.  Witherspoon.  Airs.  G.  B. 
AA'oodard.  Airs.  Jack  Witherspoon,  Airs.  ,1.  AT.  AVoodward.  Jr..  Aliss  Cornelia  Wdthersjioon.  Aliss 
Ruth  AVithers\ioon,  Miss  Ida  Pearl  AVood,  Airs.  Ri<lley  Wills.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Woodcock.  Airs.  Roy 
F.  W'illiams.  Airs.  W.  B.  AVinfrey.  ATrs.  AV.  AA^.  WMtkins.  Airs.  J.  L.  AVatkins,  ATrs.  J.  G.  Watkins, 
Airs.  C.  B.  Wallace.  Aliss  Ellen  AAMBace.  Aliss  Alargaret  Whitehead.  Airs.  John  A.  Wilson.  Airs. 
Charles  Whitworth.  Aliss  Alma  AA’illiams.  Airs.  K.  W''illiamson,  Airs.  J.  AL  Whitwmrth,  Aliss 
Opal  AA'hite,  Airs.  Allies  AVilliams,  Airs.  R.  T.  Williams.  Airs.  Jennie  AVhite.  Airs.  Walter  White, 
Aliss  Corrine  AVilliams,  Airs.  R.  Erank  AVilliams.  Airs.  J.  Alatt  Williams,  Airs.  Percy  Williams. 
Airs.  J.  AVeis.  Airs.  C.  P.  AVilliams.  Airs.  Danelie  AVeinbaum.  Aliss  Lillian  AVeinbaum.  Airs.  Joe 
Werthen.  Airs.  Idabelle  Wdlson,  Airs.  James  T.  Weakley.  Aliss  Susie  AVeakley.  Airs.  F.  11.  Weakley, 
Aliss  Alarian  Webb.  Aliss  Ethel  H.  Weaver.  Airs.  Dempsev  AVeaver,  Airs.  Jose])h  West,  Mrs.  Ellen 
IT.  Webb.  Airs.  Frank  Welch,  ATrs.  R.  C.  AVelsh,  Airs.  Rufus  W.  Weaver.  Airs.  Allan  AVelburn. 
Airs.  IT.  T.  WAuie.  Aliss  Pattie  Ready  AVest.  Aliss  Christine  WTbber.  Airs.  Gus  West.  Airs.  Joe 
AATinstein.  ATrs.  AL  R.  Wetterau.  Airs.  Charles  Wetherbee.  Jr..  Airs.  Clyde  AA^ashburn.  Aliss 
Frances  Wade.  Aliss  Josephine  Warren.  Airs.  Annie  Warren.  Airs.  W.  T.  Washington.  Aliss 
Alargaret  WMrden.  Aliss  Susie  AVade.  Airs  C.  L.  Watkins.  Aliss  Ruth  Waller.  Airs.  J.  W.  Warfield. 
Aliss  Alartha  N.  W'aller,  Airs.  Claude  AA'aller.  ATrs.  Thomas  II.  Warren.  Aliss  G'adys  Warren. 
Aliss  Emma  W'arren,  Aliss  Alice  W'^arwick.  Aliss  Lucy  W'arwick.  Aliss  Annie  Warwick.  Airs.  C.  11. 
Warwick.  ATrs.  C.  AVasserman.  Aliss  Courtney  Waggoner,  Airs.  J.  H.  Waggoner.  Airs.  R.  C. 
AA'armack.  Aliss  Dora  Wallace,  Aliss  I-oiiise  AVallace,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner,  Aliss  Percie  Warner. 
Airs.  J.  B.  Watson.  Aliss  Rebecca  AA'ay.  Airs.  George  C.  Wade.  Aliss  Marianne  Wade,  Airs.  George 
11.  AVade.  Airs.  Elizabeth  ,S.  Wade.  Aliss  Sarah  S.  Watts.  Aliss  Eliz.aheth  Watts,  Aliss  Thelma 
Walker.  Airs.  S.  C.  Walker.  Airs.  I,.  A.  Warner.  Airs.  Jean  B.  Watkins,  Airs.  O'Bryan  Wasliington, 
Airs.  Fred  AValter.  Airs.  D.  P.  Wrenne.  Jr.,  Airs.  Fielding  H.  Yost.  Aliss  Ida  Young,  Mrs.  C.  C. 
A'oung.  Airs.  J.  E.  A'oung.  ATrs.  W.  T.  Young.  Airs.  W.  E.  Yeargen.  Airs.  John  Yeargen.  Aliss 
Alamie  AYargin.  Aliss  Louise  A'ates.  Airs.  Carlyle  Yates.  Airs,  L.  R.  Zibart.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Zarecor, 
Airs.  J.  H.  Zarecor.  Aliss  Beatrice  Zander,  and  ATrs.  Joseph  Zanone. 

Mrs.  Josppli  Ryrns  began  her  World  War  services  in  the  Surgical  Dre.ssings  Ue- 
partinent  of  the  Nashville  Cha])ter,  and  she  also  worked  in  the  packing  rooms.  Due 
to  experience  gained  in  this  department,  she  was  made  Insjtector  of  Surgical  Dress- 
ings of  the  A.  R.  C.  for  the  Congressional  Club  at  Washington,  where  she  went  to 
join  her  husband  while  Comiress  was  in  session.  Mrs.  B yrns  sponsored  the  Ten- 
nessee hovs  at  Walter  Reid  Hos])ital,  and  served  as  a memlter  of  the  Reserve  Motor 
Corps  at  Wttshmgton.  Congressman  Bvrns  rendered  service  to  all  Tennessee  sol- 
diers whenever  possiltle.  as  well  as  serving  as  a “bureau  of  information”  at  th.e 
Natimial  Headquarters  for  all  Davidson  County  organizations. 


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BUSINESS  WOMEN'S  RECORDS  IN  THE  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  DEPART- 
MENT, NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C„  TULANE  WORKROOMS 

Mks.  E.  W.  Erye.  Supervisor 
Mrs.  Ann  Porterfield  Rankin.  Assistant  Supervisor 

During  the  latter  part  of  September.  1918.  the  night  work  in  the  Surgical  Dress- 
inas  Department  of  the  Red  Gross,  which  was  done  principally  hy  women  who  were 
employed  in  business  during  the  day,  was  oiiened  in  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 

building,  with  Airs.  E.  W.  Erye  in  charge.  Six  weeks 
later  a unit  was  started  in  the  Tulane  workrooms,  with 
Mrs.  Carter  Reeves  and  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek  as  Assistant 
Supervisors  to  Aliss  Elfie  Alorgan,  Manager.  In  Eeh- 
ruary,  1919,  the  two  rooms  were  consolidated,  with  Mrs. 
E.  W.  Erye  as  Supervisor  and  Mrs.  Ann  Porterfield 
Rankin  as  Assistant  Supervisor,  the  two  latter  serving 
until  the  close  of  the  workrooms. 

During  this  period  over  seven  hundred  business 
women,  who  had  stood  at  their  post  of  duty  all  day, 
cheerfully  gave  up  a portion  of  their  rest  time,  many 
going  without  the  evening  meal,  to  do  their  "bit  ’ for 
the  soldiers.  They  came  through  rain  and  snow  and 
the  heat  of  summer,  never  tiring  as  long  as  there  was 
work  to  he  done. 

Over  103,200  surgical  dressings  were  made  in  these  rooms  in  the  Tulane  Hotel, 
generously  donated  by  the  management.  The  list  of  business  women  doing  Red 
Cross  work  in  the  Tulane  Red  Cross  quarters,  and  rvhose  work  and  efficiency  were 
one  hundred  per  cent,  were: 

Mrs.  Mary  Ayres,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Crockett.  Miss  Daisy  Boyd,  Miss  Annie  Aycock.  Miss  Alice 
Campbell,  Mrs.  Thomas  Boyd,  IMiss  ^Marguerite  Bell.  .Miss  Anne  Belle  Anderson.  Miss  Marion 
.Alexander.  Miss  Alary  Aken.  Aliss  Eliza  Allen,  Miss  Marguerite  Collisant,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cox.  .Miss 
Portia  L.  Bacot,  Miss  Ida  Blevins.  Aliss  Ethel  Allen.  Miss  Mira  Carmichael,  Miss  Gertrude  Boyd, 
Miss  Mary  Aycock.  Mrs.  Nora  Arthur.  Miss  Eva  Combs,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Batterman.  Miss  Margaret 
Brown,  Mrs.  H.  H.  Brashear,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Rains.  Aliss  Alexine  Bogatsky.  Airs,  hla  Adcock. 
Aliss  Alarion  Cox,  Aliss  Alabel  C.  Cohn.  Airs.  B.  Coffman.  Airs.  E.  A.  Coop.  Aliss  Flossie  Cloyd, 
Aliss  Gertrude  Cook.  Aliss  Lucy  Buttdoff.  Aliss  A irginia  Blackwell.  Aliss  Aliklred  Bloodworth. 
Aliss  Ina  J.  Clarke.  Aliss  Helen  Clark.  Airs.  J.  S.  Cohen.  Aliss  Alainie  Culbreath.  Aliss  Blanche 
Caldwell,  Aliss  Frances  Ch.ance.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Cadzon.  Aliss  Ruth  Crafton,  Airs.  J.  D.  Crafton. 
Miss  Annie  Cartwright.  Aliss  Lena  S.  Copeland.  Aliss  Alaggie  Cooper.  Airs.  L.  C.  Bradley.  Airs. 
A.  J.  Brown.  Aliss  Alary  Barnard.  Aliss  Alattie  Brunnett.  Aliss  Edna  Booker.  Airs.  Lela  Burnett. 
Aliss  Alarion  Browning.  Aliss  Alary  Joe  Brown.  Aliss  Floy  Brown.  Aliss  Aland  Brunnette.  Aliss 
Alargaret  Barry.  Aliss  Annie  Bentley.  Aliss  Effie  Bell,  Aliss  Polly  Baird,  Aliss  Nettie  Bumpas. 
Airs.  John  Blake.  Aliss  Anita  Braswell.  Aliss  Daisy  Compton.  Aliss  Alary  Campin.  Aliss  Annie 
Cooper,  Aliss  Effie  Bush.  Aliss  Louise  Brandon.  Aliss  Alartha  Reeves  Boody.  Aliss  Helen  Brown. 
Aliss  Pearl  Bledsoe.  Aliss  Daisy  Bynn.  Aliss  Kate  Blackwell.  Airs.  AI.  A\ . Blair,  Aliss  Carrie  Bush, 
Aliss  Alargaret  Bruce.  Aliss  Eula  Branson.  Aliss  Ida  Cato.  Airs.  F.  P.  Cooper.  Aliss  Irene  Cooper. 
Aliss  Ada  Cooper.  Aliss  Alaggie  Carter.  Aliss  Evelyn  Boman.  Aliss  Alattie  Bell  Bridges.  Aliss  Alai 
Bridges,  Airs.  Innis  Brown.  Aliss  Nancy  Boyle,  Aliss  Annabel  Barnett.  Aliss  Tourney  Brazil.  Aliss 
Alargaret  Buchanan.  Aliss  Allia  Draper.  Aliss  Alamie  Draper.  Aliss  Bessie  Draper.  Aliss  Helen 
Dunbar,  Aliss  Alary  Alize  Davis.  Aliss  Ruth  Dowell.  Aliss  Callilee  Daniel.  Aliss  Della  Alae  Drake. 
Airs.  Clarice  Drake,  Airs.  AV.  E.  Drake.  Aliss  Alartha  Dinning.  Aliss  Vallie  Dillard.  Airs.  B. 
Cameron  Duncan.  Aliss  Aliklred  Dinning.  Aliss  Fairy  Dillard.  Aliss  Lina  Donegan.  Aliss  Lucile 
lAickens.  Aliss  Alinnie  Dickson.  Aliss  Catherine  Dalton.  Aliss  Deike.  Aliss  Willie  Darrow.  Aliss 
Agnes  Davis,  Aliss  Ruby  Davis.  Airs.  J.  AI.  Deweese.  Airs.  Leland  F.  Douglas.  Aliss  Alice  Dean, 


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lUi.^lNESS  WOMEN  OF  THE  TI  I.ANE  RED  CROSS  SURGICAL  DRESSINGS  ROOM 

Tile  work  ami  patriolism  of  these  women  were  an  inspiratioti  to  otficials  of  the  Nashville  Chap- 
li  r.  They  are:  First  row.  left  to  riftht:  Miss  Lula  Johnston  ami  Miss  Mary  Stephenson. 

Secoml  row:  Miss  .Mary  Krehs.  Aliss  Adilie  Pittman.  Mrs.  Louise  E.  Rramlon.  who  was  one  of 

the  most  constant  ami  loyal  workers  of  the  De]iartment.  Mrs.  ,'\nn  Porterfield  Rankin.  Assistant 
.Supervisor  of  the  Tulane  (piarters.  Aliss  Lutie  Corrinne  Jfnies.  Aliss  Effie  Rell  and  Aliss  .Ada  Mc- 
Glothlin.  1 hird  row:  Aliss  Eleanor  Aleacham.  Aliss  Alinnie  AleEIroy.  Aliss  Alusette  Hamilton, 

Mrs.  Mary  R.  Rust.  Aliss  Fannie  Thompson,  Mrs.  Mary  V.  Ayers.  Aliss  Yola  Thomas.  Fourth  row: 
Miss  AArginia  Rlaekwell  and  Miss  Liieile  Ferguson.  Mi,ss  Emma  Sloan  was  a loyal  and  efficient 
worker  in  this  Department  throughout  the  war  iieriod. 


Miss  Louise  Daily,  Aliss  .May  Doyle,  Miss  Daisy  Dawson,  Miss  Alay  Eliza  Everett.  Miss  .Martha 
Eagan.  Miss  Frances  Estes,  .Miss  Daisy  L.  Edison.  Aliss  Annie  Edwards,  Miss  Ella  Ethridge, 
Miss  Catherine  Eichliaum.  Aliss  Mary  M.  Eubanks,  Miss  Bessie  Embry,  Aliss  Cordelia  Erwin, 
Miss  Alary  Ewing.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Ellis.  Mrs.  .1.  R.  Finley.  Aliss  Lucile  Ferguson.  Airs.  E.  E. 
I'rench.  .Miss  Lucy  Foreman.  Aliss  Lucile  Fort.  Airs.  Ida  Farm.  Aliss  Amma  Ford,  Miss  Alary- 
Foster.  Aliss  Alaltel  Foster,  Aliss  Alildred  Fuller.  Airs.  .A.  E.  Fisher,  Aliss  Ruth  Friedman,  Aliss 
.iessie  Ferguson,  Aliss  Lottie  Fuller.  Aliss  Sara  Farmer.  Airs.  D.  AV.  Foy.  Aliss  Lula  lord,  Aliss 
Alice  Friedline.  Aliss  Alatlie  Frank.  Aliss  Lillian  Freeman,  .Mrs.  Lula  Taylor  Freeman,  Aliss 
Daisy  Forest.  Airs.  I’ord.  Aliss  Bessie  Frazer.  Airs.  J.  H.  Glasgow.  Airs.  J.  Hough  Guest,  Miss 
Adelle  Gordon,  Airs.  Irene  Grainger.  Aliss  Daisy  Gunn.  Aliss  Alary  E.  Grist,  Aliss  Alamie  Grisson, 
Aliss  Clara  Golithan.  Aliss  Della  Glenn.  Aliss  Grace  Gallagher.  .Airs.  Hattie  Glenn.  .Aliss  Esther 
Gary.  Airs.  Gordon,  Aliss  Alinnie  Green,  Aliss  Katie  E.  Garrety,  Aliss  Alargaret  Gerrety,  Aliss 
Elizabeth  Gilbert.  Aliss  Alary  L.  Hawks.  Aliss  Alary  Hussy,  AIjss  Alice  Hall.  Airs.  T.  E.  Holt, 
.Mrs.  Wallace  Ihdf.  .Miss  Beatrice  Herstein.  Miss  lhances  Hollingsworth,  Aliss  Lillian  Holley, 
Aliss  Alargaret  Holt.  Aliss  Alusette  Harrington,  Aliss  .Minnie  Hirsch.  .Mrs.  C.  P.  Hatcher,  Airs. 
J.  AV.  Hayes.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Hardin.  Aliss  Julie  Hindman,  Aliss  Ella  Haimon,  Airs.  Walter 
Henderson.  Aliss  Effie  Hadley.  Aliss  Anna  Alay  Hansbrough.  Aliss  Alaude  Hughes,  Aliss  Lulia 
Hadley.  Aliss  Franke  Herhiin,  Aliss  Alannette  Iludson,  Airs.  Oley  Hulse.  Aliss  Annie  Hampton, 
Miss  Alattie  Hooherry.  Aliss  Annie  B.  Hodge,  Miss  Alargaret  Horton,  Aliss  Barry  Holmes,  Aliss 
Ruha  Flutchison.  Airs.  George  Haywmod.  Miss  Alary  Holmes,  Airs.  Virginia  F.  Hewitt,  Aliss 
Cecile  Decker  Hewitt.  Aliss  Lillian  Hunter.  Aliss  Adelaide  Henderson,  Aliss  Floy  Hardison.  .Aliss 
Effie  Holland.  Aliss  Clara  Hubbard.  Aliss  Cynthia  Heath,  Aliss  Cornelia  Hester,  Aliss  Alattie  Al. 
Honze,  Aliss  Anne  Belle  Hurblin,  Aliss  Lula  Johnson.  Airs.  Howard  Jones,  Aliss  Alorgiana  John- 
son, Miss  Alinnie  L.  Johns,  Aliss  Lutie  Jones,  Aliss  Lillian  Johns.  Aliss  Alayme  Joynes,  Miss  Ella 
Joynes.  Aliss  Sallie  Joseph.  Aliss  Bessie  Joyce,  Miss  Ruby  Jones,  Aliss  Virginia  Johnson, 
Aliss  Aleddie  Jenkins,  Aliss  AA'illie  Kennedy.  Aliss  Aileen  Kello.  Airs.  W.  A.  King,  Aliss  Alarjorie 
Keeney,  Aliss  Alattie  Kittrell.  Airs.  A.  J.  Kennedy.  Aliss  Ida  Klyman.  Aliss  Alary  Krebs,  Aliss 
Eunice  Kelly,  Aliss  Alaggie  Alai  Kinsey,  Aliss  Theo  Kavanaugh,  Aliss  Alargaret  Kelly,  Airs.  J.  L. 


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Kain,  Miss  Tinsie  Lewis,  Miss  Adelaide  Lackey.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Lundson.  Miss  Evelyn  Laugliren. 
Miss  Stella  Lamon,  Mrs.  J.  G.  Lackey.  Miss  Frances  Lamon.  Miss  Phoelte  Lawrence,  Miss  Nan 
Isabell  Lee,  Miss  Louise  Lindauer,  Miss  Erlna  Lewis,  Miss  Minna  Lowenstein.  Miss  Regina 
Lightman,  Miss  Libby  Morrow,  Miss  Frances  A.  Morton.  Miss  Dewey  Maxwell.  Miss  Eleanor 
Meacham,  Miss  Norma  Moore,  Miss  Ruby  Morton.  Miss  Annie  May.  Miss  Lillian  Major.  Miss 
Dorothy  E.  Moxley,  Miss  Julia  Mitcbell,  Miss  Nellie  l.ee  Moran.  Miss  Bessie  Manning,  I\lrs. 
IMada  Miller,  Miss  Lena  Marks,  Miss  Marie  E.  Manaban,  Miss  Myrtle  Mayes.  Miss  Estelle  Myrick, 
Miss  Janie  Martin.  Mrs.  W.  F.  Morgan,  Miss  Lillie  Mai  Moore, 

Miss  Susie  Murpliree,  Miss  Louise  Moss,  Miss  Nellie  Gilman, 

Miss  Grace  Massee,  Miss  Annie  May,  Mrs.  Eugene  Morris,  Miss 
Sadie  Martin,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Marshall,  Miss  Mary  B.  Miller,  Miss 
Minnie  Mcliroy,  Miss  Ada  McGlothlin.  Miss  Agnes  McGlotldin. 

Mrs.  J.  W.  McCrary,  AJiss  Nancy  M.  Alurray,  Miss  Jennie  Mc- 
Caslin,  Mrs.  W.  T.  McGee,  Aliss  Belle  McPherson,  AJiss  Emma 
McCorn,  Aliss  Mary  E.  McJlroy,  Miss  Margaret  AlcCorinick. 

Aliss  Mary  McAlliester,  Miss  Eula  Nunn,  Mrs.  Porter  E.  Nolen. 

Miss  Katherine  Norman,  Miss  Noe,  Miss  Kate  Nelson.  Miss 
Louise  Nowlin,  AJiss  Lossie  Neal,  AJiss  Gertrude  Naive,  Airs. 

Blanche  Neilson.  AJiss  Amy  Nunn.  Miss  Sarah  Nees,  Aliss  Stella 
Narlmry.  Aliss  Reba  Orondorff,  Aliss  Cassie  Ormsby,  AJiss  Alary 
Lee  Owen.  Miss  Crladys  Orman.  AJrs.  Alice  Owen,  Aliss  .Sabrina 
Palmer.  Aliss  L.  Kate  Padgett,  Aliss  Addie  G.  Pittman,  Aliss 
Edith  Pope,  Aliss  Alatilda  A.  Porter,  Aliss  Ruth  Parkham.  Aliss 
Ikate  l^ylias.  Airs.  R.  L.  Pylras.  Mrs.  J^hillips,  Aliss  Elinora  Peach, 

Mrs.  G.  A.  Penuel,  Aliss  Dora  Prylum,  Aliss  Daisy  Peal,  Airs. 

Richard  Poore.  Aliss  Lovie  Poore.  Aliss  Nancy  Pristole,  Airs. 

W.  A.  Penzin.  Aliss  Bessie  L.  I^oteet,  Airs.  George  H.  Price. 

IVliss  Beatrice  J’arkham.  Aliss  Felecie  Porter.  Aliss  Lere  Pitts,  Aliss  Julia  Petty,  Aliss  Lorette 
(Juest.  Aliss  Fae  (Juarles.  Mrs.  Anne  Rankin.  Aliss  Amy  Rich,  Aliss  Stella  Rich,  Airs.  Alorrice 
Rich,  Aliss  Carrie  Rich,  Dr.  Celia  Rich,  Aliss  Gladys  Rust,  Aliss  Alcy  Richmond.  Airs.  Richmond, 
Aliss  Frances  Rcavis,  Airs.  Herman  L.  Rich.  Aliss  Rosa  Alay  Rust,  Airs.  Alary  Rust.  Aliss  Tuna 
Rose,  Aliss  Russell,  Aliss  Lillian  Ross,  Aliss  Clara  Rich,  Aliss  Lena  Reagan,  Airs.  Itti  K,  Reno. 
Aliss  Jessie  Riggs,  Mrs.  Clyde  Roller,  Aliss  Alary  G.  Reed.  Aliss  Louise  Rich,  Aliss  Anna  B. 
Rich,  Airs.  Isaac  .Sewell.  Aliss  Lucile  Scott.  Airs.  H.  K.  Stevens,  Aliss  Alary  Sinnott,  Aliss  Esther 
Schubert,  Aliss  Bessie  Shalcross.  Airs.  11.  E.  Starnes,  Aliss  Lillian  Nicholson  Shearon,  Aliss  Ina 

Scboreliack.  Aliss  Alary  Louise  Sloan.  Aliss  Alary  Stephenson. 
Aliss  Richie  Shallcross.  Aliss  Emma  Sloan.  Mi.ss  Ruby  .Scott. 
Airs.  J.  A.  .Stevens,  Aliss  Evie  Stewart,  Aliss  Vivian  .Stuljberfield. 
Aliss  Genelle  Stransman.  Miss  Lorraine  Sullivan,  Aliss  Hellene 
Sommefield,  Aliss  So].ibie  Sommheld,  Aliss  Alaggoe  Alai  Spain, 
Airs.  Zella  Sutton.  Aliss  Eunice  Snowden.  Aliss  Jane  S.  Skef- 
fington,  Aliss  Alary  Skeffington.  Aliss  Dannie  Smith,  Aliss  Kath- 
erine Stevens,  Aliss  Lula  Saunders,  Aliss  Christine  Steele.  Aliss 
Julia  S]iarkman,  Aliss  Belle  Smith,  Aliss  Esther  Schwartz,  Aliss 
Jennie  .Sparks,  Mrs.  G.  L.  Scott.  Miss  Nellie  Schmidt,  Miss 
Annie  .Swatz,  Airs.  John  L.  Sinnott,  Aliss  Carolyn  Stein,  Aliss 
Nellie  Sheegog,  Aliss  Jessie  Stringfellow.  Aliss  Sue  Smith,  Miss 
.Alary  Etta  Samuels,  Airs.  Dora  Speibs,  Aliss  Rosie  Schilds,  Aliss 
A^arna  .Scbilds,  Miss  Fanny  Thompson.  Airs.  J.  C.  Tully,  Aliss 
Ahtla  Thomas,  Airs.  H.  G.  Thomas,  Airs.  C.  M.  Talley,  Aliss 
Alarie  Trebling,  Miss  .Alartba  Townsend,  Aliss  Will  Ella  Taton, 
Aliss  Alargaret  Tatum.  Aliss  Laura  Tucker,  Aliss  Elizaljeth 
I hrone,  Aliss  Gertrude  Taylor,  Airs.  Lucy  Tucker,  Aliss  Irene 
Tulloss,  Aliss  Elizalieth  Turner,  Aliss  Rose  Tucker,  Aliss  Florence 
Teague,  Aliss  Lin  F.  Thomas,  Aliss  Sybil  Turner,  Aliss  Carrie 
Underwood,  Aliss  Olivia  Vance,  Aliss  Alarion  L.  Webb,  Aliss  Alarguret  Welsh,  Aliss  Alarinn-a 
Wade.  Airs.  A.  R.  Whiteman,  Aliss  Alay  Wells,  Aliss  Florence  Wilson.  Aliss  Frances  Wade.  Aliss 
Effie  A.  Wadley.  Aliss  Georgia  Reece  Wade,  Airs.  Reece  Wade,  Aliss  Alary  Wycliff.  Aliss  Bartha 
Wilson,  Aliss  Sarah  Wilson,  Aliss  Annie  Watson.  Aliss  Aland  Wootlward,  Miss  Alary  Wells,  Airs. 
Van  A.  Wyley,  Aliss  Aland  T.  Wescott,  Aliss  Ida  Wilkins.  Aliss  Nettie  Walker.  Aliss  Ola  Walker. 
Aliss  Carrie  Wilkes,  Airs.  Julia  Wolff,  Aliss  Carrie  Wessler.  AIjss  Addie  Wise,  Miss  Alina  Wil- 
liams, Aliss  Alargaret  Walton,  Airs.  Joe  Weinstein,  Aliss  Ruby  Williams.  Aliss  Alargaret  Walton. 
Miss  Ethel  II.  Weaver.  Aliss  Josephine  Warren,  Airs.  Henry  Al.  Wells.  Aliss  Nellie  Williams. 


Mrs.  Mary  Rust 


Miss  Nellie  Cecil 


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Miss  Mary  Wliiteheail,  Miss  Jennie  Ward.  Miss  Louise  Wallace,  Miss  Dora  Wallace,  Miss  Alice 
Winfrey.  .Miss  Maggie  Whitteniore,  Miss  Lillian  Weinbauni.  Miss  Elizabeth  Woinack,  Miss 
Molli('  L.  Walton,  .Mrs,  Ida  Young,  Mrs.  Louise  Yates,  .Mrs.  II.  Zolinski.  Miss  Florence  L.  Zopbi, 
Mrs.  L.  Z(ditiski.  anil  Miss  Beatrice  Zander. 

.Mrs.  Frank  Uinp,,  Supervisor  of  lliis  deparlinent.  gave  her  entire  lime  each 
clav  to  tin's  work  from  nine  o’clock  in  the  morning  until  five  in  the  evening,  for  two 
years.  Her  splendid  example  as  a leader  and  worker  inspired  a large  amount  of 
the  work  accomplished  in  this  department.  Her  record  of  loyalty  to  dnlv  inspired 
workers  in  all  departments  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  as  well  as  other 
patriotic  Worhl  War  organizations,  who  are  justly  proud  of  Mrs.  Ring’s  loyaltv  to 
duty. 


HOSPITAL  GARMENTS  DEPARTMENT,  NASHVHJLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  ,|o  B.  Morgan,  Chuirman 

The  workroom  for  making  convalescent  and  hos|)ital  garments  for  the  Nashville 
Cha])ter.  Red  Cross,  was  opened  August,  1917,  in  the  Chamher  of  Commerce  build- 
ing, and,  when  larger  rpiarlers  were  needed,  the  dejjarlmenl  was  later  removed  to 
the  Hermitage  Clnh  hnilding.  Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan  was  the  Chairman  General  of 
this  dejiartmenl  thronghout  its  existence,  and  was  at  all  limes  a faithful  worker. 
She  was  assisted  hy  a coi])s  of  day  chairmen,  inspectors,  cutters  and  packers,  who 
also  served  as  able  volunteers.  Among  the  most  loyal  of  the  day  chairmen  were 
Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey,  Mrs.  Samuel  Orr,  Mrs.  Oscar  Waidkirch,  Mrs.  Walter  0. 
\\  instead,  Mrs.  Clav  G.  Stephens,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Moore,  Mrs.  Brown  Buford,  Mrs.  Ben- 
nett I).  Bell,  Mrs.  .joseph  W.  Byrns  and  Miss  Mary  E.  Burk. 

iVlrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan  ami  Mrs.  W.  B.  Greenleaf  supervised  the  inspection  and 
packing,  and  Miss  Ethel  White  was  in  charge  of  the  Imttonhole  machines.  Miss 
Byrd  Shelton  served  as  stock-keeper  and  Mrs.  W.  W.  McNeilly  was  a most  faithful 
volunteer  worker,  serring  in  any  capacity  that  woidd  further  the  aims  of  the  de- 
jiartment. 

The  work  of  the  Hospital  Garment  Section  of  the  Nashville  Ghajiter  from  the 
lieginning  yvas  done  hy  auxiliaries  and  groups  from  churches,  clubs  and  patriotic 
organizations  of  Davidson  County,  who  worked  in  teams  according  to  factory 
methods,  each  team  being  directed  hy  a captain.  When  assembled  these  workrooms 
look  on  the  appearance  of  a large  factory.  All  classes  of  women,  including  Nash- 
ville’s most  select,  deemed  it  a privilege  to  don  gingham  aprons  and  work  in  unison 
for  a common  cause. 

riie  hospital  garments  made  were  bed  shirts,  pajamas,  hath  robes,  convalescent 
robes,  bed  socks  and  underwear.  Eorty-three  machines,  many  of  which  were  do- 
nated, were  in  constant  use  at  headquarters  each  day  and  hutlonhole  machines,  with 
motors  attached,  were  presented  for  use  in  the  workrooms  hy  Nashville  citizens. 

The  largest  out])ut  jier  dav  of  this  de])artment  was  one  hundred  and  eightv  gar- 
ments. and  the  largest  per  week  was  six  hundred  and  sixty-four.  The  total  output 
was  37.6ul  hospital  garments.  The  work  of  the  women,  both  as  ollicials  and  privates 
in  the  rank  of  this  department,  was  one  of  the  most  patriotic  rendered  during  the 
war. 

The  following  churches,  clubs  and  organizations  gave  one  or  more  days  each 
week  in  the  Hospital  Garment  Section  of  the  Nashville  Chapter: 


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A GROUP  OF  CAPTAINS  OF  THE  HOSPITAL  GARMENT  SECTION  OF  THE  NASHVILLE 

CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

In  the  center,  back  of  the  flag,  bottom  row,  is  Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan,  Supeiwisor  of  the  Depart- 
ment. To  the  left  is  Airs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Director  of  Woman's  Work.  Others  of  the  first 
row  from  left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  Robert  L.  .Abernathy  (Alaiw  Ella  Wells).  Mrs.  John  C.  Ben- 

nett and  Mrs.  Brown  Buford  ( Elizabeth  Black ) . 

Second  row,  left  to  right:  Airs.  Buist  Richardson  (Hattie  Davis),  Mrs.  Claud  C.  Christopher 

(Bessie  Lindsley).  Aliss  Laurette  Wallace.  Airs.  Hany  P.  Alurrey  ( Lale  Lester).  Airs.  William 
L.  Talley,  Airs.  Owen  Wilson  (Loyd  Richards),  and  Airs.  Ross  Handly  (Elizabeth  Caldwell). 

Third  row:  Airs.  Vernon  Sharp  (Lola  Dondridge).  Airs.  John  Orman  (Daisy  Braid).  Airs. 

Dave  Lowenheim  (Tessie  Blum),  Aliss  Sarah  Cornelius.  Airs.  C.  H.  Landers.  Airs.  J.  Knox  Polk 
(Alary  Hibbler),  Airs.  Lena  Hillman. 

Top  row:  Mrs.  John  Coode,  Aire.  Charles  H.  Stetson,  Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland.  Airs.  J.  D. 

Blanton  (Anna  Hawes).  Airs.  Wh  H.  Schuerman  (Leonora  Badger),  and  Airs.  Charles  Brengleman. 


St.  Anne's  Church,  West  Nashville,  Unit,  LL  D.  C.'s.  Peabody  Dames,  First  Presbyterian 
Church,  Catholic  WMmen,  East  Nashville  Unit.  Christ  Church,  Advent  Church.  AIcKendree 
Methodist  Church.  Parent-Teacher  Auxiliary.  Wi  C.  T.  U.,  Belmont  Circle,  Centennial  Club. 
Vanderbilt  Aid  Society.  D.  A.  R.'s,  Order  of  Eastern  Star  Auxiliary.  Vine  Street  Christian 
Church.  Aloore  Alemorial  Presbyterian  Church.  Auxiliary  of  Lbiited  Commercial  Travelers.  W'est 
End  Alethodist  Church,  Equal  Suffrage  Association.  W^hite's  Creek  Pike  Auxiliary,  La  Rue  Club, 
Women  Residents  of  Harding  Road,  Colonial  Dames.  Alethodist  Women  of  Nashville,  Broadway 
Presbyterian  Church,  South  Nashville  Women.  V.  W'.  C.  A.  Auxiliary.  Council  of  Jewish  Women, 
Donelson  Auxiliary,  Baptist  WMmen.  King's  Daughters.  Northeast  Nashville  Auxiliary,  Daughters 
of  America.  Faithful  Few,  and  Edgewood  Auxiliary. 

Mrs.  Mary  Blackwell,  of  the  St.  Anne  Church  sewing  unit,  was  present  at  each 
weekly  meeting  for  the  entire  two  years. 


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KII{ST  I’KESIJYTKUIAN  CHURCH  AUXIUARY 

Tlie  I'irsl  I’reshyterian  Cluircli  Unit  was  the  hanncr  organization,  having  to  their 
credit  niort*  linished  garments  tluin  any  otlier  unit.  Mrs.  James  1.  Vance  was  the 
Superrisor  of  this  unit  and  Mrs.  John  Murkin  was  (General  Instructor  and  Vice- 
Chairman.  The  working  memhers  of  tlie  First  Preshyterian  Church  Unit  were; 

Miss  Mary  K.  Hiirkc,  Mrs.  A.  'I'iHmuii  .Jones,  Mrs.  .M.  II.  Dobson,  Mrs.  Oscar  Waidkircli, 
Mrs.  Fllis  llupgins,  .Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis.  .Mrs.  Itolierl  Brannaii.  Mrs.  E.  ,A.  Rudrliinan. 
Mrs.  \V.  K.  Ilairison.  Mrs.  Harvey  Alexaniler.  Mrs.  .Margaret  Frierson  Hall.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster, 
Mrs.  Gales  Adams,  Mrs.  Ora  L.  Harris.  Mrs.  Jennie  Neshit  Zarecor.  .Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell, 
Mrs.  JG  'F.  Kirk|iatriek,  .Mrs.  Frank  Gray,  Mrs.  James  K.  Folk,  Jr..  Mrs.  Gillespie  Adams,  .Mrs. 
Iliebard  Barr.  .Mrs.  W.  (.1.  Dixon.  Mrs.  Jvlward  Harl.  Mrs.  ,|obn  A.  McEwen,  .Mrs.  John  .S. 
Walker,  .Mrs.  Elbe  Mclver.  Miss  Ellen  Nance.  Mrs.  Felix  Cbeatham.  .Mrs.  .McFheelers  Glasgow, 
Mrs.  Tiny  .MeGleiland.  Mrs.  F.  A.  .Shelton.  .Mrs.  William  Klirkland.  .Mrs.  Edw'ard  .Sberley.  Mrs. 
Allan  Berry,  Mrs.  George  Killebrew,  Mrs.  Arthur  .lones,  Mrs.  G.  B.  Wallace,  Mrs.  Samuel  Orr, 
Mrs.  Smith  J'enison,  Mrs.  Annie  Lindsley  Warden,  .Mrs.  William  McKilrick,  Mrs.  Haynes  Me- 
F'addin.  Mrs.  .lohn  O.  White.  Mrs.  .M.  W.  Moores,  Mrs.  Sam  McKay,  .Mrs.  W.  G.  Rankin,  .Mrs. 
Claude.  F.  .Street.  .Mrs,  Horace  G.  Hill.  Mrs.  George  Bradley,  .Mrs.  Runcie  Clements,  .Mrs.  Thomas 
Keiineily,  Mrs.  W.  V.  Kennedy.  Mrs.  M.  G.  Buckner.  Mrs.  Adam  Nichol.  Mrs.  Meade  Frierson, 
Mrs.  Morton  B.  Howell,  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  .Mrs.  .).  F.  W.  Brown,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  .Mrs. 
I>.  Frank  Fields,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden.  .Miss  .Margaret  Glenn,  Miss  Jessie  .Smith.  Miss  Katherine 
Diiry.  .Mi.s9  Eloise  .'^toektdl.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Fuller.  Miss  Lillian  Huellehrand.  Mrs.  F^.  W.  Millspaiigh. 
Mr.s.  Sidney  Thomiikins.  Mrs.  E.  T.  O'Brien,  .Mrs.  J.  M.  King.  Miss  l.aura  Elliott,  .Mrs.  E.  A. 
Lindsey,  Mrs.  John  .Mason,  Miss  Louise  Frichett,  anil  Miss  Anne  Warner  Tenison. 

Tliis  miil  was  also  one  of  the  largest  sewing  tiiiits  in  the  Nashville  Chajtter. 
CHURCH  OF  ADVENT  AUXIUIARY 

Among  the  cajRains,  stipervisors  and  workers  who  gave  liheral  and  efficient 
ervice  in  the  Advent  Episcojtal  Church  Auxiliary  were: 

Mrs.  ,1.  Buist  Richardson.  Chairman;  .Mrs.  J.  TL  .Swindell.  Mrs.  C.  II.  Brothers,  Mrs.  JJ.  C. 
Hihhs.  Mrs.  William  .Schetfer,  Mrs.  J.  N.  Chamberlain.  Mrs.  /\.  D.  Bryan,  Mrs.  Clement  Hay- 
mond.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Elgin.  Miss  Margaret  Way,  Miss  .Margaret  Folk.  Miss  Elizabeth  Southgate. 
Miss  .Amy  Nunn,  Miss  Gertrude  I.ewis,  Mrs.  Roscoe  Nunn,  Mrs.  Anna  C.  .Shipman,  Miss  Dorothy 
Hill.  Mrs.  A.  H.  Oliver.  Mrs.  Robert  Fyhas.  Mrs.  M.  R.  Farish.  Mrs.  M.  O.  O'Neil,  Miss  Eula 
Nunn,  Mi.ss  Willie  Temitle.  Miss  Friscilla  Folk,  .Miss  Lorena  Southgate.  Miss  Emma  Jean  T.aw- 
rence.  Miss  .Margaret  Brazleton.  Miss  Medora  Hill,  and  .Mrs.  11.  C.  Hihhs. 


BROADWAY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH,  U.  S.  A.,  AUXIUIARY 

iMiss  Sara  Cornelius  and  Miss  Laitrelte  Wallace,  Cajttains.  The  following  were 
workers  in  this  unit : 

Mrs.  Lola  Baird.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Baird.  Mrs.  C.  F.  Cooney.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Covington.  Mrs.  J.  G 
Gummings,  Mrs.  Horace  England,  Mrs.  Eugene  Fletcher.  Mrs.  Minus  Fletcher,  Mrs.  Lloyrl 
Haynes,  Mrs.  II.  Kai  Howse,  Mrs.  John  McClure.  .Mrs.  Lilly  Shilland,  Mrs.  C.  E.  .Skinner,  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Young,  IMiss  .Sallie  Cornelius.  Miss  Martha  Cornelius.  Miss  Anna  Boyers,  Miss  Lillian 
Taylor.  Miss  Margaret  Rose.  Miss  Grace  Ro.‘=e.  Mrs.  Ira  Barker.  Mrs.  C.  K.  Colley,  Mrs.  W.  0 
Tirrill.  and  Mrs.  John  II.  DeWitt. 


BEEMONT  CIRCLE  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Harry  E.  Williamson,  Captain,  assisted  by  the  following  workers: 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Hihhett.  IMrs.  T.  A.  Curley.  Mrs.  1*.  A.  Moses.  Mrs.  Chester  Brown.  Mrs.  A.  B. 
Clark.  Mrs.  George  Reyer.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Durrett.  Mrs.  Forrest  Graham.  Mrs.  Henderson  Moore, 
iMrs.  C.  C.  I’aris.  Mrs.  J.  K.  .Simpson,  Mrs.  Thomas  Spain,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Culbert.  Mrs.  Fannie 
iMcBride,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Talley,  Mrs.  J.  FI.  Harriman,  Mrs.  M.  Harrison.  Mrs.  H.  FI.  Campbell,  Mrs. 
H.  C.  Clay.  Mrs.  Mary  Burns.  Atrs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Mrs.  L.  M.  O'Brien.  Mrs.  A.  B.  I^isher,  .Mrs. 
J.  A.  Cooper.  Mrs.  G.  W.  Lawrence.  Airs.  E.  B.  F^lischer.  and  Airs.  W.  J.  Wallace. 

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CENTENNIAL  CLUB  AUXILIARY 


Mrs.  M.  C.  McCannon,  Supervisor,  Section  One;  Mrs.  alter  Stokes,  Supervisor, 
Section  Two.  Mrs.  John  DeWitt  served  as  Captain  of  Mrs.  McGannon’s  Section 
and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher  served  as  Captain  of  Mrs.  Stokes's  Section. 

Pioneer  members  of  Centennial  Club  Auxiliary  included: 


Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens,  Mrs.  John  W.  Moore.  IMrs.  W.  L.  Nichol.  Mrs. 
C.  A.  Marshall.  I\Irs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Percy  Williams.  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas,  Mrs.  Albert 
Britt.  Miss  Mary  Webb.  Miss  Marian  Walsh.  Mrs.  Weaver  Harris.  Mrs. 

George  E.  Blake.  Mrs.  John  H.  Jleeves.  l\Irs.  Hallum  Gooilloe,  Mrs.  James 
B.  Ezzell,  Mrs.  G.  P.  Edwards.  Miss  Rebecca  Jones.  Mrs.  Lemuel  R. 

Campbell.  Mrs.  William  T.  Hale.  Jr..  Mrs.  Emmett  Cooper,  and  IMiss 
Mary  Allen  Thompson. 

COUNCIL  OL  CATHOLIC  WOMEN’S  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  John  Coode.  Supervisor;  Mrs.  Horace  Cauvin,  Captain. 

Workers  of  this  unit  were; 

i\Irs.  John  Thompson.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Sanders.  IMrs.  Elizabeth  Joseph, 

Mrs.  R.  F.  Regan.  Mrs.  John  Bevington.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Wynne.  Mrs.  W.  C. 

Mount.  Mrs.  1^.  A.  Murray.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Morrison.  Mrs.  John  Lowery. 

Mrs.  John  Trebing.  Mrs.  E.  G.  Ignatz.  Mrs.  John  Sinnott.  Mrs.  Herman 
Blackman,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Mooney.  Mrs.  I.  F.  Huddleston.  Mrs.  H.  J.  Grimes. 

Mrs.  J.  P.  Regan.  Mrs.  E.  F.  Nenon.  IMrs.  Frank  Ignatz.  l\Irs.  A.  C. 

Taylor.  Mrs.  R.  F.  Martindale.  IMrs.  Martin  Gilmore.  Miss  Elsie  Winnia.  Miss  Maggie  McCormick. 
Miss  Sadie  Donovan.  Miss  IMamie  Brew.  Miss  Lena  Tamble.  Miss  Catherine  Ncuhoff.  Miss 
Lizzie  Mooney,  Miss  Delia  Brew.  Miss  Elizabeth  Breen.  Miss  IMinnie  Kaminsky.  Miss  Cornelia 
Coode,  Miss  Catherine  Grimes.  Miss  Alice  G.  Smith.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Murray.  Miss  Kate  Breene,  and 
Miss  Catherine  Winnia. 


Mrs.  M.  C.  McGannon 
(Gertrude  Snow) 


Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy  supervised  a group  of  Catholic  women  who  worked 
before  the  organization  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  at  the  various  Catholic  churches, 
and  later  came  to  headquarters  to  sew.  Mrs.  Timothy  was  assisted  by  a captain 
from  each  church,  who  corralled  the  workers. 


COLONIAL  DAIVIES’  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr  and  Airs.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Supervisors.  The  membership  was 
composed  of : 

Mrs.  J.  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Mrs.  Edward  Buford.  IMrs.  Leslie  Cheek.  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Dismukes.  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  William  Duncan,  Mrs.  Hallum  Goodloe.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Howard. 
Mrs.  Brace  R.  Payne.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Pilcher,  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Trabue.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace.  Mrs. 
Claude  Waller,  Mrs.  Owen  Wilson.  Mrs.  Louis  G.  Wood.  Mrs.  Sinclair  Niles,  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely. 
Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  and  Mrs.  Alex  Caldwell. 


COUNCIL  OL  JEWISH  WOMEN'S  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  David  Lowenheim,  Chairman.  The  following  composed  this  auxiliary : 
Mrs.  ,L.  Frankland.  IMrs.  Adolph  Loveman.  Mrs.  Martin  Loventhal.  Mrs.  Louis  Lowenstein, 
Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer,  Mrs.  V.  Bach.  Mrs.  Sol  Cline.  Mrs.  Charles  Cohn.  Mrs.  Sam  Cohn.  Mrs. 
TTae  Ellis.  Mrs.  Abram  Frank,  Mrs.  A.  L.  Goldberg.  Mrs.  H.  Harsizyk.  Mrs.  A.  Hirsliberg. 
Mrs,  Isaac  Ilirshberg.  Mrs.  Joe  Jacobs,  Mrs.  A.  Johnson,  Mrs.  Arthur  Joseph.  Mrs.  Harry 
Joseph,  Mrs.  H.  Kamer,  Mrs.  J.  L.  LsPat,  IMrs.  M.  Lazarus.  Mrs.  R.  Z.  Levy.  Mrs.  Dorris  Loven- 
lhal.  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  Mrs.  I.  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  Sol  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  Sigmund  Marks.  Airs. 
Joe  Alorse,  Mrs.  Julius  Lowenstein.  Airs.  A.  Roth.  Airs.  A.  Rothchild.  Airs.  AI.  Rosenthal.  Airs. 
V.  S.  Sobel,  Mrs.  A.  Weinbaum.  Airs.  Henry  Weinbaum.  Airs.  AI.  Weiner.  Airs.  Lee  Zibart, 
Aliss  Alamie  Blum,  and  Aliss  Belle  Goodman. 


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GKOI  P OF  W.  C.  T.  U.  WORKERS  TN  THE  HOSPITAL  GARMENT  SECTION  OF  THE 

NASHVILLE  CHAPTER 


First  row.  left  to  right:  Mrs.  Lena  Wallace  O'Rarr,  i\Irs.  Anna  Martin  Draughn,  Mrs.  Meda 

Cole  Taylor.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Tally  (Sallie  Hamilton),  Chairman  of  unit,  Mrs.  1.  N.  Hyde  (Annie 
Flolt).  Top  row:  Mrs.  Emma  .lungeiman  Rust  (Mrs.  J.  W.),  Mrs.  Cynthia  Harrell  Carter, 
Mrs.  A.  H.  (Jox  (Louise  Harrison),  Mrs.  Anna  Cartwright  Gunn.  Mrs.  J.  Herstein  (Ava  Evans), 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker  (.Sallie  Morris). 


DAVIDSON  COUNTY  W.  C.  T.  U.  AUXILIARY 
A list  of  workers  of  this  unit  may  be  found  listed  underneath  the  picture. 

DAUGHTERS  OF  AMERICAN  REVOLUTION 
Mrs.  E.  A.  Price,  Supervisor. 

Campbell  Chapter 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  Captain,  with: 

Mrs.  John  Moshy,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  Mrs.  Sinclair  Niles,  Mrs.  I.  J.  Van  Ness,  and  Mrs, 
Rohin  Rhoiles. 


Cumberland  Chapter 

Mrs.  J.  O.  Hendley,  Captain.  Her  force  included; 

Mrs.  F.  W.  Millspaugh,  Mrs.  J.  E.  Hart.  Mrs.  J.  Washington  Moore  .Mrs.  Charles  Morrow, 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Donnell,  Mrs.  Byron  Martin,  and  Mrs.  Maggie  L.  Hicks. 

Thomas  McCrory  Chapter 

Mrs.  Bntce  R.  Payne,  Captain.  Assisting  this  unit  were; 

Mrs.  John  Kreig,  Mrs.  A.  M.  McClain.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  Ridley  Wills.  Mrs.  C.  S. 
Brown.  Vliss  Agatha  Brown,  and  Miss  Mary  Wehl). 

EASTERN  STAR  AUXILIARY 
VIrs.  Pat  Quigley  and  Mrs.  W.  T.  Wene,  Supervisors. 

Mrs.  S.  J.  Fletcher.  Mrs.  H.  E.  Harrison.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Elite.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Johnson,  Mrs.  Arch' 

Maraman.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Schuyler.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Travis,  and  Mrs.  S.  B.  Wilson. 


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FIRST  BAPTIST  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  W.  P.  Rankin  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  Hurt,  Supervisors. 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Rolierts,  Mrs.  W.  I.  Edwards,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Campbell,  Mrs.  Casey  Jones,  Mrs. 
Charles  Eastman,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Dargan.  Mrs.  C.  Bauman,  Mrs.  Kirk  Hart,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten, 
Mrs.  Hite  C.  Moore,  Mrs.  Harry  Manby.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Connibear,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Gilliam,  and  Mrs. 
J.  0.  McKee. 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Hurt,  whose  untimelv  death  occurred  while  in  service,  registered  a 
daily  attendance  for  the  fifteen  months  that  she  was  Captain  of  her  unit,  and  was 
one  of  the  most  capable  workers  in  this  department. 


GLEN  LEVEN  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 


Mrs.  David  T.  McGill,  Supervisor.  Memhers  of  this  unit  were: 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Alexander.  Mrs.  S.  W.  Bomar,  Mrs.  John  Bell.  IMrs.  Arthur  Cooney.  Mrs.  Victor 
Cooney.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Caffey,  Mrs.  George  W.  Dean.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Davis,  Mrs.  D.  Hungerford.  Mrs. 
W.  G.  Ewing,  Mrs.  Lee  Hill.  Mrs.  E.  .S.  McFadden.  Mrs. 

T.  P.  May.  Mrs.  S.  Walters  McGill.  Mrs.  Carl  Mitchell, 

Mrs.  Oscar  Waldkirch,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Scruggs.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Swan. 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Mooring.  Mrs.  F.  M.  Gerard.  Mrs.  Charles  .Stet- 
son, Mrs.  Greenlee  Tate.  Mrs.  Loulie  Weele.  Mrs.  W.  W. 

Porter.  Miss  Kate  Jones.  Miss  Margaret  McNeilly,  Miss 
Margaret  White,  Miss  ElizaJieth  McFadden,  Miss  Abhie 
Spears,  Miss  Annie  McGill.  Miss  Irene  Chenoweth.  Miss 
Mildred  Mitchell  and  Miss  Pauline  Gerard. 

KING’S  DAUGHTERS’  AUXILIARY 

Airs.  Giltson  Patterson,  the  County  War  Presi- 
dent, was  Supervisor,  with  Airs.  H.  B.  Chadwell, 

Airs.  J.  Herstein,  Airs.  .lohn  A.  Jones,  and  Airs. 

Florence  Rohinson  serving  at  different  times  as  Cap- 
tains. Those  w'orking  with  this  unit  were; 

Airs.  W.  E.  Norvell,  Airs.  W.  H.  Buclianan.  Mrs.  H.  D. 

Ezell.  Airs.  E.  TL  Doolittle.  Airs.  Charles  Fisher.  Mrs.  Anna 
T.  Hall,  Mrs.  Robert  Bratton.  Airs.  E.  A.  Booth.  Airs.  A.  B.  Ke.l  Cross  Unit  .luring  tho  war.  She 

Hill.  Airs.  Kirk  Hart.  Airs.  N.  D.  Rose.  Airs.  L.  F.  Butler. 

Airs.  E.  P.  Blair.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Bryan.  Airs.  E.  B.  Pennington. 

Mrs.  R.  G.  Crowley,  Airs.  A.  G.  Aloore.  Airs.  Drake  Hyde,  Airs.  Sam  Fite,  and  Aliss  Janie  Outlaw. 


Mrs.  Davjd  Thomas  McGill 
Mrs.  McGill  iirvtT  inissctl  a mcftino;  of 


AIADISON  UNIT 

This  was  one  of  the  first  units  to  organize  with  Airs.  H.  B.  Chadwell  as  Captain. 
Airs.  Chadwell  had  a number  of  residents  of  the  Aladison  community  as  co-w'orkers. 
They  included: 

Airs.  William  A.  Core.  Airs.  E.  R.  Doolittle.  Airs.  T.  AI.  Shields.  Airs.  L.  S.  Doolittle,  Airs. 
Harry  Gee,  Airs.  Tilden  O'Kain.  Airs.  T.  0.  Alorris.  and  Mrs.  William  Franklin. 


AIOORE  MEAIORIAL  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

Airs.  W.  V.  Kennedy,  Supervisor,  and  the  following  w'ere  memhers  of  this  unit: 

Airs.  Brown  Buford,  Airs.  Henry  Alaney,  Airs.  John  Hollins.  Airs.  T.  Alortimer  Gaines.  Airs. 
E.  B.  Cayce,  Mrs.  W.  D.  Trabue.  Mrs.  William  Sterling.  Airs.  0.  H.  Brown.  Airs.  T.  A.  Clark- 
son, Airs.  J.  H.  Smith,  Airs.  G.  W.  Gifford,  Airs.  W.  G.  Templeton.  Airs.  C.  P.  Workman.  Airs. 
James  S.  Lipscomb,  Airs.  J.  J.  Naive,  Airs.  D.  S.  Allen,  Airs.  B.  C.  Ford,  Airs.  Jennings  Bailey. 


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A (MtOl'P  OF  CAPTAINS  IN  I'llE  HOSPITAL  GARMENT  SECTION.  NASIIVIEEE  CHAP- 
l ER.  A.  R.  C„  AT  J'lIE  IIERMITA(;E  CEER  HEADQUARTERS 

Id  the  right.  Imttnin  mw.  stands  Mrs.  ,Io  R.  Alorgan  (Jean  Gibson).  Supervisor  of  the  Depart- 
ment. lo  the  left.  Mrs.  Robert  E.  .lackson.  Director  ol  Woman’s  Work  of  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter. Others  a]>peuring  in  the  iiicture  are  the  Ca])tuins  of  the  various  units  who  eorraled  the  work- 
ers for  this  Department  throm.diout  the  war. 


Mrs.  Robert  Creighton.  Mrs.  J.  N.  Means,  Mrs.  John  W.  Childress,  Nlrs.  L.  E.  McKeand.  Mrs. 
R.  O.  .McLean.  .Mrs.  W.  E.  McNeilly.  .Mrs.  J.  W.  I’entecost.  Mrs.  W.  E.  .McKeand,  .Mrs.  A.  M. 
I illman,  .Mrs.  Sam  C..  Wdikes.  .Mrs.  C.  B.  W ilson.  Mrs.  Hen  E.  Matthews.  Mrs.  James  B.  .Ander- 
son. Mrs.  D.  H.  Scanlon,  Mrs.  A.  S.  Wilson.  Mrs.  C.  R.  Badoux.  Mrs.  Van  Lipscomb,  Miss 
Mattie  \V . I bompson.  Miss  INfary  Magill,  AJiss  Etta  Gifford,  Mrs.  Charles  Odom,  and  Mrs.  Lyon 
( duldress. 

McKENDREE  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Clay  G.  Sleplteiis,  Supervisor,  and  Miss  Alina  Oliver,  Cajrtain.  Assisting 
tvilh  this  itnit  were: 

Mrs.  .lohn  Aloore.  Mrs.  John  Ba.^kerville.  Mrs.  Turner  Dodd.  Mrs.  Duncan  Davis.  Airs.  Allies 
V'illiams.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Eowe,  Mrs.  Alyra  Eall.  Airs.  James  Keeling.  Airs.  John  W.  Chester.  Airs. 

J.  A.  Crawford,  Airs.  R.  II.  Lacey,  and  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell. 

NORTHEAST  NASIIVIEEE  AUXILIARY 

Miss  Alice  Edwards,  Supervisor.  Those  working  throughout  the  war  with  this 
unit  were: 

Mrs.  Alary  Boatwright,  Airs.  Philip  J.  Houser.  Airs.  A.  R.  llallock.  Airs.  J.  N.  Chamberlain, 

Mrs.  Cassius  AI.  Holt.  Mrs.  J.  O.  Eckhardt.  Airs.  Mary  Lee  Turner,  Airs.  D.  E.  Blanks,  Airs. 

Mary  Fritz.  Airs.  George  Roth.  Airs.  Andrew  MacKensie,  Mrs.  Raymond  Norris.  .Mrs.  James 
.''inith.  Airs.  AI.  Al.  Harvill.  Airs.  J.  I).  Hite.  Airs.  AI.  AI.  Ginn.  Airs.  Henry  Neuhofl,  Aliss  Myrtle 
McRae.  Aliss  Aland  Payne,  and  Aliss  Alary  Smith. 


SOUTH  NASHVILLE  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  .1.  H.  Canipliell,  Mrs.  Charles  Brengelnian  and  Mrs.  J.  Paul  Harvill,  Cap- 
tains. 

Airs.  J.  AI.  Gant.  Airs.  Leah  Gilbert.  Airs.  Alollie  Jones,  Airs.  J.  T.  Allen,  Airs.  Walter 
Corbitt.  Airs.  J.  Thnni]ison.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Alarshall,  Mrs.  L.  A.  Tanksley,  Airs.  .Alat  Mc.AIurray, 


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ftFrs.  Louis  Peal.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Hill,  Mrs.  E.  II.  Murray.  Mrs.  Bert  Geiger.  Mrs.  Carl  McMurray. 
Mrs.  Meredith  Flautt.  Mrs.  A.  T.  Cartwright.  Miss  Ophelia  Marlin,  Miss  Jennie  Bowen,  Miss 
Annie  Bowen,  and  Miss  Kaminsky. 


EQUAL  SUFFRAGE  AUXILIARY 
l\Irs.  Robert  L.  Sawver  and  Mrs.  Ira  P.  Jones.  Captains. 

Mrs.  A.  II.  Council.  IMrs.  J.  L.  Hopkins.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Horn.  Mrs.  T.  C.  Joy.  Mrs.  M.  C.  Koellein. 
Mrs.  W.  B.  Jones,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Sherrill.  Mrs.  11.  J.  Marshall.  Mrs.  M.  Y.  Sloan.  Miss  Martha 
White.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall.  IMrs.  Charles  Baker.  Miss  Matilda  Porter.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  and  Mrs 
John  Barksdale. 


ST.  AXXE'S  EPISCOPAL  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 

iMrs.  James  Moore  and  Mrs.  C.  H.  Swann.  Supervisors,  and  the  following  mein- 
bers; 

IMrs.  Ira  B.  Clark.  Mrs.  Frank  H.  Weakley.  Mrs.  George  T.  Finnegan.  Mrs  B.  11.  Donnan, 
Mrs.  Charles  T.  Wright.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Garrett.  .Mrs.  Mary  C.  Fisher.  Mrs.  Mary  Blackmore.  Mrs. 
Charles  D.  Campbell.  IMrs.  J.  H.  Ambrose,  Mrs.  II.  L.  Lipscomb.  IMrs.  Bobert  Baxendale.  Mrs. 
James  L.  McKoin.  IMrs.  W.  B.  Marr,  Mrs.  George  Wade.  Mrs.  Dillie  Driver  Beese,  Mrs.  W.  S. 
Allen,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Browne,  and  Mrs.  James  Tilt. 

UNITED  DAUGHTERS  OF  CONFEDERACY,  AFFILIATED  CHAPTERS’ 

AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill,  Supervisor.  Mrs.  NewbilPs  workers  consisted  of: 

Mrs.  Thomas  Appleton.  Mrs.  Mark  Harrison.  Mrs.  Harvey  Hogg.  Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray,  Mrs. 
James  McHatton.  ^Irs.  NJ . J.  Warner,  Mrs.  Lyman  Green.  Mrs.  Harvey  Lee.  Mrs.  John  Mc- 
Creer>'.  Mrs.  Bobert  L.  Abernathy.  iMrs.  W.  B.  Ballard.  Mrs.  William  Carr.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Chad- 
wick, Mrs.  B.  G.  Crowley,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Davis.  ^Irs.  John  Donelson.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Hargrave.  Mrs. 
Bush  Hawes.  Mrs.  Emmett  Holder.  Mrs.  B.  C.  Kenyon.  Mrs.  H.  Mizell.  Mrs.  M.  B.  Morton. 
Mrs.  David  Bice,  Mrs.  Harold  Patterson,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Pope,  ^Irs.  W.  H.  Bandall,  Mrs.  J.  V. 
Smith.  Mrs.  Maude  Y.  Sullivan.  Mrs.  Vivian  Tupper.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Warner.  Mrs.  Lizzie  West, 
Mrs.  B.  D.  Crutcher.  Mrs.  Fred  Whittemore.  Mrs.  J.  Matt  Williams.  IMrs.  W.  T.  Yeargin,  Mrs. 
W.  T.  Young,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Young,  Miss  Evelyn  Crutcher.  Miss  Elizabeth  Campbell,  Miss  Meta 
Orr.  and  Miss  Mar>‘  Belle  Hopkins. 


UNITED  COMMERCIAL  TRAVELERS’  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  John  V.  Orman  and  Mrs.  Emmett  Holder  as  Captains,  and  the  following 
members : 

Mrs.  Harvey  Hogg,  Mrs.  Berry  Christensen.  Mrs.  E.  Van  Scliaack.  Mrs.  A.  P.  Church.  Mrs. 
Edwin  Godwin.  Mrs.  John  Godwin,  Mrs.  James  Austin.  Mrs.  Henry  Cooper.  Mrs.  William 
Shrigley,  Mrs.  Albert  King.  IMrs.  Harry  Eskew.  and  Mrs.  Mitchell  Austin. 


VANDERBILT  AID  SOCIETY  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman,  Captain,  and  the  following  workers: 

Mrs.  J.  M.  Anderson,  IMrs.  W.  H.  S.  Armisteail.  Mrs.  Bobert  Armistead.  Mrs.  John  Atchison, 
Mrs.  George  Bennie.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brant.  .Mrs.  Stewart  Campbell.  Mrs.  M,  .M.  Cecil.  Mrs.  Henry 
Colton,  Mrs.  John  E.  Dunn.  Mrs.  Bobert  Ewing.  Mrs.  T.  G.  Garrett.  Mrs.  Harry  Ilartupee.  Mrs. 
V'.  E.  Hibbett.  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston.  .Mrs.  Hamilton  Love.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill.  Mrs.  C.  E,  Huggins, 
.Mrs.  George  Martin,  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill.  Mrs.  John  Trotwood  Moore.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  .Mrs. 
W.  A.  Ogden.  IMrs.  Jessie  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes.  IMrs.  H.  P.  Salter.  Mrs.  B.  B. 
Steele.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Stevenson,  Mrs.  Jesse  Thomas,  Mrs.  Oscar  Waldkirch.  Mrs.  F.  L.  Wilkinson. 
Mrs.  Bert  Young.  IMrs.  J.  A.  Witherspoon.  .Mrs.  M . C.  Dixon.  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  A . II. 
\XMtt,  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  and  IMrs.  Bichard  Barr. 


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VINE  STREET  CHRISTIAN  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 
Mrs  James  Cayee,  Captain.  The  workers  in  lliis  unit  included: 

Mrs.  M.  K.  Derrylicny,  Mrs.  \V.  I!.  Anderson.  Mrs.  John  Adamson,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Beatty,  Mrs, 
J.  T.  (terry.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Carniicliael,  Mrs.  George  Callionn.  Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon.  Mrs.  Almeta 

Brannon.  Mrs.  (i.  C.  Dalniey,  Mrs.  H.  M.  Drifoos.  Mrs.  E.  E,  Eastman.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Gaines,  Mrs. 

Anna  Goodall.  Mrs.  Andy  Griffin.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Jacoljs,  Mrs. 
J'urner  Jolinson,  Mrs.  Carey  E.  Morgaii,  Mrs.  W.  K.  Me 
Alister,  Mrs.  Hill  McAlister,  Mrs.  Tlieresa  I’erlcins  Me- 

Gavoclv.  Mrs.  1).  McKee,  Mrs.  E.  E.  McGee.  Mrs.  Wiliiam 

A.  Ogden,  Mrs.  (!.  C.  Sliackelford.  Mrs.  Hunter  l^erry, 
.Mrs.  H.  W.  Stanley,  Mrs.  A.  S.  Warren,  Mrs.  James  Yowell, 
Miss  Mary  Shackelford,  Miss  Fannie  Gleaves.  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Moore.  Mrs.  Joe  Holman.  Miss  Maud  Ballard.  Mrs.  West  H. 
Morton.  Mrs.  J.  II.  Baker,  Mrs.  Alex.  Ferry,  Mrs.  Gibson 
I’atterson.  Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon,  Miss  Lucile  Holman,  and 
Miss  Ruth  Cowden. 

WEST  NASHVILLE  AUXILIARY 

Ylvs.  Goodloe  Cockrill,  Supervisor,  and  the  fol- 
lowing workers: 

Mrs.  Boyd  Thomason.  Mrs.  C.  I).  Carter,  Mrs.  J.  0. 
Walker,  .Mrs.  L.  II.  Farris,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Gillenwaters,  Mrs. 
Charles  Buchanan.  Mrs.  J.  I).  Goodwin.  Mrs.  Rufus  Allen, 
Mrs.  T.  F.  Givens.  Mrs.  Capitola  McDaniel,  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Weaver.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Bailey.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Hayes,  Mrs.  R.  L.. 
Witodward.  Mrs.  Ida  Boyd.  Mrs.  Susie  Burton.  .Mrs.  J.  W. 
I'ryer.  .Miss  Annie  L.eathers.  Mrs.  Roscoe  Matthews,  Mrs.  Neil  .S.  Jones.  Mrs.  Lit  Malone,  Mrs. 
Harley  Matthews,  .Mrs.  B.  C.  Wright,  Miss  Janie  Corckrill.  Miss  Lou  Ella  Wedfenden.  and  Miss 
I.ouise  Cox. 

The  garments  made  l>v  Mrs.  Cockrill  and  her  workers  were  so  perfect  they  were 
often  tised  as  models  for  other  units. 


WOODLAND  STREET  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH  UNIT 

Mrs.  Samuel  S.  McKav  and  Mrs.  Green  Benton,  Gaitlams.  The  memlters  were: 

Mrs.  William  Hume,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Andrew  O'Brien,  Mrs.  Charles  Brengelman,  Mrs.  Carrie  Hol- 
lins, Mrs.  Henry  ,S])icer,  .Mrs.  Eugene  Hollins.  Mrs.  Walter  Caldwell.  Mr^.  Samuel  Douglas, 
.Mrs.  Wilbur  Creighton.  Mrs.  OIney  Davies.  IMrs.  II.  O. 

Blackwood.  Mrs.  George  J.  .Stubblefield,  Mrs.  George  R. 

Gillespie.  .Mrs.  W.  II.  Elam.  .Mrs.  Anna  E.  Bennett.  Miss 
Laura  .Spicer,  ami  Miss  Zaida  Baskette. 

EAST  NASHVILLE  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Bennett  D.  Bell,  Sujtervisor,  and  Mrs.  Ver- 
non Sharp,  Cajttain. 

A complete  list  of  this  unit  will  be  found  with 
the  East  Nashville  section  of  the  Woman’s  Commit- 
tee, CoutK'il  of  National  Defense,  of  which  Mrs. 

Sharp  was  Chairman.  A few  of  the  workers  are 
listed  with  the  picture. 

The  Donelson  and  White’s  Creek  Auxiliarv 
workers  will  Ire  found  listed  under  the  Countv 
Woman’s  Committee,  of  which  Mrs.  Robert  W. 


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EAST  NASHVILLE  FRIDAY  AUXILIARY.  HOSPITAL  GARMENT  SECTION.  NASHVILLE 

CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  I’ennett  I).  Bell.  Supervisor,  and  Mrs.  \ enion  Hil)hett  Sharp.  Cajitain.  Ollier  workers 
appearing  in  tlie  picture  are.  Mrs.  Lula  Daugherty.  Mrs.  .)nhn  Hi\.  Mrs.  .1.  H.  Calile,  Mrs.  W. 
J.  Haniillon.  Mrs.  Thomas  ,1.  IJeale.  .Mrs.  Romans  Hailey.  .Mrs.  Withersjioon  Hayes.  Mrs.  T.  M. 
Walker.  Mrs.  W.  ,1.  Gilliert.  Mrs.  Roy  F.  Williams,  .Miss  Rixler  Otha.  .Miss  .Mary  Hall.  .Mrs.  Walter 
L.  .lones  and  Mrs.  Kent  Sandridge. 


Nicliol  was  Qiairman,  and  also  under  the  Red  Cross  E.\;lension  Department,  of 
which  Mrs.  George  F.  hUackie  was  Chairman. 

The  record  of  the  l.a  Rue  Cluh.  of  which  Mrs.  G.  M.  Adams  was  Captain,  will 
lie  found  with  the  record  of  the  Knitting  Department, 
and  also  in  the  Extension  Dejiartment,  as  this  cinli  as- 
sisted in  all  phases  of  World  War  work. 

Other  units  working  in  the  Hos|)ital  Garment  De- 
jiartment  whose  rosters  are  given  elsewhere  in  this 
volume,  and  who  rendered  eRicient  service,  are;  West 
End  Methodist  Church,  Airs.  A.  G.  DulTv.  Captain:  Christ 
Church,  Mrs.  Owen  Wilson  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Gihson, 

Captains:  Alex  Green  Unit.  Mrs.  W.  Z.  Eontaine.  Cap- 
tain; Y.  W.  C.  A.  Auxiliary.  Airs.  Donna  Baird  Beaslev, 

Captain;  Donelson  Auxiliary,  Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland. 

Captain;  I^eahody  Dames  Unit,  Airs.  D.  R.  Gehhard  and 
Airs.  Robert  S.  Wehh,  Captains;  Danyhters  of  America 
Auxiliary,  Airs.  W.  S.  Hite.  Captain;  Women  Resirlents 
of  Harding  Road,  Airs.  George  Killehrew,  Captain; 

Parent-Teacher  Auxiliary.  Airs.  Alex  Irving  and  Airs.  R.  Griflin,  Captains-  and 
Auxiliary,  Old  Woman’s  Home,  Mrs.  Horagc  G.  Hill,  Captain. 


Mrs.  S.\m  McKay 
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HH ADOUAUTEUS  (»E  KNITTINC  DEIVAliTAIKNT  OF  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER 

On  (Inly,  seated  at  left.  Mrs.  I>.  Frank  Fields.  .Assistant  Chairman.  Seated  to  tlie  riylit.  Mrs. 
Rii'hard  Hake  (.lulia  Dudley ).  In  the  eenter.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Rrown.  Rack  of  her.  standing,  are 
Mrs.  A ernon  Tu]iper  (Louise  Frith),  ami  Mrs.  Charles  Hutit.  two  valuahle  workers  at  head- 
([iiarters.  lo  the  left,  standing,  are.  Mrs.  K.  I'.  McConnico  and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Fort.  Chairman  of 
the  Knitting  Department. 


KNITTING  DEI’ART.MENT,  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  Rufus  E.  Eokt  and  Mrs.  Kinnard  T.  McConnico,  Chairmen 

Knitling  by  tlie  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  Itegan  when  a cahlegram  from  Major 
Cl  ayson  Murphy,  Chief  of  ihe  Red  Cross  War  Council,  in  Erance,  of  the  American 
Red  (a'oss,  was  received  at  National  I leadtpiarters.  which  read:  “Begin  sliipping 

at  once  one  and  a hall  million  each  of  knitted  mufllers,  sw'eaters,  socks  and  wristlets. 

I urge  yon  on  hehalt  of  onr  scddiers  and  those  ol  our  .Nilies  who  suffer 
in  the  frozen  trenches.” 

Ihe  resjmnse  to  this  apjreal  was  instantaneous  in  Nashville  and  Davidson  County. 
Hundreds  of  women  came  riaily  to  the  Knitting  Department  of  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter, and  were  given  the  wool  and  the  directions  for  the  garments  they  desired  to 
make.  Records  were  kept  at  the  Nashville  Chapter  Heachpiarters,  showing  that  as 
many  as  eight  hundred  and  ten  hanks  of  wool  were  issued  hy  its  knitting  depart- 
ment in  one  day.  The  jdedge  cards  for  this  department  were  indexed  and  filed 
so  that  when  the  garments  were  returned  they  cmild  he  credited  to  the  individual 
or  unit  who  had  taken  wool  out. 

Owing  to  the  distressing  condition  of  the  Tennessee  hoys  in  the  Southern  army 
cani|)s,  special  permission  was  given  to  the  Nashville  Chapter  to  make  shipments  to 
the  Red  Cross  Eield  Directors  at  Canii)  Jackson,  S.  C.,  at  Fort  Oglethorjre,  Ga., 
and  at  Camp  Sevier,  S.  C. 

Eortv-five  sweaters  and  scarfs  and  ninety  jrairs  of  socks  were  presenterl  to  the 
Vanderhilt  L nit  hy  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Knitting  Department  on  the  eve  of 
this  unit’s  sailing  for  overseas  duty. 

ft  has  heen  estimated  liy  experts  that  the  value  of  the  garment  knitterl  is  three 
times  that  of  the  wool.  According  to  this  valuation  the  garments  knitted  hy  the 
Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Red  Cross  would  aggregate  apjrroximately  .$60,000.  I'he 
Nashville  Chapter’s  Knitting  Department  had  the  distinction  of  making  the  first 


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shipment  of  knitted  garments  received  at  the  Southwestern  Division  Headquarlers 
of  the  Red  Cross,  at  Atlanta,  Ga. 

A competent  office  force  in  the  Knitting  Department  was  required  at  all  times 
to  receive  and  distribute  wool,  to  keep  the  thousands  of  knitters  supplied  with 
work,  and  to  give  accurate  instructions.  The  women  selected  bv  Mrs.  Fort  and 
Mrs.  McConnico  for  this  particular  work  included: 

INIrs.  Vernon  Tapper.  Mrs.  Charles  Hunt.  i\Irs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  IMrs.  James  E.  Caldwell. 
Jr.,  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Brown.  Mrs.  Edward  Craig.  Jr..  ^Jrs.  M.  M.  Cecil.  Mrs.  Felix  Cheatham. 
Mrs.  Thomas  Keeling,  Mrs.  John  Kreig.  l\Irs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  John  Thompson.  Jr., 
.Mrs.  B.  Frank  Fields.  Mrs.  Bichard  Hake.  Mrs.  Annette  Baxter.  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander.  Mrs. 
Charles  Davitt.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Donnell.  Mrs.  l\Iay  French  Noel.  Mrs.  Edwin  Noel.  Mrs.  C.  A. 
Manthey,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Parmer.  Mrs.  John  Onstott.  Mrs.  Campbell  Pilcher.  IMrs.  E.  W.  Fr>e.  Mrs. 
Frank  Horn.  Mrs.  1).  R.  Gebhardt,  Mrs.  W.  P.  Rutland.  Mrs.  William  G.  Simmons.  Mrs.  J.  T. 
Halbach.  IMrs.  Arthur  Jarvis.  Mrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens.  l\Jrs.  Abram  M.  Tillman.  Mrs.  Louis  11. 
Sperry,  lUrs.  John  Cummins.  Mrs.  W.  II.  Doty.  IMiss  Hazel  Brandon.  Miss  Bessie  Barksdale, 
and  Miss  Rubie  Simpkins. 

EXCEPTIONAL  KNITTERS 

Amoug  some  of  the  knitters  who  did  exceptional  work  in  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter. A.  R.  C.,  and  who  received  the  highest  commendation  from  Mrs.  Eort,  Mrs.  Mc- 
Connico and  all  Red  Cross  officials,  were: 

Mrs.  Nannie  Ilowse  Allen.  Mrs.  Susan  Hill  Alley  (Mrs.  J.  W.  I.  Mrs.  Bessie  Alley.  Mrs. 
Florence  Rosser  Baker  (Mrs.  T.  B. ) . Mrs.  Nellie  Temple  Brothers  (Mrs.  C.  H.).  Mrs.  Clara 
I'oskett  Brown  (Mrs.  C.  S.i.  Mrs.  Malinda  Howard  Cecil  ( iMrs.  M.  M.),  Mrs.  Louis  Wood. 
jMrs.  Addie  Campbell  Cooksey  (Mrs.  J.  L. ) . Mrs.  Ada  Shaw  Core  (Mrs.  W.  W.  I . Mrs.  Fanny 
Waugh  Davis  (Mrs.  K.  C.).  Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones.  Mrs.  Bettie  Gibbs  Dunbar  (Mrs.  J. 

Mrs.  Letitia  Nolen  Ferris  (Mrs.  J.  C.(.  Mrs.  Charles  Stetson.  Mrs.  Lucy  Manning.  Mrs.  May 
Payne  Fields  (Mrs.  B.  F. ) . IMrs.  Inez  ,\bernathy  Follis  (Mrs.  Dave  J.i.  Mrs.  Annie  Downey 
Gaddy  (Mrs.  J.  R.),  Mrs.  Carrie  Scruggs  Grant.  Mrs.  Tabitha  Blackman  Grimes  (Mrs.  O.  L.  I . 
Miss  IMary  Smith.  Mrs.  Johnnie  F'owler.  Mrs.  A.  N.  llollaliaugli.  Mrs.  (Jrrie  Haney  Jones 
(Mrs.  M.  0.1.  Mrs.  Calista  Bailey  Manthey  (Mrs.  C.  A.).  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips.  Mrs.  A.  B. 
Anderson.  Mrs.  Bettie  Harris  Pickle  (Mrs.  (j.  It.),  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Kelley  Picton  (Mrs  J.  N.), 
Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  Mrs.  Melissa  Ricketts  Pitts  (Mrs.  J.  A.).  Mrs.  Ida  Pendleton  Ransdell  (Mrs. 
T.  D. ) . IMrs.  Thomas  Flerbert.  Jr..  Mrs.  J.  H.  Zarecor.  Mrs.  Kate  W ebster  Sanders,  Mrs.  .\nnie 
Van  Cooten.  Mrs.  Annie  Wade  Wilkes.  Mrs.  Albert  King.  Mrs.  Thomas  Stratton.  Vliss  Julia 
Hindman.  Miss  Mary  Kyle  Jones.  Miss  Varina  Scruggs.  Vliss  Margaret  Vance.  Miss  Frances 
Pilcher.  Miss  Lucy  ButtorfT,  Miss  Maud  Ballartl.  Miss  Kittie  Berry,  Mrs.  S.  Walters  McGill, 
Miss  Ida  Cavert.  Miss  Lillian  Taylor.  Mrs.  W-'.  A.  Core,  Mrs.  John  Coode.  Mrs.  Count  Boyd, 
and  Mrs.  Marshall  Polk. 

The  following  women  were  ardent  supporters  of  the  Knitting  Department,  work- 
ing untiringly  for  the  sjtlendid  results  secured  for  the  Nashville  Chapter  bv  this 
department: 

Miss  Stella  Abrams.  Mrs.  A.  F.  Acree.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Adams.  Miss  Florence  Adams.  Mrs.  G.  VI. 
Adams,  Miss  Zula  Adams,  Mrs.  John  C.  Adamson.  Mrs.  E.  J.  Adkisson.  Miss  Cornelia  Alberts, 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Albers.  Vliss  Natelle  Albert.  Vliss  Inez  Agerton.  Mrs.  Carter  Alexander.  Mrs. 
M.  C.  Alexander.  Miss  Ruth  Alford.  Mrs.  A.  S.  Allen.  Mrs.  Armstrong  Allen.  Miss  Arquilla 
.Vilen,  Miss  Belle  Allen.  .Miss  Bessie  Allen.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Allen.  Miss  Katherine  Allen.  Mrs. 
Nannie  Howse  Allen.  .Mrs.  WTll  Allen.  VIrs.  J.  WL  Alley,  Vliss  Annie  Allison.  Miss  Jennie 
Aline  Ashworth.  VIrs.  William  Alloway,  VIrs.  J.  T.  .Vltman.  Miss  Ellen  Ambrose,  Miss 
Flora  E.  Ambrose.  Mrs.  J.  II.  Ambrose.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Miss  Mary  E.  Anderson.  Vliss 
Gladys  Anderson.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Louis  Anderson.  Miss  Mildred  .Anderson.  Miss 
Agnes  Andrews.  Miss  Mildred  .Andrews.  Miss  Amelia  Appleton,  Miss  Eliza  Arledge.  Mrs.  Alvin 
.Armstrong,  Mrs.  T.  B.  Armstrong.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Arrington.  Airs.  E.  L.  Ashford.  Airs.  B.  B.  Askew. 
Airs.  J.  G.  Atwell.  Airs.  John  R.  Aust,  Airs.  J.  Wh  Austin.  Airs.  Alitchell  Austin.  Airs.  Charles 
.Averett.  Miss  Eleanor  Bailey.  Airs.  J.  A.  Bailey.  Airs.  W.  H.  Bailey.  Aliss  Helen  Baird.  Aliss 
Lola  Baird,  Aliss  Virginia  Baird,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Baker.  Airs.  Henderson  Baker.  Airs.  J.  W^.  Baldwin, 
Aliss  Maud  Ballard.  Airs.  W.  B.  Ballard.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Ballow.  Aliss  Nora  Barclay.  Aliss  Nellie 
L.  Bardill.  Airs.  C.  Barham.  Aliss  Alartha  Barham,  Aliss  Bessie  Barksdale.  Aliss  Kate  Barks- 


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dale,  Mrs.  Paul  Barnes,  Mrs.  Miles  W.  Barnes,  Mrs.  C.  P’.  Barnett,  Miss  Addie  Bell  Barr, 
Mrs.  B.  T.  Barrett,  Mrs.  Dora  Barton.  Mrs.  John  Baskerville,  Mrs.  Frank  Bass,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Bass, 
Mrs.  Jolin  .M.  Bass,  .Mrs.  Frances  Bateman,  Mrs.  Alfred  Battle,  Mrs.  Oscar  Baer,  Mrs.  Henry 
Bauman.  Mrs.  Fd  Baxter.  Mrs.  Lewis  T.  Baxter.  .Mrs.  Berry  Bayless,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Beal,  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Beard,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Bearden.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Bearden,  Mrs.  Donna  Baird  Beasley,  Mrs.  J.  F.  Beaty, 
Mrs.  Bettie  .S.  Beesley.  Mrs.  \Villiam  Beesley,  Mrs.  Bennett  D.  Bell,  Mrs.  Harry  11.  Bell.  Miss 

Elizahetli  Bell.  Mrs.  John  Arnold  Bell.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Bell. 
.Miss  Lillian  Bell.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Bellamy,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Renagh,  Mrs.  II.  C.  Benagh,  Miss  Allrerta  Bennett. 
Miss  Fannie  Bennett,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Bennett.  Mrs.  S.  V. 
Berger,  .'sister  M.  Bernard,  Miss  Katherine  Berry.  Mrs. 
\V.  T.  Berry.  Mrs.  Georgia-Knox  Berry,  Mrs.  B.  B. 
Bertrand,  Mrs.  W.  O.  Bitty,  Mrs.  O.  L.  Bicknell,  Miss 
Margaret  L.  Binkley,  Mrs.  Eugene  Bishop,  Miss  Lydia 
Bishop.  Miss  Grace  Bissett.  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie. 
IMiss  Beatrice  Blackmore,  Miss  Alma  Blackstock.  Mrs. 
II.  ().  Blackwood,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  Mrs.  Vaughn 
Blake,  Miss  Louise  Blakemore,  Miss  Mary  Blakemore, 
Miss  lone  Blair,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton.  Miss  Pearl  Bled- 
soe, Miss  Emily  L.  Blevins,  Miss  Helen  Blevins,  Miss 
Della  Bloomstein.  Miss  Virginia  Blackwell.  Mrs.  IT.  C. 
Blum,  Miss  Alixine  Bogatsky,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Bogle,  Mrs. 
E.  M.  Bond,  Miss  Kate  Bond,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Bonner,  Mrs. 
11.  B.  Bond.  Mrs.  J.  N.  Bonner.  Mrs.  Ruth  Bonner. 
Mrs.  B.  Bordeiser.  Miss  Mary  Bouchard,  Miss  Lydia 
Bouchaifl,  Mrs.  Charles  Bowman,  Mrs.  E.  N.  Bowyer, 
Mrs.  L.  G.  Roxwell.  Mrs.  Count  R.  Boyd,  Miss  Daisy 
Boyd.  Miss  Gertrude  Boyd.  Mrs.  J.  R.  Boyd,  Mrs.  C. 
Hoyt  Bradford,  Mrs.  J.  K.  Bradford,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Brad- 
ford. Miss  Jean  C.  Bradford.  Miss  Sarah  Bradford, 
Mrs.  George  Bradley.  Mrs.  Hugh  Bradley.  Miss  Frances 
Bramlett,  Miss  Bessie  M.  Brownwell.  Miss  Bessie  Brand, 
M iss  Dorothy  Brandon,  Miss  Mary  Brandon.  Miss 
Louise  C.  Brandon.  Mrs.  R.  B.  Brannon,  Mrs.  W.  H. 
Brannon,  Miss  Helen  Brant.  Mrs.  R.  \V.  Bratton.  Miss 
Margaret  Brazelton.  Mrs.  A.  C.  Breast.  Miss  Delia 
Brew,  Miss  Mary  E.  Brew.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Bridges,  Mrs. 
S.  Briggs.  Mrs.  Felix  Bright.  Mrs.  Albert  Britt,  Mrs.  George  T.  Britt.  Mrs.  Perry  Bromberg, 
Mrs.  C.  If.  Brothers,  Mrs.  Charles  Brower,  Miss  Lillian  Brower,  Mrs.  Ennis  Brown.  Mrs.  C.  S. 
Brown.  Mrs.  Enloe  Brown.  Miss  Eleanor  Brown.  Mrs.  Hampton  Brown.  Mrs.  J.  P.  W.  Brown, 
Mrs.  Laurent  Brown.  Mrs.  Percy  Brown,  Mrs.  Zach  Brown,  Mrs.  W.  P.  Bruce,  Miss  Louise  E. 
Bruce.  Miss  E.  L.  Brunner.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Brush,  Mrs.  Louis  M.  Bryan.  Miss  Margaret  Bryan.  Mrs. 

O.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan,  Mrs.  Charles  Buchanan.  Mrs.  Matt  Buckner,  Miss  Annie  Buckner, 
Aliss  Margaret  Buckner.  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner.  Mrs.  D.  C.  Buell.  Mrs.  Brown  Buford, 
Miss  Elizabeth  Buckner,  Miss  Helen  Buford.  Miss  Margaret  Buford.  Mrs.  Edward  Buford.  Miss 
Ruth  Bulla.  Mrs.  Charles  Buntin.  Mrs.  Lucius  Burch.  Mrs.  J.  O.  Burge,  Mrs.  E.  F.  Burke,  Mrs. 
E.  R.  Burke,  Miss  Mary  PL  Burke,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Burr,  Mrs.  L.  J.  Bushwell.  Mrs.  Lewis  F.  Butler. 
Mrs.  Joseph  W.  Byrns.  Miss  Lillian  Butler.  Miss  Lucy  Bnttorff.  Miss  Mary  E.  Byrns.  Miss 
Florence  Cafde.  Mrs.  J.  If.  Cable,  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Thomas 

P.  Calhoun.  Miss  Annie  Laurie  Campliell,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Campirell.  Mrs.  D.  M.  Campbell,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Campbell.  Mrs.  11.  T.  Campbell.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Campbell,  Miss  Lucille  Campbell,  Miss 
Ella  Cantrell,  Miss  .Sue  L.  Cantrell,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Cardwell,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Carmichael,  Mrs.  H.  B. 
Carre,  Mrs.  Bruce  Carmichael.  Mrs.  A.  M.  Caroll.  Miss  Martha  Carroll.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Carter,  Mrs. 
J.  O.  Carter.  Miss  Rowena  Carter,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Carver,  Mrs.  Ben  J.  Carver.  Miss  Esther  Case, 
Mrs.  I).  D.  Cason,  Mrs.  R.  M.  Cassety,  Mrs.  Ambrose  Cayce,  Mrs.  Kenneth  Cayce.  Mrs.  James 
A.  Cayce.  Mrs.  PL  Cauvin.  Miss  .Sadie  Cauvin,  Miss  Annie  Cavert.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Cavert,  Miss 
Corinne  Cavert.  Miss  Ida  Cavert.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Cavert,  Mrs,  P.  R.  Cavert,  Mrs.  M.  M.  Cecil.  Mrs. 
Ernest  Chadwell,  Miss  Martha  Chadwell,  Mrs.  Gladys  Chamberlain,  Miss  Mary  E.  Chamberlain. 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Cartwright.  Mrs.  .S.  A.  Champion,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Chappell,  Miss  Elise  Charlton.  Mrs. 
Felix  Cheatham.  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek,  Mrs.  John  Cheek,  Mrs.  H.  A.  Chenoweth,  Mrs.  PI.  W.  Cherry. 
Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Chester,  Mrs.  Jeanette  Childress,  Miss  Louis  M.  Childress,  Miss 
Mildred  Christman.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher,  Miss  Mollie  Claiborne,  Miss  Christine  Clark.  Mrs. 
Dan  Clark,  Miss  Dorothy  Clark,  Miss  Elizabeth  Clark.  Mrs.  Isabella  Clark,  Miss  Katherine  Clark. 


Mrs.  Kinnabd  T.  MlConnico 
(Nina  Fprris) 


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Mrs.  B.  Frank  Fields 
( May  Payne) 

Assistant  Chairman  of  the 
Df'partmcnt 


i\Iiss  Marie  Clark,  Miss  Mary  Helen  Clarke.  Mrs.  .Sheffiekl  Clark.  Miss  Faith  Clarke,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Clarkson.  Mrs.  T.  A.  Clarkson.  Miss  Annie  Clayhrooke,  Miss  Eliza  Clayhrooke.  Miss 
.Martha  Clements,  Miss  Rachel  Lee  Clements,  Miss  Beatrice  Cockle,  Mrs.  C.  R.  Cockle.  IMrs. 
^'athan  Cohn.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole,  Miss  Lucile  Cole,  Miss  Ciarrie  Coleman,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Coleman, 
IMrs.  J.  T.  Coleman,  Mrs.  T.  H.  Coleman.  Mrs.  William  Coleman.  .Mrs.  Mary  A.  Coles.  Miss 
Lelia  Collins.  Mrs.  George  T.  Colyar.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Conihear.  .Miss  Sallie  ( iorneliiis,  Mrs.  Sara 
^ard  Conley,  Mrs.  C.  P.  Connell.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Conner.  Mrs.  John  Coode.  Miss  .Mabel  11.  Cook. 
Mrs.  S.  i\I.  Cook,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Cooksey.  Miss  Margaret  Cooper,  Mrs.  Emmett  Cooper.  Miss  Louise 
(.orhitt.  Miss  Martha  Corbitt.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Core.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Corder.  Mrs.  R.  M.  Corlett.  Miss 
Katherine  Corlett.  Miss  Martha  Cornelius.  Miss  .Sarah  Cornelius.  Miss  Frances  Cornelius.  Mrs. 

H.  H.  Corson.  .Miss  Katlierine  Courtwright,  Jtirs.  J.  M.  Covert. 

Miss  .Mabel  Cowan.  Mrs.  R.  S.  Cowan.  .Miss  Rutli  Cowden. 

Miss  Lucie  T.  Cowles,  Mrs.  A.  11.  Cox,  Mrs.  W.  11.  Cox.  .Miss 
Corinue  Craig,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall.  Mrs.  C.  11.  Crawlord.  .Mrs. 

J.  G.  Creveling.  .Miss  Margaret  Creighton.  Mrs.  R.  W.  Crichlow. 

.Miss  Susie  P.  Crichlowu  Airs.  J.  A.  Crittenden.  Miss  Emma  May 
Crockett,  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  .Mrs.  .1.  E.  Crockett.  .Miss  Mar- 
garet Crockett,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Watkins  Crockett, 

Mrs.  R.  G.  Crowley,  Miss  Evelyn  Crutcher.  Mrs.  R.  S.  Crutcher. 

!Mrs.  T.  W.  Crutcher,  IMiss  Rachel  Crutchfiehl.  Mrs.  J.  G.  Cum- 
mins. Miss  Row'ena  Cunningham.  .Mrs.  Walton  Cunningham. 

Miss  Coriune  Cunningham,  .Mrs.  S.  D,  Curry.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Dab- 
ney. Mrs.  Richard  Dake,  Miss  Gilberta  Daken.  Mrs.  11.  Dalshmer, 

Mrs.  M.  L.  Darden.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Darden.  Mrs.  John  Davidson. 

-Miss  .Mary  Belle  Davidson.  Mis;  Willie  Ruth  Davidson.  Miss 

Bessie  Davis.  Miss  Ethel  J)avis.  .Mrs.  G.  W.  Davis.  Mrs.  H.  C. 

Davis,  Mrs.  Hunter  Davis,  Mrs.  J.  K,  Davis.  Mrs.  K.  C.  Davis, 

.Mrs.  Jj.  IJ,  Davis.  Mrs.  Wendell  Davis,  Mrs.  T.  F.  Davis,  Mrs. 

Charles  Davitt.  .Miss  Clair  Deal.  .Mrs.  S.  M.  Deal.  Mrs.  T.  M. 

Demoss.  Mrs.  Gus  Demerich.  Miss  .Mary  Dennison,  Mrs.  D.  K. 

Denton.  .Miss  Hattie  B.  Dew.  Mrs.  A.  S.  Derryherry,  Mrs.  .M.  E. 

Derryherry.  .Mrs.  J.  S.  Derryherry,  Mrs.  John  H.  DeWitt.  Mrs. 

S.  S.  Dibrell.  Mrs.  A.  A.  Dickerson.  Miss  Mary  Frances  Dickerson,  Mrs.  E.  J.  Dillard.  Miss 
Nellie  Dillingham.  .Miss  Cornelia  Dismukes.  IMrs.  J.  L.  Dismukes,  .Mrs.  .Miller  Dismukes.  IMrs. 
William  Dismukes,  Mrs.  Mose  Dixon,  Mrs.  Lockard  Doak.  .Mrs.  .bdm  K.  Dean,  Mrs.  .Allen  Dob- 
son, l\Trs.  R.  E,  Donnell,  Miss  Fannie  May  Dooley.  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle,  Mrs.  Mary  C.  Dorris, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Doty.  Mrs.  E.  G.  Doubleday,  Miss  Kathleen  Daugherty.  Miss  I.ula  Daugherty.  Miss 
Elizabeth  Douglas.  Miss  Martha  Douglas,  Mrs.  ,‘samuel  Douglas.  Mrs.  H.  S.  Downing.  Mrs.  Annie 
Drake.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Drake.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Drake.  Miss  Julia  Drumwright,  Mrs.  Sol  E.  Dryfus.  Mrs. 
R.  M.  Dudley,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Duffy.  Mrs.  Mollie  Duke,  Miss  Bessie  Dunbar.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Dunbar.  Miss 
Aline  Duncan,  Mrs.  M.  T.  Duncan.  Mrs.  S.  H.  JJuncan.  Miss  Sallie  S.  Duncan,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Dun- 
mire.  Mrs.  H.  V.  Dunn.  Mrs.  L.  E.  Dunn,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Dunn.  Mrs.  George  Dnry.  Mrs.  E.  B. 
Duval,  Aliss  A.  F.  Dyas,  Miss  Rachel  Dyas,  Mrs.  W.  FI.  Dyche,  Miss  Mary  Dver.  Airs.  John  Early, 
Mrs.  E.  G.  Eastman.  Mrs.  Gus  Eckhardt.  .Mrs.  Joe  Eilwards.  Miss  Katherine  Edwards.  .Miss 

I. .ouise  Edwards,  Miss  Margaret  Edwards.  Miss  Elizabeth  Elliott,  Miss  Miriam  Elliott.  Miss 
Agne.s  Ellis.  Mrs.  M.  J.  Ellis.  Mrs.  Morris  Ellis.  Airs.  W.  J.  Elliston.  Aliss  AJargaret  Ely,  AJrs. 
B.  A.  Enloe.  Airs.  J.  A.  Epperson.  Aliss  Cordelia  Erwin.  Airs.  Henry  C.  Erwin,  Aliss  Nancy  Erwin, 
Airs.  Will  Erw'in.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Estes.  Aliss  Kate  Ethridge.  Airs,  Arthur  F.  Evans.  Airs.  Harry  W. 
Evans,  Aliss  Evelyn  Evans,  Airs.  Alliert  Ewing.  Airs.  F’elix  Ewing.  Miss  Loulie  Ewing.  Aliss  Alary 
Ewing.  Aliss  Nancy  Ewing.  Airs.  Ri>hert  Ewing,  Airs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  Airs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  Airs. 
P.  AI.  Ezell.  Airs.  Robert  Ezell.  Aliss  Sophie  B.  Ezzell.  Aliss  Nell  Eain.  Airs.  W.  T.  Fain.  Airs. 
H.  W.  Fall.  Airs.  J.  E.  Fanning.  Aliss  Josephine  Farrell.  Airs.  Norman  Farrell.  Airs.  Alfred 
P’arris,  Airs.  George  William  Fall.  Airs.  Lee  Farris,  Airs.  Willis  Farris.  Airs.  .S.  Fensterwahl.  Aliss 
Gertrude  Ferguson,  Airs.  W.  D.  Ferrell,  Aliss  Ahbie  Lou  Ferris.  Airs.  J.  C.  Ferris.  Airs.  Alaria 

J.  Ferris,  Airs.  B.  F.  Fields.  Airs.  Alaria  Fields,  Aliss  Beatrice  Finley.  Aliss  Pearl  Finley.  Aliss 
Anne  Fite,  Aliss  Alary  A.  Fisher,  Aliss  Pauline  Fisher,  Airs.  Elizaljeth  Fisher,  Aliss  Sarah  Fitz- 
geralil,  Aliss  Delia  Flaunigan,  Aliss  Evelyn  Flannigan.  Airs.  Lena  Eleming,  Airs.  Luther  Eleming. 
Miss  Ada  Alai  Fletcher,  Airs.  Alinus  Fletcher.  Airs.  J.  AI.  Flipiien.  Airs.  W.  1.  Florshein.  Aliss 
Alary  Lee  Fly.  Airs.  Dave  J.  Follis.  Aliss  Katlierine  Fontaine.  Aliss  Alary  Ellen  Fontaine.  Aliss 
Blanche  Ford,  Airs.  F.  N.  Forde,  Airs.  R.  E.  Fort.  Airs.  C.  C.  Fowler.  Airs.  James  Frank.  Aliss 
Louise  Frank.  Airs.  John  P.  Frank.  Aliss  Lillian  Frankland,  Airs.  J.  C.  Franklin,  Airs.  James 
Frazer.  Airs.  E.  R.  Freeman.  Aliss  Lillian  Freeman.  Airs.  Harry  F.  Friedman.  Airs.  E.  W.  Frye. 
Mrs.  Leo  T.  Frye.  Airs.  Emma  Fugett.  Airs.  Rla  AI.  Fulcher.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Fuller,  Miss  Louise 


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GROUP  OF  WORKERS  F\  THE  HEADQUARTERS  OE  THE  KNEITING 
DEl’AliTMEAT,  NASHVIEEE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 


Mrs.  W.  G.  Simmons 
(Kate  Meyers) 


Mrs.  May  French  Noel 


Miss  Bessie  Barksdale 


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H.  Fuller.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Funk.  Miss  Dorothy  Fuqua,  Miss  Margaret  Fusch,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Gaddy, 
Mrs.  Albert  F.  Gaines,  Miss  Edna  Gaines,  Miss  Lula  Gaines.  Miss  Ann  Gaither.  Mrs.  ^Marshall 
Gaither,  Miss  Louis  Galbreath,  Mrs.  Pauline  Galbreath.  Mrs.  T.  M.  Gallagher.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Gallo- 
rvay,  Miss  Elizabeth  Gannaway,  Mrs.  L.  J.  Garner,  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Gardner.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Garrett, 
Mrs.  L.  E.  Gates.  Mrs.  John  N.  Gant.  Miss  Mary  Gant.  Mrs.  Minnie  Gee.  Mrs.  S.  H.  Gee.  Miss 
Virginia  Gee,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Getzinan.  Mrs,  Joe  Gibson.  Mrs.  Alonzo  Gilbert.  INIiss  Hortense  Gilbert. 
-Mrs.  Leonard  Gilbert.  Miss  Etta  Gifford,  IMrs.  Lillian  Gill,  Mrs.  Laura  C.  Gillespie,  Mrs.  D.  Pi. 
(Jebhardt.  Miss  Elizabeth  Gilliland,  Miss  Clai’a  Gilliland.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Gillock.  Miss  Katherine 
Gilmore,  Mrs.  McPheeters  Glasgow,  jMiss  Mamie  Gleaves,  Miss  Elizabeth  Glenn.  Mrs.  James  I,. 

Glenn.  Mrs.  J.  1’.  Glenn.  Mrs.  L.  C.  Glenn.  Mrs.  .S.  B 
Glenn.  IMrs.  A.  S.  Glover,  Miss  Lillian  Glover.  jMrs. 
C.  A.  Goding.  Mrs.  D.  T.  Godwin,  Miss  tiorinne 
Goldberg.  Miss  Emma  Goodwin.  Miss  Myra  Gold- 
berg. Miss  Jennie  B.  Goldstein.  Mrs.  Sam  GoMstein. 
Mrs.  Olive  Gollithan.  IMiss  Cornelia  Goodall.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Goodall,  Mrs.  Robert  Goodlett.  Mrs.  W.  M. 
Goodlett,  Miss  Louise  Goodloe,  Mrs.  William  Good- 
loe.  Miss  Bella  Goodman.  Miss  Mattie  Goodpasture, 
Miss  Mildred  Goodpasture.  Miss  Emily  Goodrich. 
Miss  Virginia  Goodrich.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Goodwdn.  Miss 
Rose  Goodwdn.  Miss  Rosalee  Gordon.  l\Irs.  Sol  Gor- 
don. Mrs.  J.  Y.  Gould.  Miss  Edith  INI.  Gowan.  Miss 
Ida  Louise  Green.  Miss  Julia  Green.  Mrs.  Minnie 

ger,  Mrs.  T.  H.  Grainger.  Miss  Lizzie  Grantland.  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Grantland.  Airs.  F.  D.  Grass.  Aliss  Grace 
Graves.  Mrs.  R.  T.  Graves.  Airs.  Will  Graves.  Aliss 
Consuelo  A^.  Gray,  Aliss  Frances  Gray.  Airs.  Joseph 
A.  Gray.  Airs.  L.  C.  Gray.  Aliss  Annette  C.  Green, 
^trs.  E.  A.  Green.  Airs.  Frank  .Searcy  Crreen.  Aliss 

Ida  Louise  Green.  Aliss  Julia  Green.  Aliss  Alinnie 

Kate  Green,  Aliss  Alartha  Greenspan.  Aliss  Alay 

Crreer.  Airs.  AI.  A.  Grief.  Airs.  Alfred  Grief.  Airs. 
R.  A.  Griffin.  Jr..  Aliss  Alargaret  Griffin.  Airs.  O.  C. 
Griffin.  Airs.  A.  J.  Grigsby.  Airs.  E.  A.  Griswold. 
Airs.  J.  T.  Griswold.  Airs.  R.  W.  Grizzard.  Airs.  A.  H. 
Gross.  Aliss  Fannie  Gross.  Aliss  Daisy  Gunn.  Aliss 
Alice  Gwin.  Aliss  Louise  Gwin.  Aliss  Annie  Handley. 
Airs.  Livingston  Hadley.  Aliss  Amanda  Handly.  Airs. 
W.  D.  Haggard.  Airs.  Carl  Hager.  Airs.  Delia  Hager. 
Airs.  P.  F.  Hager.  Airs.  Eustice  Hail.  Aliss  Lucile 

Hailey,  Airs.  Will  T.  Hale.  Jr..  Airs.  C.  B.  Hall.  Aliss 
Katherine  Hall.  Aliss  Kate  Hall.  Airs.  R.  AI.  Hall. 
Airs,  T.  Graham  Hall.  Airs.  Smith  Hall.  Airs.  AI.  J. 
llalloran.  Airs.  C.  H.  Hamilton,  Airs.  Ed.  Hamilton.  Airs.  W.  II.  Hampton.  Airs.  W.  F.  Hancock, 
Airs.  Avery  Handly,  Aliss  Frances  Handly.  Airs.  Ross  Handly.  Airs.  R,  S.  Harding.  Aliss  Virginia 
Harding,  Airs.  Humphrey  Hardison.  Airs.  W'.  A.  Hargis,  Airs.  A.  J.  Hargrove.  Aliss  Cecil  Har- 
grove, Aliss  Alarietta  Hargrove,  Aliss  Katherine  Harlan.  Airs.  Charles  Harmon.  Aliss  Naomi  Har- 
mon, Aliss  Alary  Harrington,  Aliss  Alildred  Harrington.  Airs.  R.  L.  Harrington.  Airs.  S.  A.  Har- 
rington, Airs.  E.  W.  Harris,  Aliss  Bessie  Harris,  Airs.  Clemons  Harris.  Aliss  Kate  Harris.  Airs. 
H.  E.  Harrison.  Airs.  L.  E.  Harrison.  Aliss  Alargaret  Harrison.  Airs.  N.  C.  Harrison.  Airs.  W.  AI. 
Harrison,  Airs.  D.  T.  Hart.  Airs.  R.  E.  Hart.  Airs.  S.  AI.  Hart.  Airs.  F.  C Hartman.  Aliss  Alinah 
Hartman.  Miss  Sadie  Hartman.  Airs.  Sam  Hartfield.  Airs.  W'.  B.  Hassell.  Airs.  C.  R.  Hatch.  Airs. 
,[.  B.  Hawkins.  Aliss  Alargaret  Hawkins,  Aliss  Alary  Hawffiins.  Aliss  Elmyra  Hayes.  Aliss  Isabell 
Hayes,  Aliss  Eva  S.  Head,  Airs.  Glenn  Henderson.  Airs.  J.  T.  Flenderson.  Airs.  J.  0.  Henley, 
Airs.  A.  Henkel,  Aliss  Fannie  Henlein.  Airs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Airs.  J.  T.  Henson.  Airs.  William  J. 
Henson.  Aliss  Frances  Herbert,  Airs.  R.  D.  Herbert,  Airs.  Thomas  Herbert.  Aliss  Frankie  Herblin. 
Aliss  Alattie  Heriges.  Airs.  R.  AI.  Heriges,  Airs.  Ben  Herman.  Aliss  Euola  Hester.  Airs.  W.  E. 
Ilibbett.  Airs.  J.  W.  Hicks,  Airs.  AI.  E.  Hicks.  Airs.  I.  S.  Heidt.  Airs.  Allen  F.  Hill.  Aliss  Frances 
Hill.  Airs.  Hugh  Hill,  Aliss  Louise  Hill.  Aliss  Laura  Hill.  Aliss  Alartha  Hill.  Aliss  Alary  DeAIoville 
Hill,  Aliss  Rosa  Hill.  Airs.  W.  H.  Hill.  Airs.  Lena  Hillman.  Aliss  Julia  Hindman.  Mrs.  Natelle 
Hirsch.  Aliss  Elise  Hirsch.  Airs.  W.  S.  Hirsig.  Airs.  A.  Hirshberg.  Airs.  George  AI.  Hite,  Airs. 
W.  S.  Hite.  Airs.  J.  S.  Hite.  Airs.  Jesse  Hitt.  Airs.  Willis  Hitsing.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Hough.  Aliss 
Rosa  Holbach,  Airs.  C.  D.  Holderman.  Airs.  W.  J.  Holeman.  Airs.  Charles  Holmes.  Airs.  L.  P. 


Mrs.  Dave  J,  Follis 
( Inez  Abernathy) 

Although  Mrs,  Follis  was  confined  to  an 
invalid  cliair,  she  knitted  several  hundred  gar- 
ments during  the  Avar. 


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GlfOLiP  OF  KNITTING  INSTUUGTORS  OF  THE  NASHVILTE  CHAF- 
TEFi.  A.  K.  C..  1500TH  AT  THE  STATE  FAIR,  1917-1918. 

Those  in  the  picture  are:  First  row,  left  to  right:  Mrs.  E.  W.  Frye, 

and  Mrs.  Powell.  Second  row:  Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas  (Relle  Lnttrell), 

Mrs.  W.  11.  .Schuennan  (Leonora  Badger),  Mrs.  F.  D.  Houston  (Margaret 
Robinson).  Standing  in  rear:  Miss  Fannie  0.  Walton.  Mrs.  Byron  Martin 
and  Miss  Rebecca  Jones  were  also  members  of  this  group,  and  the  "old- 
est and  youngest"  knitters  were  also  stationed  at  this  booth. 


Holmes,  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Ibdmes,  Miss  Sue  Holmes.  Mrs.  E.  L.  Holland.  Mrs.  S.  T.  Holland,  Mrs. 
A.  Holladay,  Miss  Courtney  Hollins,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hollins,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Hollins,  .Miss  Frances 
Hollingworth.  Mrs.  Furman  Hooi)er.  Miss  Inez  Hooten,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Hoover,  Mrs.  I).  M.  Hoover, 
.Mrs.  Ada  Lou  Ho|jkins,  Mrs.  John  Hopkins.  Miss  Mary  Bell  Hopkins,  Mrs.  T.  A.  Hooper, 
.Mrs.  M.  I.  Horn.  .Miss  Louise  Horner.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Houston.  Mrs.  M.  S.  Hotchkiss,  Mrs.  P.  D. 
Houston,  Miss  .Mary  L).  Houston.  Mrs.  James  Howard.  Mrs.  Bertram  Howe.  Mrs.  Harry  Howe, 
Miss  Inez  Howe,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Howell,  Mrs.  John  T.  Howell,  Mrs.  M.  B.  Howell.  HI,  Mrs.  M.  J. 
Howell,  .Mrs.  R.  B.  C.  Howell,  .Miss  Ella  Howse,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Howse,  Mrs.  Frances  M.  House, 
.Mrs.  H.  Kai  Howse.  .Miss  Virginia  Hough,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Huggins.  Miss  Carrie  Hudson,  Miss  Thelma 
Hudson.  Mrs.  E.  0.  Huggins.  Miss  Rosa  Hughes,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Hughes,  Mrs.  J.  Knox  Hume,  Mrs. 
Leland  Hume,  Mrs.  William  Hume.  Mrs.  Charles  Hunt.  Miss  Nannie  Hunter,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hunter. 
Mrs.  James  Hurt.  hlrs.  D.  S.  Hutchison.  Miss  Frances  Hutchison.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Hutchinson,  Mrs. 
C.  D.  Hyde.  Mrs.  Drake  Hyde,  Mrs.  E.  II . Hyde,  Mrs.  Len  Hyde,  Miss  Loraine  Hyronemus. 
Mrs.  H.  Hyronemus,  Mrs.  T.  M.  Ingram,  Miss  .Mary  Ingram,  Mrs.  W.  M.  Ingram,  Miss  Lillian 
Izer.  Mrs.  T.  M.  Irvine.  Mrs.  Evelyn  Ruth  Ivie.  Mrs.  Altigill  Jackson,  Mrs.  Howell  E.  Jackson, 
-Mrs.  J.  W.  Jackson,  hlrs.  T.  J.  Jackson.  Mrs.  A.  T.  Jarvis.  Miss  Irene  Jay,  Miss  Minnie  Jenkins, 
Mrs.  Sam  Jenkins,  Mrs.  Buford  Jennings,  Miss  Pauline  Jennings.  Mrs.  R.  L.  Jennings,  Mrs. 
T.  E.  Jennings,  Mrs.  Alton  Johns,  Miss  Virginia  Johns,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Johnson,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Johnson.  Mrs.  J.  K.  Jf)hnson.  Mrs.  Josephine  Johnson.  .Mrs.  .Mary  Johnson,  Mrs,  Arthur  Jones, 


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DAVIDSON  COL'NTY'S  "OLDEST  AND  YOUNGEST 
KNITTERS."  OF  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C. 
They  are:  Airs.  Powell  and  Aliss  Geneva  Jones. 


Airs.  C.  D.  Jones.  Mrs.  David  Jones.  Mrs.  E.  B.  Jones.  Aliss  Ella  Jones.  Aliss  Evelyn  Jones, 
Airs.  Gordon  Jones.  Aliss  Helen  Jones.  Aliss  Ida  AI.  Jones.  Airs.  Ira  P.  Jones.  Airs.  John  A.  Jones, 
Aliss  Alary  Caldwell  Jones,  Aliss  Alary  Pleasants  Jones.  Airs.  Neil  S.  Jones.  Aliss  Rebecca  Jones. 
Mrs.  B.  F.  Jones.  Airs.  Roger  Jones.  Airs.  Walter  Jones.  Aliss  Sonora  Jonnard.  Airs.  A.  C.  Jordan. 
Miss  Callie  Jordan.  Airs.  G.  C.  Jordan,  Airs.  John  Jordan.  Aliss  Lou  Jordan.  Airs.  Walter  Jordan. 
Mrs.  Z.  T.  Jordan,  Airs.  Arthur  Joseph.  Aliss  Delia  Joseph.  Aliss  Eveline  Joseph,  Airs.  Otto 
Joslin,  Airs.  Thomas  C.  Joy.  Aliss  Bertie  Kadel,  Airs.  Alary  Kain.  Aliss  Nellie  Kain.  Aliss  Alar- 
garet  Kane.  Airs.  Ruth  Jones  Kaulinan.  Aliss  Anna  Karsch.  Aliss  Lena  Karsch.  Airs.  F.  AV. 
Kelsey,  Aliss  A.  C.  Kelley,  Airs.  D.  AI.  Kelly.  Airs.  J.  C.  Kennedy,  Airs.  L.  P.  Kennedy.  Airs. 
D.  A.  Kennedy.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Kennedy,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Kenning.  Airs.  R.  C.  Kenyon.  Airs.  S.  S. 
Kerr,  Airs.  W.  W.  Kerr.  Airs.  J.  AI.  King.  Aliss  Nannie  Kimbrough.  Miss  Alary  Cullom  Kimbro. 
Mrs.  Albert  King.  Airs.  J.  V.  King.  Airs.  Charles  S.  Kinkead.  Aliss  Eunice  Kinkead.  Aliss  Anne 
Kinkead.  Aliss  Bertha  Kinsey.  Airs.  J.  L.  Kirby.  Airs.  George  Karsch.  Airs.  Alary  Porter  Kirk- 
man,  Miss  Frances  Kirkpatrick.  Airs.  Forrest  Kirkpatrick.  Airs.  J.  S.  Kirkpatrick.  Airs.  Leslie 
Kirkpatrick.  Aliss  Alary  Kirkpatrick.  Miss  Sarah  Lee  Kirkpatrick.  Airs.  Vernon  Kirkpatrick. 
Mrs.  W.  0.  Kirkwood.  Aliss  Ida  Klein.  Airs.  W.  N.  Klooz.  Aliss  Frances  Klyce.  Aliss  Carrie 
Kuhn,  Airs.  F.  E.  Kuhn.  Airs.  A.  C.  Lackey.  Airs.  AI.  J.  Lafon.  Aliss  Ruth  Lamb.  Airs.  A.  J.  Lamar., 
Airs.  0.  T.  Lampkin,  Miss  Beulah  Lancaster.  Airs.  B.  A.  Louder.  Airs.  John  Landis,  Aliss  Flor- 
ence Landis.  Aliss  Lucile  Landis.  Aliss  Irene  Langford.  Miss  Evelyn  Langham,  Airs.  John  Lang- 
ham.  Mrs.  Frances  0.  Lanier.  Airs.  Alartha  Lanier.  Airs.  Harry  LaSalle.  Airs.  N.  B.  Lassiter. 
Miss  Eleanor  Lavender.  Airs.  W.  H.  Lawrence,  Aliss  Alarie  Lawrence.  Airs.  A.  J.  Lawson.  Aliss 
Frances  Lazenby.  Airs.  J.  0.  Leake,  Airs.  W.  R.  Leathers.  Airs.  J.  W.  N.  Lee.  Airs  AI.  S.  Lebeck. 
Airs.  Sam  Leftwich,  Airs.  John  Lellyett.  Airs.  J.  T.  Lellyett.  Aliss  Edna  Lellyett.  Aliss  Ella 
Leonard.  Airs.  Robert  C.  Leonard.  Aliss  Carrie  Lester.  Aliss  Eleanor  LeSueur.  Airs.  E.  F.  Le- 
Sueur,  Airs.  S.  A.  LeSueur.  Mrs.  T.  R.  LeSueur.  Airs.  S.  Levy.  Airs.  E.  H.  Lewis,  Aliss  Fannie 


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Lewis,  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis,  Miss  Katherine  Lewis,  Miss  Mary  Lewis,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis, 
.Miss  Llise  l.iggeU,  .Mrs.  .1.  W.  Liggett,  .Mrs.  Sam  Liglitman.  Mrs.  S.  .S.  Lightnian,  Mrs.  Mark 
l.illard,  Mrs.  ILm.  Lijidauer.  .Mrs.  Joe  Lindaner.  Miss  Maude  Lindauer,  Mrs.  K.  C.  Lindsay, 
Miss  .Martha  W.  Lindsay,  .Miss  Dorothy  Lindsley,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Lindsey,  Miss  Henrietta  Lindsley, 
Mrs.  W.  ,S.  Linton,  Miss  Louise  H.' Lindsley,  Miss  Alice  Mall  Lindsey,  Mrs.  Creorge  A.  Liitscomb, 
Miss  Lula  Lii).scoinh.  .Mrs.  Van  Lipscomb.  .Mrs.  Charles  II.  Litterer,  Mrs.  Charles  E.  Little,  Miss 
Ethel  Livingston.  Miss  Ethel  Long,  .Mrs.  W.  .“s.  Long,  Miss  Louise  Longhurst,  Mrs.  A.  It.  Lord, 
Miss  Eunice  Lord,  Mrs.  Henry  W.  Lorde,  .Miss  Anne  Crayson  Love,  Mrs.  lloo[ier  Love,  .Mrs. 
.lames  U.  Love.  .Mrs.  A.  ,).  Lovell.  Mrs.  S.  D.  Lovell,  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  Mrs.  Martin  S.  Loven- 
ihal,  .Mrs.  A.  Loveman.  Mrs.  Henry  Loveman,  Mrs.  Dave  Lowenheim,  Miss  Elizabeth  Lowen- 
heiin.  .Mrs.  Florence  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  .Sol  Lowenstein,  .Miss  Pauline  Lowry,  Mrs.  B.  Luhin. 
Mrs.  Emerson  Lucas,  .Mrs.  J.  C.  Lnsky,  Miss  Catherine  Lusky.  .Mrs.  N.  T.  Lusky,  Mrs.  E.  F. 
Lusky,  Miss  .Margaret  Lynch,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Lyon,  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Madtlin,  Mrs.  R.  S.  Maddox, 
.Mrs.  J.  R.  .Major,  Mrs.  T.  ,S.  .Mallon,  Miss  Eva  Malone,  Mrs.  Lit  Malone,  Miss  .Mora  .Malone. 
jMrs.  'J’homas  II.  .Malone,  Mrs.  Thomas  11.  .Malone,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Harry  R.  Maniry,  Miss  Lucile 
.Manby,  Mrs.  A.  W.  Mainer.  .Miss  .Mary  Linda  Manier,  Mrs.  Lucy  Manning,  .Mrs.  C.  A.  .Manthey, 
Miss  Annie  Manthorne.  Mrs.  Harry  .Markle.  .Miss  Abide  Lou  .Marker,  Mrs.  John  March.  Mrs. 
Sig  Marks,  .Miss  Cornelia  Marr,  .Mrs.  Byron  Martin,  Mrs.  Charles  .S.  Martin,  .Miss  Cornelia 
.Martin.  Mrs.  E.  K.  Martin,  Miss  ElizaJieth  Martin.  Mrs.  Julius  Martin,  .Mrs.  Leo  Martin,  Miss 
Louise  Marlin.  .Miss  .Margaret  .Martin.  Mrs.  Aiulrew  Marshall,  Mrs.  C.  A.  .Marshall,  Mrs.  Ellen 
C.  Marshall.  .Mrs.  Frank  .Marshall.  .Mrs.  Andrew  .Matthews,  .Miss  Bessie  Matthews,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
.Matthews,  .Miss  E.  B.  .Matterson.  Mrs.  Katherine  Mayer.  Miss  Katherine  Lee  Mays.  Miss  Nina 
.McAIUrey,  Mrs.  Hill  McAlister,  Mrs.  J.  D.  McAlister,  Mrs.  ,S.  A.  .McAlister.  .Miss  Bessie  Mc- 
Bride, ^liss  Hrsida  McCamjibell.  Mrs.  W.  E.  .McCamidiell,  .Mrs.  B.  E.  McCarthy,  Mrs.  11.  I’. 

McCarver,  Mrs.  Iliiery  McClelland,  .Mrs.  Frances  McCloud,  Mrs.  A.  F.  McConnell,  Mrs.  K.  T. 

McConnico,  .Mrs.  Matthew  .McClung.  .Mrs.  F.  G.  .McCord,  Miss  Emma  McCown,  Miss  Lizzie 
McCown.  Mrs.  John  F.  McCree.  Miss  Annie  McDaniel,  Miss  Caidtola  McDaniel,  Mrs.  C.  E. 

McDowell.  Mrs.  E.  K.  .McDowell,  Miss  Alice  L.  McEwin.  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland.  Mrs.  E.  I,. 

McFaddin,  Miss  Eugenia  Mc(iraw,  Mrs.  J.  A.  McFerrin,  Mrs.  DavitI  T.  McGill,  .Miss  Agnes 
XR'Glothlin.  .Mrs.  Dan  McGugin.  Miss  Lucy  Anne  McGugin,  Miss  Louise  McHenry,  Mrs.  Sam 
McKay.  .Mrs.  F.  P.  .McKeid,  Mrs.  W.  S.  AlcKiitrick,  Mrs.  James  McLaughlin,  Miss  Addie  Mc- 
Lean. .Miss  Betiie  McLean,  .Miss  Margaret  McLean,  .Mrs.  Briggs  McLemore,  Miss  Amelia  Mc- 
Lester,  Miss  Frances  McLester,  Miss  Paralee  McLester.  Mrs.  R.  O.  McLean,  Mrs.  Dappie  Mc- 
Millin.  Mrs.  Jesse  .McNeece.  Miss  Agnes  L.  McNellis,  Miss  Mamie  McNellis,  Miss  Margaret 
McNeely.  Mrs.  J.  P.  IMcPherson.  Mrs.  J.  T.  McQuiddy.  Miss  Susie  MeWhirter.  Mrs.  ,J.  L. 
'IcWhorter.  Miss  Eleanor  Meacham.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Means,  Miss  Helen  Meeks.  Miss  Louise  Men- 
delshon,  ATiss  Margaret  Mererlith.  Mrs.  A.  Cr.  Merritt,  Miss  Ida  Merritt,  Mrs.  \V.  FI.  Metzger, 
.’Mrs.  Irene  Musbaum.  Mrs.  T.  C.  Merriman,  Miss  Blanche  Miller,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Miller,  Miss 
Ellizabeth  Lee  Miller.  Miss  Ellen  Miller,  Miss  Julia  Miller,  Mrs.  Thomas  H.  Miller,  Jr..  Miss 
Anne  Louise  Mills,  IMrs.  Henry  Mills,  Miss  Catherine  Minims,  Mrs.  Edwin  Mims,  Mrs.  T.  C. 
I'vlimms.  .Miss  Louise  Minton.  Miss  Hettie  Mitchell,  Mrs.  N.  E.  Mitchell.  Mrs.  J.  N.  .Mitchener, 
Mrs.  L.  11.  Montgomery,  Mrs.  M.  A.  Montgomery,  Miss  Ida  Mooney,  Mrs.  A.  V.  H.  .Moore. 
Mrs.  B.  F’.  .Moore,  .Miss  Fannie  Beth  Moore.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore,  Mrs.  M.  B.  Moores.  Mrs.  Flen- 
derson  Moore,  Mrs.  .1.  H.  Moore,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Moore,  Miss  Normon  Moore.  Mrs.  W.  W.  More- 
head.  Mrs.  T.  J.  .Moreland.  Miss  Eva  iXForgan.  Miss  Fiffie  Morgan,  Miss  Elise  L.  Morgan,  Mrs. 
F’rank  Morgan.  Mrs.  George  A.  .Morgan.  Mrs.  Henry  Morgan,  Mrs.  L.  J.  Morris.  Miss  Mary 
Anne  Morris.  Mrs.  T.  O.  lUorris.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Morrison.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Morrison.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Morrow. 
■Miss  FJlizabeth  .Morrow.  Miss  Jean  Morrow.  Mrs.  Walter  Morrow.  Miss  Mildred  Morrow,  Miss 
iCorinne  iMorse,  .Mrs.  Joe  Morse,  Mrs.  M.  FL  Morton.  Mrs.  C.  0.  Morton.  Mrs.  John  Mosby. 
Mrs.  Sam  Mosby,  Miss  Thelma  .Moser.  Mrs.  C.  T.  Moss,  Miss  Dorothy  D.  Moss,  Miss  Elsie 
Jean  Moss.  Miss  Mary  Ja>uise  Moss,  Mrs.  Sidney  Moss,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray.  Mrs.  Byrd  Murray, 
.Mrs.  Rachel  Neil  Murrey,  Mrs.  11.  F^.  Murrey,  Miss  Mary  Louise  Mustaine,  Miss  Maurine 
.Mustaine,  INIiss  Annie  Lee  Myers.  Mrs.  George  Myers.  Miss  Ellen  Nance,  Miss  Florence  Napier. 
.Miss  Mary  Jones  Napier,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Nai)ier.  Mrs.  FT  M.  Neal.  Miss  Katherine  Neal.  Miss 
Myrtle  Neal.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Neal.  Mrs.  McDaniel  Neilson,  Miss  Louise  Nelson,  Mrs.  William 
C.  Nelson.  Mrs.  Oscar  Nelson.  Miss  Gertrude  Nenan.  Mrs.  Charles  Nenon.  Miss  Nellie 
Nestor.  Miss  Nellie  Nevins,  Miss  Dora  Newman.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Newman,  Miss  Arline  Newell, 
Miss  Evelyn  Newell.  Mrs.  .Sinclair  Niles,  Mrs.  Jones  Noblin.  Mrs.  Edwin  Noel.  Miss  Frances 
Noel,  Mrs.  Leslie  W.  Noel.  Miss  Mary  Frank  Noel.  Mrs.  Clara  Noel,  Miss  Mary  C.  Northern, 
Mrs.  M.  B.  Northern.  Mrs.  B.  L.  Northern.  Mrs.  FI.  C.  Norton,  Miss  Kate  Norvill,  Mrs.  Roy 
Nowlin,  Mrs.  Roscoe  Nunn,  Miss  Annie  NunnelH.  Mrs.  Andrew  O'Brien.  Mrs.  M.  T.  O'Brien. 
Miss  luila  Ogilvie,  Mrs.  James  Ogilvie.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden.  Mrs.  T.  J.  O'Keefe.  Miss  Georgia 
Oliver,  Mrs.  H.  B.  Oliver.  Miss  Nell  Olwill.  Mrs.  John  Orman,  Miss  Alice  Orr,  Mrs.  JJohert 


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Orr,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Sam  Orr,  Miss  Helen  0‘RielIy.  Mrs.  J.  Porter  Osborne,  Miss  Reba  Osborne. 
Miss  Idelle  Ottarson.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Oughterson.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs. 
Ethel  0-wen,  Miss  Mildred  Owen,  Miss  Corinne  Owings,  Miss  Vivian  Owings,  Mrs.  Hazel 
Padgett,  Miss  Rebecca  Padgett,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frye  Page,  Mrs.  James  Palmer.  IMiss  .Martha 
Pardue,  Mrs.  R.  L.  Parham,  Miss  Ruth  Parham,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Park.  Miss  Elizabeth  Parkes, 
Mrs.  James  H.  Parkes.  Mrs.  Leonard  Parkes,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Parkins,  Mrs.  George  S.  Parkes.  Mrs. 

D.  C.  Parks,  Miss  Evelyn  Parks,  Miss  Edna  Parks,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Parmer.  Miss  Alma  Parrish. 

Miss  Ruth  Paris,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Parsons.  Mrs.  Robert  Parsons,  IMiss  Evelyn  Patterson.  Mrs.  Gibson 
Patterson.  Miss  Helen  Patton,  Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne.  .Mrs.  C.  G.  Pearcy.  Mrs.  M.  K.  Peck.  Mrs. 
George  Pendleton,  Mrs.  Hilary  Penny.  Mrs.  Hunter  Perry,  Miss  Margaret  Perry.  IMiss  Jessie 
Peterman,  Mrs.  Arthur  Peterson.  Miss  Will  Petway,  Miss  S.  P.  Peyton.  Mrs.  E.  M.  Peyton. 
Mrs.  T.  D.  Peyton,  Jr.,  Mrs.  G.  Pflasterer.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Phillips.  Mrs.  William  Phillips,  Mrs. 
Jl.  C.  Philpot,  Miss  Lena  J-’hilpot.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Picton,  Mrs.  Zara  Pierce.  Mrs.  Campbell  Pilciier. 
Miss  Catherine  B.  Pilcher,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips.  Miss  Frances  Pilcher.  Mrs.  Merritt  .S.  Pilcher, 
Mrs.  A.  M.  Pilcher.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Pittman.  .Miss  iMarie  Pittman,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Pitts,  Miss  Pearl  Pitts, 
Mrs.  James  K.  Polk,  Jr.,  Miss  Prudence  Polk.  Mrs.  Marshall  Polk.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Pollard.  Mrs. 

W.  M.  Pollard.  Mrs.  Mattie  J.  Pomeroy.  Miss  Anne  Webster  Porter.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Porter.  Mrs 

J.  D.  Porter,  Mrs.  L.  H.  Porter.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Potter.  Mrs.  Edw^ard  Potter.  Jr,, 
Mrs.  John  Potter.  Mrs.  Lamar  Pound,  Miss  Louise  Powell.  Mrs.  IMary^  Pow^ell.  IMiss  Camille 
Powers,  Miss  Grace  Powers.  IMrs.  Charles  Pratt.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Price.  Miss  Elizabeth  A.  Price.  Miss 
Mary  Theresa  Price.  Mrs.  N.  J.  Pritchard.  IMrs.  E.  S.  Priest,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Pritchett,  Miss  Adelaide 

Proctor.  Miss  Elouise  Proctor.  Mrs.  L.  H.  Proctor,  Mrs.  Tilden  Proctor.  Miss  Linna  Prowsnitzer. 

IMrs.  C.  Potges,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Puckett.  Miss  Lownell  Puckett.  Mrs.  Maggie  Puckett.  Mrs.  G.  A. 
Puryear.  Miss  Virginia  Purnelle.  Miss  .Mary  Quarles.  IMiss  Virginia  Quinn.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Rad- 
cliffe,  VIrs.  J.  K.  Raines.  Mrs.  S.  R.  Ramsey,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Jlandle,  Miss  Virginia  Randle,  Mrs.  John 
Ransom,  Mrs.  Harry  Rankin,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Raymond,  Mrs.  B.  K.  Rankin.  Mrs.  T.  A.  Rawls, 
Vliss  Elnora  Reams,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Reece,  Mrs.  D.  F.  C.  Reeves.  VIrs.  W.  J.  Reeves.  Mrs.  Elison 
Regan,  Mrs.  J.  P.  Reynolds.  Mrs.  B.  H.  Jlice,  Miss  Sarah  Ricketts.  Miss  Amy  Rich.  Miss  Carrie 
Rich,  Mrs.  Herman  Rich.  Miss  Louise  Rich.  Miss  Stella  Rich.  Miss  Mary  VlcDonald  Richards. 
.Vliss  Annie  Richardson.  Mrs.  J.  Buist  Richardson.  VIrs.  C.  VI.  Richardson,  Vliss  Lena  Richmond. 
VIrs.  E.  R.  Ridley.  Vliss  Ida  Ridley.  Vliss  Sallie  Ridley.  Vliss  Ruth  Rizer.  Vliss  Linda  Rhea. 
VIrs.  Joe  Roach.  Miss  Edith  Scott  Roberts.  Vliss  Lucy  Robert.  VIrs.  Paul  Roberts.  VIrs.  Florence 
Robertson.  Miss  Claydie  Robinson.  VIrs.  H.  A.  Robinson.  Vliss  Sarah  Louise  Rhodes.  VIrs.  Tyree 
Rhodes.  VIrs.  Charlton  Rogers.  Vliss  Lillian  Rogers,  Vliss  Ora  Rogers.  VIrs.  Clyde  Roller.  VIrs. 
J.  C.  Roller,  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe.  VIrs.  G.  P.  Rose.  VIrs.  V.  D.  Rose.  VIrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld.  VIrs. 

E.  Rosenzweig,  VIrs.  W.  A.  Ross.  VIrs.  S.  Roth,  Vliss  Vlargaret  Roth.  VIrs.  J.  W.  Rolland.  VIrs. 
E.  A.  Ruddiman.  Vliss  Helen  Ruddiman.  VIrs,  C.  H.  Russell.  VIrs.  Hillard  Russell.  VIrs.  T.  G. 
Ryman,  VIrs.  Paul  Ryman.  VIrs.  T.  H.  Sadler.  VIrs.  H.  P.  Salter.  VIrs.  Clarence  Sanders.  VIrs. 
Kate  Sanders,  Vliss  Vlayhelle  Saunders.  Vliss  Eva  Sanford,  VIrs.  Eannie  II.  Satterfield.  Vliss 
Vlargaret  Satterfield.  Vliss  Elizabeth  Savage.  VIrs.  George  E.  Sawrie.  Vliss  Beulah  Saw'yer.  VIrs. 
E.  VI.  Sawyer,  VIrs.  R.  L.  Sa-wyer.  VIrs.  D.  C.  Scales.  VIrs.  Lillie  Schelland.  VIrs.  Joseph  P. 
Schell.  Vliss  Esther  Schubert.  Vliss  Vlargurite  Schubert.  VIrs.  C.  W Schuyler.  VIrs.  Leo  Scluvartz. 
Vliss  Elizabeth  Schwartz,  VIrs.  E.  Scruggs.  VIrs.  Jane  Scruggs,  Vliss  Theodora  Scruggs.  VIrs. 
W.  R.  Seat.  VIrs.  E.  T.  Seay,  Vliss  Eugenia  Sebastian.  Vliss  Zana  Sebastian.  Vliss  Vlay  Selle\^ 
Vliss  Camille  Se.xton,  Vliss  Fannie  Sexton.  Vliss  Jean  Sexton.  Vliss  Sallie  Sexton.  Vliss  Bessie 
Shalcross,  Vliss  Richie  Shalcross.  VIrs.  Vernon  Sharp,  Vliss  Jeanette  Sloan.  VIrs.  Eugene  Shan- 
non. Vliss  Sarah  Shannon.  Vliss  Celesta  Sharp.  Vliss  Elizalieth  Sharpe.  Vliss  Vlattie  Sharpe, 
VIrs.  Percy  Sharpe.  VIrs.  W.  B.  Sharpe.  Vliss  Adele  V^.  Shaw.  Vliss  Edna  Shawx  VIrs.  W.  B. 
Sheron.  Vliss  Florence  D.  Shelby.  Vliss  Elizabeth  .Shelton.  VIrs.  Charles  A.  Shelton.  VIrs.  H.  P. 
Shelton.  VIrs.  P.  A.  Shelton.  Vliss  .Sarah  Shelton.  VIrs.  E.  B.  .Stahlman.  VIrs.  W.  H.  Sherrill. 
VIrs.  Susie  Shipp.  VIrs.  A.  VI.  Shook.  Vliss  Vlattie  Shute.  VIrs.  W.  W.  .Shute,  VIrs.  R.  D.  Shutt. 
Vliss  Emma  Shwab.  VIrs.  S.  Silverfield.  Vliss  Vladalin  Simmons.  Vliss  Thelma  Simmons.  VIrs. 
W.  G.  Simmons.  Vliss  Ruby  Simpkins.  Vliss  Emma  I.  Sisson.  Vliss  Vlary  Skeffington.  Vliss  Eula 
VI.  Skinner.  Vliss  Ida  VI.  Slater,  Vliss  Vlaria  Slemmons.  VIrs.  George  W.  Sloan.  Vliss  Vlarv  Alice 
Smiley,  Vliss  Agnes  Smith,  Vliss  .Vlice  Gertrude  Smith.  VIrs.  Paul  Sloan.  Vliss  Jessie  Smith. 
VIrs.  J.  H.  Smith,  VIrs.  Jessie  Wallace  Smith.  VIrs.  L.  D.  Smith.  Vliss  Vlargaret  Smith.  Vliss 
Vlary  Smith,  Mrs.  0.  P.  Smith.  Vliss  Louise  Smith,  VIrs.  VIoore  Smith.  Vliss  Rachel  Smith. 
Vliss  Sara  Hart  Smith,  Vliss  Virginia  A.  Smith.  Vliss  Vlyra  .Snodgrass.  VIrs.  Euclid  Snow.  VIrs. 
V.  T.  Sobel,  VIrs.  Ellis  Soper,  Vliss  Lorena  Southgate.  VIrs.  W.  VI.  Southgate.  Vliss  Elizabeth. 
Southgate,  Vliss  Vlargaret  Spain.  VIrs.  0.  F.  Spain.  VIrs.  Tom  Spain.  VIrs.  W.  T.  Spain.  Vliss 
Jennie  Sparkes,  Vliss  Jessie  Sparkes.  Vliss  Nina  Spence.  VIrs.  H.  W.  Spicer.  Vliss  Ruth  Spicer. 
VIrs.  VI.  A.  Spurr,  VIrs.  Hilda  E.  Stacey.  Vliss  Frances  Stahlman,  VIrs.  C.  W.  Starr,  VIrs.  Tony 
St.  Charles,  Vliss  Katherine  St.  Charles,  Vliss  Rose  .St.  Charles.  Vliss  Carolyn  Stein.  Vliss  Jesa- 


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nuiie  Stein.  Afis.  .S.  Stein,  Mrs.  II.  II.  .Steele.  Mrs.  11.  1!.  Steele.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Thomas  I).  Steele,  Miss 
Louise  Stei)hens.  Miss  Mary  .Steiiliens.  Miss  Mabel  Stevens.  Miss  Martha  Stewart,  Miss  Alice 
Kloise  .'stoekell.  Mrs.  ().  E.  .Stockell.  .Mrs.  Jordon  .Stokes,  Jr..  Miss  Frances  .Stokes.  .Mrs.  S.  S. 
.■'tokes.  Mrs.  Walter  .Stokes,  .Mrs.  Clille  .Stone.  .Mrs.  Helen  .Stratton,  .Mrs.  L.  II.  Stratton,  Miss 
Frances  .Street.  .Mrs.  K.  M.  Strong.  .Miss  Bertha  L.  Stroup.  Mrs.  Francis  G.  Stroud.  Mrs.  George 
J .Stnlildeludd.  .Mrs.  Paul  .Stumh.  .Mrs.  E.  A.  .Sutherland.  Miss  .Sadie  Sutherland,  Mrs.  C.  11. 
.Swann.  Mrs.  Harry  .Swan.  Miss  Katherine  Swan.  Miss  Mary  Sweatt,  .Miss  Bertha  E.  .Sweetman, 
-Mrs.  Willard  .Sweetman,  .Mrs.  Gharles  Sykes.  -Mrs.  (day  G.  .Steiihens,  Mrs.  Glaiide  P.  Street, 
.Mrs.  Hiram  Stnltbleheld,  Miss  lluth  B.  Talbot,  Mrs.  Wh  L.  Talley.  .Mrs.  L.  A.  Tanksley,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Tarpley.  .Miss  .Mary  Evans  Tarpley,  .Miss  Boherta  D.  Tarjdey.  Mrs.  E.  0.  Tate.  .Mrs. 
W'.  K.  Tate.  Mrs.  Addie  Taylor,  Miss  Bessie  Taylor.  .Mrs.  Val  Taylor,  .Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum, 
Miss  Willie  Temple.  .Mrs.  .Smith  Tenison,  Mrs.  W.  O.  'Lirrill.  Miss  Anne  W'arner  Teidson.  Mrs. 
Dabney  Terrell,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Thitss,  .Miss  Elizabeth  Thomas.  Miss  Irma  Thomas,  Miss  Janie 
dluimas.  Miss  Fannie  Thompson.  .Mrs.  Flossie  Thompson,  Miss  Ira  Thompson.  Miss  Jane  Thomp- 
son, Mrs.  John  Thoini)son.  Jr..  Mrs.  J.  G.  Thomijson.  .Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Miss  Mary 
Ihompson.  Mrs.  Gornelia  Thornton.  .Mrs.  L.  P.  Thweatt,  Miss  llettie  Kay  Tillett,  Miss  Martha 
rillman.  Miss  India  Tillman,  Mrs.  P.  J.  Timothy.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Fred  Tolmie.  Mrs.  Dimple  Thomp- 
kins.  Miss  Louise  Tomi>kins.  .Mrs.  .Sidney  'I'ompkins.  .Miss  Lucinda  Traliue,  Mrs.  W'ill  Trahue, 
Miss  .Martha  Trawick.  .Mrs.  .M.  A.  Travis,  Miss  Mabel  Trahiirg,  Miss  Keehle  Trimble,  Mrs. 
G.  M.  Trtiett.  .Miss  Alice  Jnck.  .Mrs.  ,M.  L.  Tucker.  Mrs.  Horace  Ttirherville,  .Mrs.  G.  E.  Turher- 
ville,  .Mi.ss  Mary  Fite  Ttirley.  Miss  Jennie  Turrentine,  .Mrs.  G.  II.  Turrentine.  Miss  Judith  Tyler, 
.Miss  Virginia  Tyler.  .Miss  Dorothy  Wdley,  Miss  .Annie  .Mai  Lhiderwood.  Mrs.  .S.  .1.  ITulerwood, 
.Miss  .Margaret  Vance,  .Mrs.  .1.  I.  Vance,  .Mrs.  Thomas  Van  Gooten.  .Mrs.  Hardison  V^aughan, 
Mrs.  Kohert  Vaughan.  Airs.  Thomas  De.Moss,  .Miss  Georgia  Reece  Wade,  .Miss  Lucille  Waite, 
Miss  Katherine  Wahio,  Miss  Helen  Walker,  Miss  Kathryn  Walker.  Miss  Mattie  Lou  Waiker, 
Mrs.  .Seth  Walker.  .Mrs.  G.  B.  W'allace.  .Miss  Edith  Wallace.  .Miss  Ellen  Wallace,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
W^allace,  Jr..  .Miss  lina  Waller.  Mrs.  .1.  K.  Waller.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Airs,  (datide  Waller, 
.Miss  Katherine  Walsh.  .Airs.  Gharles  Walters,  Miss  Fannie  W'alton.  Airs.  W.  B.  Walton,  .Mrs. 
W'illiam  E.  Ward.  Aliss  Emily  Warner.  Airs.  J.  AV.  Warner.  Aliss  Ann  W'arner.  Aliss  Lucy  War- 
wick. Aliss  Alargaret  Warren.  Airs.  Thomas  II.  Warren.  Aliss  Alice  W^arwick.  .AJiss  Annie  11. 
Warwick,  Airs.  O'Bryan  Washington,  Airs.  George  (,i.  AA^aters,  Aliss  Lillian  Watkins,  Aliss  Mary 
AValkins.  Aliss  Vivian  AVatkins,  Airs.  Anne  E.  AVatson,  Aliss  Cora  AVatson.  Miss  Edna  Gray  Watts, 
Miss  Elizabeth  AA'atts.  Airs.  T.  O.  AVatts.  Airs.  A.  B.  AVay,  Miss  Alargaret  W^ay,  Airs.  Frank  II. 
AVeakley.  Airs.  J.  L.  AA'eakley.  Jr..  AIjss  .Susie  AV'eakley.  Airs.  James  AVeakley,  Airs.  D.  AVeaver, 
Airs.  K.  AA . AA  eaver.  Aliss  Barbara  AA'ehster.  Aliss  Ellina  AA  ehh.  Aliss  Roberta  II.  AA  ebb.  Mrs. 
T.  C.  Webb.  Airs.  T.  J.  AVelib.  Aliss  Alary  W'ebb.  Aliss  Clara  AI.  AVeber.  Airs.  Robert  W^ebster, 
-Airs.  G.  J.  AA'eil,  Aliss  Gornelia  AVeil.  Miss  Lillian  AVeinhaum.  Airs.  Harry  Weinstein.  Airs.  Marry 
AVeintrnb.  Airs.  Carl  AVeise.  Airs.  Alary  L.  AVeise.  Miss  Ellen  AV'elborn,  .Mrs.  Sam  AVelborn.  Mrs. 
John  P.  AVelch.  Jr..  Mrs.  Katherine  AVelch.  Aliss  Ethel  AVelch.  Aliss  Alargaret  AVeleh,  .Airs.  11.  T. 
AVene,  Airs.  Olin  AVest.  Mrs.  Al.  K.  AVetterau.  Aliss  Elizabeth  AVheeler,  Airs.  J.  11.  Wheeler, 
Aliss  Alabel  W'.  Wheeler.  Airs.  J.  S.  AAdierry.  Airs.  Emily  White.  Airs.  George  R.  AVhite.  Airs. 
J.  (.1.  AVhite.  Airs.  R.  L.  G.  AA'^hite.  Aliss  Alary  Blair  AVhite.  Aliss  .Sue  AVhite.  Airs.  J.  F.  Whiting, 
Airs.  A.  R.  AVhiteman,  Airs.  G.  AL  AVhitmore.  Aliss  Beth  Slater  Whitson.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Whitson, 
Miss  Elizabeth  Whitthorne.  Aliss  Alary  AVickliffe,  lAlrs.  F.  AL  Weise.  Miss  Anne  I).  Wilhoite, 
Mrs.  S.  II.  AVillndte.  Miss  Dorothy  AVilkerson,  Airs.  Anne  Wade  Wilkes,  Mrs.  .Sam  G.  Wilkes, 
Aliss  Susan  AVilkes,  Aliss  Flavel  AA'ilkin.  Airs.  Allred  Williams.  Miss  Anna  AL  Williams.  Miss 
Dora  AVilliams.  Airs.  Ernest  AVilliams,  Airs.  Fount  AAdlliams.  Airs.  Miles  Williams.  Airs.  J.  Alatt 
AA  illiams.  Airs.  J.  W^esley  Wdlliams.  Aliss  Nellie  W'^illiains,  Airs.  Percy  AVilliams.  Airs.  A'ictor  II, 
Williams.  Airs.  H.  L.  AVilliamson.  Aliss  Lelia  Williamson.  Aliss  Lena  Williamson.  Airs.  Carter 
Wilson,  Mrs.  Gharles  Wilson.  Airs,  Fred  T.  Wilson.  .Aliss  Ella  AI.  AVilson.  Aliss  Florence  Wilson, 
Mrs.  Idabidle  AVilson.  Aliss  Louise  Wilson,  Aliss  Alabel  L.  Wilson.  Aliss  Alargaret  Wilson.  Mrs. 
Owen  AVilson.  Aliss  Rtith  A^.  Wdlson.  Airs.  .Sam  B.  AVilson.  Airs.  .Sallie  Wilson.  Mrs.  Frank 
Wdnford.  Airs.  W.  AL  AVinters.  Aliss  Dorothy  Winton.  .Aliss  Pauline  Witherspoon.  Airs.  J.  A. 
AA  itherspoon.  Aliss  Gladys  W'bitmore.  Airs.  B.  A.  Wolfe.  Aliss  Alinnie  WTdfenden.  Aliss  Daisy 
W'omack.  Airs.  Hilliard  Wood.  Airs.  J.  S.  Wood,  Airs.  R.  11.  Woodfin.  Airs.  Ellen  B.  Woodring, 
Airs.  AV.  T.  W'oodring.  Airs.  Andrew  Woods,  Aliss  Alary  Woods,  Aliss  Annie  AVoodward.  Airs. 
J.  0.  AVoodward.  Airs.  R.  II.  AVorke,  Aliss  Blanche  AVright,  Mrs.  Charles  T,  Wright,  Mrs. 
Douglas  Wright.  Airs.  J.  B.  AVright.  Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wright.  Miss  Alargaret  AVyatt.  Mrs.  T.  J. 
Yarbrough.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Yarbrough.  Mrs.  Eliza  Yates,  Aliss  Ethel  Yates,  Miss  Anna  Yeargin, 
Aliss  Reba  Lee  Veatman.  Airs.  Fielding  H.  Yost.  Aliss  Pauline  Young,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Young.  Mrs. 
T.  W'.  Young.  Airs.  A.  P.  Youree.  Aliss  Beatrice  Zander.  Aliss  Reba  Zander,  Airs.  J.  11.  Zarecor, 
Airs.  L.  P.  Zibart.  and  Airs.  H.  Zibart. 


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GROUP  OF  DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  WHOSE  WORK  AND  LOYALTY  IN 
THE  KNITTING  DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER 
A.  R.  C.,  WERE  EXCEPTIONAL 


Mrs.  J.  C.  Ferris 
(Li'tilia  Nolen) 


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Mrs.  O.  L.  Grimes 
(Tabithia  Blackman) 


DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORE  D W'A  R,  1914-1919 


Mrs.  J.  II.  Zarecoh 
(.!l•nni^.'  Nisbetl) 


Mrs.  W.  W.  Core 
(Ada  Sliaw) 


Mrs.  J.  L.  Cooksey 
(Addie  Cami>l)cll) 


Mrs.  j.  S.  Dunbar 
(Fiettie  Gibbs) 


Mrs.  R.  E.  McCord 


Mrs.  j.  R.  Gaddy 
( Annie  Downey) 


Mrs.  Elizabeth  Annette  Green 


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Mrs.  Thomas  M.  DeMoss 
(Elizabeth  McFarland) 


DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WA  R.  1914-1919 


AUXILIARIES  AND  CLUB  MEMBERS  WHO  WERE  LARGELY  RESPONSIBLE 
EOR  THE  VOLUME  OF  KNITTING  DONE  FOR  THE  KNITTING 
DEPARTMENT,  NASHVILE  CHAPTER,  RED  CROSS 


ANTIOCH  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Sirls.  Chairman 


Mrs.  John  Barry,  Mrs.  Ella  Cline.  l\Irs.  Sherman  Hope.  ^Irs.  Josie  Langford,  and  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Matthews. 


BEECHLAND  AUXILIARY 


Mrs.  Ora  L.  Patton.  Chairman 

Mrs.  Porter  Key.  IMrs.  Sallie  Key,  IMrs.  Laura  McGee.  IMiss  Myra  Patton.  Mrs.  L.  D.  Patton. 
Mrs.  J.  E.  Polk,  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Timniin. 


BORDEAUX  AUXILIARY 
iMrs.  j.  N.  Noblin.  Chairman 

Mrs.  Brooks  Butterworth.  Mrs.  Delia  Byul.  Mrs.  Jack  Bray.  Mrs.  Robert  Cato.  Mrs.  Emmett 
Craft.  Mrs.  Will  Hagey.  Mrs.  East  Hyde.  Mrs.  Emmett  Hyde,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Lewis.  .Mrs.  L.  M. 
Lewis.  Mrs.  Jones  N.  Xohlin,  Mrs.  N.  W.  Stephens.  Miss  Evelyn  Stephens.  .Mrs.  Y . J.  Thomp- 
son. and  Miss  Jennie  Torian. 

DAVIDSON  COUNTY  ASYLLAI  .AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  W.  W.  Core,  Chairman 

Thirty  members  composed  this  auxiliary,  and  they  knitted  over  1.000  pairs  of  socks. 


CUMBERLAND  TELEPHONE  COMPANY  AUXILIARY 
Miss  M.ary  Holt.  Chairman 

Miss  Carrie  Bush.  Miss  Berenice  Holt.  Miss  Birdie  Wilson.  Miss  Rose  Schmidt.  Miss  Christine 
Brockman.  Miss  Martha  Cato.  Miss  Louise  Grimm,  Miss  Trilby  Jordan,  .Miss  Sylvena  Yilson. 
Miss  Reba  Dews,  Miss  Blanche  Regg.  Miss  Emma  Lawrence.  Miss  Elsie  Potts.  Miss  Margaret 
Cook.  IMiss  Erma  Hogue.  Miss  Mar>-  Curley.  Miss  .Mary  Mitchell.  Miss  Bridget  Curley.  .Miss 
Elizabeth  Beasley.  Miss  Y isdom  Bearden.  Miss  Elorence  Copeland.  Miss  Josephine  Y alsh.  Miss 
Clara  Robertson,  Miss  Mamie  Schmidt.  Miss  Lela  Cotton.  Miss  Pearl  Cotton.  Miss  Virginia 
I'homas.  Miss  Bennie  Crenshaw.  Miss  Nola  Greer.  Miss  Mary  Holt.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Kirkwmod.  and 
Mrs.  Zoda  Williams. 

COUNCIL  OF  JEWISH  WOMENS  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  L.  Breyer,  Mrs.  Hyman  Cohn.  l\Irs.  Alex.  Cohn.  Mrs.  Abe  Epstein,  Mrs.  Morris  Ellis. 
Mrs.  John  P.  Frank,  Mrs.  James  M.  Frank.  Mrs.  Jake  Fishel.  Mrs.  L.  Frankland.  Mrs.  Harrv 
Freidman,  Mrs.  M.  Freidman.  Mrs.  Sol  Gordon.  Mrs.  Joe  Gilbert.  Mrs.  A.  Goldberg.  Mrs.  M. 
Greif,  Mrs.  Ben  Herman.  Mrs.  Adolph  Jonas,  Mrs.  Joseph  LaPat.  Mrs.  B.  Luhin.  .Mrs.  Lee 
Loventhal,  Mrs.  Charles  Loventhal.  Mrs.  Martin  Loventhal,  Mrs.  L.  Lowenstein,  Mrs.  Sol  Lowen- 
stein.  Mrs.  .lulius  Lowenstein,  Mrs.  Joe  Morse,  Mrs.  1.  B.  Morse.  Mrs.  Julius  Martin.  Mrs.  Leo 
B.  Martin,  Mrs.  Hannah  Marks,  Mrs.  Eli  Redelsheimer.  Mrs.  Dave  Bgysenteld,  Mrs.  Herman 
Rich.  IMrs.  S.  Roth,  Mrs.  M.  Steiner.  Mrs.  Hannah  Sulzbacher.  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Mitchell 
Sohel,  Mrs.  Victor  Sol)el,  Mrs.  Henry  Weinbaum,  Mrs.  Julius  YVil.  Mrs.  N.  D.  Y’eise.  Mrs. 
A,  S.  Weinbaum.  Mrs.  Harry  Weintrub.  Miss  Stella  Abrams.  Miss  Corinne  Goldberg,  Miss  Bella 
Goodman.  Miss  Elsie  Hirsch,  Miss  Maude  Lindauer.  Miss  Marie  Loventhal.  Miss  Lena  Marks, 
Miss  Maurice  Rich,  and  Miss  Stella  Rich. 


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GUori’  OF  EMPLOYFES  OF  THE  CllMBEPiLANI)  TELEPHONE  COMPANY,  WHO  GAVE 
'I'HEIIt  REST  PERIODS  AM)  EVENINGS  KNlTTINi;  FOR  THE  RED  CROSS 

I’liev  are,  from  left  to  right:  Misses  Reha  Dews,  Ethel  Webster,  Ressie  Lee,  Glenn  Dorris 

Newhill,  Mamie  .Schmidt  Petrone,  Florence  Copeland.  Lela  Love.  I’earl  Gotten  Matthews,  Mamie 
Donegan.  Virginia  Thomas,  May  Jones  Gentry,  Mary  Stroud.  Mahel  Jones  and  Catherine  Diltoii 
De  Matteo. 


EASTLAND  AUXILIARY 

iVlits.  R.  R.  Mitchum.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Thomas  Stratton,  Treasurer 

Mrs.  M.  S.  Ross.  Secretary:  Mrs.  Thomas  Barhen.  Instructor:  Airs.  A.  H.  Adams,  Mrs. 

C.  'F.  Bass,  Airs.  H.  M.  Baugh.  Airs.  James  Gilliam.  Mrs.  F.  F.  Grainger.  Mrs.  J.  E.  James.  Airs. 

D.  M.  Moore,  Airs.  Wilkins  Northern.  Mrs.  James  .Sloan.  Miss  Mary  AIcEwen  Aloore,  and  Mrs. 
James  Slowey. 


EARNEST  WORKERS,  Y.  W.  C.  A.  AUXILIARY 

Miss  Effie  Bush,  Chairman 

Mrs.  Louis  Wood  and  Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones.  Instructors:  Miss  Mahel  Witherspoon, 
Miss  Kate  Blackwell.  Miss  Alargaret  Bruce.  Miss  Evelyn  Carrington.  Miss  Grace  Dyer,  Aliss 
Evtdyn  Langham.  Miss  Laura  Alarsh,  Miss  Dora  Alartin.  Miss  Sammie  Nanny,  Miss  Lena  Askell. 
and  Aliss  Alary  Sugg  White. 


ERAXKEIN  ROAD  AUXILIARY 
Aliss  Kitty  Berry.  Chairman 

Airs.  C.  I).  Berry.  Airs.  R.  A.  Coleman.  Airs.  Dee  Hardeman.  Airs.  A.  J.  Potter,  Airs.  W.  W. 
Berry.  Mrs.  Alissie  Alalone.  Airs.  Tyler  Calhoun.  Miss  Loulie  Ewing,  Aliss  Henry  Ewing,  Airs. 
Morgan  Brown. 'Airs.  Allan  Berry,  and  Airs.  Jack  Burroughs. 


GOODEETTSVILEE  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  S.  H.  Wiliioite.  Chairman 

Airs.  Belle  Cartwright.  Airs.  .Sara  Cunningham.  Airs.  Roscoe  Drake,  Airs.  E.  E.  Elam.  Airs. 
.1.  11.  Harris,  Airs.  Kate  Herman.  Aliss  Alartha  House,  Airs.  George  Jackson,  .Mrs.  E.  C.  Luton. 
Airs.  Clarence  Alorris,  Airs.  W.  B.  Aleyers,  Airs.  Green  Newhern,  Mrs.  Ella  Payne,  Airs.  Robert 
Patton.  Airs.  11.  N.  Peay,  Airs.  James  AI.  Phipps.  Airs.  Alattie  Williams,  Airs.  J.  H.  Roscoe, 
Airs.  James  K.  Taylor,  Airs.  R.  E.  Travis,  Airs.  Garland  Lltley,  Aliss  Kate  Lassiter,  Aliss  Penny 
Smiley,  .Aliss  Elaine  Roscoe.  and  Aliss  Inez  Roscoe. 


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GLEN  LEVEN  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  David  T.  McGill,  Chairman 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Alexander.  Mrs.  John  Bell.  IMrs.  Arthur  Cooney.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  Mrs.  C. 
Gibson,  Mrs.  W.  P.  Gray,  l\Irs.  A.  Kendrick  McGill,  i\Irs.  S.  Walters  McGill,  Mrs.  T.  S.  Fry, 
Mrs.  Oscar  Wahikirch.  INIiss  Irene  Chenough.  Miss  Pauline  Gerard,  Miss  Annie  McFadden,  INliss 
Elizabeth  McFadden,  Miss  Margaret  McNeilly,  Miss  Bertha  G.  Ransom,  Miss  Loulie  Steel, 
Miss  Ahbie  Spear,  and  Miss  Margaret  White. 


HADLEY’S  BEND  AND  EDENWOLD  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Livingston  Hadley,  Chairman 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Dismukes,  Mrs.  Annie  E.  Hadley,  Mrs.  Dilly  Wade  Hadley,  Mrs.  Martha  L. 
Turner.  Mrs.  Mallie  C.  Turner,  Mrs.  J.  G.  Turner.  Mrs.  Edward  Urey,  Miss  Katherine  Hadley, 
Miss  Leona  Robinson,  and  Miss  Beulah  York. 


HOME-MAKERS  CLUB  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  E.  J.  Adkisson.  Chairman 

Mrs.  Georgia  Brown.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Coles,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Cox.  Mrs.  Amanda  Crouch.  Mrs.  Frank 
Cullom,  Mrs.  G.  T.  Cullman.  Mrs.  John  S.  C.  Davidson.  Mrs.  C.  A.  DeMoss,  Mrs.  J.  W.  DeMoss. 
IMrs.  John  Hartlison.  Mrs.  Dora  Jordan.  l\Irs.  H.  R.  Plumlee.  Mrs.  Cal  Ragan,  IMrs.  E.  A. 
.Savage,  Mrs.  Warren  B.  Sloan.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Stephens.  Mrs.  Duncan  .Stephens.  Mrs.  .S.  Stewart, 
Mrs.  R.  L.  Stringfellow,  Mrs.  Julia  Wheeler,  Miss  Lucile  Coles,  Miss  Willie  J.  Kennedy,  and  Miss 
Lou  Ella  Wolfenden. 


JORDONIA  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  W.  a.  Core,  Chairman 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Chappell,  Mrs.  J.  II.  Drake.  Mrs.  Henry  Spann,  Mrs.  Flintoff  Hunt.  Mrs.  Martha 
Jordan.  Mrs.  Bessie  Christian.  Mrs.  W.  M.  Hard.  Mrs.  Ella  King.  Mrs.  Robert  Cato,  Mrs.  William 
Setters,  Mrs.  R.  S.  West.  Mrs.  Clara  Tarkington.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Burkhalter.  Yliss  Marie  Burkhalter, 
and  IMiss  Lillie  Lee  Burkhalter. 


KIT  KNITTERS  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Albert  King.  Chairman;  Miss  Maud  Ballard,  Secretary 
Mrs.  George  Temson.  Treasurer 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Baird.  Mrs.  Donna  Baird  Beasley.  Mrs.  Richanl  Cook.  Mrs.  E.  B.  Ewing.  Mrs. 
Forrest  Graham,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Gregory.  Mrs.  E.  O.  Harris.  Mrs.  Ira  Parker.  Mrs.  Charles  Ransom, 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Tenison,  Mrs.  Ernest  ,M.  Warner.  Mrs.  Howell  E.  Warner.  Mrs.  James  B.  W'atson, 
Miss  Mary  Baker.  Miss  Lida  Bouchard.  Miss  Miirrie  Bouchard.  Miss  Lucy  Buttorff.  Miss  Pauline 
Fisher.  Miss  Bessie  Yarbrough,  and  Mrs.  0.  E.  Stockell. 


LA  RUE  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Adams,  Chairman 

Mrs.  0.  J.  Bloodworth.  Mrs.  S.  Wh  Bomar,  Mrs,  J.  F.  Corbitt.  Mrs.  N/.  H.  DamoTi,  I\Irs.  W.  C. 
Gillesiue,  Mrs.  A.  Goodson.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Hobbs,  Mrs.  Charles  Holmes.  lUrs.  E.  F.  Kidd.  Mrs.  G.  L. 
Maddux.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Moody.  Mrs.  P.  E.  Overton.  Mrs.  J.  H.  W'ehh.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Wiggs.  and  Mrs 
H.  J.  Wiggs. 


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LINTON  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  L.  F.  Josirn,  Chairman 

Mrs.  J.  I).  Allen,  Mrs.  S.  Linton,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Allison,  Mrs.  C.  D.  Breedlove,  Mrs.  Borne 
Hannah,  Mrs.  Marjorie  .loslin.  Mrs.  ().  A.  Kinney,  Mrs.  Hooper  Linton,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Linton, 
Mrs.  D.  E.  McPherson.  Mrs.  S.  Morton,  Mrs.  Daisy  Pinkerton,  Mrs.  C.  L.  .Foslin,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
I. inton.  Miss  I’riscilla  Greer.  Miss  Helen  Opetta.  Miss  Mary  Lou  I^inkerton,  Miss  Sadie  .SchulT- 
nian,  IMiss  Tillie  Schuffinan,  INFiss  Gora  Smith,  and  .Miss  Emma  Smith. 

LOCUST  GLLN  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  T.  M.  L.\zenby.  Chairman 
Mrs.  Katie  Ashorne,  IMrs.  Oliver  Reingham,  anil  i\Irs.  Fannie  McCrory. 

KATE  LITTON  HICKMAN  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  R.  (L  Citowt.EY.  Chairman 

Mrs.  W.  P’.  Hite.  .Mrs.  li.  ,'s.  IFandall,  Mrs.  Euclid  .Snow.  Miss  Margaret  Beauchani]).  Miss 
Elizaheth  IFrown.  Miss  Fimma  Louise  IFrown,  Miss  Elizabeth  .Jungerman.  Miss  Elizabeth  Mc- 
Garver,  Miss  Maude  McGarver,  Miss  Addie  McLean.  .Miss  Mary  Cecil  Morrison,  and  .Miss 
■Mary  F.  Talbot. 

NOELrON  CEUR  AUXILIARY 

Mits.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno,  Chairman 

^^rs.  l*'rank  FFoensch,  Jr.,  Mrs.  John  I,ellyett.  Mrs.  West  .Morton,  Mrs.  C.  A.  .Manthey,  Mrs. 
John  Onstott.  .Mrs.  Roger  .Smith.  Mrs.  Charles  .Stetson.  Mrs.  .Smith  Tenison.  Mrs.  I'ount  Williams. 
Miss  .Anna  Warner  Tenison.  Miss  .Mary  P’rances  Morton.  Miss  Edna  Lellyett.  and  Miss  Ann 
Morton. 

PIONEER  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  R.  M.  Dudley.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Lewis  E.  Butler,  Secretary 

.Mrs.  Mattie  Adams.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Benson,  .Mrs.  William  Blankenship.  Mrs.  J.  M.  IFonner,  Mrs. 
J’.  IFundy.  Mrs.  IFeed  Caruthers,  Mrs.  ,1.  O.  Clark.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Hean.  Mrs.  Reuben  Duidiar,  .Mrs. 
W.  L.  P’reeman.  Mrs.  Henry  PTench.  .Mrs.  Matthew  Gilliam.  Mrs.  O.  P.  PFampton,  Mrs.  Wither- 
s]ioon  Hayes,  Mrs.  F).  R.  Jarrett.  Mrs.  Harry  F.ee.  ^Frs.  Joseph  Montgomery,  Airs.  II.  C.  I^hillips. 
Mrs.  I?.  G.  Regen.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Sanders,  Mrs.  P’.  L.  .Schardt,  Mrs.  Busli  Sneed,  Mrs.  Frank 
Stockell.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Tyner.  Mrs.  Jennie  Winston.  Mrs.  Herman  Witt,  Mrs.  Pluhert  S.  Bell,  Mrs. 

W.  Stockell.  Miss  IHeanor  Clark.  Miss  Dora  Benson.  Miss  Beatrice  P'erguson,  Miss  Mary  E. 
P'reeman.  Miss  Mary  J.  McGarver.  and  .Miss  Katherine  Sanders. 

PEABODY  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  E.  B.  Dressler.  Chairman;  Mrs.  C.  H.  Eander,  Insiruclor 
Mrs.  H.  a.  Webb.  Secretary 

-Mrs.  Carter  Alexander.  Mrs.  K.  C.  Davis.  Mrs.  I).  IL  Gehhardt.  Mrs.  L.  C.  Gray,  Mrs.  G.  M. 
I.isk.  -Mrs.  L.  I*.  McMurray.  Mrs.  A.  Iv  F’arkins,  Mrs.  I.  S.  Wampler,  and  Miss  Laura  Waugh. 

SCOTTSBORO  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Armstrong,  Chairman 

Mrs.  Edith  Carney.  Airs.  J.  F.  Dickson,  Airs.  Nan  Howington,  Airs.  C.  L.  Scott,  Airs.  Louise 
Scott,  Airs.  Leola  Simpkins.  Airs.  Alollie  .Simpkins.  .Mrs.  Lucille  Taylor.  Airs.  AI.  Scott,  Airs, 
ljucian  Scott.  Airs.  Orman  Simpkins.  Airs.  H.  Carney,  Airs.  A.  J.  Armstrong,  Aliss  Alurrell  Peal, 
Aliss  Lillian  Scott.  Aliss  Katherine  Alatthews,  and  Aliss  Edith  Carney. 


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SUNSET  PARK  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Beard  and  Mrs.  H.arry  Vaughn.  Chairmen 

Airs.  A.  B.  Anderson,  Mrs.  T.  J.  Baker.  Airs.  alter  Bearden.  Airs.  Sitiller  Campbell.  Airs. 
E.  AI.  Deaver.  Mrs.  Spencer  Eakin,  Airs.  William  Hill.  Mrs.  Sam  M.  McGraw.  Airs.  P.  DePeirri, 
Mrs.  George  Reed.  Mrs.  Houston  Sexton.  Airs.  Edward  Swain.  Airs.  Wlieeles  Wade.  .Mrs.  Roberta 
Wallis.  Airs.  Frank  Woodward,  and  Aliss  Nannie  Decker. 

TUSCULUM  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun  and  Mrs.  Charles  Wilkerson,  Chairmen 

Airs.  Kathleen  Welsh  Chambers.  Airs.  Robert  Cochran.  Airs.  John  Goodrich.  Airs.  George 
Jones,  Airs.  Henry  Jones.  Mrs.  A.  P.  Alays.  Airs.  B.  F.  AlcPherson.  Airs  J.  A.  Shelton.  Airs. 
Amelia  Welsh  Smith.  Airs.  Oscar  Tiirheville.  Airs.  Nell  AA'elsh  Turrentine.  Aliss  Kathleen  AA'elsh. 
Miss  Nell  Welsh,  Aliss  Alary  Bruce  Calhoun.  Aliss  Annie  Wilkerson.  Aliss  Thelma  Wilkerson. 
Miss  Tennie  Tucker.  Aliss  Amelia  Welsh.  Aliss  Alinnie  Goodwin.  Aliss  Alarie  Calhoun.  Aliss 
Lucy  Belle  Wilkerson.  Aliss  Amelia  Wilkerson,  Aliss  Ada  Brown,  and  Aliss  AIar>'  Lee  Loomis. 

TRINITY  CHURCH  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  j.  G.  Creveling,  Jr.,  Chairman 

Airs.  Angus  Chisholm,  Airs.  Alary  Currey,  Mrs.  Thomas  Frensley.  Airs.  Alattie  Garland.  Airs 
Forrest  Graham,  Airs.  Carrie  Grant.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Gray.  Mrs.  John  Grilleth,  Airs.  Ben  Herrin.  Jr 
Airs.  Thomas  Aloore.  Airs.  Humphrey  Richard,  Airs.  A.  A.  WAlker.  Aliss  Varina  Scruggs.  Airs. 
Carrie  Grant.  Aliss  Helen  Gray.  Aliss  Olive  Gray.  Aliss  Louise  Journey.  Aliss  Rachel  Lrislie. 
Aliss  Annie  Luton,  Aliss  Bessie  AIcDonald.  ami  Aliss  Thelma  Walker. 

The  Trinity  Church  ttirned  in  one  hundred  and  forty-six  knitted  garments  in  foir 
months,  after  which  time  they  affiliated  with  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department  of 
the  Red  Cross  and  met  at  headquarters  on  Tuesday  afternoons. 

TREVAC  AUXILIARY 

Miss  Corinne  Cavert.  Chairman:  Mrs.  Harry  Eyans.  Organizer 
Mrs.  Emma  S.  Crapo.  Secretary 

Airs.  E.  L.  Ashforrl,  Airs.  C.  A.  Alanthey.  Airs.  George  Reyer,  Aliss  Louise  Cage.  Aliss  Alaria 
Cage.  Aliss  Anne  Cavert.  Aliss  Rla  Cavert.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Dale.  Aliss  Kate  Garrett,  Aliss  Bessie 
Fried.  Aliss  Annie  Cary  Gosnell.  Aliss  Laura  Alalone.  Aliss  Celia  Leonard.  Aliss  Alary  Napier. 
Aliss  Alary  Parham.  Miss  Claytie  Robinson.  Aliss  Alaggie  Robinson,  Aliss  Keehle  Trimble,  and 
Miss  Olive  West. 

TENTH  WARD  AUXILIARY 

Mrs.  John  E.  Potter.  Chairman 

Airs.  Brown  Buford,  Airs.  John  Carmichael.  Airs.  Gus  Demerich.  Airs.  Dave  Follis,  Airs.  John 
Hopkins.  Airs.  James  Aloore,  Airs.  B.  C.  Shackelford.  Airs.  John  Steadwell.  Airs.  J.  S.  Wherry, 
Aliss  Addie  Gaines.  Aliss  Kate  Hall.  Aliss  Alary  Belle  Hoiikins.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Thomas,  and 
Aliss  Alargaret  Wherry. 

WHITE’S  CREEK  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  Count  R.  Boyd.  Chairman 

Airs.  A.  P.  Connell.  Airs.  Florence  J.  Fontaine,  Airs.  AI.  E.  Fontaine,  Airs.  W'allace  Freeman. 
Airs.  0.  L.  Grimes,  Airs.  T.  E.  Hale.  Airs.  Estelle  Harris.  Airs.  Uriah  Hunter.  Airs.  D.  J.  Johns. 
Airs.  R.  D.  Alarshall.  Airs.  .Allen  Aliller.  Airs.  J.  W.  Williams.  Aliss  Eleanor  Connell.  Aliss  Elia 
Connell,  Aliss  Katherine  Fontaine,  Aliss  Edith  Grimes,  Aliss  Fredalee  Grimes.  Miss  Elizabeth 
Harris,  and  Aliss  Alattie  Walker. 


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VANDERBILT  AUXILIARY 
Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown,  Chairman 

Mrs.  Ivicliard  Barr.  Mrs.  Louis  ILixler.  Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon.  Mrs.  W.  D. 
Haggard.  Mrs.  Eustace  Bail.  Mrs.  I’.  I).  Houston.  Mrs.  Joint  Lellyett.  Mrs.  W.  11.  Schuerman, 
Mrs.  Jesse  Thomas,  Mrs.  W.  II.  Witt,  .Mrs.  11.  B.  (lane.  Mrs.  Janies  H.  Kirkland,  .Mrs,  O.  N. 
Bryan.  .Mrs.  Frank  Bass.  Miss  Jessie  .Smith.  .Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson,  Miss  Elizaheth  Kirkland. 
.Mrs.  B.  T.  ’t  oung.  .Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely.  Mrs.  Dan  MeGugin.  Mrs.  G.  B.  Wallace,  Mrs.  II.  B.  Bond. 
.Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie.  .Mrs.  C.  A.  .Marshall.  Mrs.  John  F.  Williams.  .^Irs.  ,1.  T.  McGill.  Mrs. 
Fielding  ost,  .Mrs.  William  McCahe.  .Mrs.  W.  11.  Bailey.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman.  .Mrs.  W.  F.  Young, 
and  .Miss  Agatha  Brown. 

Botli  i\Irs.  McCnmiico  and  Mrs.  Lort  worked  as  jirivates  as  well  as  olllcers  in  the 
Knitting  Department  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  and  won  the  love  and  esteem  of 
everv  woman  mentioned  iti  this  de|)artmenl  through  their  willingness  to  lend  a help- 
ing hand.  They  lead  with  wisdom  atid  ahilitv. 


PURCHASING  AND  SHIPPING  SECTION,  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  JosEi’ti  Lind.vuer,  Chairman 

Beginning  with  Jnlv,  1017,  ihe  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  American  Red  Cross 
shipped  five  hundred  and  lifty  eases  eotitaining  surgical  dressings,  hospital  garments 
and  ktiitted  articles  to  the  Southern  Divisioti  Headcjuarters,  at  Atlanta,  Ga.  These 
cases  were  all  of  the  regnlalion  size.  36x2  Ix2f. 

Approximately  .oOo.DOD  yards  of  material  were  consumed  hy  the  various  depart- 
ments of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.  This  included  11.300  yards  of  hleached 
twill,  200.000  yards  of  surgical  gauze,  1 16.000  yards  of  outing  flannels,  10,240  yards 
of  ahsorhent  and  non-ahsorhent  cotton.  35.390  yards  of  unhleached  muslin,  and 
12.000  jmunds  of  wool.  All  cutting  for  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter  was  done 
free  gratis  lev  the  Volunteer  Manufacturing  Coinjiany,  the  Monarch  Manufacturing 
Company  and  Roonev  and  Vlason.  All  tiansferring  was  done  ley  the  Doss.  Cayce 
and  llerriford  transfer  comjeanies.  These  firms  answered  every  call  made  ley  the 
Nashville  Cha|eter,  Red  Cross,  without  eom|iensation,  and  their  services  were  greatly 
appreciated  hy  Red  Cross  oflicials.  The  ex|eenditures  in  all  departments  of  the 
Chapter  for  the  first  year  of  its  existence  was  around  .|2o,000.00. 


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HEADQUAKTEKS,  AT  CHAMBER  OF  COMMERCE.  OF  THE  COMFORT  KITS  DEPART- 
MENT, NASHVIELE  CHAPTER 

In  the  center  oi  the  ]hcture  stands  Mrs.  ,)ohn  Cuode  I Dora  Brew).  Chairman  of  the  Depart- 
ment. To  lier  lelt.  Miss  Rnhie  Sim]ikins.  Secretary  for  the  Chapter.  .Mrs.  Horace  Caiivin, 
volunteer  worker,  stands  at  .Mrs.  Coode's  right. 


COMFORT  KITS  COMMITTEE,  NASHVIEEE.  CHAl’TER.  A.  R,  C. 
Mks.  John  Coode.  Chairman 


The  work  ol  (he  Comfort  Kits  Committee  of  the 
Nashville  Chapter  was  organized  in  the  fall  of  1917. 
The  committee  was  given  generous  help  iti  its  work 
by  the  Girls’  Auxiliary,  who  completed  two  hun- 
dred fifty  of  these  Itags.  The  Centennial  Club  gave 
one  hundred  fifty;  the  Nashville  College,  fifty;  and 
private  contributors,  fifty. 

Cash  subscriptions  through  the  Nashville  Ten- 
nessean, including  one  from  Ward-Belmont  College 
for  ninety  dollars,  amounted  to  six  hundred  thirty- 
five  dollars  and  forty-two  cents.  Private  subscrip- 
tions donated  amounted  to  thirty-eight  dollars  and 
fifty  cents. 

One  thousand  two  hundred  fifty  comfort  hags 
were  sent  to  the  Supply  House,  at  Atlanta,  for  dis- 


Mrs.  Horace  Cauvin 


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Irihulion  at  Chiistnias  time.  These  l)ags,  made  in  regulation  size,  contained  lland- 
ktu'chiefs,  Mentli-Allia,  Adhesive  Plaster,  Cigarettes,  Tobacco,  Mirrors,  Buttons, 
'riiread.  Assorted  Needles,  Pins.  Scissors,  Kinves,  Pencils,  Tablets,  Envelojres,  Christ- 
mas Cards,  Testaments.  Magazines,  Carnes,  Tooth  Brushes,  Tooth  Paste,  Soap. 
Chocolates,  and  Peanuts  in  tins. 

Donations  of  Pencils,  Tablets,  Scissors,  Chewing  Gum,  Pins,  and  Menth-Alha 
were  given  in  large  quantities.  Scrajj  Books  were  made  and  contributed  in  large 

(]uantities,  and  live  hundred  Games  were  secured 
through  the  efforts  of  a personal  friend  of  Mrs. 
John  Goode’s. 

The  work  of  the  Comfort  Kits  Committee  was 
a valualile  contribution  to  the  happiness  and 
comfort  of  the  American  boys  during  their  first 
winter  in  Camp.  Numerous  letters  rvere  re- 
ceived by  Mrs.  Coode  and  her  assistants  from 
the  soldiers,  ex]nessing  their  ap]neciation  of 
the  thoughtfulness  of  the  Nashville  Chapter. 
Bed  Cross,  and  Davidson  County  women,  who 
were  always  glad  of  an  opportunitv  to  serve  the 
hoys  in  every  way  possible. 

IIEGISTBATION  DESK,  NASHVILLE 
CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

Miss  Helen  Buford  and  Mrs.  John  C. 
Thompson,  Jr,,  Chairmen 

The  registration  of  workers  in  the  various 
departments  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C., 
began  when  the  Headquarters  and  workrooms 
were  opened  for  serviee  at  the  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce building,  August  1.  1917.  A special  department  was  formed  for  this  Inanch 
of  the  service  under  the  supervision  of  Miss  Helen  Buford,  directed  by  Miss  Pauline 
\\  itherspoon,  who  was  Executive  Secretarv  for  a short  time,  and  who  assisted  wdth 
the  organization  of  the  Nashville  Cha[)ter,  Red  Cross. 

Miss  Helen  Buford  served  as  active  Chairman  until  the  spring  of  1918,  when 
i\lrs.  John  C.  Thompson  assumed  charge  of  the  desk.  Among  those  who  gave  regu- 
lar service  at  the  registration  desk  at  some  jreriod  throughout  the  World  War  were: 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Dickerson.  Mrs.  Pollard  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Val  Taylor,  Mr.s.  II.  P.  Tliomas,  Mrs. 
Tlinnias  Newliill.  Mrs.  John  II.  Moore.  Miss  Lucian  Emerson,  Miss  Martlia  Cornelius,  Miss 
Louise  Saunders,  Miss  Annie  May  Ihiderwood,  .Miss  Margaret  Morrow,  Miss  Margaret  Buford, 
Miss  Sadie  Caiivin,  Miss  Courtney  Hollins,  and  Miss  llitchie  Shallcross. 

All  registration  of  Woman’s  Work,  Nashville  Chajrter,  A.  R.  C.,  and  the  work 
of  the  girls  who  served  as  pages  were  directed  from  this  desk  until  January  1,  1918, 
at  which  time  the  registration  of  workers  in  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department  was 
transferred  to  that  workroom. 

In  the  workroom  where  hosjtital  garment  making  was  conducted  by  the  units, 
not  only  was  the  daily  attendance  registered,  Init  the  hours  given  during  the  dav 
Iry  each  member  of  the  various  units  was  recorded  by  the  Chairman  on  registration 


Mbs.  John  Coode 
(Dora  Bruw ) 


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WORKERS  AT  REGISTRATION  DESK.  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

In  the  center  of  picture,  first  row,  is  Miss  Helen  Buford,  Chairman  of  the  Desk.  To  her 
right,  Mrs.  Thomas  Newhill;  to  her  left.  Miss  Margaret  Morrow.  Second  row.  left  to  right: 
Miss  Louise  Saunders  and  Mrs.  A.  A.  Dickerson.  Third  row:  Mrs.  Yal  Taylor  (Sara  Corbett). 

Mrs.  Pollard  Caldwell  (Gladys  Gennings),  and  Mrs.  Alec  B.  Stevenson  (Elise  Maney). 


cards  containing  the  name  of  each  member  of  her  unit.  This  involved  a large  amount 
of  detail  work  which  required  the  ability  of  an  experienced  clerk. 

At  the  end  of  each  week  and  each  month  a report  was  made  by  the  Registration 
Chairman  and  turned  in  to  Airs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Director  of  Woman’s  Work. 
Workers  in  all  other  departments  reported  direct  to  the  registration  desk,  where 
their  presence  and  hours  of  service  were  scored  on  individual  attendance  cards. 
Every  memfier  of  this  committee  handled  the  job  with  the  experience  of  experts, 
and  the  volunteer  workers  recorded  with  this  department  deserve  credit  for  their 
efficient  service  so  willingly  and  creditably  rendered. 

During  the  hist  year  of  the  Registration  Desk’s  existence,  18,647  workers  were 
registered  for  service  in  the  Woman’s  Work  Department  of  the  Nashville  Chapter 
A.  R.  C. 


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I’\(;ES  at  ItKGISTItATION  DESK,  NASII\IU,E  ClIAITEU.  V.  K.  C. 

'rn[i.  Miss  Frances  Slrcet;  Icll.  Miss  Maria  Ferriss;  lioltom.  Miss  Ellen  Tral)ue;  and  right, 
.Miss  Deila  .Martin. 


ENTKIITAINMElM  COMMITTEE,  ^.ASHVII.EE  CHAPTER,  A.  K.  C. 
Mks.  Van  Eeek  Kikkman,  Chainmm 

In  April,  lyiF),  Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kiikman  was  ap|)ointed  Chairman  ot  the  Benefit 
Entertainment  Committee  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter.  The  duties  of  this 

committee  were  to  stipervise  all  entertainments  given 
for  the  henefit  of  the  Red  Cross,  in  Davidson  County, 
and  to  assist  (he  Chapter  in  raising  ftinds.  The 
members  of  jVIrs.  Kirkmati’s  general  committee  were: 

Mrs.  John  Bell  Keelile.  Mrs.  .loseidi  A.  (tray,  .Mrs.  Alex 
Caldwell,  Mrs.  Ernest  Pillow,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis, 
Mrs.  Claude  Waller.  .Mrs.  Harry  Evans.  Mrs.  Wayne  Kirk- 
man.  Mrs.  W.  P.  liutland.  .Mrs.  Lucius  Burch,  Mrs.  M.  S. 
[.check.  .Mrs.  Itenhen  .Mills,  .Mrs.  Jlenry  Teitlebauui.  Mrs. 
Joseph  Warner,  Mrs.  Edwin  Warner,,  Mrs.  Leo  .Schwartz, 
Mrs.  W.  L.  Granhery.  Mrs.  A.  Lf.iveman.  Mrs.  James  S. 
Erazer,  Mrs.  A.  E.  I’otter.  Mrs.  1’.  A.  .Murray,  Mrs.  Henry 
Frazer,  Mrs.  W.  I).  Haggard.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs, 
(diaries  Dudley  Jones.  Airs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  Mrs.  Kollin  P. 
Grant.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Beanl.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Lindsey,  Mrs.  Erank  C. 
Slahiman.  Mrs.  Franck  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  Byron  Martin, 
Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Mrs.  .Alex.  Hunter,  Mrs.  Leslie  War- 
Mns.  VAX  Lkkh  k^kman  Huncan  Kenner.  .Mrs.  Avery  Handly.  Mrs  A G. 

I ThoiiiT.smi I Braudau,  .Mrs.  11.  B.  Scherinerhorn,  Mrs.  Walter  Keith,  Mrs. 

(A  C.  (Christopher.  .Mrs.  Dan  C.  Bunliu.  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  B.  Kirk 
Rankin,  Mrs.  Ridley  Wills,  Airs.  R.  E.  I’orter.  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy.  Mrs.  Craig  AIcFarland, 
Airs.  John  T.  Henderson,  Airs.  Jidin  Hill  Eakin.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Airs.  R.  11.  Lacey,  Aliss 


DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


Elizabeth  Hill,  Miss  Martha  DeBow,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Parmer.  Mrs.  Robert  Weakley,  Miss  Ellen 
Stokes,  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  and  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner. 

Numerous  parlor  entertainments,  public  amusements  and  pageants  were  given 
to  secure  funds.  The  first  of  these  entertainments  was  given  by  the  students  of 
Hume-Fogg  High  School  under  the  direction  of  Mrs. 

B.  L.  Alder,  at  the  Vendome  Theater,  in  March,  1918. 

In  June  of  the  same  year  three  hundred  students  of 
Peabody  College  for  Teachers  enacted  on  the  steps  of 
the  Social  and  Religious  building  “The  Lights  of  Civili- 
zation,” a war  masque,  which  was  written  and  designed 
by  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford.  This  pageant  was  well  at- 
tended and  its  patriotic  value  received  favorable  com- 
ment from  Red  Cross  officials  as  well  as  other  organiza- 
tions. 

T nder  the  direction  of  Miss  Pauline  Tomisend.  sev- 
eral pageants  wei'e  given  at  Ward-Belmont  College  for 
the  Nashville  Chapter  Benefit  Entertainment,  and  a per- 
formance of  Joan  of  Arc  was  presented  bv  Miss  Town- 
send, at  the  Vendome  Theater,  which  was  one  of  the 
most  beautiful  and  spectacular  entertainments  given  during  the  war.  The  proceeds 
from  this  entertainment  were  large  and  its  educational  value  was  far-reaching, 

VIore  than  $2,000  was  turned  in  to  the  treasurer  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  by 
Mrs.  Kirkman  from  the  various  entertainments  given. 


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D.llinSON  COIN  TV  iroMEN  IN  THE.  IV  O R L D EAR.  1914-1919 


Educational  Committee  and  Nursing  Service, 
Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Miss  I.oi  ise  McHenuy,  (Ihairmun  from  July.  19J7,  to  June.  1918 
Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey',  Chuirman  from  June.  19K!,  lo  cfose  of  the  war 

"Jlie  Educational  CoininiUee  of  (lie  Nashville  Chapter,  American  Red  Cross, 
came  into  (>xislence  ])ef<ne  the  (diaj)ter  itsell  was  orji;aidzed.  In  April,  1917,  the 
Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  was  authorized  l)v  the  National  Board  of  the  American  Red 

Cross  to  form  educational  classes,  and  Miss 
landse  McHenry,  a memher  of  the  Educational 
Committee  of  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  was  appointed 
Chairman  of  this  work.  Eljion  the  organization 
of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chajrter,  the  Y.  W. 
C.  A.  was  retained  as  a teaching  center,  rvith 
Miss  Eouise  AIcHenry  as  Chairman  and  Miss 
Marv  Pleasants  Jones  as  Assistant  Chairman. 

Registrations  for  classes  were  made  at  the 
Y.  W.  C.  A.  and  at  the  Red  Cross  Nashville 
Chapter  Headquarters.  Twelve  or  fifteen  ap- 
])licants  were  necessary  for  the  formation  of  a 
class  in  this  department.  Miss  Eamde  0.  Wal- 
ton was  the  first  instructor  of  these  courses. 

The  courses  were  divided  into  two  distinct 
hranches.  They  were:  First  Aid  and  Home 

Economics,  and  they  comprised  the  suhjects  of 
Elementary  Hygiene,  Home  Nursing,  and  Die- 
tetics. The  instructors  of  these  courses  were 
at  all  times  ]nofessionals.  The  course  in  First 
Aid  was  under  the  direction  of  a physician  ap- 
pointed hy  the  Executive  Board  of  the  Nash- 
\ ille  Chajiter,  and  the  second  course  was  taught 
hy  a Red  Cross  nurse  appointed  hv  Red  Cross 
Divisional  Headquarters  as  a supervisfir. 

During  the  World  War  the  Educational  Committee  and  Nursing  Service  of  the 
Nashville  Chapter  held  eight  classes  in  First  Aid,  vsith  a membership  of  one  hundred 
and  eighty-nine;  eleven  in  Home  Nursing,  with  a membership  of  one  hundred  and 
forty-seven;  and  one  class  in  Dietetics,  with  a memhership  of  fifteen.  These  classes 
were  held  in  women’s  clubs,  church  societies,  office  buildings  and  factories  in  Nash- 
ville. 

The  national  call  for  American  Red  Cross  nurses  caused  the  interest  in  this  de- 
partment to  grow  rapidly,  and  the  registration  for  student  nurses  helped  to  awmken 
the  public  to  the  fact  that  with  the  tremendous  draft  of  doctors  and  nurses  for  mili- 
tary services  it  was  the  duty  of  the  people  at  home  to  make  themselves  efficient 
enough  to  care  for  ordinary  cases  of  illness,  as  well  as  for  accidents  and  injuries. 

The  work  of  the  Educational  and  Nursing  Service  Committee  was  not  only  im- 
portant during  the  time  of  actual  warfare,  but  grew  in  helpfulness  during  recon- 

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VOLUNTEER  NURSES  AT  KISSAM  HALL  HOSPITAL,  R.  0.  T.  C„  DURING  THE 
INFLUENZA  EPIDEMIC  OF  OCTOBER,  1918 


Dr.  S.  S.  Crockett  was  Chief  of  Medical  Staff,  and  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Chairman  of  Hospital. 
From  left  to  right,  first  row:  Miss  Bella  Goodman.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson  (Nellie  Ely).  Mrs. 

Harry  P.  IMurrey  ( Lale  Lester).  Mrs.  M.  G.  Buckner  (Elizabeth  .lackson).  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett 
(Carrie  Clark),  Mrs.  L.  R.  Campbell  (Johnie  Marshall),  IMrs.  James  H.  Kirkland  (Maiy  Hender- 
son). Second  row:  Mrs.  Richard  Barr  (Sallie  Kir-kpatrick) , Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon  (Susie  Wright), 
IMiss  IMarie  Kuhn.  IMrs.  A.  J.  Dyer  (Elizabeth  Buttorff ) . Mrs.  \\  . G.  Hutchinson  (Kate  Baxter), 
Mrs.  Edward  West  Foster  (Susie  CockrilD  . Third  row:  l\Irs.  Jordon  Stokes  (Mary  Whitworth), 

Mrs.  W'.  H.  Witt  (Ella  Walsh),  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill  (Elizabeth  Allen). 


struction  clays.  New  classes  were  formed  from  time  to  time  and  the  Committee 
planned  to  put  this  course  in  the  public  schools. 

Dr.  McPheeters  Glasgow  was  the  Instructor  in  First  Aid  Classes  for  this  depart- 
ment, and  was  assisted  by  Dr.  William  Sumpter,  Dr.  Harrington  Marr  and  Dr.  Sam 
Cowan,  each  of  whom  instructed  several  classes. 

Miss  Nan  Dorsey  and  Mrs.  W'illie  F.  Acree,  professional  nurses,  were  appointed 
Supervisors  and  Instructors  of  the  classes  in  Elementary  Hygiene  and  Home  Nurs- 
ing. The  committee  having  this  work  in  charge  was  composed  of  Airs.  R.  H.  Lacev, 
as  Chairman,  and  Airs.  Henry  Teitlebaum.  Airs.  Perkins  Baxter,  Airs.  John  R. 
W heeler  and  Aliss  Alatilda  Porter,  as  assistants  to  Airs.  Lacey. 

The  need  for  help  during  the  epidemic  of  influenza  in  the  fall  of  1918  brought 
to  the  Honre  Nursing  Committee  of  the  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C..  the  hist  call  for 
active  service,  and  the  situation  was  desperate  enough  to  put  the  strength  and  ef- 
hciencv  of  the  entire  Committee  to  the  severest  test.  Th  response  of  the  rcorkers 
was  satisfactory'  proof  of  their  sincerity  and  the  adequacy  of  the  Educational  Courses 
of  this  de|iartment.  It  is  a matter  of  pride  to  the  Educational  Committee  that  yvhen 
instructions  concerning  the  influenza  epidemic  yvere  received  from  National  Head- 
quarters of  the  Red  Cross  they  yvere  identical  yvith  the  methods  already  Ireing  pur- 
sued by  the  Nashville  Chapter.  The  hearts  of  Davidson  County’s  generous  public 
yvere  so  touched  by  the  distressing  situation  that  gifts  of  money,  bed  clothing,  food 
and  other  comforts  yvere  daily  received  by  this  committee,  and  large  supplies  of 
every'  needed  article  yvere  available  at  all  times  for  distribution  to  the  destitute 
families. 


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The  Administrative  hoard  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  of  which  Afrs.  Percy 
I).  Aladdin  was  Chairman,  appointed  an  Inlluenza  Ppidemic  Committee  for  Davidson 
County  (hiring  this  crisis,  and  the  work  of  this  committee  was  so  exceptional  that 
two  letters  of  commendation  rvere  received  by  Mrs.  Maddin  from  E.  R.  Black,  Alan- 
ager  of  the  Southern  Division,  A.  R.  C.,  in  which  siiecial  mention  was  made  of  the 
^^■ork  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Bowyei',  President  of  Aliddle  Tennessee  Nurses’  Association, 
of  the  Belle  Meade  Countrv  Club,  the  Centennial  Club,  and  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
Red  Cross  Alotor  Corps.  Airs.  Bowyer  and  A'frs.  Willie  E.  Acree,  official  representa- 
tives of  the  Public  Health  Service,  superintended  the  work  of  the  volunteer  nurses. 

EMERGENCY  KITCHEN  ESTABLISHED 

d’hrough  the  courtesy  of  the  Belle  Aleade  Country  Club  and  the  Centennial  Club, 
of  Nashville,  an  Emergency  Kitchen  was  organized  at  the  Centennial  Club  under  the 
direction  of  Airs.  Anna  G.  Conger.  Afrs.  O’Bryan  Washington  had  charge  of  the 
distriliution  of  the  delicacies,  and  one  hundred  and  twenty-five  families  stricken  wdth 
the  disease  were  served  daily  by  this  committee.  Airs.  Washington  was  assisted  by 
volunteer  rvorkms  from  all  }iarts  of  Nashville.  Aliss  Lillian  Taylor  gave  her  entire 
tinun  assisting  in  the  distriliution,  while  the  epidemic  lasted. 

Afrs.  Alary  Bright  1 homas,  Chairman  of  the  Emergency  Alotor  Corjis  for  the  epi- 
demic, secured  sixty-eight  workers,  who  gave  their  services  and  their  cars  to  the 
relief  work  of  this  committee.  Airs.  Robert  Cheek,  Captain  of  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
A.  R.  C.,  Alotor  Corps,  and  her  memhers  gave  nine  hundred  and  sixty-one  hours  and 
drove  1.172  miles  during  this  jnihlic  crisis. 

dire  forces  of  all  committees  were  augmented  by  the  addition  of  volunteer  work- 
ers throughout  the  county,  and  among  those  giving  freely  of  their  time  and  services 
were: 

i\lrs.  George  F.  Hkickie,  Mrs.  Joseph  Limlauer.  Mrs.  John  ft.  Wheeler,  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin, 
Mrs.  Percy  I).  Maddin,  Mrs.  R.  It.  Lacey.  Miss  Maiilda  Porter,  .Miss  Lillian  Taylor,  Miss  Ethel 
White,  .Miss  Nell  Major.  Miss  Jane.  Harris,  and  Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer. 

All  churclu's,  moving  picture  houses  and  schools  of  Davidson  County  were 
closed,  so  that  many  women  were  released  from  their  regtilar  employment  and  gave 
their  services  to  this  cause.  The  citv  and  coimtv  teachers  of  the  schools  rendered 
esjiecial  service  to  the  committee.  The  following  comprise  the  wanking  force  of 
volunteer  nurses  and  itis]»ectors  of  this  department: 

Mrs.  .1.  S.  Allen.  Airs.  Darden  Allen.  Airs.  J.  AL  Anderson.  Airs.  D.  Aloore  Andrews.  Airs.  J. 
0.  Piitrge.  Airs.  W.  P.  Bearden,  Airs.  J.  0.  Burge,  Jr..  Airs.  Green  Benton,  Aliss  Bella  Goodman, 
Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Dyer.  Airs.  D.  T.  McGill.  Airs.  Janies  H.  Kirkland.  Airs.  .S.  ,S. 
Crockett.  Airs.  Lemuel  Camiilielh  Airs.  AV.  G.  Iliitcliinson,  Aliss  Richard  Barr,  Airs.  Clarence 
Dixon.  Airs.  AA'illiam  Witt.  Mrs.  AlcPheeters  Glasgow.  Airs.  T.  .1.  Bigger.  Afrs.  W.  J.  Boykin. 
Airs.  Russell  Brown,  Airs.  AV.  II.  Buchanan,  Airs.  James  II.  Cantrell.  Mrs.  AL  G.  Buckner.  Airs. 
C.  D.  Chandler.  Airs.  Lyon  Childress.  Airs.  ,1.  R.  Compton.  Airs.  Lyn  Davis.  Airs.  Steven  Driver, 
Mrs.  AL  II.  Fitts,  Airs.  Frank  .Searcy  Green,  Airs.  AValter  Green,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Airs.  AL  A. 
Grief.  Airs.  G.  y\.  Gwathmey.  Airs.  Thomas  Hancock.  Airs.  Ross  Handly.  Airs.  Bessie  Harvey, 
Aliss  Alma  Oliver.  Airs.  AVitherspoon  Hayes,  Airs.  Oscar  Hill.  Airs.  Alargaret  Henderson  Hutchi- 
son. Airs.  Turner  Johnson.  Airs.  Charles  Litterer.  Airs.  J.  C.  Lusky.  Airs.  J.  D.  Luton.  Airs.  J.  H. 
Alarshall.  Airs.  J.  I).  Alartin.  Airs.  AVendell  AIcFadden.  Mrs.  J.  L.  McKoin,  Mrs.  Harry  I’.  Alurrey, 
Airs.  Jack  Norfolk.  Airs.  James  Ogilvie,  Airs.  H.  E.  Otto.  Airs.  Halluni  Goodloe.  Mrs.  Annie 
Owen,  Airs.  Alaggie  Pettie,  Airs.  Blanche  Platt,  Mrs.  Alollie  R.  Potter,  Airs.  AVill  Pardne,  Airs. 
Jordon  Stokes.  Airs.  E.  A.  Ramsey.  Airs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Airs.  AValter  Ridley.  Airs.  Alary  Rust, 
Airs.  AAA  B.  Shelton.  Airs.  V.  AL  Sobel,  Airs.  Thomas  Spain.  Airs.  Edward  .Stahiman,  Airs.  G.  Y. 
■Stephenson.  Airs.  Clay  G.  .Stephens.  Airs.  A.  B.  Tarpley.  Airs.  Charles  Hurd.  Airs.  J.  F.  Thomas. 
Airs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Airs.  Charles  Trahue,  Airs.  T.  R.  Turrentine.  Aliss  Fannie  O.  Walton, 
Airs.  George  AAulIiams.  and  Airs.  Fern  Aork.  Aliss  Nelle  Foster.  Aliss  Ada  Alexander,  .Aliss 


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Martlia  Barham.  Miss  Elizabeth  Beasley.  l\Iiss  Lillian  Bennett.  IMiss  Theresa  Bolling.  Miss  Jane 
IMay  Botts,  Miss  Elizabeth  Boyer.  IMiss  Zelma  Bush.  Miss  Maria  Cage.  Miss  Kate  Cain.  Miss 
Mary  Cash.  Miss  Lora  Ciillum.  INIiss  Archie  Davis.  Miss  Lulie  Ewing.  Miss  Lillian  Fisher.  Miss 
Lillian  Freeman,  IMiss  Mattie  Goodpasture.  Miss  Julia  Green.  Miss  Mary  Gwathmey.  Aliss 
Martha  Handley,  Miss  Lucile  Harlaml.  Miss  Pauline  Hudson.  AJiss  Evangeline  Johnson.  Miss 
Elizabeth  Liggett.  Miss  Caroline  Lindsay.  IMiss  Laura  Malone.  Miss  Georgia  Morgan.  Miss 
Annie  Frances  McKoin.  Miss  Louise  Meridian.  Miss  Dorothy  O'Connell,  Miss  Will  Petway. 
Miss  Amy  Rich.  Miss  Sara  Sanders.  IMiss  Cynthia  Scudday.  Miss  Eunice  Shaw.  IMiss  Flora 
Shelby,  Miss  Louise  Smith.  Miss  Elizabeth  Tarpley,  IMiss  Will  Ella  Tatum.  Miss  Ruby  Louise 
Terry,  Miss  Ellen  Trabue.  Miss  Flora  Travis.  IMiss  Lillian  Warner,  Miss  Lillian  Watt,  Miss 
Dorothy  Williams,  and  Miss  Rubie  Simpkins. 

The  graduate  nurses  who  rendered  able  assistance  during  this  epidemic  were: 
Mrs.  T.  J.  Biggers,  Mrs.  Lucile  Harlan.  Mrs.  Willie  F.  Acree.  Mrs.  Neil  Martin,  Mrs.  G.  FI. 
Williams,  Mrs.  F.  E.  York.  Miss  Elizabeth  DeMayo,  Miss  Fern  Draper.  Miss  Virginia  Harris. 
Miss  Jean  iMcKenzie,  IMiss  Frances  .Simpkins.  Miss  IMay  Buchanan,  and  Miss  Tenney  Woodson. 

Certificates  for  service  from  the  Nashville  Chapter  were  received  bv  the  above 
mentioned  women  and  all  who  did  a service  during  this  crisis.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey, 
the  Chairman,  was  highly  commended  by  officials  of  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red 
Cross,  for  her  capable  management  of  this  department  and  the  splendid  results  ob- 
tained during  her  administration. 

Mrs.  Lacey  paid  a beautiful  tribute  to  Miss  Louise  McHenrv  (deceased),  who 
was  the  pioneer  organizer  of  this  committee,  in  saying  that  Miss  McHenrv's  loyalty 
and  devotion  to  duty  was  at  all  times  an  inspiration  to  the  Educational  Committee 
to  “carry  on.” 

The  work  carried  on  under  the  jurisdiction  of  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  who  was  chosen 
to  succeed  Miss  McHenrv  in  this  department,  was  at  all  times  of  an  excellent  char- 
acter, Mrs.  Lacey  herself  rendering  untiring  service. 


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n i V I nso  N C O U N T Y ir  O M EN  in  the  world  WA  R,  1914-1919 


Camp  Activities  Committee,  Nashville 
Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett,  Cliainmm 


MliS.  SvilNEY  S.  CUOCKETT 
(Carrie  Clark) 


The  work  ot  the  Camp  Activities  l)e|)artment  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red 
Cross,  was  limited  to  those  courtesies  which  coidd  be  extended  to  soldiers  and 
sailors  passing  through  Nashville,  and  which  were  performed  by  the  Emergency 
Canteen  Section  of  the  Committee,  until  the  autumn  of  191b,  when  a Students  Army 
Training  Cam])  was  o])cned  at  Vanderbilt  University  in  Nashville.  At  the  sugges- 
tion of  Dr.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Chancellor  of  Vanderbilt  University,  the  War  De- 
partment appointed  the  following  Medical  Stall  for  the  Students  Cam]):  Dr.  Sidney 

S.  Crockett,  Medical  Man;  Dr.  William  A.  Bryan,  Surgeon,  and  Dr.  Herschel  Ezell. 
Eve.  Ear  and  Throat  Specialist. 

The  first  week  during  the  [iliysical  examinations  at  the  university  the  infinenza 
epidemic  a])peared  among  the  students  and  urgent  necessity  for  hospital  accommo- 
dations immediatclv  arose.  The  Medical  Staff  appealed  to  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett  and 
her  Cam])  Activities  Committee  in  this  crisis.  Not  onlv  the  ])ersonnel  of  the  com- 
mittee. but  the  heads  of  all  Red  Cross  Departments  f>f  the  Nashville  Chapter,  su])- 
jilemented  bv  militarv  and  universitv  authorities,  united  to  adopt  emergency  meas- 
ures and  bastilv  established  the  Kissam  Hall  Emergency  Hospital.  The  combined 
efforts  of  these  agencies  were  augmented  l)y  iunumeralile  ]nivate  contributions,  by 
personal  work,  bv  money  and  by  hos])ital  necessities. 

During  the  several  weeks  of  the  e])idemic  the  following  women  served  as  heads 
of  the  various  suli-ccmmittees.  into  which  the  management  of  the  hos])ital  was 


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LEADERS  OF  THE  VARIOUS  SUB  COMMITTEES  AND  VOLUNTEER  NITISES  OF  THE 
EMERGENCY  HOSPITAL.  KISSAM  HALL,  VANDERBILT  UNIVERSITY,  DURING  THE 
INFLUENZA  EPIDEMIC  AMONG  THE  R.  0.  T.  C.  STUDENTS,  OCTOBER.  1918 

Left  to  right,  first  row:  Mrs.  M.  G.  Buckner,  Mrs.  Janies  H.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Hari^  P.  Mur- 

rey, Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Chairman  of  the  Committee,  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  and  Mrs.  Lemuel 
R.  Campbell.  Second  row:  iMiss  Marie  Kuhn.  Miss  Bella  Goodman,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Miss 

Alma  Oliver.  Miss  Nellie  O'Bryan.  Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Hutchinson.  Mrs.  William  11 
Witt  and  Mrs.  Edward  West  Foster. 


divided:  Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockell,  Chairman;  Mrs.  .James  H.  Kirkland,  Vice-Chair- 

man, and  Mrs.  Matthew  G.  Buckner,  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Mrs.  Lemuel  R. 
Campbell,  Mrs.  Samuel  If.  Orr,  Mrs.  William  C.  Cherry  and  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey 
were  memliers  of  the  Advisory  Board. 

Among  the  volunteers  who  served  as  nurses,  aides,  cooks,  waitresses,  and  in 
other  needed  capacities,  as  long  as  the  epidemic,  or  they  individually,  lasted,  were: 

Mrs.  W.  H.  W'itt.  Mrs.  .S.  .S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Richard  Barr.  Mrs.  M.  G.  Buckner.  IMrs.  J.  T. 
McGill,  IMrs.  F.  L.  Wilkinson.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon.  Mrs.  W.  G.  LIutchinson.  Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes, 
Mrs.  Lemuel  R.  Campbell.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Thomas.  Jr.,  Miss  Alma  Oliver.  Mrs.  Edine  Armstrong 
.Matthews.  Miss  Bella  Goodman.  Miss  Virginia  Johns,  Miss  Nellie  O’Bryan,  Mrs.  John  H.  DeWitt, 
Mrs.  Edward  W.  Foster.  Mrs.  William  Leftwich.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Dyer.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Mrs. 
Brown  Bill  Ol  d.  Mrs.  J.  Hunter  Orr.  .Miss  Effie  Morgan.  IMiss  Marie  Kuhn.  .Miss  Lulie  Ewing, 
and  Miss  .Susan  Wilkes. 

Aliss  Mary  McGown,  Mrs.  J.  II.  Alatthews  and  Miss  Alma  Oliver  served  as  heads 
of  the  Diet  Kitchen.  A numlier  of  graduate  and  Red  Cross  nitrses  were  in  charge  of 
jtatients  during  the  epidemic,  and  memhers  of  the  Executive  Board  and  volunteers 
for  this  service  remained  in  the  hospital  overnight  when  needed.  A group  of  faith- 
fitl  workers  served  the  patients  wilh  lueakfasts,  put  ])atients  and  wards  in  order  for 
the  day,  durmg  the  entire  time  of  the  existence  of  the  hospital.  Miss  Alma  Oliver- 
served  breakfast  to  the  patients  every  morning  for  three  weeks  hginning  at  hve  o’clock. 

Another  group  furnished  the  social  end  by  establishing  a convalescent  room, 
writing  letters  for  the  lioys  and  entertaining  them. 

A splendid  service  was  rendered  bv  Lieutenant  McCntcheon,  detailed  hv  the 
Commandant  to  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett  and  her  committee  for  hospital  service,  and  the 
K.  P.  orderlies  placed  by  him  at  the  disposal  of  the  comrrrittee  were  greatly  appre- 
ciated by  officials  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter.  One  hundred  and  ninety 
cases  of  influenza  were  cared  for,  and  though  a large  number  of  patients  were  verv 
ill  with  pneumonia,  only  two  cases  proved  fatal,  due  to  the  careful  attention  tlmv 
received  from  this  committee. 


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During  this  dark  j^criod  of  the  conflict  <jf  the  army  at  home  tiie  symbol  of  the 
Red  Cross  over  the  liospital  door  and  on  the  uniforms  of  the  Camp  Activities  Com- 
mittee and  volunteer  lielpers  repealed  its  history  of  relief  and  comfort,  and  un- 
doubtedly proved  an  important  factor  in  assisting  the  jrhvsicians  and  nurses  in  saving 
many  lives  of  the  country's  soldiers  in  training. 

Probably  the  most  heroic  and  most  self-sacrificing  service  rendered  during  the 
World  War  by  the  women  of  Davidson  County,  both  trained  and  untrained,  were 
those  who  volunteered  as  nurses  during  the  influenza  ejiidemic,  which  made  its  first 
appearance  in  the  county  during  the  World  War.  Entire  families  were  stricken  at 
one  time,  and  while  our  boys  were  in  the  midst  of  battle  m France  dozens  of  rela- 
tives. friends  and  acquaintances  of  Davidson  Counlv  residents  at  home  were  jrrobablv 
lying  cold  in  death  from  this  disease.  It  was  difficult  for  the  undertakers  of  Nash- 
ville to  accommodate  the  large  number  who  died  in  Nashville,  owing  to  the  fact 
that  the  erection  of  the  Powder  Plant  almost  doulded  the  population  of  Davidson 


I'lONEKKS  OF  THE  EAIEltGENCY  CANTEEN  COMMtTTEE,  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C.,  AS 

BEFORE  THE  ERECTION  OF  THE  CANTEEN 


Standing,  from  left  to  riglit : Mrs.  Ridley  Wills,  Mrs.  T.  I.  Webb,  Miss  Mary  Porter  Kir  kman,  Mrs. 

Aliss  Helen  Buford.  Airs.  E.  0.  'bate.  Mrs.  C.  R.  Clements.  Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller.  Sidney  Crockett,  Jr.,  holding  ban 
Merritt.  Mrs.  Samuel  C.  Houglas.  Captain;  Miss  Sailie  Cauvin.  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt.  Aliss  Louise  Witherspoon. 
( orbitt.  Mrs.  EIlswi  >rth  P.  Scales,  Mrs.  Charles  Hillinan,  Mrs.  Alarsball  Hotclikiss,  and  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Capta 


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County,  and  it  was  not  unusual  to  see  nieinljers  of  a family  bury  their  own.  Several 
dozen  bodies  sometimes  lay  at  the  undertaking  establishments  at  one  time,  waiting 
for  caskets  to  lie  procured.  Davidson  Conntv  citizens  arose  to  the  emergency,  and 
hundreds  of  her  ivomen  left  their  homes,  if  they  were  fortunate  enough  to  escape 
having  the  disease  in  their  own  families,  and  volunteered  as  nurses  wherever  their 
services  were  needed  in  the  city,  county,  or  Powder  Plant.  Miss  Ellen  f oster.  Miss 
M ill  Petway,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Matlheics,  Mrs.  Edine  Armstrong  Matthews  and  Mrs.  R.  E. 
Porter  spent  weeks  nursing  influenza  patients  in  North  and  East  Nashville.  Emer- 
gency kitchens  were  in  operation  in  every  section  of  Nashville  and  at  the  Powder 
Plant,  and  delicacies  were  prepared  and  distributed  to  every  needy  person  bv  the 
housewives  of  Davidson  County. 

Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett,  who  so  ably  organized  the  women  of  Davidson  County  for 
many  of  the  World  War  activities,  rendered  another  splendid  service  hy  acting  as 
leader  of  the  Vanderhilt  Hospital  Emergencv  Committee  in  the  influenza  epidemic. 


E APPEARED  DISTRIBUTING  FRUITS,  SMOKES  AND  SANDWICHES  TO  THE  TROOPS  IN  TRANSIT 
rBY  THE  NASHVILLE  TERMINAL  COMPANY 


kII  R.  Cole.  Miss  Annie  DeMoville,  Mrs.  Henry  G.  Maney.  NIrs.  W.  L.  Nichol.  Mrs.  John  W.  Moore,  Captain, 
hss  Elsa  AIcGill,  Miss  Katherine  Berry.  Miss  Anna  Blanton,  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas.  .Mrs.  Alex  McClain.  IMrs.  .Vlfred 
j.  Kirk  Rankin.  Mrs.  IMary  Bright  Thomas.  Miss  Mary  Erskiiip  Ramage.  Mrs.  James  T.  Gwathmey.  Mrs.  Hesse 
e]ec!  in  center,  left  to  right:  Mrs.  Harry  Evans.  Commandant,  Mrs.  Sidney  S.  Crockett,  and  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas. 

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Emergency  Canteen  Service  Committee,  Nashville 

Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mi;s.  Hakkv  W.  Evans.  Conwiamhmt 


Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans 

.\ttirod  in  her  official  uniform  worn 
while  on  duty  as  (himmandant  of  tlie 
l'hner{i<’!icy  CJanteen  Cnnimittee,  Naslivllh' 
(iliaj)l'’r  A.  R.  C. 


Jlie  Eniergency  (Eiiileen  Service  Conimitlee  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C., 
was  organized  liy  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett  in  lier  capacity  as  Chairman  of  Camp  Activities. 
In  the  choice  of  Mrs.  Harry  Evans  for  Commandant  of  the  Emergency  Canteen 
Service,  Mrs.  Crockett  displavcd  rare  judgment,  as  the  position  required  executive 
alnlitv- comliineil  with  physical  endurance  and  also  social  tact.  Mrs.  Evans’  record 
as  Commandant  of  this  hranch  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  won  the  approval  of  Na- 
tional Headquarters,  at  Wasliington,  D.  C.,  that  of  all  the  officers  and  troops  served 
])y  the  Nashville  Emergency  Canteen  ami,  most  com|ilimentary  ot  all,  that  of  her 
co-workers  in  the  service,  all  ol  whom  recognized  her  ability  as  a leader  and  worker. 

The  ijersonnel  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Emergeircy  Canteen  memhers  was  as 
happily  and  judicially  selected  as  that  of  the  Commandant,  so  that  no  hranch  of  the 


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NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C..  EMENGENCY  CANTEEN  WORKERS.  WITH  FRENCH 
“BLUE  DEVILS,”  AT  BELLE  IMEADE  COUNTRY  CLUB.  :\IARCH.  1918 

Left  to  right:  Mrs.  Samuel  G.  Douglas.  Mrs.  Joseph  R.  West.  Mrs.  John  H.  DeV'itt.  Miss 

Helen  Buford,  IMrs.  Henry  G.  Maney.  Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall.  Mrs.  Harrv  Evans. 
Commandant,  Mrs.  Garnett  Morgan,  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill.  Mrs.  Hany  P.  Mur- 
rey, Mrs.  Ridley  Wills.  Mrs.  Wh  L.  Nichol.  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Jr..  Miss  IMary  DeMoville 
Hill.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig.  IHrs.  H.  Louis  Sperry,  and  Mrs.  WJiitefoord  R.  Cole. 


Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  was  more  skillfully  or  efficientlv  organized  than  its 
Emergency  Canteen  Department. 

The  organization  of  the  Canteen  Committee  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  consisted  of 
a commandant,  four  captains,  ten  lieutenants,  six  teams  for  daily  service  and  four 
special  committees.  The  duties  of  the  Special  Committees  were  the  purchasing  and 
issuing  of  supplies,  the  furnishing  of  medical  aid.  ambulance  and  hospital  service 
for  sick  or  injured  soldiers  and  sailors,  the  selling  of  stamps  and  the  mailing  of 
letters  for  the  passing  soldiers,  the  distributing  of  daily  papers  and  magazines,  the 
providing  'of  shower  baths  with  soap  and  towels  for  every  individual  soldier,  and  the 
providing  of  emergency  hospital  aid  for  sick  or  injured  soldiers  and  sailors,  or 
their  relatives,  at  all  times. 

Two  of  the  four  Canteen  Captains.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill  and  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas, 
served  respectively  as  Secretary  and  Treasurer  for  this  department,  and  the  two  others. 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig  and  Mrs.  John  W.  Moore,  were  Captains  of  Train  Service.  The 
Lieutenants  of  the  department  and  their  teams  provided  the  refreshmenst  and  enter- 
tainment service  for  the  soldiers.  Airs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin  served  as  the  efficient  Pub- 
licity Chairman  of  the  Committee. 

The  functions  of  the  Emergency  Canteen  Service  Committee  were  to  supplement 
the  efforts  of  the  War  Department  and  the  railroads  in  providing  comforts  for  troops 
in  transit  and  to  render  them  such  attention  as  the  occasion  demanded.  The  War 
Department  instructed  railroads  to  inform  the  Commandant.  Mrs.  Evans,  of  the  ap- 
proach of  troop  trains,  and  she  in  turn  informed  her  Captains,  who  assembled  the 
workers.  This  information  was  a secret  in  time  of  actual  war  and  was  entrusted 
only  to  those  whose  honor  and  discretion  were  above  reproach.  No  Nashville  Red 
Cross  Canteen  worker  was  ever  known  to  betray  this  trust. 


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THE  HOSPITAL  OF  THE  EMERGENCY  CANTEEN  SERVICE 
A.  R.  C„  AT  THE  NASHVILLE  TERMINAL  YARDS 

Mrs.  Garnet  Morgan.  Chairman.  Mrs.  Louis  H.  .SpeiTy  and  Mrs.  T. 
Leigh  Thompson  were  the  Hospital  Committee.  Thousands  of  troops 
in  transit  were  given  aid  at  this  hospital. 


Tile  Nashville  Cha]>ter’s  Red  Cross  Emergency  Committee’s  daily  working  force 
was  composed  of; 

Commandant — Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans. 

Captains — Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  John  W.  Moore  and  Mrs. 
Samuel  Douglas.  Mrs.  Douglas  had  active  charge  of  the  Canteen  until  the  appoint- 
ment of  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Eivans  as  Commandant. 

The  Lieutenants  and  the  six  teams  for  daily  service  included  the  following  ardent 
workers: 

Mrs.  Avery  Handly.  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes,  Mrs.  Hesse  Corhitt,  Mrs.  George  Dihrell,  Mrs.  T. 
Leigh  Thompson,  Mrs.  Garnet  Morgan.  Mrs.  John  H.  DeWitt.  Mrs.  Runcie  Clements,  Mrs.  Joseph 
R.  West.  Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  Louis  Sperry,  Mrs.  Alex.  McClain.  Mrs.  Percy  Williams. 
.Mrs.  H.  G.  Maney,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Miller,  xMrs.  W.  W.  Crandall,  Mrs.  Brown  Buford,  Mrs.  Harry 
P .Murrey,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Jr..  Mrs.  John  Lewis,  .Mrs.  R.  W.  Turner,  Jr..  Mrs.  W.  I). 
Phillips,  Mrs  Paul  11.  DeWitt,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry.  Mrs.  Frank  Harris,  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray, 
Mrs.  Clarence  Beasley.  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  Alfred  Merritt.  Mrs.  Thomas  1.  Webh.  Mrs.  W. 
E.  Norvell.  .Mrs.  Marshall  Hotchkiss.  Mrs.  Fitzgerald  Hall.  Mrs.  Edward  O.  Tate,  Mrs.  A.  S.  Britt, 
and  -Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Miss  Annie  DeMoville,  Miss  Helen  Buford.  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Miss 
Ellen  .Stokes.  Miss  Courtney  Hollins.  .Miss  Mary  Erskine  Ramage,  Miss  Ellen  Cockrill  Foster, 
Miss  Anna  Blanton,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hail.  Miss  .Sadie  Cauvin.  Miss  Mary  Porter  Kirkman,  Miss 
Rebecca  .Sedberry,  .Miss  Virginia  Nelson.  Miss  Elsa  .McGill,  and  Miss  Pearl  Saunders. 

The  following  Lieutenants  and  committees  who  served  on  the  four  special  com- 
m;ttees  were:  Lhiited  States  Mailing  De|)artmenl,  Airs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole,  Chair- 

man. -Mrs.  Cole  was  assisted  hy  Airs.  Ridley  Wills,  Airs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Jr., 
Mrs.  C.  Runcie  Clements,  and  Aliss  Anna  Blanton,  Lieutenants. 

The  Snp[)ly  Committee,  with  Mrs.  I.  W.  Aliller,  Chairman.  Lieutenants  Airs. 
Elsworth  P.  Scales,  Mrs.  James  Keeling,  Mrs.  James  Gwathmey  and  Miss  Katherine 
Berry,  were  Airs.  Aliller’s  assistants. 

The  Hospital  Committee,  Mrs.  Garnett  Alorgan  Chairman;  Assistants,  Airs.  Louis 


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CAPTAINS  AND  LIEUTENANTS  OF  THE  EMERGENCY  CANTEEN  SERVICE,  A.  R.  C„ 
WHO  STAYED  ON  THE  JOB  THROUGHOUT  THE  WAR 

First  row.  left  to  right:  IMrs.  Hesse  Corltett  (Marie  Enloe)  and  Miss  Lelatid  Rankin.  Second 

row:  Airs.  John  H.  DeWitt  (Rebecca  Ward  I.  Mrs.  Avery  Handly  (Nell  Fall).  Airs.  W’.  0.  Tir- 

I'ill,  one  of  the  four  Captains  of  the  Department.  Airs.  George  Hillman  (Bessie  Alurrey),  Airs. 
John  W'.  Aloore  (Mary  Polk),  one  of  the  four  Captains  of  the  Department.  Aliss  Evelyn  Douglas 
and  Airs.  Ridley  Wills  (Jessie  Ely).  Third  row:  Airs.  Alex  AIcClain  (Fantaine  Enloe).  Mrs. 

John  I..ewis.  Airs.  W.  M.  Crandall  (Charlotte  Lewis).  Airs.  AA . L.  Nichol  (Katie  Dean  Hutchin- 
son). Airs.  H.  Louis  Sperry  (Amelia  Sawrie),  Airs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson  (Nellie  Ely),  and  Airs. 
Thomas  Parkes  ( Idella  Davis). 


H.  Sperry  and  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson.  This  committee  was  known  as  “Angels 
of  Mercy.'’ 

The  Ma  gazine  Committee.  l\Iiss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith.  Chairman.  Mrs.  Bernard 
Fensterwald.  Miss  Mary  DeMoville  Hill.  Miss  Lizinka  Farrell  and  Miss  Mary  Porter 
Kirkman,  as  Lieutenants,  ablv  assisted  with  the  duties  of  this  committee. 

Active  work  hy  the  .Nashville  Emergency  Canteen  started  in  Januarv.  J91o,  and 
he  gan  to  take  on  large  jiroportions  immediatelv.  The  Terminal  Company  at  Nash- 
ville built  a Httt  on  the  track  level  at  the  Luion  Station  for  the  Canteen  Headquar- 
ters, and  soon  three  large  departments  of  this  committee  were  put  into  oj)eration. 
The  importance  of  the  Canteen  work  soon  became  apparent,  and  in  a short  time  it 
was  found  necessary  to  keep  the  Hut  open  the  whole  of  every  dav.  A team  was  de- 
tailed for  daily  service  as  a Bureau  of  lid’ormation  and  Attention,  and  the  Com- 
mittee's experience  in  these  constant  contacts  with  the  American  soldiers  supplied 
ample  justification  for  the  operation  of  this  branch  of  the  service. 

At  the  little  Canteen  Hut  down  at  the  station  cheer,  comfort,  food,  material  aid 
and  often  advice  and  help  in  personal  trouldes  were  given  the  thousands  of  soldiers 
and  sailors  who  passed  through  .Nashville  from  all  parts  of  .America.  The  workers 
spared  themselves  no  eflort.  either  of  Irody  or  spirit,  for  the  bovs  iu  khaki.  Taking 
no  thought  of  risk  to  themselves,  the  women  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  Emergency 
Canteen  Seiwice  not  only  fed  and  entertained  the  lumgry  and  weary,  but  ministered 
to  the  sick,  not  hesitating  to  come  in  contact  with  various  kinds  of  contagious  dis- 
eases when  the  need  arose.  Now  and  then,  in  tragic  cases,  they  helped  a wrongdoer 

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CAPTAINS  AND  LIEUTENANTS  OF  THE  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  H.  C„  EMERGENCY 

CANTEEN  I )EPA RTMENT 

From  left  tu  riglit,  first  row:  Miss  Anna  RIaiiton;  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas  ( Mackie  Gediles), 
one  of  the  four  Captains  of  the  Department,  and  in  charge  of  the  activities  until  the  appoint- 
ment of  Mrs.  Evans.  Commandant;  and  Miss  Mary  Erskine  Ramage.  Second  row;  Mrs.  Henry 
G.  Maney  (Florence  RIack).  Miss  Mary  DeMoville  Hill,  Miss  Courtney  Hollins  and  Mrs.  James 
r.  Gwathmey  (Maggie  Lou  Riddle). 


to  correct  his  hut  It  or  his  sin,  and  matiy  times  they  performed  the  last  sacred  offices 
for  die  dead. 

A supply  kitchen  was  established  in  connection  with  the  Nashville  Canteen, 
A.  R.  C..  and  while  donations  were  unsolicited,  the  generosity  of  Davidson  County 
men.  women  and  merchants,  as  well  as  that  of  other  comities  all  over  the  state,  kept 
the  kitchen  well  suiijihed  at  all  times  with  not  only  necessities,  but  delicacies. 
Idousewives  throughout  Middle  Tennessee  could  not  resist  putting  up  cans  for  the 
hoys  when  they  did  their  own  preserving,  and  loyal  friends  donated  money  or  fur- 
nishings for  the  kitchen  and  dining-room  equi])iiient  of  the  Hut.  In  a few  weeks’ 
time  the  food  supplies  grew  to  such  proportions  that  a well-balanced  meal  could 
he  immediately  prepared  for  au  entire  troop  train  of  dozens  of  coaches  each,  which 
was  characteristic  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Canteen  Committee  in  anv  emergency. 

d'he  record  for  one  day  of  this  committee  included  the  serving  of  five  troop  trains 
of  several  coaches  each,  hearing  hundreds  of  soldiers,  and  the  fame  of  the  Nashville 
Canteen  was  carried  over  the  land  until  it  was  heralded  in  everv  cantonment  in  this 
country  and  often  on  the  battle  front  in  France. 

Sixty-one  shower  baths  and  all  necessary  furnishings  were  installed  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Emergency  Canteen  in  June,  1918,  through  the  generosity  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  W.  O.  Tirrill,  the  Nashville  Division  of  the  National  League  for 
Woman’s  Service,  and  also  Joseph  Lindauer,  Norman  Kirkrnan,  Crescent  News  Com- 
pany. and  Hunter  Davis.  Supplies  were  donated  for  several  hundred  baths  daily, 
and  as  the  greatest  need  for  troops  in  transit  was  an  opportunity  for  cleanliness. 


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the  shower  baths  were  termed  “life  savers"  1)V  the  boys  in  khaki,  who  always  voted 
for  a bath  instead  of  a lunch  if  there  was  not  time  for  both.  A bath  attendant  was 
kept  on  duty  by  the  Canteen  Committee  at  all  times. 

In  October.  1918.  the  first  Hut  became  so  inadequate  that  a new  building  with 
a Hospital  and  Soldiers'  Rest  Room  attached  was  erected  on  the  same  site.  Through 
the  courtesy  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  these  quarters  were  completely  fitted 
with  comfortable  and  convenient  furnishings,  and  the  ablest  dot?tors  in  Aashville 
gave  their  time  and  services  to  the  Canteen  Hospital  whenever  they  were  needed. 
First-aid  outhts  and  simple  remedies  were  issued  the  trooj)s  in  transit  each  day.  and 
the  Medical  Aid  Committee  gave  special  attention  to  every  sick  soldier,  sending 
notification  to  Government  .Authorities  and  families  of  the  patients,  and  often  ac- 
companying them  to  their  next  destination  if  they  were  compelled  to  proceed  im- 
mediately. 

A war  memory  of  imforgetable  beauty  is  of  this  little  Hut  on  Christmas  Eve. 
1918,  with  its  immaculate  whiteness,  its  soft  light,  its  glowing  Red  Cross  and  its 
shining  Christmas  tree,  all  set  like  a dream  of  home  in  the  midst  of  the  dust  and 
turmoil  of  the  railway  station,  the  handiwork  of  the  Canteen  members. 

Spiritual  as  well  as  physical  comforts  were  dispensed  at  the  Canteen  Headquar- 
ters at  all  times,  and  numerous  telegrams  announcing  the  fact  that  “unto  thee  a 
child  is  horn"  were  sent  to  soldier  fathers  by  the  Nashville  Canteen  workers,  and 
they  never  failed  to  follow  up  the  good  news  by  caring  for  the  mother  and  child, 
if  they  were  in  need  of  assistance,  sending  information  to  the  husband  and  father 
overseas. 

The  Red  Cross  on  the  Canteen  door  acted  as  an  "open  sesame"  to  the  confidence 
of  the  soldiers,  and  many  domestic  and  financial  difficulties  were  solved  by  Nash- 
ville Emergency  Canteen  members. 

From  February  to  July,  1918,  this  committee  met  one  hundred  and  fifty  trains  of 
twelve  coaches  each  and  numerous  detached  coaches  and  detached  soldiers,  all  of 
whom  were  served  liy  the  Fientenants  of  the  Nashville  Canteen  and  their  teams. 

The  Mailing  and  Stamp  Committee  mailed  thousands  of  letters  and  cards  each 
day,  the  only  articles  sold  bv  the  Nashville  Canteen  Committee  being  the  Fnited 
States  postal  stamps. 

The  Magazine  Committee  collected  the  daily  papers  which  were  donated  bv  the 
-Nashville  Tennessean  and  the  Nashville  Banner  publishing  companies.  iMagazines 
were  contributed  by  the  Davidson  County  public  and  distributed  through  the  troop 
trains  by  the  Canteen  members. 

The  Bureau  of  Information  was  one  of  the  most  important  branches  of  the  Emer- 
gency Canteen  Service. 

Red  Cross  Canteen  workers  were  under  almost  military  discipline:  thev  were 
required  to  wear  uniforms,  and  nothing  but  illness  was  an  acceptable  excuse  for 
absence  from  duty.  Although  the  day’s  work  normally  lasted  from  eight  o'clock 
a.m.  to  nine  o’clock  p.m..  if  troops  arrived  later  than  these  hours  thev  were  alwavs 
met  and  cared  for  bv  these  patriotic  women,  led  bv  Mrs.  Harrv  W.  Evans.  Exact 
records  of  each  department  were  kept  and  Government  reports  of  Canteen  activities 
were  made  out  on  blanks  furnished  the  officers  of  the  troops  in  transit,  so  that  the 
information  reaching  the  National  Headquarters  Committee,  at  ashington,  came 
from  the  soldiers  and  officers,  as  well  as  from  the  Canteen  Commandant. 

The  following  report  of  the  Supply  Committee,  covering  a period  of  six  months, 
reveals  something  of  the  vast  amount  of  work  accomplished  by  the  Nashville  Can- 


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CVPTALNS  AND  LiFAlTENANTS  WHO  WElfP]  ACTIVE  THROIKHIOUT  'HIE  WAR  IN  THE 
NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C„  EMERGENCY  CANTEEN  DEPARTMENT 

Seated  in  front,  left  to  right:  Miss  Ellen  Cockrill  Ei>ster  and  Mrs.  Rernard  Fernstenvald 

I RIanehe  Liiulauer).  Second  row,  lelt  to  right:  Miss  Sadie  Cauvin.  Mrs.  Harry  Murrey  (Lale 

Lester).  Mrs.  W.  O.  'rirrill  ( Alfhra  Eve),  a Captain  of  the  Department.  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R. 
Cole  (Mary  Pass).  Mrs.  Neely  Craig  (Maggie  .Sinclair),  a Captain  of  the  Department.  Mrs. 
Rnncie  Clements  (Frances  Moore)  and  Miss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith.  'Lhird  row:  Mrs.  I.  W. 
Miller  (Miss  Mnth),  Mrs.  William  C.  Cherry  ( Dea  Fletcher).  Miss  Kittie  Perry,  Mrs.  Prown 
lliiforil  (!\Iiss  Plack).  Miss  Helen  Pnforil  and  Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall  ( Pettie  Martin). 


leeii  Depailiiient  of  the  KeJ  Cross:  54, ! 19  smokes,  16,517  sticks  of  candy,  35,920 

])ostcards,  5.9o0  jtackages  chewino;  gum.  5.993  sheets  of  paper  with  envelopes,  six 
hutidred  fifty-nine  cakes,  many  hutidreds  of  sandwiches  and  lunches,  and  over  a 
huitflred  gallons  of  ice  cream. 

On  June  22.  191o,  when  more  than  one  hundred  passengers  lost  their  lives  in  a 
railway  accident  near  Nashville,  the  Canteen  Committee  took  charge  of  the  Irodies 
of  ihe  soldiers  who  were  killed;  saved  their  personal  affects,  and  notified  the  proper 
aulhoritics  iti  the  Army  Camps,  as  well  as  the  families  of  the  deceased.  After  care- 
fully preparing  the  hodies  for  Intrial  they  wrapjred  the  caskets  in  American  flags 
and  sent  them  to  their  destinations. 

Many  special  duties  in  the  way  of  service  and  entertainment  were  undertaken  and 
successfullv  carried  out  hv  the  Emergency  Canteen  of  Nashville.  During  the  Second 
Eihertv  Loan  drive  the  Canteen  Committee  entertained  the  Chassuers  Blue  Devils, 
who  were  touring  the  counirv  in  the  interest  of  the  loan,  with  a lireakfast  at  the  Belle 
Meade  Cluh. 

For  their  work  in  the  influenza  epidemic  twentv-five  memhers  of  the  Canteen 
Committee  were  awarded  certificates  from  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  in 
“grateful  recognition  of  faithful  and  self-sacrihcing  service  rendered  the  hundreds 
of  people  who  were  stricken  with  the  malady.”  A reproduction  of  this  certificate 
appears  at  the  beginning  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter. 

During  the  Fifth  Liberty  Loan  the  mechanics  of  the  N.,  C.  & St.  L.  Railroad  shops 
reejuested  the  Nashville  Loan  officials  to  allow  the  Canteen  worke's  to  solicit  in  the 
shops,  and  as  a result  $4o,000  worth  of  bonds  was  sold  liy  Canteen  memhers  to  the 
employees  of  the  railroad  shojis. 


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The  Nashville  Emergency  Canteen  Service  received  much  valualde  aid  from  other 
patriotic  organizations  in  addition  to  being  in  daily  receipt  of  donations  from  indi- 
viduals and  mercantile  and  grocery  hrms.  and  practically  every  county  in  Tennes- 
see. The  children  of  Nashville  gave  many  entertainments  and  saved  tinfoil  to  l>e 
sold  for  the  benefit  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Canteen  fund.  The  National  T.eague 
of  Oman's  Service,  the  Elliston  L nit  of  the  Red  Cross  and  the  Girls’  Auxiliary  of 
the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C..  gave  generous  donations  of  money. 

After  July.  1918.  the  Nashville  Emergency  Canteen  was  entirely  self-sustaining 
and  did  not  again  call  on  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Chapter  for  the  former  allotment 
of  three  hundred  dollars  a month.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  a member  of  the  Can- 
teen, served  as  Chairman  of  a Thanksgiving  donation  given  the  Canteen  by  the  Army 
Comfort  League,  of  which  Mrs.  Percy  Warner  was  leader.  Several  automobiles 
were  required  to  convey  the  articles  collected  bv  members  of  the  League  to  the  Can- 
teen Eleadquarters. 

One  of  the  principal  causes  of  the  financial  success  of  the  Nashville  Canteen,  as 
well  as  the  interest  shown  throughout  the  State,  was  the  fact  that  Mrs.  B.  Kirk 
Rankin,  Publicity  Chairman  of  this  organization,  worked  so  faithfully  and  untiringly 
to  present  its  interests  to  the  puldic.  Hundreds  of  human-interest  stories  wdiich 
touched  the  hearts  of  the  readers  were  recounted  by  Mrs.  Rankin;  and  the  receipt  of 
all  donations  to  the  Canteen  was  always  promptly  acknowledged  bv  her  through  the 
Nashville  press,  and  the  public  grew  to  watch  daily  for  Canteen  needs. 

When  the  Government  orders  for  the  conservation  of  gasoline  were  received  in 
Nashville,  the  automobile  of  Mrs.  Harry  Evans,  the  Canteen  Commandant,  wars  ex- 
empted from  the  strict  general  rules,  because  the  importance  of  serving  the  soldiers 
in  transit  wms  paramount  to  every  other  issue. 

The  Motor  Corps  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter.  A.  R.  C..  rendered  much  valualde 
aid  to  the  Emergency  Canteen  workers,  not  only  in  answering  every  call  made  hv 
the  Commandant  for  soldiers  passing  through  Nashville,  hut  in  transporting  sup- 
plies from  the  donors  to  the  Canteen  Hearlquarters. 

So  multifarious  were  the  duties  of  the  Nashville  Emergency  Canteen  that  a sum- 
mary would  fill  this  history.  In  recognition  of  their  services  the  Government  huno; 
a banner  in  the  Home  and  Educational  Imilding  at  the  Tennessee  State  Eair  in 
1918,  where  an  exhibition  of  the  nature  of  the  Nashville  Canteen  work  aroused  much 
interest  and  was  the  inspiration  of  countless  donations  from  out-of-town  visitors  to 
the  Eair. 

After  the  departure  of  the  troops  for  overseas,  the  work  of  the  Nashville  Chapter. 
Red  Cross.  Canteen  was  changed  to  that  of  a “Welcome  Home  Committee."  for  the 
w ounded  and  sick  very  soon  began  to  he  sent  hack  to  this  country.  W hen  the  war 
ended  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  appointed  Mrs.  Harry 
W . Evans  Chairman  of  Serving  for  the  home-coming  festivities,  which  was  a climax 
to  the  splendid  record  she  and  her  committee  had  established.  Each  memher  of  the 
Canteen  serverl  as  a lieutenant  on  Mrs.  Evans’  committee. 

In  July,  1919.  the  need  for  active  Canteen  service  being  over,  the  Nashville  Can- 
teen workers  were  dismissed  and  put  upon  a reserve  force  to  be  called  out  imme- 
diatelv  in  time  of  any  great  public  disaster.  Thirtv-five  certificates  were  given  the 
women  of  the  Canteen  Service  by  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Red  Cross,  and  the 
supplies  on  hand  at  the  Canteen  when  it  closed  were  distributed  among  twelve 
charitable  institutions  of  Davidson  County. 

Red  Cross  Canteen  wmrkers  came  into  real  touch  with  the  hovs  in  khaki  and  re- 


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MISS  MAKY  1!  A MAGE  ANi)  MISS  SADIE  CAHVIN  SERVING  BREAKFAST  TO  A TROOP 
'I’RAIN  OF  DOUGHBOYS.  EOR  THE  EMERGENCY  CANTEEN  COMAHTTEE 
NASIIMEEE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 


ceivecl  the  impetus  of  entliusiasm  that  always  coines  from  personal  contact.  And 
wlien  tlie  Nasliville  Red  Cross  Emergency  Canteen  service  was  mustered  out  in  July, 
1919,  one  of  the  most  sui)erl)  chapters  of  the  World  War  work  of  the  women,  of  not 
only  Davidson  County,  hnl  of  the  entire  country,  was  eiuh'd. 

The  memhers  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Cha|)ter  Emergency  Canteen  through- 
out the  entire  war,  who  also  served  as  lieutenants  at  the  banquets  given  the  thou- 
sands of  soldiers  at  the  home-coming  of  the  Tennessee  Imys  of  the  A.  E.  E.,  were: 
Mrs.  A.  .S.  Britt,  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan,  Mrs.  (Clarence  Beasley.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett,  Mrs.  Rnncie 
Clements.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Craip.  Mrs.  WliitefoonI  R.  Cole.  Mrs.  Harry  Evans.  Airs.  Paul  DeWitt, 
.Mrs.  Gcorjre  Dihrell.  Mrs.  Minus  L.  Fletcher.  Airs.  1.  T.  Gwathniey,  Airs.  Fitzgerald  Hall.  Airs. 
Joe  T.  Howell,  Jr.,  Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Airs.  C.  S.  Brown,  Airs.  Brown  Buford,  Airs.  AVilliam 
A.  Carter.  Airs.  Rohert  Cheek,  Airs.  1.  Hesse  Corhett.  Airs.  W.  AY.  Crandall,  Airs.  W.  C.  Cherry, 
Airs.  John  H.  DeAVitt.  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Jr..  Airs.  .Samuel  Douglas,  Airs.  Bernard  Feiisterwald. 
Airs.  Joseidi  .V.  Gray.  Airs.  Avery  Handly,  Airs.  Alarshall  Hotchkiss,  Airs.  Frank  Harris,  Airs.  Rob- 
ert F.  Jackson.  Airs.  R.  11.  Lacey.  Airs.  Percy  I).  Aladdin.  Airs.  Alfred  G.  Alerritt.  Airs.  John  AY. 
Aloore.  Mr.s.  1.  AAk  Miller.  Airs.  AY.  E.  Norvell.  Jr.,  Airs.  Thomas  Parkes.  Mrs.  Elsworth  P.  Scales. 
Airs.  Louis  II.  .'Sperry.  Airs.  Edward  O.  Tate.  Airs.  AY.  0,  Tirrill.  Airs.  Thomas  AYehh,  Airs.  Ridley 
AA^ills,  Aliss  Katherine  Berry.  Aliss  .'saidee  Cauvin.  Aliss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Aliss  Ellen  Foster,  Aliss 
Courtney  Hollins.  Aliss  Elsa  AIcGill.  Aliss  Alary  Ramage,  Aliss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith.  Airs.  J.  AI. 
Keeling,  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis.  Mrs.  Henry  G.  Alaney.  Airs.  Alex.  AIcClain,  Airs.  Harry  P.  Murrey, 
Mrs.  AY.  L.  Nichol.  Airs.  AVilliam  Phillips.  Airs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin.  Airs.  Edward  T.  Seay,  Airs. 
Clay  G.  .Stephens.  Airs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Airs.  R.  AY.  Turner.  Jr..  Airs.  Joseph  R.  AYest,  Airs. 
Percy  AVilliams.  Aliss  Helen  Buford.  Aliss  Annie  DeAIoville.  Aliss  Lazinka  Farrell,  Aliss  Alary 
DeAIoville  Hill.  Aliss  Elizaheth  Hail,  Aliss  Alary  Porter  Kirkman,  Aliss  Virginia  Nelson,  Aliss 
Rehecca  .Sedherry.  Aliss  Pearl  .Saunders,  and  Aliss  Ellen  .Stokes. 


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Junior  Membership  Committee,  Nashville 
Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Chairman 

The  Junior  Department  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  was  never  formally 
organized  as  a department.  However,  there  were  two  private  schools,  five  county 
schools  and  five  neighborhood  groups  in  Davidson  County  organized  for  Red  Cross 
work,  with  a total  memliership  of  1,029  members. 

Miss  Annie  Allison's  Girls’  Preparatory  School  and  the  Peabody  College 
Demonstration  School  did  exceptional  work  for  the  Nashville  Chapter.  These 
schools  had  weeklv  meetings  which  were  kept  up  during  the  vacation  months  as  well 
as  during  the  school  term.  Robertson  Academy  was  the  first  county  district  school 
to  organize,  and  the  Red  Cross  work  was  carried  on  until  the  need  for  such  work  no 
longer  existed.  Walter  Stokes,  Read,  Central  High  and  Eastland  Schools  were 
Davidson  County  district  organizations  that  comprised  a membership  of  five  hundred 
pupils. 

Layettes,  refugee  garments,  dresses,  chemises,  boys’  blouses,  quilts,  comfort  kits, 
propertv  bags,  gun  covers,  pillows,  substitute  handkerchiefs,  and  wash  rags  were 
among  the  articles  made  hy  the  junior  organizations  of  the  Nashvdle  Chapter.  The 
Girls’  Preparatory  School  made  Red  Cross  hospital  garments,  flat  muslin  dressings 
and  bandages  for  first-aid  packets. 

While  not  a Junior  Auxiliary.  Wallace  University  School  boys  made  10.000  ap- 
plicators for  first-aid  packets. 

Before  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  was  organized  two  children’s  auxiliaries 
were  formed  in  Nashville  with  a membership  of  over  two  hundred.  These  groups 
met  each  week  in  East  Nashville  and  in  the  West  End  section  of  Nashville.  Their 
work  consisted  of  making  fracture  pillows,  wash  rags  and  substitute  handkerchiefs. 

During  this  time  the  boys  in  the  public  schools  of  the  county,  under  the  direction 
of  the  Director  of  Manual  Training,  met  each  week  at  Hume-Eogg  High  School  and 
made  a number  of  boxes  of  needed  articles  for  the  Nashville  Chapter.  These  boxes 
were  made  according  to  Red  Cross  specifications  and  were  used  for  shipping  the 
output  of  the  Surgical  Dressings  and  Garment  departments.  These  boys  also  made 
various  kinds  of  splints.  In  the  contest  held  by  the  Junior  Red  Cross  Committee  for 
designs  for  furniture  to  be  used  in  Red  Cross  Cantonments  the  first  and  third  prizes 
were  won  by  the  Hume-Eogg  High  School  boys. 

Miss  Annie  Allison’s  Girls’  Preparatorv  School  was  the  first  school  in  Davidson 
County  to  organize  and  begin  work.  In  September,  1917,  with  appropriate  exer- 
cises, every  girl  in  this  school  signed  a pledge  for  Red  Cross  work,  and  gave  a sul>- 
scription  toward  the  Junior  Red  Cross  Elag.  Miss  Josephine  Earrell  was  Instructor 
of  the  work,  and  funds  to  secure  materials  were  raised  at  a bazaar,  class  plavs  and 
by  individual  donations  of  the  pupils  of  the  school.  This  auxiliary  gave  ten  dollars 
to  the  Red  Cross  linen  shower,  and  in  addition  to  the  work  of  the  school,  the  "iris 
did  knitting  at  home.  The  following  girls  were  members  of  this  unit: 

Margaret  Early,  Frances  Dickerson.  Martha  Baird,  Frances  Hill,  Ann  Humphreys  Morton, 
Frances  Harris.  Harriet  Childers,  Maiy  Belle  Maddin,  Frances  Stahlman.  Ann  Bransford.  IMarv 
Dudley  Dake,  Annie  Laura  Campbell  IMildred  Gray,  Frances  Gray,  Victoria  Ambrose.  Julia 
Blair,  Virginia  Brown.  Sue  Cartwright.  Loiette  Hampton.  Helen  Hooper,  Marion  Jones.  Cornelia 


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I’aik.  Mary  I’armcT.  .'■'ara  I’myear.  Harriet  Dillon.  Alice  Da'e  Dtirr.  Eli/alieth  Fite.  Edna  Lellyett, 
Dorothy  Eindsicy,  Mary  limiter  Orr.  Lucinda  Tralnie.  Dorthea  Tucker.  Louise  Bell.  Caroline  Buell, 
Jane  Lloyd  I'  leming.  Mary  I lagan,  .'^ara  Lipscoudi,  Cornelia  Martin,  Bertha  Kaiisoin,  Louise 
Sparrow.  Maude  (iruig  Wills.  Ilarrielt  Woolwine.  .Sara  (ihauihers.  Virginia  Woidwine,  Elizaheth 
Dihrell.  'I'ravania  Dudley.  Emuia  Early.  .Avon  Mail.  Frances  Hampton.  Clarice  Lipscomh.  Marie 
Murrey.  Lola  Norwood.  .Mary  Frances  .Morton.  Kehecca  Padgett.  Virginia  Puryear,  .Maileline  Siui- 
nioiis.  (ilara  Wrenne  .Suni|iter.  .Martha  Wa’Vr.  Ridierla  Wallis.  Jennie  Wilkinson,  Helen  Baird, 
( .orrielia  Hall.  Catherine  Hall,  and  Frances  Herhert. 

'I’ho  I’ealiociv  (College  Deinoiisl.a'itm  School  Auxiliary  was  organized  March  20, 
101  <!.  hv  Mrs.  (feoriic  I*,  lilackie.  Meetings  were  held  each  week  at  the  school.  The 
first  work  of  this  orgtniization  was  th“  tnaking  of  parti v-w'orn  garments  into  clothing 
lor  the  IScIgian  children.  Funds  frtr  exjrenses  of  the  unit  were  contrihuted  liy  ituli- 
vidtials  atid  additional  sums  for  the  |)urchase  of  materials  for  making  comfort  hags, 
pillow'  cases,  hoys’  shiits,  gun  cases,  and  other  articles  were  raised  through  the 
eflorts  of  the  memhers  of  this  auxiliary.  Elizaheth  Fuller  gave  a doll  at  Christmas 
time  to  he  dressed  and  sold  hy  the  girls,  and  a S|)lend:d  sum  was  realized  from  a play 
given  hy  the  young  girls  of  the  school.  In  the  spring  of  191f!  an  opera  was  pro- 
duci'd  hy  the  Demonstration  School  pupils  under  the  direction  of  D.  R.  Gehhardt 
and  Miss  Mc.Murray,  the  proceeds  heing  given  to  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Junior  Red 
Cross.  Over  two  hundred  dollars  was  contrihuted  to  Red  Cross  w'ork  from  this 
auxiliary,  among  whose  memhers  were: 

Misses  Bulli  .McMurray.  Lemon.  Norlon.  Kelly.  Armistead.  Pitts,  Cooper,  wlu.i  w'ere  memhers 
of  the  laculty.  ami  .Mrs.  Thomas  Alexaniler  ami  the  following  pupils:  Amelia  Appleton,  .Mary 

Allan  Tiiii>ett.  .Marion  .Murphy.  .Mihlreil  Welch.  Cornelia  Lamh.  Iteha  Zander,  Sara  Bickelts, 
Blanche  Phillips,  Brucile  Phillips.  Jean  ,M.  .McKeaml.  .Mary  Crockett.  Eleanor  Brown.  Frances 
Fvirkpatrick,  Catherine  Cartwright,  .'shelhy  ( ihai.lw'ick,  .Margaret  Chadwick.  Dorothy  Fiuiua,  Louise 
Kaidiin.  Bessie  Brown,  Elinor  Berger.  .Mary  Bice  Anderson.  Elizalieth  Davis,  Ellen  Bion  Cald- 
well, Irene  Malone  (Cain.  .Sara  Hardcaslle,  Buth  Welch.  .Marie  Parrent,  Fllizaljeth  Fuller,  Louise 
Halloway,  Wilma  Wood.  Eleanor  Kirkman.  Katherine  Kirkland.  Caroline  Little,  Evelyn  Orr, 
Elizaheth  .Schwartz.  Frances  Wehh.  .Mary  Lou  Hart.  Eveline  Jones,  and  Louise  Lowenstein. 

I'hc  Hohertson  Acadeinv  Auxiliary  was  compuserl  of  every  pupil  in  the  school 
from  the  first  to  the  eighth  grades,  and  the  work  accomplished  hv  this  unit  consisted 
of  th('  younger  memhers  cutting  rags  into  small  pieces  for  comfort  pillows.  The 
older  gil  ls’  sewdiig  was  jterfect.  The  hoys  worked  as  earnestly  as  the  girls,  and  the 
spirit  of  sacrifice  was  rlisplaved  hv  each  of  them.  Not  only  did  they  give  their 
personal  .services,  hut  in  the  “Earn  and  Cive”  drive  this  unit  contrihuted  one  hundred 
and  ten  dollars  through  their  own  eflorts. 

A ff'ature  comniendahle  in  these  children  was  that  while  the  Rohertson  Academy 
Juniors  watrked  thev  sang  the  favorite  songs  of  the  soldiers.  It  was  a source  of 
pride  to  see  them  earnestly  at  work,  Itreathing  the  very  s})irit  of  patriotism  as  they 
gave  their  hands  and  voices  in  the  service  of  their  country.  They  made  hfty  comfort 
jiillows.  five  dozen  projtertv  Itags,  and  a large  iiumher  of  wash  rags.  These  hoys 
and  girls  purchased  several  humlred  dollars  in  Jhrift  Stamps  and  aided  in  every 
campaign  for  war  work  in  their  neighliorhood. 

The  following  pupils  composed  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Junior  Red  Cross  Auxil- 
iary at  Roltertson  Academy: 

Mc’.rgaret  Hill.  Gcraliliiie  F’ormosa.  Nettie  Elizabeth  Bion.  Ida  Calhoun.  Mary  McBee.  f.ouise 
McAhee.  Frances  Oden.  Elizabeth  Hogan,  .lean  Noble,  Mary  Horton.  Gladys  Gossett.  .Sarah 
Harvey.  Olivia  Hylen.  Frances  Meadors.  Bonnie  Howard.  Grace  Jenette.  Emma  Hindman.  Hattie 
Hindman.  Helen  Thomas.  Charles  Trahue.  Harrell  Meadors.  Simpson  Hill.  George  Calhoun. 
Allen  Meadors.  Henry  Litton  Gordon.  Albert  Noble.  Granville  Horton,  Edgar  Oakley.  John 
Taylor,  Granliery  Jackson,  John  Jones.  F^red  Gilbert,  Loftin  Bohertson.  Otto  Hylen,  flharles 
Mayfield,  Maxwell  Williams.  Thomas  Moore,  Billy  Calhoun.  John  Thompsfui.  Harold  Durrett. 


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ROBERTSON  ACADEMY  JUNIOR  RED  CROSS  AUXILIARY 

This  was  the  first  school  in  the  county  to  organize.  Ever>'  pupil  was  an  active  worker  in  every 
campaign  during  tlie  war.  Mrs.  1.  J.  ( a utchfiehl.  Rrincipal.  who  is  standing  in  the  rear  of  the 
picture  was  instructor  of  the  Red  Cross  work,  and  Miss  Katherine  Banks,  a teacher  in  the  scho(d. 
was  an  able  assistant. 


Ben  Sawyer.  Ewing  Clouse,  Leon  Sherry,  John  Hindman,  Henry  Jenette.  Howard  Gossett.  Robert 
McAhee.  and  Baxter  Tliomas. 

Mrs.  I.  J.  Crutchfield,  the.  jirincijtal  of  the  Robertsoti  Academy  School,  was  the 
instructor  for  this  unit,  assisted  Liv  Miss  Katherine  Banks,  one  of  the  teachers. 

The  Junior  Red  Cross  Auxiliary  of  the  W alter  Stokes  School  was  organized  oti 
March  .30,  1918,  with  Yliss  Mary  Btichanan  as  instructor.  There  were  one  htttidred 
and  six  menihers  of  this  ntiit.  whose  work  consisted  of  making  comfort  pillorvs. 

The  Reed  School  Jtmior  Auxiliary  was  organized  on  February  2.5.  1918.  with 
otie  hundred  and  thirty-one  members.  This  unit  made  comfort  pillows,  luit  much  of 
its  actiyity  was  directed  by  the  Seventh  District  County  W oman's  Committee  of  the 
Council  of  National  Defense,  rvith  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Gilbert  as  Chairman. 

The  Junior  Auxiliary  of  the  Central  High  School  rvas  organized  on  May  6.  1918. 
and  its  memhershi])  included  one  hundred  j)upils. 

The  Junior  Red  Cross  Auxiliary  of  the  Eastland  School  was  organized  on  Sep- 
tember 27,  1919,  with  a memJiership  of  five  hundred  jnqiils.  The  smaller  children 
cut  the  scraps  for  comfort  pillows  and  the  older  girls  did  sewing  and  knitting  for 
the  Red  Cross. 

The  Antioch  Junior  Auxiliary  was  organized  in  May.  1918.  with  Miss  Lorena 
Mitchell  as  Chairman.  This  unit  made  comfort  pillows  and  did  knitting,  while 


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some  of  the  members  worked  willi  the  Tuscuhim  Auxiliary  on  surgical  dressings  for 
the  Nashville  Chaj)ter. 

The  Sylvan  Park  Junior  Auxiliary  worked  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Joahanna 
G.  Rankin  in  every  hranch  of  Junior  Red  Cross  work.  They  raised  the  funds  to 
purchase  their  own  materials  and  made  two  generous  donations  to  the  Junior  De- 
partment of  tlie  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

The  Junior  workers  of  West  Nashville  gave  a play  by  which  they  realized  forty- 

two  dollars,  which  sum  was  presented  by  them  to 
the  Red  Cross,  Nashville  Chapter. 

Every  citizen  of  Davidson  County  reads  this  re- 
port with  pride.  With  the  patriotism  shown  during 
the  war  by  the  children  mentioned  above,  Davidson 
County  is  safe  for  democracy  many  generations 
hence.  A wise  choice  was  made  in  the  selection  of 
Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie  as  leader  of  this  work. 
Without  the  untiring  aid  of  the  public  school  teach- 
ers this  amount  of  work  could  not  have  been  ac- 
complished. JJaviflson  Countv  was  justly  proud  of 
the  earnest  endeavors  of  the  teachers  in  lioth  her 
city  and  county  schools,  for  to  them  credit  is  due 
the  patriotic  spirit  displayed  by  the  children  of  the 
schools.  The  World  War  activities  of  the  children 
of  Davidson  County  ranked  first  in  Tennessee,  and 
special  mention  was  made  of  their  work  in  the  Na- 
tional report  at  Headquarters,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Marv  Belle  Maddin,  the  five-year-old  daughter 
of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  was  practicallv 
a “war  orphan”  during  the  period  of  the  great  con- 
llict,  as  the  duties  of  the  woman  chief  executive  at 
the  Nashville  Chapter  Headipiarters  recpiired  her  mother’s  entire  time  and  attention. 
However.  Mary  Belle  amused  herself  hv  “cli|)|hng”  for  the  soldiers.  When  attired 
in  her  Red  Cross  regalia,  as  shown  in  the  picture,  she  felt  great  pride  in  lieing  al- 
lowed the  privilege  of  doing  her  “hit.” 


Makv  Belle  Maddin 

Mary  Bdln.  five  year  old  daughter 

of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  as- 
sumed (vo  she  sujtjutscd)  tiic  responsi- 

bility of  tlm  liouseludd  duties  of  tlic 
lionie,  iliirinii  the  two  y«*ars  of  her 

mother's  work  at  tin*  Ntisliville  Chapter 
Hcad<|iKirt(Ts  A.  R.  C..  of  which  Mrs. 
Maddin  served  as  tin*  woman  leader. 


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Information  Desk,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  E.  0.  Tate.  Chairman 

Tlie  General  Administrative  Departments  of  Red  Cross  Chapters  were  instructed 
to  maintain  an  information  desk  at  their  local  headquarters  hy  the  Division  office 
of  the  National  Red  Cross.  This  desk  furnished 
information  for  the  beneht  of  visitors  and  prospec- 
tive workers;  was  responsible  for  the  sale  of  Red 
Cross  books,  badges,  novelties  and  supplies  for  all 
departments  and  auxiliaries  of  the  Chapter;  en- 
rolled the  different  classes  of  members  and  filed 
the  records;  renewed  magazine  subscriptions,  and 
corrected  irregularities  of  all  departments. 

The  Chairman  of  this  desk  and  her  committee 
handled  a large  amount  of  petty  cash  and  received 
most  of  the  cash  donations  and  receipts  from  bene- 
fit entertainments  for  the  first  several  months  of  the 
iVashville  Chapter's  activities,  and  up  to  April. 

1918,  at  which  time  Mrs.  Van  Lee  Kirkman  was 
made  Chairman  of  a Benefit  Entertainment  Com- 
mittee to  relieve  the  Information  Desk  of  this  Mrs-  Edward  o.  tate 

branch  of  service,  which,  liv  that  time,  had  grown  Buford) 

to  such  large  proportions.  Eees  were  received  and  accounts  rendered  at  this  desk 
for  the  Educational  and  Nursing  Service  Committee,  for  classes  in  Eirst  Aid.  Home 
Nursing  and  Elementary  Hygiene,  Dietetics,  and  for  lessons  in  Surgical  Dressings 

in  the  Woman’s  Work  Department  of  the  Chapter. 

Receipts  were  turned  in  each  week  to  a cashier  ap- 
pointed by  the  Nashville  Chapter  Accounting  Depart- 
ment and  the  records  showed  amounts  varying  from 
one  cent  to  three  hundred  dollars.  Cash,  itemized 
receipts  were  turned  in  hy  the  Cashier  every  month  to 
the  Treasurer  of  the  Chapter.  Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson 
served  as  Cashier  for  the  organization  until  January. 
1918.  at  which  time  a Einance  Committee  was  formed, 
who  took  charge  of  the  work. 

An  information  desk  was  maintained  at  the  Ten- 
nessee State  Eair  in  1917  by  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
Red  Cross,  and  was  of  great  lienefit  in  giving  infor- 
mation to  the  throngs  of  Tennesseans  from  every 
county  in  the  State  who  sought  knowledge  of  the 
work  of  the  Red  Cross. 

After  June,  1918.  the  work  of  the  Information  Desk 
was  much  simplified  and  all  its  activities  were  carried 
on  hv  one  member  of  the  Committee  in  charge.  The  following  women  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Committee  who  served  at  the  Information  Desk  of  the  Nashville  Chapter, 
Red  Cross,  during  the  war; 

Mrs.  E.  0.  Tate.  Chairman;  Mrs.  William  Carter.  l\Irs.  J.  M.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Val  Taylor. 
Mrs.  Charles  Davitt.  Mrs.  John  Kreig.  Mrs.  11.  P.  Thomas.  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  IMrs.  Claude 


Mrs.  William  A.  Carter 
(Annie  Bruce) 


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C.  (ilirislophfr,  lUis.  .].  (!.  Tlmnipson.  Mrs.  E.  15.  Halleck.  Mrs.  K.  T.  McCouiiico,  Miss  Louise 
Saunders,  Miss  Helen  liulord.  Miss  l!el)a  Oslxirne.  .Miss  Nell  l\Ia]'or,  Miss  Ferniine  Pride,  Miss 
Annie  Mai  Hnderwond.  .Miss  Rose  Goodwin.  Miss  Prudence  Polk.  Mrs.  Mary  Briglil  Tlionias.  and 
Miss  Margaret  Butord. 

Mrs.  William  A.  CaiR'r  was  a loyal  worker  in  this  deiiartment,  giving  several  clays 
each  week  to  Red  Cross  work.  Mrs.  Tate’s  work  was  at  all  limes  of  excellent  char- 
acter. 


Refugee  Garment  Drives,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs,  W.  G.  Ewing,  Chnirman.  First  Drive 
Mrs.  Geor(;k  E.  Blackie  and  Mrs.  Erank  Ring.  Chairmen.  Second  Drive 

Under  the  auspices  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  American  Red  Cross,  Mrs. 
W.  G.  Ewing,  who  conducted  the  first  old  clothes  drive,  gave  much  intelligent  effort 
to  her  organization,  and  as  this  was  a pioneer  movemeni  in  war  work,  the  puhlic 
had  to  he  very  strongly  a])pealed  to  in  order  that  they  might  see  the  need  for  co- 
operation. Every  woman’s  organization  in  Nashville  that  engaged  in  war  work 
was  called  on  hy  Mrs.  Ewing  to  help  give  puhlicity  to  the  drive  and  to  co-operate 
with  her  in  collecting  the  bundles  which  were  very  generously  donated  hy  every 
household  that  heard  the  unique  appeal. 

Vdiite  flags  were  hung  on  porches  and  in  windows  to  signify  that  a bundle  was 
waiting  within,  and  in  a few  days’  time  an  enormous  amount  of  clothing  was  as- 
semhled  at  headcpiarters.  The  work  of  sorting  and  packing  this  second-hand  cloth- 
ing was  not  an  easy  one,  hut  Mrs.  Ewing,  with  the  aid  of  efficient  assistants,  accom- 
])lished  the  most  splendid  results,  and  huge  Iwxes  of  useful  garments  were  distributed 
hv  them  to  the  stricken  countries  of  Europe. 

In  the  second  drive  for  second-hand  clothing,  Mrs.  Erank  W.  Ring  and  Mrs. 
George  F.  Blackie  were  chairmen,  and  they  met  with  the  same  co-operation  and  ac- 
complished even  greater  results  than  the  first  call,  as  the  |)uhlic  had  Itecome  educated 
to  the  imiiortance  of  the  work.  Mrs.  Ring  and  Mrs.  Blackie  were  ably  assisted  hy 
every  unit  and  auxiliary,  as  well  as  the  officers  and  Executive  Board  of  the  Nash- 
ville Chapter  of  the  Red  Cross  and  other  patriotic  organizations. 


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Motor  Corps  Department,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Chairman 
Mrs.  Robert  S.  Cheek.  Captain  and  Leader  of  the  Activities 


The  Motor  Corps  Department  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  A.  R.  C.  was  or- 
ganized August  3,  1918,  liy  Commander  Ten  Eyck  Harrington.  Director  of  the  Motor 
Corps  Service  of  the  Southern  Division.  Airs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton  was  aiipointed 
Chairman,  witli  Airs.  Robert  S.  Cheek  as  Captain.  Miss 
Percie  Warner  as  First  Lieutenant,  and  Aliss  Sarah  Slian- 
non  as  Second  Lieutenant. 

The  purpose  of  the  Alotor  Corps  was  to  furnish  trained 
motor  car  drivers  for  Government  work.  State  or  Na- 
tional. on  request  of  jjroper  authorities,  and  to  assist  in 
any  local  troulde  or  disaster.  Alembers  were  to  furnish 
their  owm  equipment,  uniforms,  cars  and  gasoline,  to 
agree  to  hold  themselves  ready  to  resjjond  to  the  call 
of  the  regularly  appointed  officers  at  all  times,  except 
when  on  leave  of  absence  or  furlough,  and  to  agree  that 
this  work  was  to  take  precedence  over  any  other  work 
or  pleasure. 

Army  regulations  were  to  govern  in  all  cases  where 
they  were  applicalde.  A certificate  from  a physician  was 
required  by  each  member  of  the  Motor  Corps  show'ing 
that  she  was  physically  able  to  do  the  work;  two  letters 
of  recommendation  from  reliable  persons  were  also  neces- 
sary for  an  applicant,  and  these  were  to  be  presented 
w'ith  the  application  for  membership. 

Aside  from  the  officers,  the  following  women  were 
members  of  the  Nashville  Red  Cross  Motor  Corps  Depart- 
ment : 

Mrs.  Vance  Alexander.  Mrs.  Innis  P.  Brown.  Mrs.  Bernard 
Fensterwald.  Miss  Frances  Bennie.  Miss  Louise  Benedict.  Miss 
Jean  Bradford,  Miss  Billie  Harper,  Miss  Lillian  Joy.  Miss  Marion 
Joy,  Miss  Leah  Belle  Levy,  Miss  Catherine  Lusky.  Miss  Regina 
Lightman,  Miss  Carrie  Rich.  Miss  Elizabeth  Sharpe.  Miss  Marie 
Sideliottom.  Miss  Margaret  Tolniie.  Miss  Ellen  Trahue,  and  Miss 
Ellen  Stokes. 

On  August  15,  1918,  an  auxiliary  to  the  Nashville 
Chapter  Alotor  Corps,  under  the  chairmanship  of  Airs. 

Emmett  Cooper,  w-as  formed.  The  members  of  this 
Emergency  Committee  were: 

Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  Mrs.  H.  0.  Blackwood.  Mrs.  Fisher 
Coles.  Mrs.  Andy  Griffin.  Mrs.  Tanner  Hendrick,  Miss  Frances 
Herbert.  Mrs.  Edward  Potter.  Jr..  Mrs.  Tillman  Cavert.  Mrs.  iw  - « 

Green  Benton,  Mrs.  L.  G.  Durr.  Mrs.  Charles  Gilbert.  IMrs.  James  ' 

Reed.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Shelton,  and  Mrs.  H.  S.  Wherry.  , ‘ 

Mrs.  Cliec’k  aitpears  in  her  omcial 

The  work  of  this  auxiliary  consisted  in  hel})ing  the  uniform  as  Captain  of  tliR  Motor 

T)!/'’  i\/T.  i.lT"'  .•  o . Corps  Dopartmont.  Nashville  Chap- 

Keel  Cross  Alotor  Corps  supply  the  Lxecutive  Secretary  r.  c. 


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OFFICKRS  AND  MFMF.EIiS  OF  THF  MOTOR  CORPS  DIVISION,  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER, 

A.  R.  C. 

Left  to  right:  Mrs.  .lesse  M.  Overton.  Chairman.  Mrs.  Rohert  Cheek.  Captain  and  leader  of 

this  Division.  Mrs.  Innis  P.  Rrown.  Lieutenant.  Miss  Marion  .toy.  Lieutenant.  Miss  Margaret 
Tohnie.  Lieutenant.  Miss  Willie  ( "Rillie'' ) llar|ier.  .Sergeant,  Miss  Lillian  .Joy,  Sergeant.  Miss 
Elizahelh  Sharpe.  Sergeant.  Miss  Ellen  'Frahue.  Cor])oral,  and  Miss  Marie  Sidehottom,  Corporal. 
Eaeh  ol  these  offieers  and  "Non-Coms."  appear  in  their  official  uniform  worn  while  on  duty. 


of  llie  Civilian  Relief  Departmenl  with  a car  each  afternoon  and  in  res]»onding  to 
an  eniergency  call  when  jrossilile  for  the  Nashville  Cha|iter.  The  nieinhers  of  the 
anxiliiirv  were  not  hotind  hv  anv  ohiigation  or  government  restriction,  as  were  the 
Red  Cross  Motor  Corps. 

On  Septemher  1.  I D R!.  Lieittenaid  Ih'rcie  Warner  resigned  her  commission,  and 
Tnetttetiatit  Sara  Shannon  was  jtromoled  to  First  Lieutenant,  and  Miss  Marion  .loy 
teas  commissioned  Second  Lieutenant.  For  First  Aid.  a course  in  mechanics  and 
fool  drills  was  letpiircd  of  those  who  wished  to  Itecome  memliers  of  the  First  or 
Amlmlance  Division.  Work  was  Itegim  innnediatelv  in  First  Aid  under  Dr.  William 
D.  Sum|)ler,  wlio  gave  ihe  course  without  the  customary  fee,  and  twenty-two  mem- 
hers  successfully  j>assed  their  examinations  and  received  certificates.  Carl  Mat- 
thews, hearl  mechaitic  of  the  Stockell  Alotor  Car  Company,  gave  a course  in  me- 
chanics, cntirelv  willmut  charge,  and  taught  three  nights  each  week.  On  September 
1.0.  IDR),  foot  drills  slatted,  and  later  litter  drills,  under  the  direction  of  Captains 
.Anderson  and  E.  T.  Camphell.  assigned  Ity  Colonel  Lang.  Permits  to  w’ear  uni- 
forms were  issued  hv  the  Captain  to  twelve  memhers.  who  formed  the  First  Division, 
after  faithful  and  elllcient  service.  These  were: 

Mi.-^s  IJlIian  .Toy-  IMiss  I\rarion  .Toy,  .Miss  Catherine  Timberlake,  Miss  Amelia  Johns,  Miss 
Annie  Leathers.  .Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey.  Miss  ^drginia  Benton.  IMiss  Evelyn  Crutcher.  Miss 
.‘Vnn  Warner.  Miss  .Margaret  (ierraty.  Miss  Irma  .Stevens.  .Miss  Alice  Dale  Durr,  and  Miss  Lillian 
Warner. 


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\MBULANCE  OF  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C.,  MOTOR  CORPS  DIVISION.  WHICH 
WVS  DRIVEN  FROM  DETROIT.  MICHIGAN.  BY  .MISS  FRANCES  RENNIE  AND 

MRS.  INNIS  P.  BROM'N 

Seated  in  the  .\mbulance  are:  iMiss  Frances  Bennie.  Helen  Pickslay  Cheek  and  her  mother. 

Mrs.  Robert  Cheek.  Captain  of  the  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C..  Motor  Corps,  and  Mrs.  Innis 
P.  Brown.  Lieutenant.  Standing  in  front  of  the  cars,  left  to  right:  Miss  Regina  Lightman.  IMiss 

Leah  Belle  Levw.  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Chairman  of  the  Division.  Miss  Louise  Benedict.  Mrs. 
John  Noel.  Miss  Elizabeth  Sharpe  and  Charles  Simpson,  a friend  of  the  Motor  Corjjs.  This 
ambulance  was  presented  the  Nashville  Chapter  by  the  Nashville  Branch  of  The  'R  oman’s  Sendee 
League. 


The  various  needs  of  the  otlier  departments  of  the  Chapter,  notably  the  Civilian 
Relief,  were  constantly  met  by  the  Motor  Corps.  They  rendered  service  twice  each 
dav  to  the  Executive  Secretary  and  her  assistants  in  their  rounds  of  visits  to  soldiers’ 
and  sailors’  families,  and  assisted  the  Emergency  Canteen  Service  in  transporting 
sick  soldiers  to  hospitals  from  trains  and  in  carrying  sujjplies  for  this  and  other 
departments  of  the  Nashville  Chapter.  On  Christmas,  1918.  members  of  the  Motor 
Corps  responded  to  calls  from  Civilian  Relief  and  from  the  ‘'Big  Brothers."  making 
trips  with  their  ambulance  and  with  their  own  cars,  carrying  baskets  of  food,  toys 
and  clothes  to  the  unfortunates  of  Nashvdle. 

Calls  from  the  military  authorities  stationed  in  Nashville  were  answered  prompt- 
Iv.  Sjreakers  and  workers  for  the  Libertv  Loan  and  War  M’ork  Campaigns  were 
transported  to  and  from  designated  places.  A large  nund)er  of  patients,  iu  addition 
to  the  influenza  patients,  were  taken  to  hospitals,  including  the  Tuberculosis  Hos- 
pital, City  Health  Department  and  the  Clinics.  Requests  for  help  from  the  Charity 
Commission  and  Y.  W.  C.  A.  were  answered  promptly. 

On  .lanuarv  1,  1919.  the  IMotor  Corps  was  composed  of  forty-one  members, 
twenty-seven  active  workers.  Of  these  thirteen  were  in  the  Eirst.  or  Ambulance  and 
Truck  Drivers.  Division.  These  were:  Captain  Helen  Pickslay  Cheek.  Eirst  Lieuten- 

ants Sarah  Shannon  and  Lottie  Bailey  Brown.  Second  Lieutenants  Marion  Joy  and 
Vlargaret  Tolmie.  Sergeant  Billie  Harper,  Corporals  Ellen  Trabue  and  Marie  Side- 
bottom,  Privates  Jean  Bradford,  Lillian  Joy.  Leah  Belle  Levy.  Elizabeth  Sharpe,  and 
Ruby  Warner. 


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OFKICKKS  AND  MEMBERS  OF  THE  NASHVIUT:  CIIAIM'ER,  MOTOR  CORPS  DEPART- 
MENT. A.  R.  C.  IN  THEIR  OFFICIAL  LNIFORMS  WORN  WHILE  ON  DUTY 

In  the  rear  ol  the  pietnre  is  the  ainhiilance  inirehaseil  for  this  De])artment  hy  the  Nashville 
Rraiu'h  ol  the  Natimial  l.ea^iie  tor  Wninan's  Service.  Memhers  of  tite  Motor  Corps,  staniling, 
left  tn  right,  first  row:  Lient.  Lottie  Brown,  (ioiir  Ellen  Tral:)ue,  Captain  Helen  Pickslay  Cheek. 

Lient.  Margaret  lohnie  and  ISgt.  ■■Rillie"  Har|ier.  .Seconil  row:  Lieut.  Marian  Joy,  (iorporal 

Elizaheth  Sharjie  and  .Sgt.  Lillian  Joy. 


Iti  the  Seeoiul,  or  Traiis|>oi latioii  Drivers,  were:  Misses  Louise  Benedict,  Cath- 

erine Lusky.  Sarah  Hopkitis,  Carrie  Kith,  Kegina  Lightnian,  .Tenette  Moulder,  Mrs. 
.Johti  iNoel.  Mrs.  .Janies  Slalilnian,  Mrs.  William  I".  Shea,  and  Mrs.  Sam  (dddstein. 

Those  who  gave  their  lime  as  ollicers  of  the  dav  and  did  no  driving  were: 
Misses  Kathleen  Garrett.  Mary  F.  Gilliam.  Hardin  F.  Walton  and  Hope  Clark. 
Fortv-four  ears  were  available  at  all  times,  with  a total  passenger  capacity  of  one 
htmdred  atul  sixtv-eight 

Iti  Fehiuary.  1919.  the  Motor  Corps  of  the  Ked  Cross  assisted  in  giving  the  chil- 
dren t;l  the  Itidustrial  School  an  oitting,  patients  were  still  heitig  carried  to  the 
City.  Vamlerliilt  and  ruherculosis  Hos|iitals,  and  the  regular  routine  work  of  the 
Chapter  kept  going.  When  ihe  I I !th  Machine  Gun  ILittalion,  lJ4th  Field  Artillery, 
I L5th  Fiehl  Artillery  and  I I7lh  Infantry  came  through  Nashville  in  1919,  the  Motor 
Cor|)s  members  stayed  on  duty  from  early  in  the  morning  until  late  at  night.  The 
amhulance  was  kept  ready  at  all  limes  for  emergencies,  officers  and  men  were  Irans- 
ported.  messages  carried,  food  taken  and  served  to  the  guards  left  on  the  trains. 

In  the  Ked  Cross  Kefugee  Garmenl  Drive  the  amhulance,  as  well  as  other  cars, 
was  called  into  service  to  assist  in  collecting  the  hundles. 

During  the  Victory  Loan  in  1919  the  Motor  Corjis  memliers  sold  many  honds 
and  at  the  request  of  the  Men’s  Committee  transported  the  Belgian  officers  and  Aero 
Coiqis.  who  came  to  assist  in  puhlicity,  to  the  various  |daces  when  thev  made  public 
aji|)earances. 

In  August,  1919.  as  there  was  then  |uacticallv  no  need  for  the  amhulance,  and 
the  Civilian  Relief  Committee  was  very  much  in  need  of  a car,  the  body  of  the  am- 


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b-UlDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR.  1914-1919 


MEMBERS  OF  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C..  MOTOR  CORPS.  AS  -CI\ ILIANS" 

First  row.  left  to  right:  Miss  Elizabeth  Sharpe.  IMiss  Margaret  Tolmie.  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek, 
Miss  Willie  Harper.  Second  rnw%  standing  in  rear  of  picture:  Miss  Ellen  Trabiie.  Miss  Lillian 
Joy  and  Jilrs.  Innis  P.  Browui. 


Itulance  was  removed,  a touring  car  )iody  put  in  its  place,  and  it  was  tli?n  turned 
over  to  that  committee.  The  amhulance  body,  litters,  lilankets.  pillows  and  first-aid 
packages  were  stored  awav  so  that  if  an  emergency  arises  the  Nashville  Chapter. 
Red  Cross,  can  again  have  the  ambulance  complete.  During  ten  months  of  service 
approximately  3.800  hours  of  service  were  given  by  the  members  of  the  Motor 
Corps  and  18.000  miles  covered. 

Although  the  work  of  this  department  required  strict  regulations  and  was  often 
heavy  in  its  exactions,  it  was  characterized  by  a spirit  of  harmony  and  helpfulness 
which  made  it  a very  potent  factor  in  the  war  work  of  Davidson  County  women  and 
a pride  to  local  Red  Cross  officials.  The  unquestioned  oliedience  to  superior  officers 
and  the  intelligent  method  of  carrying  out  commands  made  the  Motor  Corps  an 
efficient  machine  for  service  which  was  not  surpassed  l.iy  any  other  body  of  local 
war  workers. 

On  August  13,  1917,  headquarters  were  established  at  226  Sixth  Avenue.  North, 
and  thereafter  an  officer  of  the  day  was  on  duty  from  9 o’clock  in  the  morning  to 
5 in  the  afternoon,  to  receive  and  assign  calls  and  to  make  out  and  sign  instruction 
slips.  When  instructions  had  been  carried  out  the  driver  made  report  of  time  and 
mileage,  and  the  information  was  filed. 

Retween  the  date  of  organization  and  January  1.  1919,  Mrs.  Ho^vell  Warner 
became  a member  of  the  First  Division  and  Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  Aliss  Percie 
Warner.  Aliss  Frances  Bennie.  Airs.  Vance  Alexander.  Miss  Ellen  Stokes,  and  Aliss 
Regina  Lightman  resigned.  Airs.  Innis  Brown  was  commissioned  First  Lieutenant 
December  11,  1918.  and  Aliss  Alargaret  Tolmie,  Second  Lieutenant.  January  7.  1919. 

In  Septemlier.  1918.  Airs.  Innis  Bro^^n  and  Aliss  Frances  Bennie  drove  through 
from  Detroit  a completely  equipped  Ford  amlnilance,  the  gift  of  the  Nashville  or- 


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Kunizalion  of  llie  National  League  for  Woman’s  Service,  which  proved  an  ineslimahle 
asset  to  tlie  Red  Cross  Motor  Corps. 

d’lie  emergency  work  of  llie  Motor  Corps  during  tlie  influenza  epidemic  was 
liighly  commended  hv  Covernment  authorities.  Several  cars  were  furnished  to  the 
healtli  oflicers  and  city  nurses  each  day,  and  when  the  demand  liecame  greater  ten 
and  twelve  cars  were  in  daily  use.  The  memliers  of  the  Motor  Corps  often  assisted 
in  nursing  and  feeding  the  stricken  families  to  whom  they  carried  supplies,  and  the 
experiences  of  these  young  girls  uj)on  their  lust  contact  with  poverty  and  sickness 
were  touching  and  broadening. 

Owing  to  the  thousands  of  stricken  peojde  during  this  epidemic,  the  regular 
memhers  of  the  Motor  Corps  had  to  Ire  su|)plemented  liy  volunteers.  Mrs.  Frank 
Harris  was  chairman  of  a volunteer  committee,  which  was  composed  of; 

Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahiman.  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Ciolton.  Mrs.  Charles  Davitt,  Mrs.  Joseph  E. 
Yowell,  Mrs.  G.  B.  Kirkpatrick.  .Mrs.  W.  II.  Buchanan,  .Mrs.  Green  Benton,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale,  Jr., 
Mrs.  Roger  .Smith,  Mrs.  Robert  Cahlwell.  Mrs.  .Sam  McKay,  Airs.  A.  G.  Brandau.  Mrs.  Hugh  S. 
Davis,  RJrs.  John  Coode,  Mrs.  Edwin  .Murray,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  Thomas  Herbert.  Jr.,  Mrs. 
Charles  Dudley  Jones.  Mrs.  George  Brandan.  .Mrs.  Vernon  Tapper,  Mrs.  Spencer  McHenry, 
Angus  McGannon.  Mrs.  J.  W.  N.  Lee,  Mrs.  Morton  B.  Howell,  Hi,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Howard,  Mrs. 
Fanl  ,‘siumb,  Mrs.  Madilin  Roberts,  Mrs.  B.  A.  Gulbenk,  Mrs.  Tillman  Cavert,  Mrs.  Doswell 
Brown,  .Mrs.  Carey  Folk.  Miss  Sara  Hitchcock,  Mrs.  Jolin  Thomiison,  Jr.,  Miss  Emeline  Green. 
■Miss  Elsie  Mai  Bradley.  Miss  Willie  Ruth  Daviilson,  Mrs.  Sam  Wilkes,  Mrs.  W.  II.  Schuerman, 
Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston,  Mrs.  Fount  Williams.  Miss  Elizalieth  Hill,  Mrs.  W.  O.  Tirrill,  Miss  Ruth 
Cowden.  Mrs.  O.  N.  Bryan,  Mrs.  J.  0.  White.  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Miss  Elizabeth  Sherley,  Miss 
Kathleen  Garrett,  Atiss  J^ercie  Warner,  Aliss  Harriet  Woolwine,  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Miss  Ellen 
J’oster.  Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald,  Miss  Corinne  Craig,  Aliss  Tlieresa  McGavock.  Miss  Katheryn 
Craig.  Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland,  .Mrs.  West  Alorton.  Aliss  Alary  Harding  Buckner,  and  Aliss  Harriet 
Alills. 

The  uniforms  of  the  Motor  Corps  girls  gave  the  women  the  appearance  of  army 
olTicials  and  soldiers,  and  they  were  always  an  asset  at  every  conference  or  gathering 
in  the  county  to  jnomote  war  work. 

Captain  Helen  Pickslay  Cheek  gave  as  courageous  and  untiring  service  to  her 
country  as  any  captain  in  the  Ihiitcd  States  Army,  and  answered  calls  in  many  places 
that  required  as  much  patriotism  to  fulfill  her  duty.  She  was  always  heartily  sup- 
]torted  hy  her  lieutenants,  sergeants  and  privates  in  the  ranks. 


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Linen  Shower  Committee,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.C. 

Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman,  Chairman 


The  call  made  by  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Red  Cross  in  November,  1918, 
for  linen  to  be  used  for  the  American  wounded  in  French  hospitals  held  a magic 
appeal.  Davidson  County  went  far  beyond  her  quota  in  response.  Mrs.  Van  Leer 
Kirkman  served  as  Chairman,  Mrs.  Villiam  E.  Beard  and  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin 
served  as  Press  Chairmen  for  the  drive. 

The  following  chairmen  were  appointed  by  Mrs.  Kirkman  to  solicit  and  receive 
donations  of  the  various  articles,  each  chairman  selecting  her  own  committee: 

Sheets 

VIrs.  Duncan  Kenner,  Chairman,  assisted  by  Mrs.  M illiam  T.  Allen.  Mrs.  Claud  C.  Chris- 
topher, Mrs.  Harry  Batchelor.  Mrs.  Andrew  Price.  Mrs.  L.  G.  Durr.  Mrs.  Albert  Fite.  Mrs.  Rich- 
ard Wilson,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  Byron  Martin,  Mrs.  Eugene  Harris.  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas, 
Mrs.  W.  P.  Rutland,  and  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson. 


Hand  Towels 

Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Chairman,  assisted  by  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau.  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell, 
Mrs.  Thomas  Herbert,  Jr.,  Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite.  Mrs.  Charles  Hunt,  Mrs.  Walter  Jones.  Mrs.  P.  D. 
Houston,  Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter.  Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright.  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving.  IMrs. 
R.  A.  Griffin,  Mrs.  J.  0.  White.  Mrs.  J.  K.  Rains.  Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp.  Mrs.  Dan  iMcGugin,  Mrs. 
Carey  Folk,  Mrs.  West  H.  IMorton.  l\Irs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  Mrs.  H.  Louis 
Sperry,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman,  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills,  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Miss  Ellen  Fon- 
taine, Mrs.  George  Frazer,  Mrs.  John  Henry  Smith.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Parmer.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter, 
Mrs.  Henry  M.  Teitlebaum.  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum.  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland, 
and  Mrs.  Percy  Williams. 

Bath  Towels 

Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Chairman,  assisted  by  Mrs.  John  Burroughs,  Mrs.  Johnson  Brans- 
lord,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Gardner.  Mrs.  Daisy  Hoffman,  Mrs.  Pat  Estes.  Mrs.  Walter  Keith.  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Eve,  Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray.  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas.  Mrs.  Frank 
Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas,  Jr..  Mrs.  M.  S.  Lebeck,  Jilrs.  Jack  Burroughs.  ^Irs.  Lyon 
Childress.  Mrs.  Albert  Fite.  Miss  Mary  Skeffington.  Mrs.  Sam  Fite,  Miss  Jane  Skeffington,  Mrs. 
Claude  Waller.  Mrs.  Joseph  V arner.  Mrs.  Leslie  V arner.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely. 


Handkerchiefs 

Mrs.  Edwin  Warner.  Chairman,  assisted  by  IMrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  J.  0.  WJrite.  i\Irs. 
Percy  WMrner.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Mrs.  Perkins  Baxter,  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford.  Mrs. 
C.  A.  Marshall,  and  Miss  Lillian  Joy. 

The  Soliciting  Committee  from  the  Emergency  Canteen  Workers  of  Nashville 
Chapter,  with  Mrs.  Lucius  Burch  as  Chairman,  was  composed  of : 

Mrs.  Harry  Evans.  Mrs.  Dan  C.  Buntin.  Mrs.  Avery  Handly.  Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr,  Mrs. 
Ridley  Wills,  Mrs.  Arthur  Evans,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  and  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson. 

Mrs.  Robert  Cheek  and  members  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross  Motor 
Corps,  had  charge  of  collecting  the  donated  articles. 

Mrs.  Ernest  Pillow  was  Chairman  of  the  committee  which  received  the  articles. 
Mrs.  Pillow  was  assisted  by: 

Mrs.  George  Wh  Fall.  Mrs.  E.  Wh  Foster.  IMrs.  John  Wh  Thomas.  Mrs.  WRlliam  Nelson.  Mrs. 
Jesse  H.  Thomas,  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs.  Charles  Whitworth,  and  IMiss  Elizabeth  Eve. 


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Mrs.  ,|uS('j)h  Lindaupr  directed  the  packing  and  shipping  of  tlie  linen,  ass  sted  hy: 

j\Ir?.  Itidley  A\  ills,  Mrs.  Kmicie  (ilcineiits.  ami  Mrs.  Joseph  II.  Thompson. 

He  A I ) P U A It  T E I ; S C O At  M I T T E E 

Mrs.  W.  L.  ( '.ranhery.  Chairman,  ami  the  lollorvinp;  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  lohn 
Thoni|ison.  Jr..  .Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Jr..  Mrs.  Go<idloe  Cockrill.  .Mrs.  Henry  Frazer.  IMrs. 
ilidles'  Wills.  Mrs.  .1.  I).  Blanton.  Mrs,  Brown  Bidord.  .Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  Bruce 
Honglas.  .Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Mrs.  E.  S.  Gardner.  Mrs.  E.  T.  Hollins,  Miss  Lonise  Lindsley. 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Haggard.  .Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Mrs.  John  B.  Hansom,  Mrs.  Brnce  Bayne,  .Mrs. 
W'esl  II.  Morton.  Mrs.  .hdm  11.  Reeves.  .Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray.  Mrs.  J(dm  Bell  Keehle.  Mis-^ 
Corinne  Craig.  .Mrs.  .'sam  .McKay.  Mrs.  William  Nelson.  .Miss  Sarah  Shannon.  Miss  Evelyn  Doug- 
las. and  Miss  Eillian  Warner. 

The  Kxt'cntive  Board  of  the  Le  Bien-fdre  dn  Blesse  were  ineinbers  of  the  Solicit- 
ing Connnittee.  and  the  conniv  districts  were  served  hy  Mrs.  Uohert  W.  Nichol, 
(diairman.  County  W'oman’s  Coinniittee,  and  the  following  Nashville  Chajtter  conntv 
auxiliaries:  .Antioch,  Mrs.  .1.  W.  Sirles;  Belleview.  Mrs.  A.  S.  Nyhr;  Beechland, 

Miss  Ora  Batton;  Bordeaux,  Mrs.  Jones  Nohlin;  Donelson,  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland; 
Donelson  Anxiliarv.  Mrs.  D.  S.  Spain;  llennitage,  Mrs.  John  T.  Henderson;  Jor- 
donia,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Diake;  Lindeti,  Mrs.  C.  S.  Joslin:  Locust  Bend,  Mrs.  T.  N.  Lazeidry; 
Marlison,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Doolittle;  Mt.  \ iew.  Mrs.  K.  P.  Rucker;  New  Hope,  Miss 
Amanda  Morgan;  Ogleshv,  Mrs.  Marshall  Polk;  Tnscnium,  Mrs.  Thomas  Calhonn; 
anil  White’s  Creek,  iVirs.  Count  Bovd. 

Manx  donations  were  received  from  different  clubs  and  organizations,  riie  Fear 
.N(d  Ciri  le  of  the  King’s  Daughters  gave  a holt  of  sheeting.  The  Ladies  of  Charity 
oontrihnted  six  dozen  towels  and  a cheque.  The  Army  Comfort  League  gave  one 
hundred  dollars  and  also  indiviilnal  contrihutions. 

The  following  organizations  made  large  donations:  Sunset  Park  Club,  Mrs. 

Harry  Vaughn.  President;  the  Belmont  Terrace  I idt,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Bransford.  J’resi- 
dent;  the  Belvidere  Unit,  Mrs.  Thomas  DeMoss,  President;  the  Christ  Church  Lhdt, 
Mrs.  .loseph  Cihson.  President;  and  the  Altrusa  Clnli,  Miss  Julia  Hindman,  Presi- 
dent. The  Lihertv  (iirls  of  the  Sixth  District  gave  a large  donation  and  made  a 
banner  record  in  collections.  In  addition  to  the  aliove.  Airs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman 
turned  over  $2,0(10  collected  from  the  various  patriotic  organizations  and  indi- 
viduals. 

The  collections  for  th.e  Nashville  Cha|iter.  A.  R.  C..  linen  shower  were:  Mrs. 

Duncan  Kenner,  Chairman,  and  Committee,  I.07o  sheets  and  .$192.00  in  cash;  Airs. 
Frank  C.  Stahlman,  Chairman,  and  Connnittee.  2. 7.5.5  Jiath  towels  and  $116.00  in 
cash;  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  (diairman,  and  her  Committee,  1.208  hand  towels  and 
I 1.60  in  cash:  Airs.  Edwin  Warner.  Chairman,  and  Committee,  1.24J  najikins.  3,107 
handkerchiefs  and  .$13.00  in  cash. 

J’his  amount  almost  treldcd  the  required  quota  for  the  drive,  which  was  char- 
acteristic of  everv  resjmnse  made  hv  the  women  mentioned  in  this  drive  to  all  calL 
for  World  \\  ar  service. 


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Christmas  Parcels  for  A.  E.  F.,  1917,  Nashville 
Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mfis.  W.  L.  Gh  \nbery.  Chairman 
Mrs.  Walter  Stokes.  Jr.,  Vice-Chairman 


Christmas,  191 7.  was  celebrated  by  America  with  a heavy  heart,  for  her  thoughts 
and  pravers  were  across  the  seas  with  the  soldiers  who  were  fighting  the  battles  of 
civilization  in  France. 

In  order  to  show  these  far-away  heroes  that  the  loyal  hearts  hack  home  were 
mindful  of  them  at  this  yearlv  festival,  and  to  avoid  congestion  of  the  mails  with 
parcels  that  woidd  not  he  wisely  selected  for  such  long  transportation,  the  Red 
Cross  selected  a Christmas  Parcels  Committee,  whose  duties  would  be  to  issue  in- 
structions as  to  acceptable  packages,  to  furnish  transportation  boxes  and  to  wrap, 
address  and  mail  them  for  the  thousands  of  families  and  friends  of  the  soldiers  in 
Davidson  County. 

Mrs.  William  L.  Cranbery,  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Jr.,  Vice-Chair- 
man, opened  headquarters  at  the  Tulane  Hotel,  and  their  committees  worked  con- 
stantly for  six  weeks  from  9 to  .5:30  o’clock  in  the  dav  and  from  7 to  10  o’clock 
in  the  evening  in  order  to  accommodate  the  enormous  number  of  applicants. 

Each  box  had  to  be  given  out  with  exact  instructions  as  to  what  contents  would 
he  acceptable,  a receipt  taken  for  same  and,  when  returned,  the  box  was  weighed, 
inspected,  wrapped  and  addressed  with  an  overseas  label,  on  which  appeared  the 
name  of  the  sender  and  that  of  the  inspector,  stamped,  counted  and  placed  in  the 
mail  hags  for  the  parcel  postman,  who  was  compelled  to  come  twice  each  day  to 
relieve  the  congestion.  Three  thousand  eight  hundred  fifty-eight  of  these  Christmas 
parcels  were  mailed  from  the  Tulane  Headquarters,  and  as  twenty-five  of  them  hlled 
one  mail  bag,  several  hundred  hags  were  filled. 

Mrs.  Joseph  Lindauer  served  as  purchasing  agent  for  supplies,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Beard 
and  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin.  Publicity,  and  Mrs.  Ceorge  Hdlman,  Cashier.  Assistant 
cashiers  were:  Mrs.  William  Orr,  Mrs.  J.  Knox  Polk,  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe,  Mrs.  H.  H. 

Corson,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  Miss  Lucy  Roberts,  Miss  Prudence  Polk,  and  Miss  Lillian 
Taylor. 

A large  committee  was  necessarv  day  and  night  to  assist  Mrs.  Cranberv  and 
Mrs.  Stokes  in  starting  the  boxes  on  their  long  journey.  In  addition  to  those  already 
mentioned  there  were  the  following  assistants: 

Mrs.  Ricliard  Barr.  Mrs.  Robert  Brannan.  Mrs.  Brown  Buford.  Mrs.  Vernon  Tapper,  Mrs. 
Van  Leer  Kirkman.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress.  Mrs.  Meretlith  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Byron  Martin.  Mrs. 
Joseph  Palmer.  Mrs.  J.  Knox  Polk.  Jr..  INlrs.  Joseph  Thompson.  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Mrs.  Arthur 
F.  Evans,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Mrs.  George  W.  Fall.  Mrs.  Edgar  Foster.  Mrs.  McPheeters  Glas- 
gow, Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Walter  0.  Winstead.  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray. 
Mrs.  Spencer  5IcHenry,  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill, 
.Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson.  .Mrs.  George  Bennie,  Mrs.  Walter  Jones.  Mrs. 
Walter  Keith,  Mrs.  John  Bell  Keehle.  Mrs.  Dan  C.  Buntin.  Mrs.  Lucius  Burch.  Mrs.  Charles 
Caldwell.  Mrs.  Samuel  Orr,  iMrs.  Tyler  Calhoun.  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole.  Mrs.  James  Weakley 
Mrs.  J.  G.  Creveling.  Jr..  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Mrs.  Frank  Avent.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne. 
Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry.  Mrs.  Fielding  Cordon.  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant.  Mrs.  Fount  Williams.  Mrs.  John 
W.  Thomas,  Mrs.  M.  E.  Derryherry.  Aliss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Miss  Frances  Ridley.  Miss  Frances 

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rilclu-r.  Miss  Mary  Welih.  Miss  Elizalietli  Eve,  Mrs.  Sandy  Owen.  Mrs.  J.  Hesse  Corbett,  Mrs. 

W.  Sliii)|>.  .Mrs.  Ilunii)hrey  Timotliy.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall.  Mrs.  F.  M.  Clements,  .Mrs.  Wil- 
liam Carter.  .Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill.  .Mrs.  Paul  Davis,  Mrs.  ,J.  B.  Daniel, 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall.  Mrs.  John  Early.  .Mrs.  Fielding  Yost.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young.  .Mrs.  J.  M.  Whit- 
sitt,  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  .Mrs.  Sam  Woolwine,  Mrs.  I!.  E.  Porter.  Mrs.  Buist  Bicbardsmi, 
lUrs.  J.  K.  Bains.  Mrs.  Count  Boyd.  Miss  Mary  B.  Smith.  Mrs.  Bui  us  Fort.  .Miss  Ylamie  Burk, 
Miss  Elizabeth  Hill.  Miss  Sarah  .Shannon.  .Miss  Ellen  .Stokes.  Miss  Annie  .Mai  Underwood.  .Mrs. 
Porter  Phillips.  Mrs.  .M.  H.  Dobson.  Mrs.  Edward  .Scruggs,  .Mrs.  .Abram  Tillman,  Mrs.  Verner 
Moore  Lewis.  Mrs.  Watkins  Crockett,  Mrs.  H.  Taylor  Campbell.  Miss  Evelyn  Crutcher,  Mrs.  J. 
A.  Dale,  .Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston.  Mrs.  .Sam  Douglas.  Mrs.  B.  E.  Donnell.  .Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite,  Airs, 
( !.  C.  Young.  Mrs.  John  P.  Williamson.  .Mrs.  Ceorge  Washington.  Mrs.  Joseidi  Werthan.  Mrs. 
Alex.  Perry,  Mrs.  C.  P.  Bose.  .Mrs.  Craig  McFarland.  Airs.  M.  E.  Fontaine.  Airs.  Alary  Washing- 
ton Frazer.  Aliss  Alice  C.  Smith.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black.  Mrs.  Frank  .A.  Berry.  Airs.  J.  T.  Altman.  Mrs. 
W.  .S.  Bransford.  Airs.  O.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  John  W.  Moshy.  Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk,  Mrs.  .Sam  AlcKay, 
Airs.  Henry  NeuhoH,  Airs.  Bascomh  W.  Alontgoniery.  Mrs.  John  A.  McEwen.  Airs.  Ferdinand 
E.  Kuhn.  Airs.  W.  II.  Bailey,  Aliss  Alma  Oliver.  Mrs.  B.  B.  .Allen.  Airs.  Katheryn  T.  Allen.  Airs. 
Lee  II.  Farris,  Airs.  W.  V.  Kennedy.  Mrs.  K.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Airs.  Charles 
Dudley  Jones,  Airs.  Alargaret  Wade  Thompson,  and  Airs.  Cihson  Patterson. 


Communicative  Service,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  C.  B.  W.allace.  Chairman 

In  Oclolter,  1917,  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  under  directions  from  Na- 
tional Headquarters,  organized  a service  of  communication  for  American  prisoners 
of  war  in  the  enemy  countries,  and  also  for  residents  within  the  Chapter’s  jurisdic- 
tion who  luul  friends  and  relatives  in  these  countries. 

The  result  of  sticli  service  meant  immeasuralde  comfort  to  those  in  need  of  it,  and 
the  ])atience  and  earnestness  with  which  this  dejiartment  of  the  Nashville  Chapter 
fulfilled  its  obligations  makes  a lieautilul  feature  iii  the  full  story  of  the  work  of 
the  Communicative  Service. 

Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  as  Chairman  ot  this  department,  had  the  loyal  support  of 
Mrs.  Percy  1).  Maddin,  Vice-Chairman  of  the  Cha|)ter  and  Chairman  of  tlie  Admin- 
istrative Board:  Mrs.  Roliert  F.  Jackson,  Vice-Chairman  of  lire  Board  and  Chairman 
of  Woman's  Work,  and  all  suh-committees  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross. 

Every  phase  of  work  undertaken  liy  the  Nashville  Chapter  possessed  the  hearty 
support  of  every  man  and  woman  whose  name  is  mentioned  in  connection  with  any 
dejiartmeut  of  its  work,  and  also  every  organization,  cluh  and  individual  of  David- 
son County. 


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Children’s  Auxiliary,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  James  Spencer  McHenry.  Chairman 


The  ChildreiTs  Auxiliary  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  A.  R.  C.  was  organized 
upon  the  suggestion  of  Miss  Louise  McHenry.  The  organization  meeting  was  held  at 
the  Centennial  Cluh  on  June  22,  1917,  when  the  following  charter  meinhers  were 
elected  officers:  Miss  Louise  McHenry,  Honor- 
ary Chairman;  Mrs.  Spencer  McHenry,  Chair- 
man; Mrs.  E.  A.  Price,  \ ice-Chairman ; Mrs. 

John  S.  Lewis,  Chairman  Hospital  Supplies  and 
Working  Units;  Airs.  A.  G.  Brandau,  Secretary, 
and  Miss  Annie  Allison,  Treasurer. 

Sponsors  of  the  organizations  were;  Dr. 
and  Airs.  George  W.  Hale,  Airs.  T.  Garland 
Tinsley,  Aliss  Geneva  Jones,  Airs.  Johnson 
Bransford,  Airs.  J.  S.  AIcHenry,  AIiss  Then 
Scruggs,  Mrs.  L.  H.  Davis,  Airs.  George  Parkes, 

Airs.  O’Bryan  Washington,  AIiss  Louise  AIc- 
Henrv,  Airs.  Alex.  Porter,  AIiss  Annie  Allison, 

Mrs.  Thomas  Clarkson,  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Zarecor. 

This  organization  contributed  four  hundred 
and  hfty  dollars  to  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red 
Cross.  The  hrst  working  group  met  at  the 
Parthenon  in  Centennial  Park  on  July  17,  1917, 
under  the  direction  of  Airs.  John  Lewis,  Chair- 
man. Nothing  has  ever  exemphhed  the  spirit 
of  “Young  America”  more  than  the  earnestness 
with  which  these  children  worked  each  week  for 
a period  of  six  months,  during  which  time  they  -Mrs.  James  Spencer  McHenry 

completed  twenty-four  dozen  fracture  pillows,  (Came  Uoyte) 

six  dozen  knitted  wash  rags,  eight  dozen  handkerchiefs,  and  three  dozen  bandages. 

The  officers  of  this  group  were;  Airs.  John  S.  Lewis,  General  Su]jervisor;  Airs. 
W.  W.  Crandall,  AIiss  Annie  Allison.  Treasurer;  Airs.  Charles  Davilt,  Airs.  Alarv 
AI.  Hotchkiss,  and  Airs.  Lewis  AL  Alullins.  Secretary. 

A memorial  fund  rvas  established  by  this  committee  in  lovius  memory  of  the 
following  children  who  had  passed  on;  Caroline  AIcHenry.  Allison  Porter,  and 
Johnson  Bransford,  Jr, 

The  following  children  composed  the  memljership  of  this  unit: 

Marie  Parrent.  Virginia  White.  Lawrence  O'Bryan  Tralnie.  Mary  Belle  Maddin.  Eleanor 
Kirkman.  Mildred  Bausel.  Frances  Stokes.  Anna  Parrent.  Martha  Emily  Washington.  O'Bryan 
Washington.  Jr..  Vasso  Panangiotopulas.  Vlary  Frances  Morton.  Hermes  Panangiotoitulas.  Anne 
Humphreys  Morton.  John  W.  Morton.  HI.  West  Morton,  Jr..  Roljert  Brandau.  Kinnard  Mc- 
Ooniaico.  .Margaret  Davidson.  Virginia  V itherspoon.  Charles  Bussell.  Charles  Bnntin,  Jr..  Rachel 
Runtin.  Helen  Baird.  Charles  Hall.  Jr..  Emily  Hall.  Irene  M.  Cain.  H.  B.  Cain.  Jr..  Margaret 
Cook.  Harvey  Alexander.  Richard  Barr.  Russell  Niles.  Aline  Hare.  Katherine  Daniel  Murphy, 
Carolyn  Lusk.  Betsey  Lusk.  Adelaide  Douglas.  Alton  Mai  Johns.  George  R.  Knox.  Martha 
(dements,  Terry  Hart.  Mary  Withers])oon.  Milhrey  Warner.  Emily  Warner,  Shade  MuiTay.  Eliza- 
beth Hart.  Ellen  Ryan  Caldwell.  Laura  Donelson  Wade.  Elizabeth  Coles.  Mary  Dudley  D.ake. 
Campbell  Pilcher.  Jr..  Mary  Lipscomb.  Edwin  Frost.  Betty  Carey  Orr.  Betty  Weaver.  Sarah 
Hardcastle.  Cornelia  Alliers.  Miriam  Hotchkiss.  Harriet  Batchelor.  Pamela  Batchelor.  Edwin 
Price,  Jr.,  George  I’rice.  11.  Miss  Annie  Cavert.  Margaret  Bruce  Warren.  Mary  Bruce  Calhoun. 


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WOKKEKS  IN  CHILDREN'S  AUXIIJARY.  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

In  the  rear,  slaiuliiifi  are:  Miss  Jessie  Smith  and  Miss  Marian  Tony,  instructors.  In  tlie 
center  is  Miss  l.ouise  McHeniy.  organizer  of  this  Department,  and  originator  of  the  idea. 
After  her  death  Mrs.  Spencer  VIcHenry  directed  the  work. 


Maria  Leath  Calhoun.  .''eaw<dl  Brandau.  Alice  Trahue.  George  Schwab,  Jr.,  Lula  Murray, 
Eleanora  Allen,  Catherine  Hardy  Dorris,  Elizabeth  Blenkensldi),  Louise  Blankenship,  Katherine 
Witherspoon.  Dorothy  Vernon  Walton.  Mary  Landis,  William  McLemore,  Katherine  Cox,  William 
Courtney  Christopher,  Rebecca  Porter,  Mildred  Porter,  .Sue  Cantrell,  Etbel  Smitb,  Lula  Estelle 
Hampton,  Erances  Hill.  Geneva  Jones.  Dudley  Jones.  Katherine  Reed,  Frances  Doak,  La  Una 
(.Jay  Parkes,  Peggy  Alexander.  Tyler  Calhoun,  Caroline  Little.  Gladys  Mitchell,  Mary  Lindsey, 
Jean  Haggard,  Gertrude  Grizzard,  Eleanor  Brown,  Van  Meter  Proctor.  Elizabeth  Jackson,  Mar- 
garet Jackson,  Margaret  Crockett.  Evelyn  Jones,  Jrvin  W.  Click.  Anna  White,  Elizabeth  Watts, 
Sarah  Pryor.  Emmett  Pryor,  Edna  Lewis,  Harriet  Childress,  Maddin  Sperry.  Erances  Denton. 
William  Crandall.  Estelle  Crandall.  Henrietta  Lewis,  Virginia  Woolwine,  Katherine  Killebrew, 
Ellen  Buckner.  Lady  Erances  Hamilton,  Mary  Elizabeth  Wilson,  Daisy  DuBose.  Julia  Clements, 
Margaret  Gallagher,  Harriet  fngram,  Katherine  Mayo.  Ella  Virginia  Rose,  Thomas  Weaver,  Jr., 
Ida  Calhoun.  William  Calhoun.  Margaret  P.  Williams.  Emily  I’olk,  Ella  Lou  Cheek,  Martha  G. 
Washington.  Nancy  Berry,  Albert  Stockell.  Louise  .Smith.  Cohen  Williams,  Claude  Grizzard, 
Sylvan  Vleyer,  Lewis  Phillips,  Marion  McPhail,  Jack  Sperry.  Ethel  Denton,  Helen  Phillips, 
Anna  Wheeler  Cox,  George  Edward  Martin.  Edward  Craig  Webb,  Dwight  Webb,  Jr.,  George 
Crockett  Webb.  Corrinne  Webb.  Ewing  Keith,  Andrew  Keith,  Ellen  Rodes  Tate,  Margaret  Oman, 
Ada  Grace  I'^rierson,  Mary  Elizabeth  Godwin,  Carleton  Smith  Frierson,  Sybil  Ruth  Harris,  Nell 
Godwin,  George  Calhoun.  .Mildred  Bond,  Dora  Coode,  Mary  Whitworth  Lindsey,  Katherine  Berry, 
Elizabeth  Dibrell,  Elizabeth  Parkes,  Sarah  Bryan,  Charles  Hunt,  Jr.,  .Stewart  Bush,  Charles 
Thuss.  Reba  Dean.  Norma  Meyer,  Mrs.  M.  Clements,  Evelyn  Duncan,  Aline  Duncan,  Catherine 
Pound.  McTyiere  Yarbrough.  Bernice  Yarbrough.  Louise  Stevens,  Catherine  Hardy  Dorris, 
Milbrey  Wright,  Cemmie  Byington.  Elizabeth  Dake  Wilson,  Mary  Allison,  Elizabeth  Howe,  Lucy 
Ann  McGugin,  Katherine  Kirkland.  Annie  Brown,  Vernon  Tupper.  Marie  Murray,  George  Wil- 
liamson, Elsworth  P.  Scales.  Elizabeth  Bryan.  Emma  Berry  Bryan,  Haden  Hamilton.  Idabelle 
Otterson,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Wheeler,  Evelyn  Meyer,  Louise  Phillips,  Elizabeth  Sharp,  Alice  Yarbrough, 
Elizabeth  M.  Davis.  Coleman  Harwell.  Dandridge  Caldwell.  Jr.,  Lillian  Wright,  Jeanette  Caldwell, 
Mary  Gould.  Bettie  Thomas  Brown,  Margaret  Howe,  Frances  Hardison.  Florence  Sawrie,  Dorothy 
Fuqua,  Evelyn  Orr,  Robert  S.  Williamson,  Ann  Bryan.  W.  A.  Bryan,  Jr.,  Louis  Davis,  Jr. 

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Committee  on  Awards,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. 

Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Chairman 


SERVICE  BADGE 

Awarded  Davidson  County  women  who 
rendered  faithful  and  self-sacrificing 
service  in  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red 
Cross. 


On  February  1,  1919,  a message  came  from  the  Division  Headquarters,  at  At- 
lanta, Ga.,  that  Service  Badges  would  he  given  faithful  and  self-sacrificing  workers 
of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross.  Vv  hde  only  those  who  were  fortunate  enough 
to  he  ahle  to  give  the  required  hours  could  obtain  a badge,  officials  of  the  Nashville 
Chapter  felt  that  the  hundreds  of  tvomen  who  were  unable  to  leave  their  homes  for 
the  length  of  time  required  to  secure  a badge  were  none  the  less  patriotic,  and  that 
their  services  were  none  the  less  appreciated. 

Upon  instructions  from  National  Headquarters,  at  V ashington.  D.  C..  a Commit- 
tee on  Awards  was  appointed  by  the  Executive  Board  of  tlie  Nashville  Chapter, 


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Kf‘(l  Cross.  Tliose  seleclpcl  ior  the  Awards  Committee  were:  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring, 

(ihairman.  Mrs.  .Sidney  ,S.  (irockett,  Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson,  Mrs.  George  F.  RIackie, 
Mrs.  Jo  R.  M organ,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  and  Mrs.  Kinnard 
r.  Mcd.onnico. 

Iron-ilad  rules  for  service  were  laid  down  hy  the  rSational  Red  Cross,  and  it 
was  the  desire  of  National  Headquarters  that  the  Service  Radges  shonld  indicate 
that  the  recipients  had  rendered  faithful  and  self-sacrilicing  service  on  hehalf  of 
the  American  Red  (iross. 

Jdie  minimum  service  for  which  a Service  Radge,  sus])ended  from  a hlue  rihhon, 
could  l)(‘  given  was  eight  hundred  hours,  dating  from  April  6,  1917,  the  dav  America 
entered  war,  until  the  close  of  the  Red  Cross  workiooms,  which  was  June,  1919. 
No  recognition  was  granted  for  service  prior  to  this  date.  For  the  first  six  montlis, 
with  a minimum  of  eight  hundred  hours,  each  woman  received  a badge  with  plain 
hint'  rihhon.  One  stripe  on  the  hlue  rihon  indicated  twelve  months’  service,  with 
a minimum  of  1,690  hours.  Two  stripes  on  the  rihlion  indicated  eighteen  months’ 
service,  with  a minimum  of  2,1()0  hours.  In  making  the  calculation  not  onlv  hours 
counted,  hut  length  of  service,  as  w'ell. 

I he  committee  ruled  that  all  workers  entitled  to  Red  Cross  Service  Radges 
shonhl  hand  in  their  inimher  of  hours  and  length  of  service,  calculated  hy  them- 
selves, and  on  this  basis  the  Service  Radges  were  presented. 

Authority  was  given  the  Awards  Committee  to  present  Service  Radges  for  w'ork 
done  on  three  .Special  Committees  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter. 

I he  list  of  Medal  Winners  and  the  inimher  of  hours  given  hy  each  include; 


Mrs.  J.  1’.  B.  Allen  2,470  hours 

]\trs.  Nannie  Ifowse  Allen  1,2.53  hours 

Mrs.  John  B.  Aust  971  hours 

Mrs.  Willie  F.  Acree,  Special  Service  BaiHe. 

Mrs.  Clint  Atkins  864  hours 

Mrs.  George  C.  Blackie  2,470  hours 

Mrs.  C.  .S.  Brown  2,400  hours 

Mrs.  K.  L.  Bogle  1.290  hours 

Miss  .Mary  E.  Burke  2.400  hours 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan  822  hours 

Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan  986  hours 

Mrs.  Brown  Buford  1,330  hours 

Mrs.  Louise  Brandon  400  hours 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Boyer,  Sjiecial  .Service  Badge. 

Mrs.  Morgan  Brown  864  hours 

Mrs.  J.  I).  Blanton  1 656  hours 

Mrs.  .S  W.  Boniar  1,716  hours 

Miss  Maud  Ballard  1,610  hours 

Miss  Katherine  Berry  . 1,747  hours 

Miss  Helen  Buford  1,765  hours 

Mrs.  B.  D.  Bell  1.280  hours 

Mrs.  Innis  P.  Brown  810  hours 

Mrs.  T.  B.  Baker  874  hours 

Mrs.  Thoinas  Calhoun  80 1 hours 

Mrs.  J.  II.  Camp!) ’ll  835  hours 

Mrs.  M.  M.  Cecil  1.320  hours 

Miss  Elizabeth  Hail  852  hours 

Mrs.  Robert  Cheek  1,436  hours 

Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry  1.032  hours 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher  . 1,017  hours 

Miss  Corinne  Craig  1,170  hours 

Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall  1,013  hours 


.Mrs.  ,S.  S.  Crockett  875  hours 

Mrs.  R.  G.  Crowley  860  hours 

Miss  Carmack.  .Special  .Service  Badge. 

Mrs.  Anna  Conger,  Special  Service  Badge. 

Miss  Evelyn  Carrington  3,120  hours 

Miss  Saidee  Canvin  2.018  hours 

Miss  Evelyn  Crutcher  1.694  hours 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson  3 621  hours 

Mrs.  Janies  S.  Dunbar  1.188  hours 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Davis  1.614  hours 

Mrs.  Paul  H.  DeWitt  1.015  hours 

Mrs.  Harry  Evans  2,590  hours 

Mrs.  .Sam  Douglas  . 1.105  hours 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing  912  hours 

Mrs.  R.  C.  Ewing  1.011  hours 

Mrs.  B.  Frank  Fields  3 312  hours 

Miss  Lizinka  Farrell  2,444  hours 

Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald  1.290  hours 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Ferriss  1.970  hours 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Frye  1,050  hours 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Fort  1,400  hours 

Mrs.  O.  L.  Grimes  1.680  hours 

Miss  Kathleen  Garrett  . 1.206  hours 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Grief  1 406  hours 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Goodall  830  hours 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Granhery,  Special  Service  Badge. 
Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman,  Special  Service  Badge. 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Hite  2,484  liours 

Mrs.  Ben  Herimn  . 2,311  hours 

Miss  Hamilton,  Nurse,  Special  Service  Badge. 

Mrs.  Charles  E.  Hunt  1.034  hours 

Miss  Virginia  Hewlett  1.680  liours 


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Mrs.  Joe  T.  Howell,  Jr.  . 

824 

hours 

Mrs. 

John  \ . Orman  

1.088 

hours 

Mrs. 

944 

hours 

Mrs. 

Sam  Orr  

893 

hours 

Miss 

Courtney  Hollins  

917 

hours 

Mrs. 

Wk  A.  Oughterson  

2.602 

hours 

41rs. 

E Holder  

896 

hours 

Mrs. 

Fanny  Parrish  

800 

hours 

Mrs. 

Harvev  Hosis:  

800 

hours 

Mrs. 

Thomas  Parke-  

818 

hours 

l\riss 

Marv  DeMoville  Hill  

817 

hours 

Mrs. 

H.  C.  Parrent  

852 

hours 

Mrs. 

Ross  Handlv  

924 

hours 

Miss 

Sallie  Peyton  

1.186 

hours 

Mrs. 

T.  Graham  Hall  

1,208 

hours 

Miss 

Rebecca  Porter  

840 

hours 

Mrs. 

Robert  F.  .lackson  

2.685 

hours 

Miss 

Matilda  Porter  

1.162 

hours 

Mrs. 

A.  Tillman  Jones  

830 

hours 

Mrs. 

John  A.  Pitts  

3.978 

hours 

Miss 

Lula  Johnson  

812 

hour.s 

Mrs. 

-\ndrew  Price  

1.724 

hours 

Mrs. 

W.  V.  Kennedv  

850 

hours 

Mrs. 

Frank  Ring  

3 225 

hours 

Miss  Mary  Porter  Kirkman  

1.043 

hours 

Mrs. 

B.  Kirk  Rankin  

1.950 

hours 

i\Irs. 

J.  G.  Kirkpatrick  

865 

hours 

Mrs. 

Maiw  Rust  

400 

hours 

Mrs. 

Fred  W.  Kelsey  - 

890 

hours 

Mrs. 

Anne  P.  Rankin.  Exceptio 

nal  Service 

Mrs 

888 

hours 

Bad'J’e  

472 

hours 

Miss 

Alice  Hall  Lindsev  

820 

hours 

Mrs. 

Jordan  Stokes  

804 

hours 

Mrs 

820 

hours 

Mrs. 

Charles  Stetson  

1 458 

hours 

1.227 

Mrs. 

Louis  H.  Sperry  

1.119 

hours 

Mis. 

Thomas  LeSueur  

972 

hours 

Miss 

Alice  G.  Smith  

1.294 

hours 

i\Irs.  John  Lellvett  

820 

hours 

^liss 

Byrd  Shelton  

1.344  hours 

Mrs. 

Joseph  Lindauer  

2.444 

hours 

Mrs. 

J.  Shelton  

894 

hours 

Mrs. 

R.  H.  L-acey  

2 024 

hours 

Miss 

Sarah  Shannon  

901 

hours 

. 1.000 

hours 

Mrs. 

W.  H.  Sell  Herman  

890 

hours 

Mrs. 

Charles  A.  Manthev  - 

1.654 

hours 

Mrs. 

D.  F.  C.  Reeves  

940 

hours 

IMrs. 

K.  T.  McConnico  

1.853 

hours 

Mrs. 

H.  Robinson  

900 

hours 

Mrs. 

David  T.  McGill  . 

1 610 

hours 

Mrs. 

Lulie  Steele  

1.658. 

hours 

Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin  

3 300 

hours 

Mrs. 

Horace  Smith  

1.608 

hours 

Miss 

Effie  Morgan  

..2.875 

hours 

Miss 

Rubv  Simpkins  

2.816 

hours 

Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan  

2.400 

hours 

Mrs. 

John  W.  Thomas,  Special  Service  Badge. 

Mrs. 

W.  W.  McNeilly  

2.300 

hours 

Mrs. 

T.  Leigh  Thompson  

1.051 

hours 

Mrs. 

Harry  P.  Murrey  

. 2.272 

hours 

.Sirs. 

W.  L.  Talley  

914  hours 

Miss  Louise  McHenry  (deceased) 

, family 

4Iiss 

Annie  Mai  Lhidenvood  

1 839 

hours 

awarded  Special  Service  Badge. 

Mrs.  Garnett  Morgan  1.750  hours 

Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller  1.719  hours 

Miss  McNeil.  Nurse.  Special  -Service  Badge. 

Mrs.  John  Murkin  GOO  hours 

Miss  Elizabeth  Morrow  1.044  hours 

Mrs.  M.  A.  Montgomery’  802  hours 

Mrs.  Craig  McFarland  918  hours 

Miss  Mary  Linda  Manier  903  hours 

Mrs.  Henry  G.  Maney  940  hours 

Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill  1.885  hours 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Special  Service  Badge. 
Mrs.  Andreev  O'Brien  816  hours 


Mrs.  S.  J.  Lhiderwood  872  hours 

Miss  Ethel  \^hite  1 382  hours 

Mrs.  .4.  B.  Whiteman  1.324  hoars 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt  826  hours 

Mrs.  J.  H.  W^oodard  922  hours 

Mrs.  O'Brien  Washington,  Special  Service  Cer- 
tificate. 

Mrs.  WL  A.  W elsh  890  hours 

4Irs.  E.  G.  Welsh  890  hours 

Miss  Mary  Webb  820  hours 

Miss  Vivian  Watkins  1.300  hours 

Mrs.  Oscar  W'aldkirch  1.266  hours 


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Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Division,  National 
League  for  Woman’s  Service 

“For  God — for  Home — for  Country” 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  President 


Mus.  Jesse  M.  Overton 
(Saidee  Williams) 

Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History 

The  Nafiotial  Leagite  for  Woman’s  Service  came  into  existence  at  the  Congress 
of  Constructive  Patriotistn,  held  in  Washitigton,  January,  1917.  Active  work  was 
begiiti  six  days  after  the  Utiited  States  gave  the  Germati  Atnhassador  his  passports. 
The  League’s  pioneer  memliership  comprised  over  .5,000  etiergetic  women  whose 
chief  aitn  was  to  co-operate  in  every  way  with  tlie  patriotic  societies  of  the  cottntry 
engaged  in  anv  form  of  war  work.  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overtoti  was  appointed  by  the 
National  organization  as  State  Chairmati  for  Tentiessee,  atid  she  appointed  the  fol- 
lowing women  as  chairmen  for  her  Tennessee  organization: 


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Mrs.  Edward  Buford  and  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Vice-Chairmen;  Mrs.  John  G. 
Gilmore,  Secretary  and  Press  Chairman;  Mrs.  A.  Loveman,  Treasurer;  Mrs.  Dwight 
Montague,  Chairman  for  Chattanooga;  Mrs.  Daniel  Grant,  Chairman  for  Memphis; 
Mrs.  L.  D.  Tyson,  Chairman  for  Knoxville,  Mrs.  John  T.  Wooten,  Chairman  for 
Columbia;  Mrs.  Neil  Wright,  Chairman  for  Huntingdon;  Mrs.  F.  G.  Smith,  Chair- 
man for  Newport;  Miss  Mary  Lewis,  Chairman  for  Paris;  Mrs.  Stanton  Dibrell, 
Chairman  for  Sparta;  Mrs.  Richard  Harwood,  Chairman  for  Pulaski;,  and  Mrs. 
Rogers  Caldwell,  State  Chairman,  Girls’  Patri- 
otic League,  the  Service  League’s  junior  division. 

The  Davidson  County  organization  of  the 
Service  League  was  perfected  at  a mass  meeting 
of  women  called  together  at  the  Centennial  Club 
on  May  27,  1917.  The  county  organization  was 
led  by  the  following  officers,  who  were  ap- 
pointed by  Mrs.  Overton  at  this  meeting:  Mrs. 

C.  S.  Brown,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas, 

First  Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  M.  S.  Leheck,  Second 
Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  H.  B.  Schermerhorn,  Sec- 
retarv;  and  Mrs.  A.  Loveman,  Treasurer. 

The  Davidson  County  Executive  Board  com- 
prised the  following  women:  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely. 

Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Mrs. 

A.  Loveman,  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  Mrs.  Gran- 
bery  Jackson,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale  and  Mrs. 

Thomas  J.  Tyne,  with  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton  as 
Chairman. 

Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell  was  appointed  Chair- 
man of  Registration  by  Mrs.  Overton,  and  Mrs 
Granbery  Jackson  succeeded  Mrs.  Schermerhorn 
as  Secretary  in  March,  1918.  Mrs.  A.  Loveman 
served  as  Treasurer  for  the  state  and  county. 

The  principal  work  of  the  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  National  League  for 
Woman’s  Service,  when  first  organized,  consisted  in  fitting  out  the  enlisted  soldiers 
with  necessary  comforts,  and  the  membership  was  kept  busy  raising  funds  for  the 
purpose  of  purchasing  wool  for  socks,  sweaters  and  other  knitted  garments. 

On  February  5,  1918,  a benefit  card  party  was  given  by  the  Nashville  organiza- 
tion at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Daniel  C.  Biintin,  with  several  hundred  guests  present. 
Th  ree  hundred  dollars  was  realized  by  this  means,  and  a sock  machine  was  pur- 
chased wfith  the  proceeds  from  this  party,  two  machines  alreadv  being  in  operation 
bv  the  Service  League.  Mrs.  Al.  W.  Harris,  Mrs.  Samuel  H.  Orr,  Mrs.  Joseph  T. 
How^ell,  Mrs.  John  Thompson,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton  and  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown  had 
charge  of  the  instructions  on  these  machines,  and  under  their  direction  several  dozen 
pairs  of  socks  were  knitted. 

The  Service  League  held  the  exclusive  agencv  for  the  sale  of  service  flags  in 
Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County.  Mrs.  John  Thompson,  Jr.,  was  Chairman 
for  the  sale  of  flags  in  Middle  Tennessee  and  Mrs.  Edward  Bidord  for  Davidson 
County.  Mrs.  Buford  was  assisted  in  this  work  by  Mrs.  M.  S.  Leheck.  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Ogden  and  Mrs.  Sinclair  Niles.  D.  Loveman,  Berger  and  Teitlebaum  donated  a 
cedar  chest  for  the  safe-keeping  of  the  League’s  service  flags,  and  these  flags  were 


Mrs.  George  William  Falx 
(SalHe  Jetton) 


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sold  in  ('very  oliicp  Iniilding  and  institution  in  Davidson  County,  and  a large  number 
out  of  town,  several  thousand  dollars  being  realized  from  the  sale  of  service  Hags. 

ddiiee  hundred  dollars  was  given  by  the  Davirlson  Countv  Service  League  toward 
the  installation  of  shower  baths  at  the  Union  Station,  at  Nashville,  for  the  Emer- 
gency Red  Cross  Canteen  Committee. 

The  Motor  Corps  branch  of  the  Service 
League  was  organized  in  June,  191f),  with  Miss 
I’ercie  Warner  as  Cajjtain;  Mrs.  Bernard  Fen- 
sterwald.  First  Lieutenant;  Miss  Sarah  Shannon, 
Second  Lieutenant,  and  the  following  Sergeants; 
Mrs.  Vance  Alexander,  Mrs.  Thomas  1.  Welth, 
Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon,  Mrs.  Alfred  Williams, 
iVlrs.  James  Ihgue,  Aliss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith, 
Vliss  Reha  Gray,  Aliss  Lillian  Joy,  Miss  Marian 
Joy,  Miss  Carrie  Rich,  Miss  Leah  Belle  Levy. 
Miss  Dorothy  Loventhal,  Miss  Stella  Abrams. 
Miss  Malinda  Hamjiton,  Miss  Gene  Bradford. 
Miss  Martha  Barham,  Miss  hithel  Livingston, 
and  Miss  Regina  Lightman. 

The  Service  League’s  Motor  Corps  Division 
did  all  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross, 
work  and  the  civic  work  of  Davidson  County 
until  August,  1918.  A heroic  work  was  done 
by  the  Motor  Corps  Division  in  conveying  to 
the  various  hospitals  victims  of  a railroad 
wreck,  near  Nashville,  in  July,  1918,  when  a 
hundred  j>eople  were  killed  and  more  than  a 
hundred  injured.  Miss  Percie  Warner,  Captain 
of  the  Motor  Corps,  was  the  first  woman  to  arrive  on  the  scene  of  the  wreck.  Each 
member  of  the  Motor  Corps  worked  constantly  from 
six  o’clock  in  the  morning  until  midnight,  when  the 
last  of  the  injured  had  been  taken  to  the  hospitals. 

During  the  summer  of  1918  the  American  Red 
Cross  decided  that  each  permanent  Chapter  must 
have  its  own  motor  corps.  Inasmuch  as  the  Service 
League  and  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Red  Cross 
were  working  in  the  closest  co-operation,  the  David- 
son County  National  League  of  Service  Motor  Corps 
was  merged  with  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross 
Motor  Corps,  on  August  1,  1918,  with  Mrs.  Jesse 
M.  Overton  as  Chairman.  A fully  equipped  ambu- 
lance was  purchased  by  the  Davidson  County  Serv- 
ice I^eague  and  presented  to  the  Nashville  Chapter, 

Red  Cross.  The  body  of  this  ambulance  was  still 
being  used  by  the  Home  Service  Section  of  the 
Nashville  Red  Cross  when  this  volume  went  to  press. 

At  the  request  of  the  Davidson  County  Food 
Administration,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton  appointed  a committee,  under  Mrs.  Charles 
S.  Caldwell,  to  visit  grocers  and  other  food  distributors  each  week  and  report 


Mas.  Thomas  J.  Tyne 
(Jane  Kallermanl 


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whether  or  not  government  regulations  in  regard  to  prices  and  distribution  of  flour 
and  sugar  were  being  observed.  This  committee,  assisted  b\  Mrs.  Edward  Lindsey, 
did  an  effective  secret  service  work  during  the  entire  World  War  period. 

Under  the  able  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray,  an  expert  in  her  line, 
several  demonstrations  in  the  use  of  wheat  and  flour  substitutes  were  conducted  at 
the  Centennial  Club  hv  the  Service  League.  They 
were  largelv  attended  and  the  results  were  far-reach- 
ing. Government  experts  spoke  at  these  meetisigs 
and  carefullv  prepared  and  economical  recipes  were 
given  out.  The  services  of  Miss  Alberta  Cooper,  a 
graduate  demonstrator,  were  secured,  and  the  recipes 
were  published  each  day  in  the  Nashville  news- 
papers. A booklet  of  war  recipes  was  published 
by  the  Davidson  County  Service  League,  and  more 
than  five  hundred  of  these  were  sold  over  Tennessee, 
therelty  adding  a neat  sum  to  the  League’s  treasury, 
and  also  aiding  the  Government  in  the  conservation 
of  foods. 

On  April  29,  1918.  the  Service  League  joined 
with  several  other  patriotic  organizations  in  a bene- 
fit ball  given  at  the  Belle  Meade  Club  for  the  ex- 
tension of  war  work.  The  chairmen  for  this  ball 
from  the  Service  League  were:  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown. 

M rs.  H.  B.  Schermerhorn,  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  and  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett.  These 
women  canvassed  homes  and  business  houses  for  donations  of  novelties  and  deli- 
cacies and  by  the  sale  of  these  at  a handsomely 
decorated  booth  several  hundred  dollars  was  raised 
for  work  among  the  soldiers. 

At  the  WMr  Savings  Stamp  Carnival  on  Capitol 
Boulevard,  in  Nashville,  April.  1918.  the  Service 
League  had  one  of  the  most  effective  and  lavishly 
decorated  booths  exhibited  at  the  Carnival.  Miss 
Sarah  Shannon,  dressed  as  a gypsy,  told  fortunes, 
for  which  she  charged  a fee  of  a Thrift  Stamp,  and 
Mrs.  H.  B.  Shermerhorn  was  in  charge  of  the  musi- 
cal program,  which  included  many  of  Nashville's 
leading  musicians.  Other  members  assisting  at  the 
booth  were: 

Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson.  Mrs.  John  Thompson. 
Jr..  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Mrs.  John  Lellvett.  Mrs.  C. 
mks.  DU...EV  Gale  Browii,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  i\lrs.  J.  A. 

(Meta  Jackson)  Dale,  Mrs.  H.  B Bond.  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  Mrs. 

Sinclair  Niles,  Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins,  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berrv, 
Mrs.  A.  Loveman,  and  Mrs.  W'.  A.  Ogden. 

Francis  Markoe,  Chairman  of  the  Italy- American  Society  for  the  celebration  of 
the  third  anniversary  of  Italy’s  entrance  into  the  World  War.  requested  Mrs.  Jesse 
M.  Overton,  State  Chairman  of  the  Service  League,  to  act  as  Chairman  for  Nash- 
ville and  to  assume  the  initiative  for  the  Service  League  in  co-operating  in  the  ob- 
servance of  this  celebration.  Mrs.  Overton  appointed  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale  as  Chair- 


Mrs.  .a,  Lovem.\n 
(Emma  Graff) 


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TENT  BOOTH  ERECTED  ON  CAPITOL  BOULEVARD  during  the  Third 
Liberty  Loan  Campaign,  of  which  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton  was  County  Chair- 
man, hy  tlie  National  League  for  Woman's  Service  and  Colonial  Dames. 
This  was  the  first  attempt  to  sell  bonds  from  the  street  booths  during  the 
Worhl  War.  and  proved  so  successful  that  the  plan  was  adopted  in  every 
campaign  , for  war  relief  work  thereafter. 

Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas  served  as  Chairman-General  of  the  Booth  Sales  Com- 
mittee, Miss  Elizabeth  Elliott,  Secretary,  and  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson  was  on 
duty  daily  as  bond  solicitor.  $400,000.00  of  Liberty  Bonds  was  collected  by 
the  women  of  this  commitee. 


man  of  the  day.  Mrs.  Gale  appointed  members  of  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League  to  dis- 
tribute boutonnieres  at  public  places  in  Nashville  and  to  display  flowers  of  the 
Italian  colors,  which  were  donated  hy  Nashville  florists.  Mrs.  Gale  and  her  com- 
mittee were  instrumental  in  creating  a sentiment  which  was  much  appreciated  by 
the  Italians  of  Nashville,  who  pronounced  the  day  a memorable  one.  Mrs.  Gale 
appointed  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Mrs.  Graid^ery  Jackson,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black,  and 
Mrs.  Rogers  Galdwell  to  assist  her  with  the  reception  for  Italy  Day,  at  which  hun- 
dreds of  callers  were  received,  on  whom  the  Italian  national  flower  was  pinned. 
Among  the  callers  were  several  Italian  soldiers. 

On  the  first  of  May,  1918,  the  Tennessee  and  Davidson  Gounty  National  League 
for  Woman’s  Service  was  given  the  use  of  a storehouse  in  Nashville,  located  at  226 


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Mbs.  Charles  F.  Anderson 
(Miss  Mae  Banks) 


Mrs.  Bruce  Dolu.las 
(Ella  Kirknian) 


Sixth  Avenue,  North,  which  was  converted  into  a rest  room  for  soldiers,  sailors  and 
marines,  with  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  in  charge  of  the  hostesses  and  Mrs.  Tliomas 
J.  Tvne  as  Chairman-General  of  the  rest  room.  This  building  was  obtained  through 
the  generosity  of  Vaulx  Cowman,  and  contributions  of  furnishings  and  comforts  for 
the  rest  room  w'ere  made  by  the  following  members: 

Coal  by  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton;  Overlrrook  Spring  Water  by  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black 
and  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner;  and  Ice  by  Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon.  Mrs.  Mary  Bright 
Thomas  and  Mrs.  George  William  Fall  were  Chairmen  of  furnishings  for  the 
room.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne  served  as  Chairman-General  for  the  rest  room  through- 
out its  existence  and  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  as  Chairman  of  hostesses,  which  was 
eighteen  months. 

Through  Mrs.  Jackson’s  committee  many  attractive  musical  programs  and  other 
forms  of  entertainment  were  offered  the  soldiers  passing  through  Nashville,  and 
the  room  was  always  kept  in  an  attractive  manner.  A victrola  was  secured  by  Mrs. 
George  W.  Fall  and  a piano  from  “a  friend,”  which  gave  the  transient  soldiers  many 
cheerful  moments.  Through  an  arrangement  with  the  Nashville  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  the 
Service  League  paid  for  a number  of  meals  to  he  served  to  the  soldiers  who  were 
without  funds.  Stationery  and  post  cards  were  kept  at  the  rest  room  headquarters 
at  all  times  for  the  soldiers,  and  automobile  rides  through  Nashville  and  surround- 
ing country  were  planned  for  them.  An  abundance  of  flowers  for  the  rest  room 
were  donated  by  Nashville  florists  and  from  private  gardens  of  the  members.  On 
the  register  kept  by  the  Service  League  at  the  soldiers,  sailors  and  marines’  rest 
room  appeared  the  names  of  the  famous  “Blue  Devils”  and  the  Alpines,  who  visited 
Nashville  in  the  interest  of  war  work.  The  register  also  showed  the  names  of  sev- 
eral hundred  soldiers  who  were  benefited  by  the  rest  room,  many  of  whom  w-ere 
cared  for  by  League  members  during  illness. 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  NATIONAL  LEAGl  E FOR  WOMAN'S  SERVICE  ON  DUTY  IN  THE 
THIRD  LIBERTY  LOAN  CAMPAIGN  IN  DAVIDSON  COUNTY.  .MARCH,  1918 


Mrs  Brucf  Douglas.  (Miairniaii-General  ol  ihe  Boolh-Tent.  anil  Miss  Elizabeth  Ellioll.  Secre- 
tary, a|)pear  in  the  ihcUire  supervising  the  signing  ol  honils  sold  to  Douglas  Wright.  .Mr.  Porter 
and  .lames  (iayce. 

At  Mrs.  Douglas'  left  stands  .Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  State  (ihairman  of  the  League  and 
(iountv  District  filiairTiiau  id  the  Loan.  At  Mrs.  Overton's  lelt.  Mrs.  Harry  Batchelor  (Estelle 
.'shook  I . Mrs.  Duncan  Kenner  (.Mary  Hill  Cockrill  ( , Mrs.  Edwin  Warner  (Susie  Richardson  I . 
Mrs.  Bessie  Alloway  Gray.  .Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson  (Kate  Ransom).  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford 
(.Annie  Mary  Dudley).  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  and  Mrs.  Charles  E.  Anderson. 

Other  hond  salesladies  active  at  this  Boolh  in  the  Loan  were:  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  .Mrs. 

I'lank  A.  Berry.  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Mrs.  John  Thom]ison.  Jr..  Airs.  W.  T.  Hale.  Jr.,  Mrs. 
rhomas  .1.  Tyne,  Mrs.  Ridin  P.  Grant.  Mrs.  George  William  Fall.  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  Airs. 
Lucius  Rohinson.  Airs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Airs.  Walter  .Stokes.  Jr..  Airs.  Foster  Hume.  Airs.  Henry 
Frazer.  Airs.  Aleredith  Caldwell.  Airs.  Joseph  Palmer,  Airs.  Thomas  Alalone,  Jr.,  Airs.  H.  B.  Bond, 
Mrs.  Dudley  Gale,  Airs.  A.  Loveman.  Aliss  Percie  Warner.  Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  Airs.  Joseph 
A.  Gray.  Airs.  \\ . A.  Ogden.  Mrs.  John  Lellyelt.  Miss  Edna  Lellyett,  Airs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman, 
Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Mrs.  ,1.  W.  Howard.  Airs.  Fielding  Gordon.  Airs.  Sinclair  Niles.  Airs.  J.  A. 
liale.  Airs.  G.  AI.  Neely.  Airs.  Al  Harris.  Airs.  Walter  Keith.  Airs.  Eugene  Shannon,  Airs.  C.  S. 
Brown.  Chairman  of  the  League  for  Nashville,  and  Airs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  Pidilicity  Chairman. 


Mrs.  (Hanltei'v  .Jackson,  Cliairman,  who  wnil  lo  the  rest  room  each  day  herself. 
a])j)ointed  a large  mimher  of  memhers  of  the  Service  League  as  hostesses,  who  served 
one  dav  each  week  from  the  openitig  of  the  rest  room  in  May,  1918.  until  August, 
1919.  at  which  time  the  majority  of  the  soldiers  had  rettirned  to  their  homes.  These 
hostesses  included: 

Airs.  Charles  Anderson.  Airs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Airs.  Sinclair  Niles.  Mrs.  Edwin  AVarner.  Airs. 
Garey  E.  Alorgan.  Airs.  John  Lellyett.  Airs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Airs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Airs. 
Dudley  Gale.  Airs.  Ellis  C Iluttgins.  Airs.  Robert  Brannan.  Airs.  Douglas  Baxter.  Airs.  Thomas 
Malone.  Jr..  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Jr..  Airs.  Tyler  Calhoun,  Airs.  Jo.sep!i  AVarner,  Airs.  J.  W. 
Black.  Airs.  Thomas  .1.  Tyne.  Airs.  Frank  Y.  AlcGavock.  Airs.  Reulien  Seay,  Airs.  AVidiam  A. 
ftirden.  Airs.  Charle?  S.  Brown.  Aliss  Adele  Raymond.  Aliss  Cornelia  Dismukes,  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Rhodes.  Aliss  Lizzie  Elliott.  Aliss  Lillian  AA'arner  and  Aliss  Henry  Ewing. 

l)uring  the  Chiistmas  and  New  Year  holidays  of  1918.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne, 
Chaiiinan.  juirchascd  Christmas  decorations  and  had  a lavish  display  of  evergreens 


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GROUP  OF  HOSTESSES  FOR  NATIONAL  LEAGUE  FOR  WOMAN'S 
SERVICE,  SOLDIERS,  SAILORS  AND  MARINES'  REST  ROOM 

Left  til  riglit,  sitting;  Mrs.  Frank  McGavock  (Theresa  Perkins),  Mrs. 
.lohn  Lellyett  (Alma  Onstott),  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden  (Louise  Allen).  .Standing. 
Mrs.  Reulien  Seay  (Ruhie  Phelan). 


at  the  rest  room,  together  with  delicacies  of  all  kinds,  which  gladdened  the  hearts 
of  many  soldiers  passing  through  Nashville  at  this  time. 

One  of  the  most  successful  benefit  entertainments  given  in  Davidson  Coutity 
during  the  World  War  was  a Pal  Poudre  hall  given  by  the  County  Service  League 
at  the  Belle  Meade  Cluli  on  July  19,  1918.  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant  served  as  the 
Service  League’s  General  Chairman  of  the  hall.  This  affair  was  arranged  by  Mrs. 
Grant  for  the  purchase  of  an  ambulance  for  the  Motor  Corps  Department  of  the 


Mrs.  Thomas  Malone.  Jr.  Miss  Lizzie  Elliott 

(Marv  Conu-lia 


Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett 
(Mary  Lou  Flornoy) 


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Service  League,  ami  under  her  capal)le  management  over  $1,500  was  realized  from 
the  proceeds  of  tlie  liall.  Mrs.  Grant  was  assisted  in  arrangements  by  the  following 
chairmen  and  committees: 

M IS.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  Chairman  of  Tickets. 
Serving  with  Mrs.  Neelv  were  Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas  and  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  Mrs. 
Walker  Edwards  was  Chairman  of  Refreshments,  and  serving  with  her  were;  Mrs. 

Anna  Conger,  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray  and  Mrs. 
Charles  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis 
was  Chairman  of  Music,  and  serving  with  her 
were;  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson  and  Mrs.  W.  D. 
Haggard,  who  secured  the  musicians  for  the 
liall.  Miss  Percie  Warner,  Captain  of  the  Motor 
Corps  Division,  was  Hosiiitality  Chairman,  as- 
sisted by  the  Motor  Corps  members.  Mrs. 
Thomas  If.  Malone,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer 
and  Mrs.  Meredith  Caldwell  were  joint  Chair- 
men of  the  beauty  parlor  decorations.  Mrs. 
Rogers  Caldwell  had  charge  of  the  wigs  and 
arrangement  of  costumes.  She  was  assisted  by 
Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton, 
Mrs.  Felix  Cheatham,  Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon, 
Miss  Elizabeth  Sherley  and  Miss  Helen  Hooper. 
Assisting  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant  in  the  decora- 
tions of  the  Club  House  and  in  the  serving  of 
the  several  hundred  guests  were; 

Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray.  Mrs.  John  Thompson,  Jr., 
Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon.  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Brown,  Mrs. 
Joseph  Palmer,  Mrs.  Janies  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Henry 
E.  Colton,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Cald- 
well, Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs.  Joseph  Lindauer.  Mrs. 
Daniel  C.  Buntin,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  Granbery 
.lackson,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black,  Mrs.  John  J.  Vertrees.  Jr., 
Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale.  Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Mrs.  Janies  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs. 
G.  M.  Neely,  Mrs.  .Sinclair  Niles,  Miss  Agatha  Brown.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford, 
Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  William  E.  Beard.  Mrs.  Reuben  Seay, 
Mrs.  Frank  C.  Stahlman.  Miss  Theresa  McGavock,  Mrs.  Robert  Brannan,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Bransford, 
Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Mrs.  Louise  Bransford  Kirkmati,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau,  Mrs.  Jesse  II. 
Thomas,  Mrs.  Walter  Keith.  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  Mrs.  A.  Lovenian,  Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins, 
Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald,  Mrs.  Frank  McGavock,  and  others. 

On  the  terrace  of  the  club  frajipe  was  served  by  the  Motor  Corps  members,  in- 
cluding; 

Miss  Jean  Bradford,  Miss  Milbrey  Warner,  Miss  Frances  Gray.  Miss  Louise  Bell,  Miss  Vir- 
ginia Woidwine,  M iss  Sarah  Shannon,  Miss  Lillian  Warner,  Miss  Martha  Lindsey,  Miss  Marian 
.l(>y,  iMiss  Martha  Barham,  Miss  Annie  Mae  Underwootl.  Miss  Frances  Dudley,  Miss  Alice  Hall 
Lindsey,  Miss  Lillian  Joy,  Miss  Margaret  Early,  Miss  Martha  and  Miss  Helen  Dickinson,  Miss 
.Martha  Killehrew,  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Miss  Ellen  Stokes,  Miss  Kathleen  Garrett,  and  Miss 
Amelia  Johns. 

All  refreshments  sold  were  donated  by  tbe  members  of  tbe  League,  and  Mrs. 
Grant,  General  Cbairntan,  financed  all  overhead  expenses. 

A tableau,  in  which  were  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer,  Mrs. 
Henry  E.  Colton,  Mrs.  John  J.  VTrtrees,  Jr.,  Miss  Lillian  Warner  and  Miss  Martha 
Lindsey,  representing  noted  figures,  was  a very  effective  feature  of  this  ball.  Mrs. 


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A GROUP  OF  MEMRERS  OF  THE  NATION \E  LEAGUE  FOR  WOMAN'S  SERVIGE  MOTOR 
GORPS  DIMSION  WHO  PASSED  BOTH  THE  REGULAR  ANT)  MECHANICAL 

EXAMINATIONS. 


Seated,  second  to  the  left,  in  official  iinifornis  worn  while  on  duty,  are  Captain  Percie  Warner, 
and.  second  to  the  right.  Lieutenant  Sarah  .'shannon. 

Second  row.  left  to  right,  attired  as  civilians,  are:  Lieutenant  Blanche  Lindauer  Fensterwa'd., 

Lieutenant  Alice  Gertrude  Smith  and  Sergeants  Jean  Bradlord  and  Ethel  Livingston. 

Standing  in  rear,  left  to  right,  are;  Sergeant  Dorothy  Loventhal.  Sergeant  Lillian  .Toy. 
■Sergeant  Martha  Barham,  and  Sergeant  Ruth  Morgan  Gonlon  (Mrs.  Fielding),  who  was  later 
commissioned  Lieutenant. 

Other  memhers  who  successfully  passed  the  e.xaminations  were;  Mrs.  Thomas  I.  WeJih  (.Mice 
R.  Smith).  .Mrs.  Allred  Williams  ( Elise  Lipscomh).  Miss  Reha  Wilson  Gray.  Miss  Malinda 
Hampton.  Miss  .Stella  .Ahrams.  Miss  Regina  Lightman.  Miss  Sarah  Belle  Levy.  Mrs.  Vance 
.Alexander  (Hazel  Brock),  and  Miss  Carrie  Rich. 


Hem  v E.  Colton,  representing  ■■Columbia  Calls  Her  W omen.  " was  the  central  figure 
of  the  tableau. 

Appearing  on  the  musical  |jrogram  for  the  hall  were  .Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant.  .Mrs. 
T.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson.  .Airs.  Thomas  Malone.  Jr.,  and  Douglas 
W right,  with  Mrs.  \A  . D.  Haggard  at  the  piano. 

When  the  Y.  IM.  C.  A.  conducted  its  campaign  for  funds  to  establish  hostess 
houses  in  the  army  camps  the  Davidson  Coimtv  Service  League  apjtointed  a com- 
mittee to  assist  in  raising  sidrscriptions.  and  more  than  S3. ODD  was  secured  by  mem- 
Iters  of  this  organization,  which  was  one-fourth  of  the  entire  amount  raised  in  the 
county  in  the  campaign. 


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In  co-o])erati()ii  with  the  M.  C.  A.  and  War  Camp  Comnumity  Service,  the 
Service  League  mem!)ers  were  active  in  S.  A.  T.  C.  work  at  the  universities  and  col- 
leges in  Nashville.  During  the  ejiideniic  of  inlluenza  among  these  college  students 
manv  gallons  ol  soup  and  sj)ecial  dishes  were  furnished  the  boys  by  the  Service 
League  mend)ers,  several  of  whom  volunteered  as  nurses  for  the  sick.  The  Service 
L('ague  mcndiers  secured  several  hundred  invitations  from  Davidson  Countv  resi- 
dents for  Sunday  dinners  for  the  student  sol- 
diers, thereby  enabling  them  to  enjoy  a little 
home  life. 

ddie  memhers  of  the  Service  League  organi- 
zation worked  elliciently  in  every  campaign  and 
drive  which  was  conducted  during  the  World 
War.  In  the  first  three  Liberty  Loan  cam|)aigns 
the  Service  League  memhers  were  banner  work- 
ers for  the  loans.  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  who 
served  as  Chairman-General  for  the  League,  had 
charge  of  the  first  street  booth  used  in  Nash- 
ville for  Liberty  Loan  camjjaigns.  The  tent- 
hooth  was  located  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  in 
Nashville,  in  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  drive, 
March,  191d,  and  demonstrated  to  such  an  ex- 
tent the  success  of  the  booth  plan  that  it  was 
thereafter  adopted  by  ollicials  in  all  succeeding 
drives  for  every  war  purpose.  A Liberty  Bell 
was  suspended  in  this  tent-booth  and  was  rung 
everv  time  a bond  was  sold.  This  was  an  ef- 
fective feature  of  publicity,  which  was  far- 
reaching  in  its  benefits.  Speakers  were  en- 
gaged and  other  forms  of  entertainment  w'ere 
planned  each  day  by  the  committee  in  charge 
of  the  booth.  The  volume  of  work  thereby  entailed  required  the  active  support  of 
every  Service  League  member. 

In  the  numerous  })arades  and  entertainments  held  in  Nashville  for  publicity 
jHirposes  in  the  various  war  campaigns,  the  Service  League  was  always  prominent. 
The  leaders  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  were  drawn  almost  entirely  from  its  mem- 
bers. Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  President  of  the  Service  League,  was  Davidson  County 
Chairman  for  this  campaign,  and  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Secretary  of  the  League, 
led  all  cajitains  of  Zone  3 in  this  campaign.  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  a staunch  mem- 
ber f)f  the  League,  led  Davidson  County  in  the  number  of  subscriptions  collected. 

At  the  Woman’s  War  Work  Exposition,  at  the  Tennessee  State  Fair  in  September, 
1918,  the  Service  League  attracted  widespread  comment  by  its  booth,  in  which  war 
relics  from  Germany,  France  and  England  were  displayed,  this  being  the  first  large 
display  of  World  War  relics  shown  in  Tennessee.  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  and  Mrs. 
Rogers  Caldwell  served  as  joint  chairmen  of  the  liooth,  the  former  representing  the 
Service  League  and  the  latter  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League.  Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins 
served  as  Chairman-General  of  the  furnishings  aiid  decorations  of  this  booth,  which 
were  effective  and  elaborate,  and  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green  and  Mrs.  Granbery 
Jackson,  as  co-chairmen  of  the  hostesses.  Assisting  at  the  booth  for  the  week  were; 


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Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Howard.  Mrs.  Morton  B. 
Howell,  HI,  Mrs.  Sinclair  Niles,  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Jr..  Mrs.  Caleb  Motz,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Bur- 
roughs. Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale.  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson.  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett, 
Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Mrs.  Douglas  Ba.xter,  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas,  Mrs.  Reuben  Seay, 
Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden.  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  Mrs.  Eugene  Shannon.  Mrs. 
W.  H.  S.  Armistead,  .Mrs.  John  Lellyett.  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt,  Mrs. 
Robert  Brannan,  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dale.  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black, 
Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman,  Mrs.  H.  B.  Bond.  Mrs.  W.  T. 

Altman,  Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie,  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry.  Mrs. 

Daniel  C.  Buntin,  Miss  Leland  Rankin,  Mrs.  Joseph  A. 

Gray,  Mrs.  William  T.  Hale.  Jr.,  Mrs.  W'alter  Stokes.  Jr., 

Miss  Lillian  Warner.  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Miss  Margaret 
Early,  and  Miss  Ellen  Stokes. 

The  Service  League  was  one  of  the  three  organi- 
zations which  comprised  the  War  Salvage  Store. 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  Chairman  of  Salvage  for  the 
League,  was  appointed  by  the  E.xecutive  Board  as 
Supervisor  of  the  store,  and  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton, 

President,  w'as  a member  of  the  Executive  Board. 

Handsome  flags  were  presented  to  the  Executive 
Board  of  the  War  Savings  Organization  by  the 
Davidson  County  Service  League.  These  flags  wern 
offered  as  trophies  to  the  W.  S.  S.  cluh  securing  the 
largest  number  of  thrift  pledges,  and  also  to  the 
organization  securing  the  largest  amount  of  sub- 
scriptions. Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  President  of  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France, 
and  Mrs.  Sam  Kessler  were  the  winners  of  these  trophies. 


When  the  Tennessee  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.  returned  home,  in  April,  1919.  open 
house  was  kept  by  the  Service  League  at  its  rest  room  under  the  chairmanship  of 

Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  who,  with  the  assistance  of 
members  of  the  League,  served  light  refreshments, 
donated  by  the  organization’s  members. 

The  Davidson  County  National  League  for 
Woman’s  Service  sponsored  two  Davidson  County 
heroes  for  the  Memorial  for  which  the  Kiwanis  Cluh 
of  Nashville  was  raising  funds  in  1919.  This  or- 
ganization has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  one 
in  Davidson  County  to  spread  the  glad  news  of  the 
imminence  of  the  signing  of  the  Armistice.  The 
news  came  at  the  time  of  the  League's  regular 
monthly  meeting.  The  moment  the  glad  tidings 
were  received  a committee  of  the  Service  League’s 
members,  led  by  Mrs.  Granherv  Jaekson,  Mrs.  John 
G.  Gilmore.  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  Nathan 
Crockett,  and  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson,  made  their 
way  to  the  various  department  stores  and  public 
Iniildings  of  Nashville,  and  in  less  than  an  hour’s 
time  were  leading  a parade  several  miles  long,  urging  everv  person  in  sight  to  fall 
in  line. 


Mrs,  John  Thompson,  Jr. 
(Margaret  Wade) 


Those  who  were  responsible  for  the  splendid  work  of  the  National  League  for 
Woman’s  Service  in  Davidson  County,  which  was  one  of  the  last  patriotic  organiza- 
tions in  the  county  to  cease  activities,  were  the  following  active  members: 


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I>  > i I I)  ,S  O ;V  (.  o ( A'  T i If  ()  }J  EN  in  r II  E If  <)  R L I)  If  .4  R.  I Q 1 l-l  9 I 9 


ONE  (;E  THE  MOST  IMI’RESSIXE  FLOATS  OF  THE  FRENCH  DAY  PARADE  IN 
NASHVILLE.  JULY  14.  1918. 

J’lu'  final  was  ilesigiifil  liy  Airs.  Frank  Aveiit  anil  Mrs.  Jesse  AL  Overtnn.  assisted  liy  tlie  three 
ini|iers(inators  standin<:  nil  the  final.  They  are.  lelt.  Airs.  Aleredith  Caldwell  (Ellen  Thomas), 
Equality:  center.  Mrs.  Henry  Erazer  (Alillirey  Keith).  Liherty;  and  right.  Airs.  Joseph  Palmer 
(Ann  Aladdin).  Fraternily. 


Mrs.  .A.  C.  Adams.  Airs.  Jnsei)!i  Aekleii,  Airs.  A ance  Ale.xaiuler.  Airs.  AY.  T.  Allman,  Airs. 
A.  H.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson.  Airs.  AA'.  S.  H.  Armistead.  Airs.  Rnhert  Brannan.  Mrs. 
Dnnglas  Baxter.  Airs.  AA . E.  Beard,  Airs.  George  E.  Bennie,  Airs.  Erank  A.  Berry,  Airs.  AV.  AA'. 
Berry.  Airs,  (ieorge  F.  Blaekie.  Airs.  Perkins  Baxter.  Airs.  Johnson  Bransiord.  Airs.  AV.  S. 
Branslnrd.  Airs.  .1.  AV.  Black.  Airs.  C.  .S.  Brown.  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  Airs.  Percy  Brown.  Mrs. 
Edward  Buford.  Airs.  Daniel  C.  Buntin.  Airs.  Jennie  Buntin,  Airs.  Charles  Biintin.  Airs.  Alex 
(.aldwell.  Airs.  Charles  Caldwell.  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Jr..  Airs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Airs.  Tyler 
Calhoun.  Airs.  A.  AL  Carroll.  .Airs.  AVilliam  C.  Cherry.  Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  .Airs.  Nathan 
Crocket).  Airs.  Eugene  Crutidier.  Airs.  AVilliam  C.  Dake,  Airs.  .1.  T.  Dihrell.  Airs.  Alary  C.  Dorris, 
Airs.  RicharrI  Dake.  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Airs.  ,1.  T.  Durrett.  Airs.  ,|ohn  E.  Dunn.  Airs.  Harry 
Evans.  Mrs.  AA'.  G.  Ewing.  Airs.  George  AV.  Eall.  .Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  Airs.  James  f razer, 
Airs.  Dudley  Gale,  Airs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  Airs.  John  AL  Gray,  Jr..  Airs.  Bessie  Alloway  Gray. 
Airs.  Joseph  .A.  Gray,  Airs.  AVilliam  L.  Graidrery,  Airs.  Frank  .Searcy  Green.  Airs.  R.  A.  Gulbenk, 
Airs.  AV.  1).  Haggaril.  Airs.  AV.  1'.  Hale.  Jr.,  Airs.  A1  AA.  Harris.  Airs.  AV.  E.  Harrison.  Airs.  Horace 
G.  Hill.  Airs  I).  T.  Hill.  Airs.  A.  B.  Hill.  Airs.  J.  AV.  Howard.  Mrs.  .Alarshall  Howard.  Airs.  P.  D. 
Houston.  Airs.  Alorton  B.  Howell.  111.  Airs.  H.  A.  Howe,  Mrs.  A.  A.  Howell.  Airs.  R.  B,  C.  Howell, 
Alts.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Airs.  Joseph  T.  How'ell,  Jr..  Airs.  E.  C.  Huggins.  Airs.  Ross  Huddleston, 
Airs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Airs.  E.  J.  Johnson.  Airs.  Tillman  Jones.  Airs.  AValter  Keith.  Airs.  John 
Kreig.  Airs.  James  II.  Kirkland.  Airs.  Norman  Kirkman.  Airs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman.  Airs.  J.  O. 
I cake.  Airs.  AL  .S.  Leheck.  Airs.  Edward  A.  Lindsey,  Airs.  A.  Loveman.  Aliss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey, 
.Miss  Alartha  Lindsey.  Airs.  Thomas  Alahme.  Airs.  Thomas  Alalone.  .Ir..  Airs.  Douglas  Baxter, 
Mrs.  Frank  A.  AlcGavock.  Aliss  Theresa  AIcGavock.  .Airs.  Dan  AlcGugin.  Airs.  G.  Al.  Neely. 
Mrs.  AA'ill  AIcNeilly.  Airs.  Ben  Aloore.  Mrs.  J.  T.  AIcGill.  Airs.  W.  J.  Alorrison,  Airs.  J.  L.  Nestor. 
Airs.  J.  N.  Aliller.  AIrs.  1.  AV.  Aliller.  Airs.  AV.  L.  Nichol.  Airs.  0,scar  Noel.  Jr..  Airs  Alay  French 
Noid.  Airs.  AV.  E.  NorvtdI.  Airs.  .Sinclair  Niles.  Airs.  AV.  A.  Ogden.  Airs.  .Samuel  II.  Orr.  Airs. 
Joseph  Palmer.  Airs.  Bruce  R.  Payne,  Airs.  James  K.  Polk.  Jr..  Airs.  Edward  A.  Potter.  Airs. 


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NATIONAL  LEAGUE  FOR  \^OMAN‘S  SERMCE  BOOTH  AND  COMMITTEE  AT  THE 
WOMAN’S  WAR  MORE  EXPOSITION.  TENNESSEE  STATE  FAIR 
SEPTEMBER.  1918. 


"The  first  German  World  War  relics  in  the  State  were  on  display  at  this  booth. 

Seated  at  lelt.  Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins  (Lena  Tate),  chairman  of  decorations  which  was  voted 
among  hundreds  as  one  of  the  most  attractive  of  the  Exposition.  Next  to  Mrs.  Huggins.  Mrs. 
Charles  .S.  Brown  and  Mrs.  Reuben  Seay.  Standing  to  the  right.  Miss  Lillian  Warner,  chairman 
of  finance  for  the  Girls'  Patriotic  League.  Seated  at  the  right.  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  State 
President  of  the  Service  League:  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  and  Mrs.  Flogers  Caldwell.  State 
President  of  Girls'  Patriotic  League  and  Chairman  General  of  the  Girls'  League  for  the  Booth. 
.Standing  in  the  rear  to  the  right.  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  Chairman-General  of  the  Booth  for 
the  Service  League.  Mrs.  J.  W . Black  and  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green  and  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell. 
Jr.,  were  on  duty  daily  at  the  Booth,  assisting  with  the  sale  of  box  lunches  for  the  Gold  Star  Flag. 

Sufficient  funds  were  secured  hy  tliis  Booth  Committee  to  purchase  the  handsome  Gold  Star 
Flag,  a reproduction  of  which  heads  the  Dedication  of  the  Gold  .Star  Heroes  of  Davidson  County 
in  this  History. 


G.  A.  Puryear.  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Jr..  Mrs.  John  Reeves.  Mrs.  Lou 
Rascoe.  Mrs.  Lucius  Robinson.  Mrs.  A.  H.  Roberts.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Schermerhorn.  Mrs.  Maggie 
Shute.  Mrs.  Eugene  .Shannon.  Mrs.  John  H.  Smith.  Mrs.  E.  C.  Cooper.  Mrs.  Louis  H.  Sperry. 
Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Mrs.  L.  W.  Stephens.  Mrs.  Edward  Sherley.  Mrs.  Reuben  Seay.  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Schermerhorn.  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes.  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes.  Jr..  Mrs.  Stanley  Teachout.  Mrs. 
Jesse  H.  Thomas.  Mrs.  John  W . Thomas.  Mrs.  John  W . Thomas.  Jr..  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson. 
Mrs.  A.  M.  Tillman.  Mrs.  James  B.  Totten.  Mrs.  W illiam  D.  Trabue.  Mrs.  Tbomas  J.  Tvne. 
Mrs.  Claude  W aller.  Mrs.  Edwin  W arner.  Mrs.  Joseph  W arner.  Mrs.  John  0.  W hite.  Mrs.  F.  L. 
Wilkinson.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Worke.  Mrs. 
Douglas  Wright.  Miss  Lizzie  Elliott.  Miss  Elizabeth  Elliott.  Miss  Elizabeth  Rhodes.  Miss  Adele 


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Raymond.  Miss  Porcie  Warner.  Miss  .Martha  Barham.  Miss  Corinne  Craig,  Miss  Annie  De- 
moville.  Miss  Katlierine  Dihrell.  Miss  Theresa  McGavock.  Miss  Cornelia  Dismukes.  Miss  Mar- 
garet Vance,  M iss  Ruth  VaTice,  Miss  Henry  Ewing  .and  .Miss  Loulie  Ewing. 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overtoti,  President,  reeeived  a tiumher  of  letters  of  eongratulation 
from  Xatiotial  atitliot  ities,  commending  the  work  in  the  many  drives  in  which  the 
League  took  part  tliroitghont  Tennessee,  as  well  as  Davidson  Couiitv.  The  extremelv 
harmonious  spirit  manifested  at  all  titnes  hy  the  mendters  of  the  National  League 
for  Woman’s  Service  was  encouraging  and  commendaltle,  and  the  gentleness  of  the 
President,  Mrs.  Overton,  coupled  with  her  desire  to  lead  instead  of  command,  af- 
forded itispiration  to  the  workers  of  tliis  organization  throttghout  its  existence, 

GIRLS’  PATRIOTIC  LEAGUE,  JUNIOR  RRANCH,  NATIONAL  LEAGUE  EOR 

WOMAN’S  SERVICE 

M KS.  Rogers  Cai.dwell,  State  ami  Davidson  County  President 


Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell 
(Margaret  TTousiJaIr) 

J he  Girls’  Patriotic  League  was  a junior  hraneh  of  the  State  and  Countv  Na- 
tional League  for  Woman’s  Service,  and  was  organized  January  12,  1918,  at  a mass 
meeting  at  the  Centennial  Clid).  Jhis  meeting  had  a larger  attendance  than  any 
other  mass  meeting  held  at  this  club  during  the  war.  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell  cave 
the  address  of  welcome  at  this  meeting  and  Mrs.  Vcrner  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  Arch 
Trawiek  and  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  State  Chairman  of  the  Woman’s  Service  League, 
also  made  addresses. 

More  than  5,000  girls  in  Davidson  County  became  members  of  the  Girls’  Pa- 
triotic League,  which  large  membership  made  the  organization  valuable  and  ef- 


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ficient  in  all  phases  of  service.  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell  extended  her  organization 
throughout  the  state,  and  a mendrership  of  several  thousand  women  and  girls  was 
effected  in  the  various  counties  of  Tennessee. 

Miss  Lillian  Warner,  Chairman  of  Finances  for  the  Girls’  League,  made  a splen- 
did record  in  that  capacity,  and  by  various  public  entertainments  kept  a surplus  in 
the  treasury,  which  was  at  ail  times  ready  to  he  expended 
for  any  necessary  cause. 

Other  officers  of  the  Davidson  County  Girls’  League 
appointed  by  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell  were:  Miss  Ruth 

Vance.  Miss  Corinne  Craig  and  Miss  Percie  Warner, 

Vice-Chairmen,  and  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom,  Jr..  Secretary 
and  Treasurer.  Mrs.  V erner  Moore  Lewis  served  as 
Puldicitv  Chairman  for  the  first  six  months,  and  upon 
her  resignation  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  served  as  State 
and  County  Press  Chairman  until  the  close  of  the  war. 

Vliss  Mary  Smith  was  Chairman  for  North  Nashville  for 
the  League,  and  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Chairman  for 
the  Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  and  Industrial  Centers.  Miss 
Morris  and  her  Industrial  Committee  were  active  at  all 
times  and  responded  to  every  call  made  bv  the  Seiwice 
League’s  Junior  Branch. 

The  Girls’  Patriotic  League  as  an  organization  was  largely  responsible  for  the 
active  part  taken  in  all  war  activities  by  the  girls  of  the  entire  country,  having  the 
largest  membership  of  anv  organization  in  America. 

The  Davidson  County  Girls’  Patriotic  League  had  an  effective  float  in  the  French 
Dav  parade  on  July  14,  1918.  designed  by  Miss  Elizabeth  Sherlev.  Twentv-four  girls 
in  uniform,  representing  various  lines  of  service  made  vacant  hv  soldiers,  were  shown. 
M iss  Helen  Hooper,  an  active  member  of  the  League,  served  as  Chairman  of  the 

Gills’  Committee.  The  County  Girls’  Patriotic  League 
sold  several  hundred  dollars  in  Thrift  Stamps  from  au- 
tomobiles in  the  first  W . S.  S.  drive  in  Nashville,  and 
was  active  in  every  other  drive  and  campaign  engaged 
in  by  Davidson  County. 

In  the  work  for  the  registration  of  nurses  in  August. 
1918.  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League  was  the  banner  or- 
ganization. registering  more  nurses  during  the  week 
than  any  other  organization  in  Davidson  Countv.  The 
Chairmen  for  the  registration  were: 

Miss  Elizabeth  Slierley.  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey.  Miss  Lillian 
arner.  Miss  Helen  Hooper.  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill.  Miss  I/niise 
■Smith.  Miss  Elsie  Mae  Bradley.  Miss  Amelia  Johns.  Miss  Mary 
Theresa  Price.  Vliss  Elizabeth  .Southgate,  and  Mrs.  James  Piaue. 

The  most  noteworthy  service  of  the  Girls’  Patriotic 
League  was  the  construction  of  a Gold  Star  Service  Flag 
for  Davidson  County,  which  was  designed  and  made  possible  bv  the  members  of  this 
League.  A reproduction  of  this  flag  is  shown  in  the  illustration  introducing  the 
Gold  Star  Records  of  this  volume.  henever  the  Gold  Star  Service  Flag  was  car- 
ried in  any  demonstration  for  orld  War  work  money  was  always  showered  into  it 
by  spectators,  the  donations  being  used  by  the  League  to  further  their  activities. 


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At  the  IVimt'.sscf  Slate  Fair  in  an  attractive  booth  was  arranged,  with 

Mrs.  l!o”crs  ('.aid well,  (d  the  (iirls’  I’atriotie  Leagiu'.  and  Mrs.  John  G.  (Jilniore.  of 
lh(>  Sfi\iee  l.eagne.  set\ing  as  joint  ehairinen.  Facli  day  nieinl)ers  of  the  two 
h*agnes  staved  as  hostesses  at  the  booth.  Miss  Lillian  \Aarner  and  a eoinniittee 
eoni[)osed  ol  members  of  the  (Jills’  l.eagne  sold  box  lunches,  the  contents  lieing 
donated  by  the  members.  Over  one  hundred  twenlv-liv(“  dollars  was  realized  bv  tlie 
sale  of  lunches,  wliich  amount  was  list'd  to  assist  in  |)urchasing  the  I)a\itlson  Conntv 
(johl  Star  Serviee  flag.  1 he  lollowing  girls  were  members  til  the  committee  which 
served  at  the  lair  and  assisit'tl  Mrs.  luigt'is  Galtiwell  anil  Miss  Lillian  Wainer  with 
till'  sale  of  the  box  luncbes: 

Mi>s  Kvflyii  Miss  Maii;an't  Karly.  Miss  F.leaiior  Tyne.  Miss  Agatlia  Brown.  Miss 

l.oiiisf  ,'smilli.  Mi'is  Klizalictli  Slicriey.  Miss  Itntli  Vance.  Miss  Eli/.altelli  Mil]  and  Miss  Sarali 
Sliannon. 

riie  girls  were  assistetl  by  the  lol lowing  young  matrons,  who  were  also  members 
of  the  Leagiii': 

Mrs.  .lames  K.  (ialilwell.  .jr..  Mrs.  (diaries  (iaidw'ell.  .Ir..  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  ,lr..  Mrs.  Felix 
( ilieatliani.  Mrs.  Ilenr>  F.  (iidton.  Mrs.  .lolin  B.  Kansoin.  .Ir.,  Mrs.  Meredith  Caldwell.  Mrs. 
.loseiili  Palmer,  and  liy  llie  hostesses  cd  the  Woman's  Serviee  League,  whose  names  are  given  in 
the  .Service  League  Cha|iter. 

Mrs.  Mereilith  Gablwell  anil  Mrs.  .|ose|)h  Palmer  were  the  Chairmen  of  the  ban- 
ner ilav  lor  tht'  (Jills  League,  more  money  being  taken  in  tinder  thi'ir  ilirectorship 
than  on  any  otht'r  ilav.  Mrs.  .1.  W.  Black,  gramlmother  of  Miss  Warner,  was  an  able 
assistant  in  this  work,  serving  each  ilav  as  (Jhairman  of  packing.  J he  lunches 
were  always  packed  in  an  attraitive  manner. 

W hen  the  J'ennessee  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.  returned  to  Nashville  for  the  ''Home- 
coming.  ’ in  April.  IDP),  the  (Jills’  Patriotic  League  was  verv  prominent  in  the 
celebrations  in  tbeir  honor.  During  the  three  street  parades  given  by  the  different 
regiments,  the  (Jold  Star  Service  Flag  was  ])ioudlv  carried  at  the  head  of  each 
demonstration,  while  members  of  the  (Jil  ls’  Patriotic  League  were  stationed  along  the 
line  of  march  with  hundreds  of  baskets  of  flowers,  from  which  they  showered  flow- 
ers on  the  returned  heroes. 

J'he  Flower  Committee  for  these  [larades  was  under  the  supervision  of  Mrs. 
Rogers  Caldwell.  Mrs.  John  (J.  (Jilmore  and  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Jr.,  as  co-chairmen, 
assisted  by  Miss  lallian  Warner.  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Miss  Elizabetb  Hill,  Mrs.  John 
B.  Ransom,  Jr.,  and  Mrs.  (Jharles  Caldwell.  Jr. 

A roster  of  the  membershi[)  of  the  (Jills’  Patriotic  League  would  almost  fill  this 
book,  as  this  organization  included  approximately  every  woman  and  girl  of  Ten- 
nessee. J'he  League’s  motive  in  keeping  u])  the  morale  of  the  girls  of  America  had 
an  influence  similar  to  that  ol  the  hghting  forces.  The  spirit  of  democracy  was  the 
outstanding  feature  of  this  organization,  as  girls  of  all  walks  of  life  were  associated 
together  to  assist  in  the  work  of  gaining  world  freedom. 


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War  Salvage  Association 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Xeely.  .Supervisor 


Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely 
(Mamie  Roliiiison) 


The  War  Salvage  Association  was  organized  at  tlie  headquarters  of  the  National 
League  for  Woman’s  Service.  .Tune  4.  1918.  and  was  composed  of  the  following  or- 
ganizations: Davidson  Countv  National  League  for  Woman’s  Service.  Davidson 

County  Society  of  Colonial  Dames.  Kiwanis  Cluli.  with  W.  H.  Lambeth  and  Joe 
W erthan  as  Chairmen;  \ anderbilt  Aid  Society,  and  the  Davidson  Countv  Men's 
Committee,  Council  of  National  Detense,  of  which  Lockart  Doak  was  the  Chairman. 

-Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  who  was  Chairman  of  Salvage  for  the  National  League  for 
W oman’s  Service,  was  elected  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Board  of  the  W ar  Salvage 
Association  and  Su|)ervisor  of  the  Store  bv  the  heads  of  these  organizations. 

Other  memlters  of  the  Eixecutive  Board  were:  Mrs.  Jesse  i\L  Overton.  Mrs.  James 
H.  Kirkland.  W^.  H.  Landieth.  Joe  W erthan.  Lockart  Doak.  Percy  W arner  and  Percv 
D.  Maddin. 


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SCP:NK  at  war  salvage  store  on  opening  day.  NOVEMBER  15.  1918. 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely  was  Supervisor  ot  the  store;  Mrs.  R.  A.  Gulbenk,  Assistant  Su])ei"visor; 
Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Floorwalker,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve.  General  Ibility. 


As  the  Goveninienl  was  calling  for  old  rultl)er  in  .June,  1918,  the  Kiwanis  Cliil) 
of  INashville  put  on  a two  weeks’  drive  for  old  automobile  and  bicycle  tires.  Mrs. 
G.  M.  Neely,  Chairman  of  Salvage  for  the  Service  League,  was  appttinted  Chairman 
of  this  drive  hy  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  President  of  the  Service  League.  Mrs. 
Neelv  and  Mrs.  Overton  arranged  a mass  meeting  of  every  woman’s  organization 
in  Nashville,  to  he  held  at  headquarters  of  the  Woman’s  Service  League,  on  Sixth 
Avenue,  North,  and  in  addition  to  the  members  of  the  Kiwanis  Club  and  Lockart 
Doak’s  Committee  of  the  Council  of  Defense,  the  membership  of  the  Service  League 
and  the  Colonial  Dames  were  active  participants  in  this  drive. 

A telej)hone  committee  was  appointed  from  the  various  patriotic  organizations 
and  every  family  in  Davidson  County  owning  automobiles  was  appealed  to  over  the 
lelej)hone  hv  memliers  of  this  committee.  The  old  tires  were  brought  by  the  donors 
to  a booth  erected  on  Ca|)itol  Boulevard  for  that  purpose,  and  between  fifty  thou- 
sand and  seventy-live  ihonsami  old  tires  were  collected.  In  the  evenings  of  the  week 
of  June  12,  1918,  the  tires  were  sold  at  auction  hy  a committee  from  the  Kiwanis 
Club  members,  assisted  by  the  women  of  the  Service  League  and  Colonial  Dames. 
The  sum  of  .|.5,()00  was  realized  from  these  sales  in  one  week. 

On  November  L5,  1918,  a war  salvage  store  w’as  opened  at  .500  Union  Street,  in 
Nashville,  under  the  auspices  of  the  War  Salvage  Association,  with  the  following 
officers  in  charge: 

Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely.  Supervisor;  Mrs.  R.  A.  Gulbenk,  Assistant  Supervisor;  Mrs. 
Frank  Searcy  Green.  Floor  Walker;  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  Publicity  Director;  Airs. 
Alorton  B.  Howell,  111,  Assistant  Publicity  Chairman,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve,  Gen- 
eral Utility,  W.  H.  Lambeth,  Joe  Werthen.  Lockart  Doak,  Percy  Warner,  Percy  D. 
Maddin.  Mrs.  C.  M.  Neely,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton  and  Mrs.  Janies  H.  Kirkland 
were  members  of  the  Executive  Board  for  the  Salvage  Store. 


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Mrs.  Overton  and  Mrs.  Kirkland  were  active  in  assisting  Mrs.  Neely  with  the 
organization  of  volunteer  salesladies  each  day  for  the  various  departments  and  in 
the  soliciting  of  donations.  The  Executive  Board  selected  department  heads  from 
the  membership  of  the  League  for  Woman’s  Service,  the  Colonial  Dames  and  the 
Vanderbilt  Aid  Society.  The  Kiwanis  Club  members  gave  the  management  of  the 
store  the  same  splendid  assistance  they  rendered  in  the  drive  for  old  tires. 

For  several  weeks  previous  to  the  opening  of  the  War  Salvage  Store  Mrs.  Neely 
and  Mrs.  Gulbenk  worked  untiringly,  putting  the  store  in  order,  receiving  and  sort- 
ing the  thousands  of  donations 
and  arranging  them  in  such  a 
manner  that  the  place  resembled 
a modern  department  store  on 
opening  day.  Each  department 
of  this  enterprise  was  conducted 
in  so  businesslike  a manner  that 
the  management  received  favor- 
able comment  from  many  of  the 
business  firms  of  Nashville  and 
from  their  department  store 
“competitors.”  Mrs.  G.  M. 

Neely  personally  directed  each 
department,  and  Mrs.  Smith 
Tenison,  Mrs.  Frank  C.  Stahl- 
man  and  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dale,  con- 
verted their  private  automobiles 
into  service  trucks  to  gather  up 
the  articles  tionated  by  the  fami- 
lies of  Davidson  Gounty. 

In  addition  to  these  three  vol- 
unteers. those  assisting  in  as- 
sembling the  stocks  for  the  store 
were:  Ed.  Polk,  who  furnished 

trucks,  the  Tennessean  Publish- 
ing Company,  and  R.  A.  Gul- 
henk  Engraving  Companv. 

Ml'S.  R.  A.  Griffin.  Chairman 
of  the  Rummage  Sales  for  the 
W ar  Salvage  Store,  conducted 

three  very  successful  sales  in  different  parts  of  Nashville.  Assisting  Mrs.  Griffin  in 
this  work  were:  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neelv.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Gulbenk.  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve.  Mrs. 

F.  Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dale.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Bond,  and  Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas.  The 
latter  three  also  served  as  Ghairmen  of  telephone  committees  to  solicit  offerings 
for  the  Store. 


Mrs.  R.  a.  Gulbenk 
(.Mildre.l  M.-tcalf) 


On  N ovemher  T5.  1918.  the  Store  rvas  formallv  opened  to  the  public,  and  due  to 
the  extensive  advertising  campaign  which  had  been  conducted  for  several  weeks 
previously,  crowds  lined  the  sidewalks  in  front  of  the  building  long  before  the  time 
for  opening.  A hand  furnished  music  on  opening  dav.  and  SI. 000  was  the  result 
of  the  first  day’s  sales.  The  proceeds  were  given  to  the  E iiited  W ar  W ork  Campaign 
which  was  lieing  conducted  in  Davidson  Countv  at  the  same  time. 


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I)  .1  I I l)S  (>  A'  C (>  I V 7'  y It  O M E A’  / A'  T H E If  I)  H E I)  If  A H.  i 91  4-1  9 1 9 


As  this  v\  as  the  iirsl  vt'iiture  ot  lliis  kind  ever  attempted  hv  women  in  Nashville, 
the  ])rohlems  ot  manap:ement  ot  such  a large  department  store  were  extremely  <lit- 
hcult.  hnt  the  success  ot  the  Salvage  Store  was  assured  trom  the  tirst  hy  the  earnest- 
ness ot  il^  tnatiagers  and  head  salesladies  atid  hy  the  husinesslike  methods  employed 
hv  them.  Mrs.  Horace  (h  Hill,  who  had  charge  of  the  department  lor  men’s  and 
hoy's  clothing,  had  the  most  perplexitig  |uohlem  ot  the  entire  enterprise,  from  a 
woman's  standpoint,  especially  as  to  the  litting  ot  the  garments.  Determined  to 
overcome  all  dillicnities,  however  great,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  (heen,  the  lloor  walker. 

acted  as  a “moilel  ’ for  a man's 
tur  overi-oat.  which  residted  in 
its  immediate  disposal  to  the 
trafiic  ollicer  on  the  nearhv  cor- 
ner for  a sum  of  sixty  dollars. 
The  War  Salvage  Store  realized 
Sit). (too  Irom  its  various  de|)art- 
ments,  of  which  .f.S.OOO  was  sent 
to  Dr.  Kichard  Harr  in  France 
to  jmrchase  an  and)ulance  for 
the  Vanderhilt  Fhiit,  of  which 
he  was  leader.  As  the  fighting 
ill  France  had  ceased  a few  davs 
before  Dr.  Barr  received  the 
check,  he  returned  the  money, 
and  it  was  given  tor  a memorial 
lund  for  Davidson  County’s 
g(dd  star  heroes. 

The  success  of  the  War  Sal- 
vage Store  wais  due  to  the  aide 
management  ol  the  tol lowing  de- 
partments and  memhers: 


Women’s  and  CitiuJKEN’s 
Ready-to-Wear 


Airs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Supervisor; 
Airs.  Edwin  Warner,  Assistant  Super- 
visor; Aliss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Head 
Saleslady;  and  Assistant  Salesladies 
were;  Mrs.  0.  T.  Higgins,  Mrs.  Will 
Kirkland.  Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirknian 
Mrs.  W.  A.  .Shelton.  Airs.  .loseph  Pal- 
mer, Airs.  Eelix  Cheatham.  Airs.  Wal- 
ler .Stokes,  ,|r..  Airs.  George  Washington.  Mrs.  John  J.  Vertrees.  Jr..  Miss  Ellen  Stokes.  Airs. 
Andrew  Zeitler.  Airs.  Idahelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Bichanl  T.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Ann  Rankin,  and  Airs.  B. 
Kirk  Rankin. 


\Iri 


Mi-mln'r 


bUANK  Si  AIH  Y (rBEEN 
( Jrssir  Thomas ) 

f Atlvisiory  Council  of  this  History 


Men’s  and  Boys’  Flkmshings 


Airs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  .Supervisor;  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill.  Head  Saleslady;  officers  ol  the  Old 
Woman's  Home.  /Assistant  Supervisors;  and  Committee  (d  .Salesladies  lor  each  day  were;  Airs. 
George  Calhoun.  Mrs.  .Sam  Cami)hell.  Airs.  Ben  Childress.  Airs.  Erank  Carl  .'Stahhnan.  Airs. 
Kemlrick  Hardcastle.  Airs.  John  Hooper.  Airs.  H.  C.  Parrent.  Airs.  Charles  Hunt.  Airs,  \erner 
Aloore  Lewis.  Airs.  Thomas  Parkes.  Mrs.  Jett  Pullen,  Airs.  Hamilton  Love,  Mrs.  F.  Dwight 
AVehli.  Airs.  Allen  W'eihurn.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Witherspoon,  Miss  Alae  Grantland.  Aliss  Amy  Rich, 
Aliss  Carrie  Rich,  and  Airs.  Erank  .Searcy  Green.  "Alodel." 


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Millinery 

Girls  I’atriotic  League's  President.  Mrs.  Rogers  CaliUvell.  Supervisor:  Mrs.  Charles  Ander- 
son. Assistant  Su]iervisor;  Miss  Lillian  Warner.  Mead  .'■aleslady;  and  Salesladies  each  day  were: 
Mrs.  Douglas  Baxter.  Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore,  Mrs. 
Edwin  Gardiner.  Mrs.  W'.  C.  Hoffman.  Mrs.  Eilward  .'sherley.  Mrs.  Morton  B.  Howell  III.  Mrs. 
.lames  K.  Polk.  Jr..  Mrs.  Orrin  T.  Higgins.  Mrs.  Ed.  .Seay.  Mrs.  Idabelle  W'ilson,  Mrs.  Jolin  O. 
W hite.  Miss  Frances  Cornelius.  Miss  Kathleen  Garrett.  Miss  Amelia  Johns,  Miss  Edna  Lellyett, 
Miss  Mary  Theresa  Price.  Miss  Frances  Ridley.  Miss  Elizabeth  Sherley.  Miss  Louise  .Smith, 
Miss  Elizalieth  .Southgate.  Miss  Eleanor  Tyne,  and  Miss  Percie  Warner. 

Art  Dep.yrtment 

.Mrs.  Granbery  Jack.^on.  Supervisor;  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Assistant  Supervisor:  Miss 

Elizabeth  Eve.  Head  .Saleslaily;  anil  Da>  Salesladies  were:  Mrs.  .).  A.  Dale.  Mrs.  H.  B.  Bond, 

Granbery  Jackson,  Jr..  Mrs.  Frank  .Searcy  Green.  Ylrs.  R.  A.  Gulbenk.  .Mrs.  Avery  Handly. 
Mrs.  Ellis  Huggins,  Mrs.  John  Early.  Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne.  Mrs.  W.  H.  W'itt,  .Mrs.  C.  S.  Young, 
IMiss  Margaret  Early,  anil  Mrs.  C.  .S.  Bc'own. 

This  was  the  hanner  committee  of  the  entire  store,  having  raised  more  money 
than  anv  otlier  department. 

Toy  Dep.yrtyient 

.Mrs.  Eugene  Shannon.  Supervisor:  Miss  Corinne  Craig,  .\ssistant  Supervisor;  Mrs.  Dudley 
Gale.  Head  Saleslaily;  and  Salesladies  were:  .Mrs.  (Jiarles  Hunt.  Mrs.  John  Kreig.  Mrs.  West 
.Morton,  .Mrs.  John  W . Thomas.  .Mrs.  Fount  W ibiams.  Mrs.  John  W . Thomas.  Jr..  Mrs.  Leon 
Trousdale.  .Miss  Catherine  Seay.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress.  Miss  Ruth  \’ance.  .Miss  Sarah  Shannon, 
and  Miss  Lucile  Landis. 

F L I!  N IT  L R E 1 ) E P , Y R T M E N T 

Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer.  Supervisor:  Mrs.  Joe  .Morse.  .'Assistant  .Supervisor;  .Mivs.  Herbert  Levy, 
Heail  .Saleslady;  and  Day  Saleslailies  were:  .Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams.  .Mrs.  .\.  D.  Bogatsky.  .Mrs. 

Frank  .Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Franklin.  Mrs.  Harry  Joseph.  .Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Mrs.  .Martin 
Loventhal,  .Mrs.  W.  1.  Lusky.  Mrs.  Charles  .\nderson.  .Mrs.  .Sid  Marks.  Mrs.  Julius  Martin.  Mrs. 
Eli  Hidlesheimer.  Mrs.  Josejih  Weinstein.  Mrs.  Joe  Werthan.  Mrs.  Wilbur  Florsheim.  Miss  Lena 
Marx,  and  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald. 


Shoe  Dep.yrtyient 

Mrs.  W.  11.  Schuerman.  Supervisor;  Mrs.  Hanulton  Love.  Assistant  Supervisor;  Mrs.  Thomas 
Keeling.  Head  Saleslady;  and  Day  .Salesladies  were:  I\Irs.  Wd  .S.  H.  Armistead.  .Mrs.  W'.  A. 

Branilt.  .Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  .Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  IMrs.  D.  T.  .McGill.  .Mrs.  George  Dibrell, 
Mrs.  Pat.  _M.  Estes.  Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones.  .Mrs.  Harrison  Ford.  Mrs.  W . E.  Harrison.  .Mrs. 
W.  E.  Hibbett.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston.  Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney.  .Mrs.  John  Lellyett, 
.Mrs.  Ben  Moore.  Mrs.  George  Dean,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Motz.  Mrs.  W . .4.  Ogden,  .Mrs.  W.  C.  Harrison, 
Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes,  and  Mrs.  Guy  Nevins. 

Hardware  and  Household  Articles 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  .Supervisor;  Mrs.  Wd  G.  Hutchison.  Assistant  Siipenisor;  Mrs.  Frank 
Berry,  Head  .Saleslady;  and  .Salesladies  for  each  ilay  were;  Mrs.  Jack  Burroughs.  Mrs.  Nancy 
Baxter  Overton.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Durrett.  Mrs.  Jolni  Craig.  Mrs.  W iibnr  Florsheim.  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy 
Green.  .Mrs.  C.  Wd  Hotter.  Mrs.  Paul  Hunter.  Mrs.  ,\lex  Hunter.  Mrs.  Charles  .McCabe.  Mrs.  Frank 
McGavook.  Mrs.  Edgar  41.  Foster.  41rs.  Janies  K.  Polk.  Jr..  Mrs.  Horace  .Smith.  Mrs.  Wd  L. 
Tyler.  Mrs.  Thomas  .1.  Tyne.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner.  .Mrs.  Tyler  Calhoun.  Miss  Mollie  Claiborne, 
Miss  Henry  Ewing.  Miss  Celista  Dibrell.  Miss  Loulie  Ewing.  Miss  Theresa  .McGavock.  and  Misses 
Martha  and  Helen  Dickinson. 

\ O \'  E LT Y D E P A R T M E N T 

Mrs.  Owen  Wilson.  Supervisor;  Mrs.  Sam  Harvell.  Assistant  .Supervisor:  Mrs.  Jesse  H. 
Thomas.  Head  Saleslady:  and  Day  Saleslailies  were:  Mrs.  Gales  .\dams.  Mrs.  Richard  Barr. 


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Mrs.  II.  B.  Bonil,  Mrs.  Felix  Cheatham,  Mrs.  Claude  Waller,  Mr.s.  B.  M.  Corlett,  Mrs.  Frank 
.Search  Creen,  Afrs.  FdwarcJ  Wh  Foster,  .Mrs.  James  II.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Boss  Huddleston,  Mrs. 
Charles  Litterer,  ,\lrs.  Dan  .Mc('.uf;in,  .Mrs.  Sinclair  Niles,  .Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Mrs.  C.  B. 
Wallace,  .Mrs.  J.  A.  Witherspoon,  .Miss  Cornelia  Dismukes,  and  .Miss  Bella  Goodman. 

Musical  Instkuments 

Mrs.  W.  1).  Haggard.  Supervisor;  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau,  Assistant  Supervisor;  Mrs.  S.  A. 
(ihampion.  Head  Saleslady;  and  Day  Salesladies  were:  .Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown,  Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell, 

.Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  .Mrs.  I’.  M.  Estes,  Mrs.  Thomas  Herbert,  Mrs.  L.  L.  Gamble,  Mrs.  W.  C. 

HofTman.  Mrs.  .M.  S.  Leheck.  Mrs.  Thomas  .Malone,  Jr.,  .Mrs. 
R.  C.  Moore.  Mrs.  L.  G.  Noel.  Miss  Frank  Hollowell,  Miss 
Ada  Swan,  Miss  Mary  White  Guill.  Miss  Sadie  Weil,  Miss 
I'rsula  .McCamphell.  and  Miss  Martha  Carroll. 

Book  Department 

M rs.  Lett  B.  Fite.  .Supervisor;  Mrs.  .Sinclair  Niles,  As- 
sistant Supervisor;  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Head  Saleslady; 
and  Day  .Salesladies  were:  Mrs.  Rcdtert  Brannan,  Mrs.  C. 

.S.  Brown,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Durrett.  Mrs.  Dan  McGugin.  Mrs. 
Gibson  Patterson.  .Mrs.  Fielding  Yost.  Miss  Zue  Goodloe, 
Miss  Elizabeth  Clark.  Mrs.  John  Kreig,  and  Mrs.  A.  B. 
Benedict. 

A tuiinber  of  Nashville  wometi  agreed  to  not  use 
tlieir  autoniohiles  on  several  days  in  the  week  to 
enable  trucks  to  collect  the  articles  for  the  store. 
Oflicials  decided  that  bv  this  means  the  conservation 
of  gasolitie,  which  was  being  urged  by  the  Goverti- 
metit  at  that  titne  would  not  be  interfered  with,  and 
at  the  same  time  the  war  salvage  work  could  continue.  The  women  who  originated 
this  [patriotic  idea  and  rode  the  trolley  cars  or  walked,  parking  their  automobiles 
for  two  weeks,  were: 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Landieth.  Mrs.  J.  11.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell, 
Mrs.  II.  G.  Hill,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin,  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Mrs. 
Norman  Kirkman.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Allison.  Mrs.  Sam  K.  Harwell.  Mrs.  Joe  T.  IJowell.  Mrs.  Granhery 
Jackson.  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Mrs.  John  Cheek,  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan,  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  Mrs. 
George  E.  Bennie.  Mrs.  Duncan  Eve.  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  John  Bell  Keehle,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Ambrose,  Mrs.  John  Moore,  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Faircloth,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Dale,  Mrs. 
Walter  Keith,  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett,  Mrs.  Humphrey  Flardison.  Mrs.  Ed  A.  Lindsey,  Mrs.  J.  A. 
Witherspoon,  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Mrs.  Will  Granhery,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Bryan,  Mrs.  J.  0.  White, 
Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole,  Mrs.  Claude  Waller.  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster, 
Mrs.  Ed.  Buford.  Mrs.  John  Thompson,  Mrs.  Dan  McGugin,  Mrs.  B.  B.  Allen,  Mrs.  Harry  P. 
Murrey,  .Mrs.  E.  B.  Stevenson.  Mrs.  Leland  Hume,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Wilkinson.  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell, 
iVfrs.  O'Bryan  Washington.  Mrs.  J^.  M.  Estes,  Mrs.  Kendrick  Flardcastle,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Craig,  Mrs. 
Frank  C.  Stahlman,  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom,  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Thomas  Malone, 
Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Trahue,  Mrs.  T.  G.  Garrett,  Mrs.  E.  T.  .Seay,  Mrs  Edwin 
Warner,  Mrs.  Richard  Barr,  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  Mrs.  Thomas  Appleton,  Mrs.  George  William 
Fall,  Mrs.  E.  M.  Steger,  Mrs.  Collin  Baker.  Mrs.  Frank  Bass.  Mrs.  Wililam  Carr,  Mrs.  M.  F. 
Combs,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Love,  Mrs.  G.  A.  Puryear,  Mrs.  Jesse  W.  Ewing,  Mrs.  W.  H.  S.  Armistead, 
Mrs.  T.  A.  Vaughn,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Wilkerson.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Warner,  IMrs.  Frank  Wheeler,  Mrs. 
James  Yowell.  Mrs.  Henry  Stein.  Mrs.  John  H.  Moore,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Behne,  Mrs.  A.  W.  Shyer, 
Mrs.  Reuben  Seay,  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland.  Mrs.  Vernon  Tupper,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Bryan.  .Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray,  Mrs.  West  Morton,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Huggins,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Brannan, 
Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore,  .Mrs.  Will  F.  Crandall,  Mrs.  Hamilton  Love,  Mrs.  Randall  Currell,  Mrs.  Jo 
B.  Morgan,  Mrs.  Jesse  11.  Thomas.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman.  Mrs.  Boyd  Bogle.  Mrs.  Frank  Clark,  Mrs. 
George  F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell.  Mrs.  S.  R.  Teachout.  Mrs.  J.  H. 
.Stevenson.  .Mrs.  W.  D.  Gale.  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry.  Mrs.  A.  R.  Whiteman.  Mrs.  Thomas  Keeling, 


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Mrs.  H.  B.  Bond 
(Annie  Laurie  Danzler) 


Mrs.  W.  E.  Hoover.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Lewis.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Reeves,  Mrs.  Carter  Reeves.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Howard, 
Mrs  Janies  S.  Frazer.  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  .Mrs.  Fielding  Gordan,  Mrs.  Carey  E.  Morgan, 
Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy.  Mrs.  A.  H.  Roberts.  Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite,  .Mrs.  Miles  Williams.  Mrs.  Mc- 
Pheeters  Glasgow.  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis.  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress. 
Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Buchanan.  Mrs.  R.  D.  Ezell.  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin..  Mrs. 
W.  R.  Manier,  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Mrs.  Vi . G.  Ewing.  Mrs.  Ed  Baxter 
Overton.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  Foster  Hume,  Mrs.  Ed  Hicks,  Mrs.  M.  T.  Lusky.  Mrs. 
Adolph  Loveman.  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  Mrs.  Hill  McAlister.  Mrs. 

Joe  Palmer.  Mrs.  Sam  Levy.  Mrs.  Charles  Levy,  IMrs.  M.  A. 

Grief.  Mrs.  Harry  Solinsky,  Mrs.  Philip  Cole.  Mrs.  Fount  Wil- 
liams. Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Joe  V^’erthan.  Mrs.  N.  Martin, 

Mrs.  I.  Madison.  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne, 

Mrs.  .S.  Cohn,  Mrs.  H.  Zander,  Mrs.  Sam  Berger,  Mrs.  A.  S. 

Weinhaum.  Mrs.  Joe  Lindauer.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Mrs.  Julius 
Lowenstein.  Mrs.  Lou  Luskv.  Mrs.  Sam  f'eldman.  Mrs.  J.  Earle 
Collier.  Mrs.  Wilbur  Florsheim.  iMrs.  Sol  Dryfus.  Mrs.  Ridley 
Wills,  Mrs.  Jack  Burroughs.  i\Irs.  A.  Giddberg.  Mrs.  J.  Goldner, 

Mrs.  Isadore  Abrams.  Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams,  Mrs.  R.  E.  Fort, 

Mrs.  John  M.  Gray.  Mrs.  Lee  Bissinger.  Mrs.  Clarence  Bernstein, 

Mrs.  Alex.  Cohen.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Cohen.  Mrs.  Lewis  Pope.  Mrs. 

Reuben  Cohen.  Mrs.  May  French  Noel.  Mrs.  Adolph  Greenspan. 

Mrs.  Robert  Cheek.  Mrs.  Runcie  Clements.  Col.  Thomas  B. 

Wrenne.  Mrs.  Ben  Herman.  Mrs.  M.  A.  Cohen.  Mrs.  J.  M. 

Jacobus.  Mrs.  Sam  Hirsch,  Mrs.  Aaron  Johnson.  Mrs.  R.  A. 

Henry,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Mrs.  M.  S.  Lebeck.  Mrs.  A.  Jonas. 

Mrs.  Jake  Lefkovitz.  Mrs.  H.  Kamin.  Mrs.  Byron  Martin.  iMrs. 

R.  M.  Dudley,  Vfrs.  Lou  Kornman.  Mrs.  Arthur  Joseph.  Mrs.  L.  Jonas.  Mrs.  Lou  Lebeck.  Mrs. 
Paul  Hanill,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman.  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum.  Mrs.  N.  B.  Shyer,  Mrs.  Louis 
Sperry.  Mrs.  Buist  Richardson.  Mrs.  Demjtsey  W eaver.  Mrs.  K.  T.  McConnico.  Mrs.  Leslie  War- 
ner, Mrs.  Julius  Martin.  Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer,  Mrs.  Fount  Williams.  Miss  Frances  Pilcher.  IMiss 
Lillian  Warner.  Miss  Lucile  Landis.  Miss  Gladys  Clark.  Miss  Theo  Scruggs.  Miss  Amelia  Jehns. 

Miss  Adele  Raymond.  Miss  Marjorie  Spurr.  Miss  Ellen  Stokes, 
Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  and  Miss  Percie  W arner. 

The  patronesses  for  the  War  Salvage  Store  included 
the  following  women,  who  all  served  on  the  telephone 
committees,  the  duties  of  which  were  to  solicit  and  to 
donate  articles  to  be  sold,  as  well  as  to  call  individuals 
on  the  telephone: 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Dixon,  Mrs.  Will  T.  Allen.  Mrs.  A.  H.  Roberts. 
Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard.  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander.  Mrs.  Jesse 
Overton,  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust.  Mrs.  B.  F. 
Wilson.  Mrs.  H.  A.  Batchelor.  Mrs.  Robert  Brannan.  Mrs.  W.  WL 
Baird.  Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Mrs.  W . E. 
Beard.  Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  l\Irs.  George 

F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  R.  C.  ^loore.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton.  Mrs.  John  C. 

Brown.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Zarecor,  Mrs.  Neil  Jones,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford, 
Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Charles  Cald- 
well. Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  James  E. 
Caldwell.  Mrs.  Andrew  Price.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Bransford.  Mrs.  Leslie 
Warner.  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Jr..  Mrs.  Lemuel  Campbell.  Mrs.  James  Cayce.  Mrs.  Kendrick 

Hardcastle,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Bilbro.  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher, 

Miss  Amanda  Gaut.  Miss  Mayme  Burke.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman.  Mrs.  Nathan  Craig.  Miss  Ellen 
Nance.  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Airs.  W'.  H.  S.  Armistead.  Mrs.  Edward  Craig.  Airs.  Richard 
Dake.  Airs.  W.  C.  Covington.  Airs.  Tyler  Calhoun.  Airs.  W.  C.  Dake.  Airs.  Paul  DeW  itt.  Airs. 
Eugene  Shannon,  Airs.  C.  A.  Craig.  Airs.  Bettie  AI.  Donelson,  Airs.  A.  J.  Dyer.  Airs.  C.  R. 
Clements.  Airs.  Nathaniel  Baxter.  Airs.  Walker  Edwards.  Airs.  Arthur  Evans.  Airs.  E.  B.  Cayce, 
Airs.  W\  W.  Berry.  Airs.  Duncan  Eve.  Jr..  Airs.  Frank  A.  Berry.  Airs.  George  W . Fall.  Airs.  W . 
C.  Cherry.  Airs.  Philip  Cole.  Airs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  Airs.  Albert  Fite.  Airs.  R.  Boyd  Bogle. 
Airs.  Hughes  Darden.  Airs.  Reau  Folk,  Airs.  Edgar  AI.  Foster.  Airs.  AI.  E.  Derryberry.  Airs. 


WnxiAM  H.  Witt 
(Ella  Walsh) 


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MiJS.  I HANK  r EFiin' 

( K liilur  K*'tl  way  ) 


.latiifs  Fra/cr.  Mrs.  Marcflhis  Frost.  Mrs.  W . L.  Graiihoi y.  Mrs.  IF  M.  Elstes.  Mrs.  \\ . (!.  Billiro, 
.Ir..  .Mrs.  Kolliii  I’,  (iraiit.  .Mrs.  ('.reen  Benton.  .Mrs.  .losepli  A.  Bray,  .Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale.  ,)r..  Mrs. 
I’.  Braluun  Mall.  Miss  Frances  Bennie.  .Mrs.  .\rary  Bright  Thomas,  Mrs.  Hamilton  Woolvvine, 
Mrs.  ,|oe  r.  Ihiwell.  .Mrs.  Foster  llnme.  Mrs.  .Mcl’heeters  Glasgow.  Mrs.  Edward  Scruggs,  .Mrs. 
Bcdiert  F.  .lackson..  Mrs.  Walter  .lones.  Mrs.  Frank  M.  Bass.  Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman.  .Mrs.  Jidm 
Bell  Keehle.  .Mrs.  Ferdinand  kidin.  Mrs.  K.  11.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Ilatidlton  Love.  .Mrs.  Verner  Moore 

Lewis.  .Mrs.  .\.  Loveman.  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  .Mrs.  Harry 
I’.  .Murrey.  .Mrs.  Percy  I).  .Maddin.  Mrs.  S.  K.  Harwell.  .Mrs. 
.M.  C.  .McGannon.  .Mrs.  Thomas  .Malone,  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill, 
Mrs.  Thomas  Malone,  Jr..  .Mrs.  R.  .M.  Hall,  Mrs.  Julius 
.Martin.  Mrs.  Hunter  McDonald.  Mrs.  Reuben  .Mills.  Mrs. 
P.  I).  Houston.  -Mrs.  John  A.  McEweii.  Mrs.  Spencer  Mc- 
Henry, Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray.  Mrs.  (,)scar  Noel.  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Howard.  .Mrs.  Robert  \V,  Nichol.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Norvell,  Mrs. 
.May  I^.  Noel,  .Mrs.  R.  L.  Porter,  Mrs.  John  lloojier,  Mrs. 
W.  A.  Ogden.  Mrs.  A.  L.  I’olter.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Price.  .Mrs. 
Lrank  McGavock.  .Mrs.  J.  K.  Rains.  .Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom. 
.Miss  Alma  fdiver.  .Miss  Theresa  McGavock,  Mrs.  W.  O. 
Parmer.  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Jr.,  Mrs.  H.  C.  Parrent, 
Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe.  Mrs.  Rush  Hawes.  .Mrs.  J.  H.  Reeves, 
.Mrs.  Garter  Reeves  Mrs.  'I'homas  Keeling.  Mrs.  L.  J.  Ham- 
ilton. .Mrs.  Roy  Rascoe,  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Reulien 
.Seay.  Mrs.  (.diaries  Hunt.  Mrs.  Vernon  .Sharp.  Mrs.  P.  A. 
Shelton,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Simmons.  Mrs.  Edward  Sherley.  Mrs. 
\ ernon  Tupper.  Mrs.  John  Henry  .Smith.  .Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes. 
.1  r..  Mrs.  Vivian  Tup|jer,  .Mrs.  Huni|)hrey  Timothy.  Mrs. 
,|ohn  W'.  Thomas.  Mrs.  Jidm  W.  Thomas.  Jr..  .Mrs.  L.  T. 
Seay.  Mrs.  .Abram  d’illman.  Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  .Mrs.  .Arch 
d'rawick.  Mrs.  Waller  Keith.  .Mrs.  Sidney  Tompkins,  Mrs.  R.  W.  d’urner,  Mrs.  Josejih  Warner. 
Mrs.  Henrv  Frazer.  Mrs.  O'Brien  Washington.  Mrs.  W.  11. 

Wilson.  .Mrs.  .Sam  Woolwine,  Mrs.  Robert  Weakley.  .Mrs. 

,|(dm  Kreig.  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  Mrs.  Olin  West.  Mrs. 

Frank  Wheeler.  .Mrs.  .Alfred  Williams.  Mrs.  .Miles  Williams. 

.Mrs.  W.  II.  Witt.  .Mrs.  .1.  A.  Dale.  Mrs.  Joseph  R.  West, 

.Miss  Mary  Kreig.  and  Mrs.  J.  W.  N.  Lee. 

The  Annistice  celelnatinn  came  while  the  War 
Salvage  Store  was  still  in  operation,  and  |)robahly 
no  oilier  war  work  done  in  Davidson  Conntv  will 
he  reinemhered  as  pleasanllv  or  a rdoser  bond  of 
fellowsbii)  made  lhan  that  made  liy  the  women  who 
;tre  mentioned  in  this  organization.  To  the  Kiwanis 
Club  we  owe  the  credit  for  mucb  of  the  success  ol 
this  work,  and  the  women  recorded  in  this  chapter 
will  always  welcome  an  opjtortimitv  to  assist  the 
Kiwanis  Club.  ^ 

d his  club  was  tin*  first  organization  in  Nash-  tMam.-  simieri 

\ille  to  inaugurate  the  movement  to  estalilisb  a memorial  for  Davidson  County’s 
lallen  heroes.  When  the  women  World  War  workers  mentioned  in  this  volume 
needed  a “itian  friend,”  all  that  was  necessarv  was  to  “tell  it  to  the  Kiwanis  Clult.” 


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Christening  of  the  Battleship  Tennessee 


Miss  Helen  Roberts  as  slie  appeared  christening 
"The  Battleship  Tennessee."  the  largest  ship 
in  the  U.  S.  Navy  to  date. 


On  April  30,  1919.  the  super-dieadnaiiglu  ”Tentiessee”  was  launched  from  the 
ts-ays  in  Aew  York  in  the  presence  of  an  assemhly  of  over  50.00(.)  spectators.  Miss 
Helen  Roberts,  daughter  of  Governor  atid  Mrs.  Alliert  H.  Roberts,  of  Tennessee, 
christened  the  gigantic  fighting  craft  with  possibly  the  last  hottle  of  champagne 
that  will  ever  lie  used  in  a formal  christening  in  our  Navy.  Governor  Roberts.  Miss 
Helen  Roberts  and  her  party  were  guests  of  honor  on  this  occasion.  Acting  Secre- 
tary of  the  Navy  Franklin  Roosevelt  presided  over  the  ceremonies. 

It  was  a marked  tribute  to  the  grand  old  Volunteer  State,  which  has  always  re- 
sponded so  readily  to  tire  needs  of  her  country  in  war  times,  that  the  mightiest 
fighting  ship  ever  constructed  by  the  American  Navv  should  bear  the  name  of  Ten- 
nessee. 

M iss  Roberts  selected  her  maids  from  various  sections  of  the  State,  and  was  the 
recipient  of  numerous  congratulations  from  every  countv  in  Tennessee  and  from 
many  European  countries. 


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Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson 
Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History 


The  illustration  on  the  opposite  page.  ‘Columbia  Calls  Her  Women."  is  a reproduction  of  the 
handsome  white  satin  banner  designed  and  presented  to  the  Tennessee  Division.  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee. Council  of  National  Defense,  by  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  State  Chairman  of  Educational 
Propaganda  and  Patriotic  Meetings.  This  banner  answered  a two-fold  purpose:  It  was  effec- 

tively shown  at  every'  large  patriotic  gathering  in  Davidson  County  during  the  World  War 
period  in  order  to  present  to  the  public  the  correct  propaganda  in  regard  to  the  purpose  of 
the  Woman's  Committee,  and  was  later  presented  by  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson  and  her  Executive 
Board  to  the  State  of  Tennessee  to  be  used  in  the  Tennessee  ^Memorial  Hall,  when  completed. 

The  sword  pictured  on  the  banner  is  a reproduction  of  the  gold  sword  presented  to  Ten- 
nessee’s and  the  South's  greatest  hero,  General  Andrew  Jackson,  by  the  people  of  his  State  in 
recognition  of  his  heroic  services  in  the  battle  of  New  Orleans,  which  fact  givs  the  banner  a 
double  significance  historically. 

The  page  was  made  possible  for  this  History  by  IMrs.  Idabelle  Wilson  in  memory  of  every 
woman  war  worker  of  Tennessee. 


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Tennessee  Division,  Woman’s  Committee,  Council 
of  National  Defense 

Mus.  George  W.  Denny,  of  Knoxville,  Tenn..  Chairman 
Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  \ ire-Chairman-at-Large 

The  Woman’s  Committee,  Comieil  of  i\alional  Defense,  was  formed  as  a Ijureau 
of  eoai])erative  service  iietween  all  women’s  organizations  in  WMild  War  work  and 


Leslie  Wahnek 
(Katherine  Biircli) 


to  serve  as  a clearing  house  for  all  information  and  instructions  issued  by  the  Gov- 
ernment of  the  L nited  States  to  its  women  citizens  throughout  America.  This  or- 
ganization, lieing  under  the  sujiervision  of  the  Government,  was  the  onlv  patriotic 
hodv  that  came  into  existence  during  the  World  War  in  which  no  memhership  fee 
was  charged,  and  everv  patriotic  man  and  woman  of  the  entire  country  was  con- 
sidered a memher. 

Someone  has  said: 

“It  is  no  mere  gallantrv  of  sex,  hut  an  acknowledgment  of  fact,  to  say  that  in 
the  war  emergency,  as  in  all  the  crises  of  our  history  and  of  the  race,  there  was 


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nothing  finer  in  spirit  or  effect  than  the  service  which  the  women  of  the  United 
States  rendered  during  the  World  War.  In  her  very  nature  woman  is  an  instrument 
of  sacrifice.  Bv  circumstance  and  habit,  and  perliaps  also  by  nature,  women  are 
accustomed  to  self-effacement.  As  a rule  her  chief  thought  is  the  thing  to  he  ac- 
complished; her  least  thought  is  her  own  welfare.  The  greatest  factor  of  success 
in  war  is  sacrifice — not  the  sacrifice  of  burnt  offering  but  the  sacrifice  of  comfort, 
of  well-being,  and,  if  need  he.  of  self. 

“Hence  it  is  that  woman  entered  the  war  already  trained  in  the  psychology  of 
war  as  it  governs  or  influences  personal  conduct.  It  is  not  her  privilege  to  engage 
in  the  adventures  of  war,  to  perform  the  thrilling  feats  on  land  and  sea  and  in  the 
air  which  make  war  appeal  to  the  mind  of  man  as  a great  emprise,  and  which  in 
some  degree  compensate  him  for  his  sufferings  and  sacrifices. 

“Woman’s  service  was  none  the  less  vital,  and  assuredly  not  the  lesser  part  of 
the  big  task  which  was  undertaken  to  save  our  republic,  and  to  save  freedom  in  the 
world.” 

The  Tennessee  Division  of  this  powerful  organization  was  perfected  in  July, 
1917,  at  a mass  meeting  at  the  Tennessee  State  Capitol,  with  representatives  from 
every  county  and  every  woman’s  organization  in  the  state.  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley 
presided  over  this  conference  as  Temporary  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  George  W.  Denny, 
of  Knoxville,  was  elected  State  Chairman  bv  this  hodv  of  women.  Mrs.  Leslie 
Warner  was  elected  State  Vice-Chairman-at-large.  An  Executive  Board,  consisting 
of  a vice-chairman  from  each  section  of  the  state,  was  formed,  and  Miss  Louise 
Grundy  Lindsley  was  chosen  Vice-Chairman  from  Middle  Tennessee. 

Other  officers  elected  who  resided  in  Davidson  County  were:  Mrs.  Alex.  S. 
Caldwell,  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Social  Service;  Mrs.  Eugene 
Crutcher,  Child  Welfare;  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Home  and  Foreign  Relief;  Mrs. 
Claude  D.  Sullivan,  Hygiene  and  Sanitation;  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Educational 
Propaganda  and  Patriotic  Meetings;  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Lihertv  Loans;  Mrs. 
John  M.  Kenny,  Publicity;  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Chairman  of  State  Advisory  Board; 
and  Mrs.  Margaret  Erwin  Ford,  Treasurer. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  selected  a large  committee  for  her  state  board,  drawn  from 
every  section  of  Tennessee.  Members  chosen  by  her  from  Davidson  Countv  were 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole  and  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  Wilson  also  served  as  Chair- 
man of  the  organization’s  State  Headquarters,  which  were  opened  bv  the  officials 
on  Sixth  Avenue,  North.  Nashville,  Term.  The  I)uilding  was  donated  through  the 
efforts  of  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  who,  with  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  and  Mrs.  John  M. 
Kenny,  contributed  a large  amount  of  the  furnishings.  At  all  times  a complete 
state  organization  was  maintained  at  this  headquarters.  The  Publicity  Department 
issued  monthlv  bulletins  to  every  county  in  Tennessee,  which  served  to  co-ordinate 
every  department  of  the  state  work.  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny.  Chairman  of  this  work, 
was  assisted  in  the  editing  and  publishing  of  the  luilletins  bv  Mrs.  H.  11.  Corson. 
Chairman  of  Publicity  for  the  Nashville  Chapter  of  American  Red  Cross.  Mrs. 
B.  F.  Wilson,  as  Chairman,  kept  a coterie  of  workers  at  the  State  Headquarters 
each  day.  whose  duties  were  to  receive  all  World  War  soldiers  and  sailors  passincf 
through  Nashville  and  to  render  whatever  assistance  and  comfort  was  necessary. 
Her  committee  also  served  as  a bureau  of  information  for  the  state  dejiartment. 

A number  of  beautifully  planned  receptions  for  transient  soldiers  were  given  at 
the  State  Council  of  National  Defense  Headquarters  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  dur- 
ing the  World  War.  Each  state  officer  had  her  individual  desk,  and  the  entire  state 


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work  was  carried  on  Iroin  the  Naslnille  Headquarters,  Mrs.  George  Denny  spending 
the  greater  part  of  her  time  in  Nashville. 

-Mrs.  Idahell(‘  Wilson,  State  Cihairinan  of  Piducational  Propaganda  and  Patriotic 
-Meetings  oi  this  organization,  at  the  re(piest  r>f  national  ofhcials,  called  a confer- 
ence of  all  the  counties  (d  Temu'ssee  on  Ai)iil  d aiul  d,  I91d,  at  the  Tennessee  State 
Capitcd.  She  also  served  as  Cihainnan  ot  Arrangements  for  the  Ccmference,  and  was 


FIiss  Louise  Grundy  Lindsi.ey 

ably  assisted  hv  oilicers  of  the  State  Executive  Board  of  the  Woman’s  Committee. 
For  several  weeks  prior  to  this  conference  a large  force  of  volunteer  women  were 
kept  husv  working  iqi  interest  and  getting  the  purjrose  of  this  conference  before  the 
women  of  Tennessee,  which  work  resulted  in  getting  together  the  largest  body  of 
women  of  the  entire  war  period,  there  being  several  representatives  from  each 
coimtv  over  the  state  in  attendance.  Business  sessions  were  held  twice  a day  at  the 
State  Cai)it(d,  presided  over  fry  Mrs.  George  W.  Denny,  State  Chairman.  The  con- 
vention was  opened  by  an  address  of  welcome,  given  bv  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson, 
Chairman-General  of  Arrangements,  and  during  the  two  days’  session  reports  were 
heard  from  delegates  from  every  state  department. 

■State  officials  who  gave  addresses  on  their  special  w-ork  w'ere:  Mrs.  Leslie 

Warner,  Vice-Chairman-at-large;  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Mrs. 


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Leo  Schwartz,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs. 
Charles  Ford,  and  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  who  presided  over  the  last  session  of 
the  conference. 

The  outstanding  feature  of  the  convention  was  a mass  meeting  at  the  Ryman  Audi- 
torium on  the  night  of  April  5,  at  which  Dr.  Anna  Shaw,  National  Chairman  of 
the  Woman’s  Committee,  delivered  the  principal  address.  Mrs.  Christine  Aliller 
Clemson,  Grand  Opera  Star,  gave  a repertoire  of  the  songs  which  she  had  sung  at 


Mrs.  B.  F Wilson 
(Saidee  Morris) 


practically  all  of  the  soldiers’  encanijunents  throughout  the  country.  Mrs.  Clemson 
was  accompanied  liv  Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard,  through  whose  friendship  the  artist  ap- 
peared in  Nashville. 

Mrs.  George  W.  Denny.  State  Chairman,  presided  at  the  mass  meeting,  and  Mrs. 
I-.eslie  Warner.  Vice-Chairman-at-Large.  gave  the  introduction  to  Dr.  Shaw  and  ad- 
dress of  welcome.  The  invocation  was  offered  hv  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudlev.  Mrs.  John 
M.  Gr  ay.  Jr.,  served  as  Chairman  of  Auditorium  Arrangements,  and  the  decora- 
tions were  under  the  supervision  of  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher  and  her  committee. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  complimented  the  Slate  Advisorv  Board,  the  State  Executive 
Board  and  the  national  officers  of  the  W Oman's  Committee  on  the  lirst  day  of  the 
conference  with  a luncheon  at  the  Hotel  Hermitage,  bringing  together  for  the  first 
time  the  two  State  Boards  who  were  visiting  in  the  city  to  attend  the  W'ar  Confer- 
ence. This  luncheon  was  the  first  social  event  in  connection  with  the  conference. 


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A midday  lunclu-on  was  given  at  tlie  historic  okl  Hermitage,  Andrew  Jackson’s 
liom*'.  I>v  .Mrs.  H.  F.  ^i'i  ilson,  at  which  time  Dr.  Anna  hhjward  Sliaw,  Airs.  Clemson 
and  the  State  Ofiicers  were  guests.  A Victorv  Lunclieon  at  the  Hotel  Hermitage,  ar- 
ranged hv  Mrs.  I dahelle  Wilson,  in  addition  to  being  the  principal  social  feature 
of  the  conference,  served  also  as  an  educational  demonstration  t(j  the  hundreds  of 
women  who  attended.  J’he  menu  was  [prepared  in  strict  accord  with  Herbert  Hoov- 
er’s Food  Regulations,  and  was  a revelation  of  the  deliciousness  of  a perfectly 
Hooverized  repast. 

Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray  was  Chairman  of  the  luncheon,  and  Mrs.  Richard  Wilson 
and  Mrs.  George  Washington  were  Joint  Hostesses,  having  charge  of  the  talde  and 
dining-room  decorations.  Aliss  Virginia  Aloore,  an  expert  food  director,  acted  as 
loastmistress,  and  Airs.  Christine  Aliller  Clemson,  with  Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard  at  the 
piam»,  sang  several  patriotic  songs. 

The  convention  brought  to  INashville  about  four  hundred  delegates  from  differ- 
ent jiarts  of  the  State,  and  gave  much  inspiration  and  educational  value  to  Tennes 
see  womanhood. 

Davidson  County  women  responsilrle  for  the  success  of  the  conference,  and  who 
were  appointed  by  Airs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  Chairman-General,  were: 

jMrs.  McPlieeters  Glasgow,  Cliairiuan  ol  Iiosi)itality ; Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Chairman  of  Fi- 
nances; Mrs.  W.  I).  Haggard,  Music;  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Program;  Mrs.  W.  O.  Tirrill,  Print- 
ing; Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray,  Victory  Luncheon;  Mrs.  George  Washington,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore 
Lewis  and  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson.  Hostesses,  assisted  by  State  Officers  of  the  Woman's  Com- 
mittee and  Nashville  and  County  executive  hoards  of  tire  Woman’s  Committee;  Mrs.  John  M. 
Kenny.  Chairman  of  l^uhlicity;  Mrs.  L.  C.  Durr.  Information  and  Registration;  Mrs.  John  T. 
Nolen,  Mrs.  Avery  Handiy  and  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas  served  as  co-chairmen  of  State  Capitol 
Arrangements;  Mrs.  George  Weeks  Hale  and  Mrs.  Randall  Currell,  Auditorium  Arrangements; 
Mrs.  John  M.  Gray.  Jr.,  Platform  for  Delegates  at  Auditorium;  Miss  Reba  Gray  and  Miss 
Annie  Laurie  Campbell.  Pages  and  hishers  for  Conference;  Miss  Mary  Lipe,  Automobiles  for 
Delegates;  Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne,  Mrs.  Claude  Waller  and  Miss  Mary  Lou  Goodwin,  Schools 
and  Colleges;  Afrs.  Harry  Sudekum,  Feature  Publicity;  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman  and  Mrs. 
I.ouise  Bransford  Kirkman,  Hotel  Arrangements;  Mrs.  John  Kreig  and  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress, 
Badges  lor  Delegates;  Mrs.  Charles  Baker  and  Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle.  Literature;  Mrs. 
James  H.  Kirkland.  Colonial  Dames;  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Council  of  Catholic  Women;  iMrs. 
Edwin  A.  Price.  D.  A.  R.’s;  Mrs.  W.  P.  Bang,  W.  C.  T.  Ll.’s;  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans,  Navy  Com- 
forts Committee;  Mrs.  John  C.  Brown.  State  U.  D.  C.’s;  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  Council  of  Jewish 
Women;  Mrs.  Rogers  Ccddwell,  Girls’  Patriotic  League;  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie  and  Mrs.  Arch 
Trawick.  V.  W.  C.  A.;  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton  and  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Br<iwn.  Woman’s  Service 
League;  Mrs.  f*.  A.  Murray  and  Mrs.  F.  .1.  McCarthy.  Knights  of  Columbus;  Mrs.  Percy  D. 
Maddin  and  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  Demitsey  Weaver, 
Fatherless  Children  of  France  Society;  and  Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Army  Comfort  League. 

Several  hutidred  dollars  was  raised  Ity  Airs.  A.  E.  Potter  and  her  finance  commit- 
tee, which  amcitnt  etitircly  covered  the  expenses  of  the  conference.  On  Airs.  A.  E. 
Potter’s  committee  to  secure  ftitids  were; 

Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  Bettie  M.  Donelson.  Mrs.  ,1.  H.  Camphell.  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander, 
Mrs.  Owen  Wilson.  Mrs.  Porter  Philips,  Mrs.  Frank  Wheeler,  Mrs.  Jordan  .Stokes,  Jr..  Mrs.  John 
Ihmry  .Smith.  lUrs.  ,1.  M.  Phillips,  ^^rs.  Claude  D.  .Sullivan,  Mrs.  Edward  T.  Lowe.  Mrs.  James 
,S.  Beasley.  Afrs.  E.  K.  Hardison.  Mrs.  Al.  E.  Derr>herry.  Airs.  W.  A.  Ogden.  Mrs.  A.  A. 
Street  and  Airs.  Avery  Handiy. 

Airs.  AlcPheeters  Glasgow,  as  Chainnati  of  Hospitality,  completely  equipped  a 
rest  room  at  State  Headqtiarters  for  the  delegates  to  the  convention.  Assisted  hv 
her  able  committee,  she  secured  more  than  four  hundred  hotnes  for  the  entertaintnetit 
of  the  county  delegates.  Oti  Alts.  Glasgow’s  committee  were: 

Airs.  A^’illiam  Gupton.  Airs.  James  S.  Frazer.  Airs.  West  II.  Alorton.  Airs.  Charles  W.  Baker, 
Alt  s.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol.  Airs.  James  K.  Rains.  Airs.  Richard  Barr,  Airs.  Verner  Moore 


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tdnsblujtcn,  Hrril 
niiis-t«n  t>iin5vi>  nmceccn 


Ibis  Setter.  an&  tiv  tbe  CWlbren'e  fTceal 
-»*  that  accomi’anicf  St,  tbc  Cbii?  Conoen’atlon 
Scctien  of  Jbcficlb  Blvlslon  of  tbc  "OiiUcb  States 
CotmeU  of  ■Rational  defense,  ano  tbe  CbUbrcn's 
Surcau  of  tbe  'Cinircb  States  Departinent  of  labor, 
scefc  to  express  tbelr  grateful  appreciation  of  tbe 
blftb  bumanltarian  anO  patriotic  service  renbereb  b? 

-llrs-.  tuacnc  elrutchcr 

In  tbe  cicention  of  tiK  CbUbren's  }i>car  pfcyram. 


5be  accompUftbments  of  rbc  past  twelve  montbo 
wUl  Inspire  futtber  cQort  to  assure  Inctcascb  pro- 
tection anb  opportnnltv  for  Bmcrlcan  cWlbren. 


CtjUt>  c-JBserpsOon  Section 
Couiwnl  of  national  Setense 


Yi//A  /■  lOr 


Miis.  Eugene  Crutcher 
(Annie  Long) 

And  the  distinguished  medal  received  in  recognition  of  valuahle  service 
she  rendered  the  Government  in  Child  Welfare  and  Parent-Teacher  Work. 
Tennessee  led  the  South  in  this  work  and  Mrs.  Crutcher,  served  as  the  aide 
State  Chairman  for  both  organizations. 


Lewis.  Airs.  Reuben  AI.  Aljlls.  Airs.  John  J.  Vertrees.  Airs.  Lrank  Stockell.  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas, 
Airs.  J.  H.  Campbell,  Airs.  Percy  I).  Aladdin.  Airs.  R.  H.  Lacey.  Airs.  Perkins  Baxter.  Airs. 
Idabelle  AA'ilson.  Airs.  John  AI.  Kenny.  Mrs.  B.  P.  Wilson,  Aliss  Louise  Lindsley.  Aliss  Lizzie 
Port.  Airs.  Carter  Reeves.  Airs.  Rufus  Port.  Airs  T.  Dwight  Wehh.  Airs.  Walter  Keith,  Airs. 
Henderson  Baker.  Airs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Jr..  Airs.  Vernon  Shar|).  Airs. 
E.  C.  Wright.  Airs.  R.  E.  Porter.  Mrs.  William  T.  Hale,  Jr..  Airs.  Samuel  Douglas.  Mrs.  Herman 
AIcRae.  Airs.  Arthur  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Andrew  Price.  Airs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Airs.  John  Aloore. 
Mrs.  Arthur  Timmons.  Airs.  Samuel  Orr.  Airs.  E.  W.  Cole.  Airs.  J.  A.  Bell.  Airs.  George  Ingram. 
Airs.  11.  H.  Corson,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Beard.  Airs.  Reau  L.  Polk.  Airs.  A'ernou  Tapper.  Airs.  Leo 
Schwartz.  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs.  George  L.  Blake.  Airs.  W.  A.  Overall.  Airs.  O.  N.  Bryan. 
Airs.  Thomas  Newl)ill.  Airs.  J.  L.  McWhorter.  Airs.  William  C.  Hoffman,  Mrs.  R.  VV . Griz/ard. 


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.Mrs.  K.  I!.  ScliumacluT,  Mrs.  Siiiilh  Teni.sdii,  Mrs.  .lolin  Coode.  .Mrs.  Dandridge  Caldwell,  Mrs. 
Henry  Frazer.  .Mrs.  Clarence  Lewis,  .Mrs.  J.  N.  Brooks.  .Mrs.  Walter  .Stokes,  Jr..  IMrs.  Randall 

Currell,  Mrs.  Ferdinand  F.  Kuhn.  .Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell, 
Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne,  .Mrs.  Brantley  Smith.  Mrs.  Gran- 
ville P.  Rose.  Mrs.  A.  Fdwanl  Potter.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Mc- 
Gill. Mrs.  Fielding  Yost.  Mrs.  Jack  Reeves.  IMrs.  Dan 
McGugin.  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy.  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely, 
Mrs.  Humphrev  Hardison,  Mrs.  W.  S.  11.  .Yrmistearl, 
.Mrs.  Katherine  P Wright,  .Mrs.  Edward  A.  Lindsey, 
Mrs.  Thomas  I.  Wehh,  .Mrs.  John  Barksdale,  Mrs. 
Janies  Cayce,  Mrs.  M.  .S.  Leheck.  Mrs.  Edward  T. 
Lowe,  Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Watkins,  Mrs. 
Will  Washington,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Ogden,  Mrs.  George 
Bradley,  Mrs.  .1.  N.  Steadwell,  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer, 
.Mrs.  Iiohert  Caldwell.  Mrs.  B.  J.  McCarthy,  Miss 
Lihhie  .Morrow.  .Miss  Martha  James,  Miss  Carrie  Sims, 
.Miss  Mollie  Claihorne,  Miss  Lillian  Warner,  IMiss 
Kathleen  Garrett.  Mi.ss  Emmie  Keith,  Mrs.  Robert 
Caldwell,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill.  Miss  Jennie  Waggoner, 
M iss  Frank  Hollowell,  and  Miss  Louise  McHenry. 

To  Mrs.  Eugene  Cruteher  and  her  coinniittee 
credit  is  due  for  the  elaliorate  decorations  at  the 
State  Capitol,  Hermitage  Hotel  and  Ryman  An- 
ditorium.  Assisting  Mrs.  Crutcher  were: 

Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Jr.,  as  Vice-Chairman,  and 
.Mrs.  R.  L.  French,  Mrs.  Edwin  A.  Price,  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Allison.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten,  Mrs.  Willie  Hitzing,  Mrs. 
C.  M.  Russell,  Mrs.  H.  H.  Stretch,  Mrs.  Alice  Cloyd, 
Mrs.  Hallum  Goodloe,  Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray,  Mrs. 
Ale.\.  Irving.  Mrs.  Edward  T.  Lowe,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson, 
Mrs.  J.  11.  Cam]ibell.  .Mrs.  T.  H.  Burleson,  Mrs.  Travis  Blair,  Mrs.  Myra  Fall,  Mrs.  Thomas  C. 
Joy.  .Mrs.  .1.  C.  Walker.  .Mrs.  L.  A.  Enoch.  IMrs.  Archihabl  A.  Doak,  Mrs.  W.  11.  Sherrill,  and 
Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin. 

Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Vice-Chaii man  of  this  organization  for  Middle  Tennes- 
see, had  practicallv  every  countv  in  her  section  organized  and  working  at  the  time 
of  the  State  Cotiference,  and  was  cotigratnlated  upon  having  accomplished  the  best 
records  repotted  hy  any  section  of  Tennessee.  Miss  Louise  Lindsley  was  also  ap- 
poitited  by  the  National  Bureau  of  Speakers  as  a 
speaker  for  the  Sotith  in  all  World  War  work. 

New  life  was  instilled  into  the  various  depart- 
ments of  the  Woman’s  Committee  over  the  entire 
state  hv  this  conference.  Miss  Louise  (J.  Litidslev 
personally  assisted  in  organizitig  every  countv  un- 
der her  jurisdiction  iti  .Middle  I'ennessee  and  spoke 
in  manv  jtlaces  throughotit  the  etitire  state  on 
phases  and  plans  for  the  work  of  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee. Each  of  the  state  oflicers  assisted  her  de- 
|)artment  in  everv  movement  for  jiatriotic  service 
during  the  World  War.  and  the  entire  personnel  of 
state  oHicers  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  served  on 
the  Welcome-Home  Committee,  when  the  A.  L.  L. 
soldiers  returned  home,  with  Mrs.  H.  L.  Wilson  as 

, p , p rji  -Mrs.  Charles  Ford 

Chairman-t/eneral  tor  the  women  ot  1 ennessee.  (Margant  Erwin) 


xMrs.  Le<»  Schwartz 
(Selma  Frank) 


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Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny  Miss  Della  Dortch 

(Katherine  Tally) 

Two  of  the  most  innuential  committees  in  Tennessee  were  formed  as  a result  of 
the  inspiration  received  from  the  Woman’s  Committee  Convention,  namely,  the  Giles 
County  Woman’s  Committee  and  the  Montgomery  County  Committee.  Mrs.  Willa 
Blake  (Edward  E. ) Eslick,  of  Pulaski,  Tenn.,  was  Chairman  for  Giles  Countv.  and 
Mrs.  Moore  Dickson,  of  Clarksville,  Tenn.,  was  Chairman  for  Montgomerv  County. 
The  wmrk  of  these  two  countv  committees  received  Certificates  of  Commendation 
from  National  Headquarters,  at  Washington,  D.  C. 

When  Mrs.  George  W.  Denny,  State  Chairman  of  this  organization,  received  her 
appointment  for  overseas  duty,  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  State  Vice-Chairman-al-Large. 
directed  the  entire  state  work  until  the  close  of  the  war  period.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner, 
one  of  the  most  convincing  speakers  in  Tennessee,  visited  every  county  and  spoke 
throughout  the  state  on  every  phase  of  World  War  activities.  Mrs.  John  M.  Kennv 
was  awarded  a Distinguished  Service  Certificate  by  Congress  in  recognition  of  her 
World  War  services  rendered  in  this  organization.  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell  originated 
food  conservation  ideas  long  in  advance  of  Herbert  Hoover,  and  her  work  along 
this  line  gained  national  recognition. 

Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson  organized  in  the  Nashville  colleges  the  first  Victory 
Chorus  in  the  state  and  served  as  Chairman  for  the  West  End  section  of  Nashville 
for  the  Student  Nurses’  Di  ive.  War  Sulferers’  Campaign  and  the  several  Liberty 
Loan  campaigns,  ahvays  with  success.  She  spent  the  first  few-  mouths  of  the  World 
War  period  in  New'  Vork,  where  her  work  with  the  Emergency  Canteen,  Red  Cross 
and  Liberty  Loan  campaigns  gave  her  a larger  scope  for  ideas  to  serve  in  the  relief 
drives  at  home.  After  her  return  to  Nashville  she  worked  in  everv  relief  drive  in 
Davidson  County,  and,  as  a member  of  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  volume,  raised 
an  immense  sum  for  the  publication  of  the  records  as  Chairman-General  of  the  192.'1 
Mardi  Gras  Ball. 


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FLOAT  OF  THE  STATE  WOMAN'S  COMMITTEE  IN  THE  FRENCH  INDEPENDENCE  DAY 
PARADE  STAGED  IN  NASHVILLE,  JULY  14,  1918. 

riiis  Float  was  designed  ainl  decorated  by  Mrs.  R.  F.  Wilson  and  was  voted  one  of  the 
most  artistic  and  elaborate  of  tbe  large  nnnd)er  ol  organizations,  both  patriotic  and  civic,  repre- 
sented in  tbe  Parade. 


Mrs.  .Margaret  Fawin  Ford  (Mrs.  Charles  Ford).  Treasurer  for  the  slate  orgati- 
ization.  retidered  valitahle  service  as  a volutiteer  nurse  during  the  itiflttenza  epidemic 
at  General  Hospital  14,  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  where  hundreds  of  Atnerican  sol- 
diers iti  traitiing  were  stricketi  with  the  malady.  Mrs.  Ford  was  ati  active  worker 
in  all  W.  S.  S.  and  Liberty  Bond  sales  duritig  the  war. 

Each  slate  oflicer  of  this  organization  rendered  valitahle  assistance  in  every  phase 
of  World  War  work  undertaken  in  Davidson  County,  from  the  day  America  entered 
the  great  conllict  until  the  return  of  the  Itoys  from  overseas.  When  necessary,  they 
worked  as  privates  in  the  ranks,  and  each  of  them  were  memlters  of  the  Speakers’ 
Bureau  for  all  drives  atul  cam])aigns  for  war  relief  work. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  was  the  onlv  woman  chosen  to  serve  on  the  Men  s Committee 
for  the  “Home-coming”  of  the  A.  E.  F.  Each  state  official  of  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee assisted  with  the  entertainment.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  was  also  one  of  the  most 
generous  supjjorteis  of  the  county  in  all  World  War  work.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner, 
in  adflition  to  other  honors  during  the  war,  was  the  first  woman  of  the  South  chosen 
to  serve  on  the  National  Board  of  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France  Societv. 

Miss  Della  Dortch  worked  effectively  in  every  Liliertv  Loan,  W.  S.  S.  and  Red 
Cross  campaign  in  Davidson  County,  and  was  one  of  the  most  alile  speakers  in  the 


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county.  As  State  Chairman  of  Belgian  Relief  she  personally  directed  a campaign 
which  resulted  in  securing  $60,(f00  for  that  cause.  lu  recognition  of  this  service 
Miss  Dortch  received  personal  congratulations  from  the  Minister  of  Belgium.  She 
was  one  of  the  inspirers  of  the  splendid  patriotic  service  rendered  by  the  school 
teachers  of  Nashville  and  Davidson  County,  and  Miss  Dortch  sewed  as  Chairman 
of  the  Nashville  Equal  Suffrage  Association  for  the  first  Red  Cross  campaign. 

Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  State  Chairman  of  Child  Welfare  for  Woman’s  Commit- 
tee, Council  of  National  Defense,  and  State  Chairman  for  Parent-Teacher  Associa- 
tion, was  awarded  the  Children’s  Year  Medal  Iry  the  Child  C'ms°rvation  Section  of 
the  Field  Division  of  the  Phiited  States  Council  of  National  Defense  and  the  Chil- 
dren’s Bureau  of  the  United  States  Department  of  Eahor,  a reproduction  of  which 
is  shown  in  an  illustration  with  Mrs.  Crutcher’s  picture. 

Mrs.  Eeo  Schwartz  answered  everv  call,  alwavs  performing  her  dutv  with  ef- 
ficiency. She  worked  untiringly,  both  as  an  official  and  private,  and  as  the  War 
President  of  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women.  Mrs.  Schwartz  furnished  a large  number 
of  capalile  workers  for  every  campaign.  She  inspired  to  a large  degree  the  large 
amount  of  work  accomplished  by  the  women  of  her  committee. 


Kiwanis  Club,  Book  Campaign 

Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Chairman 
Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes.  Jr..  Chairman  of  Headquarters 

The  Kiwanis  Club  of  Nashville,  rvhich  did  notalile  work  in  everv  movement  and 
drive  during  the  war.  put  on  a book  drive  for  the  soldiers  in  Novemlter,  1917.  with 
Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer  serving  as  Chairman-General.  Mrs.  Frazer  and  her'  commit- 
tee used  the  tele|)houe  system  in  soliciting  books,  so  that  everv  family  in  Davidson 
Countv  who  had  a tele|)hone  was  reached  and  asked  for  donations.  More  than 
10.000  volumes  were  collected  bv  Mrs.  Frazer’s  workers,  wbo  called  for  the  books 
in  automobiles  and  assembled  them  in  the  oflice  of  Brandau,  Craig.  Dickerson  Com- 
pany. on  Fifth  Avenue. 

This  fi  rm  not  only  gave  space  lor  the  immense  amount  of  books,  but  kept  a man 
to  receive  and  store  them.  The  large  number  of  books  donated  overtlowed  the 
huge  estalilishment  of  this  generous  firm. 

Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Jr.,  acted  as  chaufleur  for  several  days  in  collecting  the 
books.  Other  assistants  were  Mrs.  Frazer's  Executive  Board  of  the  Nashville 
\^’oman’s  Committee.  Mrs.  \eruou  Shar|).  Sectional  Chairman  of  East  Nashville, 
who  had  one  of  the  most  complete  ward  organizations  in  the  citv,  served  as  Chair- 
man of  the  Telephone  Committee  for  the  drive,  assisted  bv  the  members  of  the  Fast 
Nashville  organization. 

Mrs.  Walter  Jones,  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton  and  Mrs.  Fvon  Childress  assisted  the 
Kiwanis  Club  mendiers  in  assorting  tbe  volumes.  From  the  numerous  expressions 
of  appreciation  received  by  tbe  Kiwani  Club  of  Nashville  from  the  soldiers  and 
army  ollicials  m the  camps,  no  other  war  work  done  in  the  coimtv  proved  a greater 
personal  benefit  to  the  thousands  of  boys  in  kbaki  than  the  book  campaign. 


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Davidson  C aunty  Orginizati  dii,  Woman’s  Cammittse 
Council  of  National  Defense 

iVIks.  Robert  Wharton  Niciiol.  Chairman 

"I’he  Davidson  Counlv  Organization,  Woman’s  Cr)jninillee,  Council  of  National 
Def  ensc,  was  organized  in  August,  1917,  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  in  Nash- 
ville. A wise  choice  was  made  when  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol  was  lormally 


Mrs.  ItoBERT  Wharton  Nichol 
(Mamie  Kehecca  ttidley) 

.Member  of  Advisory  (Council  of  this  History 

elected  by  the  county  women  as  their  chief  executive,  state  officials  having  already 
selected  her  as  Chairman  for  the  county.  Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wright  was  chosen  as 
Vice-Chairman  hv  this  Itody,  Mrs.  George  H.  Williams  as  Secretary,  and  Mrs.  West 
11.  M orton  as  Treasurer. 

On  October  1,  1917,  Mrs.  Nichol,  assisted  by  Mrs.  Wright,  called  a meeting  of 
the  women  residents  of  Davidson  County  districts  at  headquarters  of  the  Woman’s 
Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense,  on  Eighth  Avenue,  North,  at  which  meet- 
ing suh-chai: men  for  the  county  districts  were  a|)pointed  by  Mrs.  Nichol. 


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After  registration  day,  which  followed  this  meeting  by  one  week,  over  2.500 
names  were  recorded  as  active  members,  and  an  organization  of  all  the  districts 
of  Davidson  County  was  completed.  From  then  until  peace  was  declared  the  David- 
son Countv  Woman’s  Committee  measured  up  to  the  highest  standards  in  ethics, 
efforts  and  results,  and  its  members  were  numl)ered  among  the  most  patriotic  and 
libertv-loving  women  of  Tennessee. 

The  following  women  composed  the  personnel  of  the  officers  of  the  Davidson 
Countv  organization  of  the  Council  of  National  Defense,  proving  one  hundred  per 
cent  perfect  in  every  war  movement:  Mrs.  Rachel  Jackson  Lawrence.  Honorary 

Chairman;  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol.  Active  Chairman:  Mrs.  Katherine  P. 
Whisht,  Vice-Chairman:  Mrs.  West  Humphrevs  .Morton.  Treasurer:  and  IMrs.  George 
H.  Will  iams,  Secretary. 

Sub-chairmen  appointed  by  Mrs.  Nichol.  who  were  also  members  of  the  .Vd- 
visory  Board,  were: 

Mrs.  Lemuel  R.  Campliell.  Mrs.  Sadie  M.  Corson.  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford.  Mrs.  Charles  Wh 
Baker,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon.  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Carey  A. 
Folk,  Mrs.  James  B.  Totten.  Mrs.  Alloway  Gray.  iMrs.  Ellen  Marshall.  Mrs.  Willie  F.  Acree.  Mrs. 
Carey  E.  Morgan.  Miss  Mary  Lewis.  Miss  Mollie  M.  Claiborne,  and  Miss  Julia  Green. 

The  fourteen  District  Chairmen  of  the  organization  were: 

Mrs.  WGlliam  C.  Weaver.  Second  District;  Mrs.  H.  Craig  McFarland.  Third  District;  Mrs. 
Frank  I).  Fuller  and  Mrs.  Edward  Craig.  Jr..  Fourth  District;  Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun.  Fifth 
District;  Mrs.  James  K.  Rains.  Sixth  District:  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Gilbert.  Seventh  District;  Mrs. 
James  A.  McHatton.  Eighth  District;  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  Ninth  District;  Mrs.  J.  B,  Thomp- 
son. Tenth  District;  .Mrs.  C.  M.  Russell.  Eleventh  District,  with  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle  and  Mrs. 
Henry  B.  Chadwell  as  .Sub-Chairmen  for  Madison  and  Neely's  Bend:  Mrs.  Frank  Horn.  Tw'elfth 
District;  Miss  Alyne  Jordan.  Thirteenth  District;  and  Mrs.  Count  Boyd.  Fourteenth  District, 
with  Mrs.  Lizzie  Patton  as  Sub-Chairman. 

Miss  Margaret  Early  was  appointed  bv  iMrs.  Nichol  Chairman  of  the  children’s 
work  of  Davidson  County,  and  the  work  accomplished  bv  her  and  her  committee 
was  very  pleasing  to  officials. 

Reports  of  Mrs.  W est  Humphreys  Morton,  the  Countv  Organization's  Treasurer, 
show  that  S6,D00  was  raised  by  the  county  districts  Itv  means  of  various  campaigns 
for  funds  and  through  personal  gilts,  and  that  all  exjtenses  of  headquarters,  at  171 
Eighth  Avenue,  North,  rvere  borne  by  tbe  executives  of  the  Nashville  and  Davidson 
County  Board  of  the  Woman’s  Committee. 

A sale  of  the  Southern  Whnnan’s  Magazine  on  December  1.  1917.  bv  the  Countv 
Organization,  assisted  by  the  Boy  Scouts  and  children  of  the  county  throughout  eacii 
district,  resulted  in  a generous  sum  for  the  treasury.  Every  member  of  tbe  organi- 
zation also  actively  supported  this  cause. 

On  January  1,  1918.  a New  Year's  reception  was  given  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Adair 
Lyon  Childress,  sponsored  bv  the  County  W oman's  Committee,  and  a substantial 
sum  was  realized  in  the  nature  of  a free-will  offering  from  the  guests. 

A hrilliant  Patriotic  Musical  was  given  on  March  4.  1918.  at  the  residence  of  Mrs. 
Frank  Carl  Stahlman  for  the  beneht  of  the  “Wool  Fund."  Mrs.  Stahlman  served 
as  Chairman  of  the  Musical,  with  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans  as  Vice-Chairman  and  Mrs. 
William  C.  Hoffman  as  Chairman  of  Program.  Selections  were  rendered  hv  Mrs. 
Thomas  H.  Malone.  Jr..  Charles  Stratton.  Mrs.  Milton  Cook  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Hoff- 
man. Several  hundred  tickets  ^vere  sold  by  Mrs.  Stahlman  and  her  committee,  and 
the  largest  donation  received  by  this  organization  throughout  the  war  was  the  result 
of  this  musical.  Many  new  patriotic  songs  ^vere  heard  in  Nashville  for  the  first 
time  at  this  entertainment. 


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On  August  12.  I9I<>.  a lerture  hy  au  Indian  chief,  illustrated  by  moving  pic- 
tures. was  given  at  the  Knickerbocker  Tbealer,  at  Nashville,  and  a free-will  olfering 
lor  the  purchase  of  wool  for  knitting  for  the  soldiers  was  taken,  a large  sum  hav- 
ing been  realized  and  splendid  pulilicitv  given  the  public  regarding  the  needs  of  the 
soldierr  who  were  training  in  the  army  camps. 

On  August  21,  191d.  tlie  (iounty  Woman’s  Committee  held  a Tag  Day  for  the 
Wool  Fund  and  lor  the  lirst  time  in  Nashville  the  memliers  of  the  Home  Defense 


League  took  an  active  jtart  in  the  work  of  rais- 
ing funds  bv  imblic  subscrijition  for  World 
W ar  relief  work.  The  prominent  street  corners 
were  occupied  by  the  women  during  the  day, 
and  at  six  o’clock  in  the  evening  the  captains 
of  the  Home  Defense  League,  with  their  com- 
panies, met  Col.  Charles  L.  Ridley  at  the  F.ighth 
Avenue  Headquarters  of  the  Council  of  Na- 
tional Defense,  and  were  assigned  ])osts  of  duty, 
where  thev  served  until  ten  o’clock.  These 
men  also  assisted  in  making  the  total  of  the 
small  coins  received  w'ith  the  donations,  which 
re(]uir(‘d  hours  of  work. 


d’he  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association  con- 
tributed toward  the  purchase  of  a sock  machine, 
and  the  Girls’  Cotillion  Club  gave  a patriotic 
card  partv  for  the  benefit  of  tbe  Wool  Fund  of 
the  County  Woman’s  Committee,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  Mrs.  Arthur  B.  Ransom  Miss  Esther 
Nichol  was  President  of  the  Cotillion  Club  and 
Miss  Sarab  Shannon.  Treasurer.  A'lrs.  Paul  Rye 
served  as  Chairman  of  the  card  partv,  and  Airs. 
Richard  T.  Wilson  as  Chairman  of  Patronesses. 
A large  percentage  of  Davidson  Countv’s  women 
were  inspired  to  take  up  war  work  at  this  gath- 
ering. Gifts  of  wool  were  received  by  ibis  organization  from  the  Tennessee  Wbmian’s 
Commiltee.  the  Board  ol  Home  and  Foreign  Relief,  wdth  Aliss  Della  Dortch  as  Chair- 
man. and  from  the  Benton  Avenue  Civic  Chdi.  whose  memliers  were: 

Mrs.  K.  Hughes  WOrke,  ('liainiian;  Mrs.  S.  A.  Fraig.  Mrs.  J.  L.  AlcWdiorter.  Mrs.  Caroline 
ttell.  Mrs.  A.  L.  Moore.  Mrs.  .lolin  T.  Larnlis.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nicliol. 


Mif^.  W nsr  Hicmphuey'*  Muhton 
(Mary  Fiaiitcs  Perry) 

Mi-iiiinr  of  A'lvi-^ory  Council  <if  tliis  Hi'*.lory. 


d'he  Palace  Hotel  O;  phans’  Fund,  of  Red  Boiling  Springs,  through  Airs.  Lewis 
Buller.  an  able  countv  worker  of  the  Eleventh  District,  gave  a generous  donation. 
Airs.  .S.  C.  Bridgewater,  of  Dixon  Springs,  contributed  a number  of  pillows  and 
comforts,  ivbich  the  County  Organization  later  sent  to  France  through  the  Society 
"Lo  Bien-Etre  du  Bless?.”  of  which  Mrs.  Roliert  Nichol  served  as  Puldicity  Chair- 
man. and  also  assisted  with  its  organization. 

The  windows  of  the  headipiarlers  on  Eighth  Avenue  were  at  all  times  attractive 
ami  erlucational.  Demonstrations  to  aid  in  Registration,  Food  Conservation,  Lnited 
States  Garden  W ork.  A ictorv  Gardens,  etc.,  were  attractively  presented,  and  there 
were  also  shown  from  time  to  time  arrangements  of  comforts  for  soldiers,  hospital 
supplies,  convalescent  supplies  and  other  education  propaganda.  At  one  time 
the  w indows  had  on  d'splav  the  famous  “Rainbow^  Socks,  ’ and  a group  of  officers 


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Mrs.  James  B.  Totten 
(Lillie  Pillov  Payne) 


Mrs.  George  H. 

(Lula  Payne) 


from  the  Rainbow  Division,  on  recruiting  duty  through  tlie  South,  complimented 
both  the  workmanship  and  design  of  the  socks  and  also  the  patriotism  of  the 
county  women,  during  their  stay  in  Nashville. 

A group  of  soldiers  en  route  to  a northern  camp  was  entirely  fitted  out  with 
woolen  comforts  bv  the  Countv  Organization.  Frequent  calls  from  the  Nashville 
Chapter  Emergency  Red  Cross  Canteen  for  woolen  articles  were  received  and  were 
always  furnished  at  a moment’s  notice.  Sweaters,  socks  and  helmets  were  sent  to 
the  Home  Defense  League  Headquarters  to  be  used  by  the  members  during  their 
services  in  guarding  Nashville.  The  entire  Battalion  of  the  114th  Machine  Gun 
Company  was  supplied  with  complete  knitted  outfits,  and  while  they  were  encamped 
in  Nashville  the  soldiers  of  this  Battalion  were  supplied  with  toilet  articles,  writing 
materials  and  delicacies  prepared  in  the  homes  of  the  memliers  of  the  county  com- 
mittee. 

The  Countv  Oman’s  Committee  made  donations  to  the  Woman’s  Committee 
State  Expense  Eund,  the  Emergencv  Canteen  Red  Cross  Eund,  and  to  the  American 


Mrs.  Charles  Baker 
(Ellen  Friel) 


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Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk 
(Emma  Harrison  Gates) 


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Mhs.  Cauey  K.  Moiu.an 
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Mfinorial  Hospital  in  1' raiicr.  and  was  sponsor  for  Rol)ert  Arnold,  a Davidson 
(ioiinlN  (iod  Star  hero,  in  the  Daridson  County  Memorial  Funil. 

'Phis  organi/ation  designed  and  linaneed  one  of  the  most  sneeessfni  war  posters 
of  tlu>  \ ictorv  Loan,  in  w hieh  the  various  war  acti\  ities  (^f  the  women  of  Davidson 

Coimtv  weie  featured,  and  which  received  national 
I ecojiidt ion.  d he  lollowing  is  the  inscri[)tion  ap- 
j»eariu"  on  this  poster: 

“ LLT  US  KLEP  I AITH  W PPH  01  K BOYS'’ 

"And  we  have  kept  faith  with  them!  d'he  Bonds 
we  have  Bought  are  precious  things  to  us.  We  have 
felt  that  even-  Bond  was  silent  material  proof  that 
we  could  light,  too.  O,  how  we  have  kei)t  the 
faith!  We  have  given  our  hoys,  our  hushands,  our 
Brothers!  W f*  have  sold  Bonds  and  we  have  Bought 
them!  And  now  that  the  Victorv  Lil)ertv  Loan  has 
come,  we  will  woik  and  save  once  more.  And  let 
every  last  man  stand  shoulder  to  shoulder  with  us 
and  see  that  the  Victory  debt  is  paid.” 

On  d’hanksgiving  and  Christmas  of  1917,  in  co- 
o))evation  with  the  city  of  Yashville,  twenty-four 
Boxes  of  delicacii  s w ere  sent  to  soldiers  in  Southern  cam])s.  and  donations  of  knitted 
artit  les.  handkerchiefs,  hos|)ital  supplies,  special  Boxes  of  dietetic  supplies  and  four 
hundred  |)ounds  of  old  linen  for  use  in  the  surgical  wards  of  the  Southern  hospitals 
were  also  sent. 

Books,  magazines,  victrola  records  and  five  hundred  Bihles,  hound  in  khaki  with 
th(*  American  flag  enduissed  on  the  cover,  were  contrihuted  to  the  Y.  VL  C.  A.  and 
’t  . W . C.  A.  at  Southern  cantonments,  and  also  to  indi- 
vidual soldiers  calling  at  heachpiarters. 

d he  County  Organization  sent  out  numerous  educa- 
tional cii'cnlars.  which  were  compiled,  ])uhlished  and 
distrihuted  By  the  memhers  throughout  'Pennessee,  on 
such  suhjects  as  ■■Registration,”  “Food  Conservation.” 

“Health.”  “P’lv  Caiu|)aign.’'  “Communicalde  Diseases 
and  Their  Care.”  “Child  W'elfare.”  “Recreation.”  and 
“Religious  Organization  of  Communities.  ’ 

The  Eighth  Avenue  Headcjuarters  of  the  Woman’s 
Committee.  Council  of  .National  Defense,  was  constantly 
used  as  a social  center  where  organization  meetings  were 
held  in  tlu‘  various  W orld  W ar  campaigns. 

Mrs.  Roliert  Wharton  ^ichol  served  as  State  Chair- 
man of  Recreation,  and  several  large  patriotic  enter- 
tainments were  given  in  the  parks  of  Nashville  under  her  direction,  wdiich  received 
national  comment.  The  supervisors  of  ])laygrounds  in  city  parks  who  co-operated 
with  .Mrs.  Nichol  in  recreation  work  wore: 


Mrs.  .-\lloway  Gray 


iVfrs.  M.  F.  Woohvine.  Centennial  f*ark:  Mrs.  W.  H.  Binns.  East  Park;  Miss  ’Mamie  Curran. 
Ifowell  Park;  Miss  .Marianna  Wade.  Morgan  Park;  Miss  Louise  Bruce.  Richland  Park;  Mrs. 
.M.  W.  Eagan.  Smilli  Park;  Miss  l.illian  McDowell.  Reservoir  Park;  Miss  Lucille  Binns.  Meridian 
I’ark:  Mrs.  Martha  .‘^pahni.  Fatherland  Park:  Miss  Rose  Cillespie.  Lindauer  Park;  Miss  Mignon 


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Garfinkle,  Watkins  Park;  Miss  Daisy  Black.  Elizabeth  Park;  Miss  Lillian  Hood.  Louise  and 
Rebecca  Dudley  Park. 

Mrs.  Nichol  had  a series  of  programs,  as  given  in  recreation  work  under  her 
chairmansliip,  sent  over  Tennessee  and  to  the  National  Playground  Association. 
Her  work  was  given  national  recognition. 

Davidson  County  and  the  Nashville  Committee  co-operated  in  the  productioti  of 
the  Patriotic  Pageant  at  Centennial  Park  on  July  4.  1918.  which  was  one  of  the  most 
spectacular  ever  given  in  the  county,  with  Mrs.  Celia 
Gradv  Readv  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford  directing. 

The  officers  of  the  Home  Defense  League  and  Boy  Scouts 
acted  as  a Guard  of  Honor,  and  Mrs.  Nichol  was  an  ex- 
officio  member  of  all  committees. 

Mrs.  Katherine  P.  \^hight.  Vice-Chairman  of  the 
County  Committee.,  maintained  a soup  kettle  in  the  fac- 
tory districts  for  the  benefit  of  children  and  adults  dur- 
ing the  winter  of  1918.  The  expense  of  the  maintenance 
of  this  comfort  was  borne  entirelv  by  Mrs.  Wright,  and 
the  results  were  far-reaching. 

The  County  Organization  distributed  outlines  for 
Sunday  School  work  in  the  city,  county  and  state,  and 
it  was  largely  due  to  the  efforts  of  the  children  of  this 
committee  that  the  war  work  of  the  organization  was 
such  a success.  Mrs.  Ellen  Marshall,  of  the  Second  District,  arranged  the  outlines 
that  were  sent  by  request  to  many  sections  of  Tennessee,  and  which  are  still  in  use 
in  a number  of  towns. 

The  Eighth  District  workers  of  the  county  co-operated  with  Mrs.  John  P.  Pranks’ 
Baby  Gown  Committee  in  making  garments  for  needy  mothers,  and  in  civic  relief 

work  for  the  blind,  as  well  as  all  other  campaigns. 

In  the  patriotic  parades  given  by  the  City  Council 
of  Defense,  every  district  of  Davidson  Countv  was  rep- 
resented. Mrs.  Thomas  B.  Murray,  of  the  Tenth  District, 
being  General  Marshal  of  the  parades,  and  Miss  Evelvn 
Douglas  and  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Marshals  of  the 
Sixth  District,  and  Miss  Margaret  Earlv  for  the  Eleventh 
District.  Floats  were  driven  liy  various  county  members 
of  the  Council  of  Defense,  one  of  the  most  effective  bein- 
a hay  wagon  drawn  by  four  large  mules  and  driven  bv 
.Mrs.  Craig  McFarland,  costumed  in  an  outfit  of  overalls 
and  sunbonnet,  which  was  characteristic  of  the  sacrifice 
Mrs.  McFarland  gladly  made  in  all  war  work.  A French 
float  representing  “LaEayette.  ’^'e  Are  Here.”  imperso- 
nated by  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford.  Miss  Martha  DeBow. 
Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey  and  Miss  Mildred  Gray,  was  especially  admired.  The  float 
was  designed  and  financed  by  the  County  Committee  as  World  War  propaganda. 

The  following  women  successfully  represented  phases  of  the  county’s  war  work 
in  these  parades: 

Mrs.  West  H.  Morton.  .Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol.  Mrs.  Charles  Baker,  Mrs.  J.  K,  Rains. 
Mrs.  Granville  P.  Rose,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  Miss  IMelinda  Timmons.  Miss  Alberta  Douglas,  and 
Mrs.  C.  M.  Russell. 


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• iFNKHAi,  Andrew  Jmkson 


Andrew  Jackson 


IHE  IIERMlTACiE 

The  home  of  (frniral  Androw  Jackson,  wliose  jiicturc  appears  in  the  upper  left-hand  corner 
and  Mrs.  .Andrew  Jackson,  whose  picture  ajijicars  in  the  ujiiier  rifiht-hand  corner.  1 lie  lieloved 
"Little  Rachel.’  who  apjiears  in  the  center,  is  Mrs.  Rachel  Jackson  I.awrence.  IRmorary  Chainnan 
of  the  County  Woman's  Committee  and  a jireat  comfort  in  General  Jacksons  last  days.  I he 
Ilermitafje  is  located  in  the  cojnmnnities  of  the  Second.  Third.  Fourth  and  Filth  districts  of  the 
county  and  was  the  ins|iiration  id  much  of  the  sidendid  work  accom]dished  by  the  County  Woman’s 
(Committee  in  this  section. 


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A truck  garden  Hoat  of  vegetal)les  sliown  by  Mrs.  est  H.  Morton  was  presented 
after  the  parade  to  a charitable  institution. 

In  every  street  celebration  in  Nashville,  from  the  torchlight  procession  for 
W illiam  G.  McAdoo,  during  the  Second  Liberty  Loan,  to  the  unveiling  of  the  Gold 
Star  Flag,  at  the  Tennessee  State  Capitol.  November, 

1918,  the  County  Organization  was  actively  represented. 

Lectures  on  every  phase  of  Morld  War  and  civic- 
work  were  given  under  the  auspices  of  the  Countv 
M Oman's  Committee.  These  were  delivered  at  school- 
houses,  churches  and  communitv  meetings.  Among  the 
lecturers  were: 

Miss  Louise  G.  Liiulsley.  \ ice-Cliairman  ior  Middle  Tennes- 
see. .State  Woman's  Committee;  Mrs.  Roliert  \\  liarton  Niclnd. 

Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford.  Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wriglit.  Mrs.  H.  II. 

Corson.  i\Irs.  James  K.  Rains.  .Mrs.  Charles  A . Baker.  Mrs.  G. 

H.  Williams.  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton.  Mrs.  Lyon  Chhildress.  .Mrs. 

James  B.  Totten.  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland.  Miss  Mollie  Claihorne. 
and  Mrs.  Granville  P.  Rose. 

Another  educational  feature  of  the  work  of  the 
Countv  Woman's  Committee  was  the  organization  of 
“Communitv  Sings"  at  all  public  gatherings  in  the  countv  and  in  the  .\ashville  parks, 
under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Robert  W . \ichol  and  her  lioard.  notably  those  of  tb.e 
Powder  Plant,  upon  request  of  the  Official  Recreation  Committee  of  the  Powder 
Plant,  and  those  of  the  Tennessee  State  Fairs  of  1917  and  1918. 

Corn  and  pig  clubs  were  organized  for  the  countv  bovs  and  tomato  and  canning 
clubs  were  started  for  the  girls  bv  the  Countv  Council,  and  this  work  proved  a 

great  beneht  to  the  vouth  of  Davidson  County  in 
reconstruction  work. 

The  public  school  teachers  of  Davidson  County 
were  among  the  most  efficient  supporters  of  this 
organization,  always  l)eing  willing  to  co-operate  in 
anv  measure  and  helping  materially  in  the  forma- 
tion of  Thrift  Stamp  and  M . S.  S.  Clubs  aud  all 
other  patriotic  movements.  They  aided  the  County 
Organization  bv  reporting  destitute  cases  among  the 
rchool  children,  for  whom  the  district  committee 
furnished  liooks  and  clothing  wherever  necessary. 
\o  child  was  allo\\ed  to  remain  out  of  school  for 
want  of  proper  clothing  if  reported  to  this  organi- 
zation. whose  able  district  committees  were  at  all 
times  ready  for  all  war  emergencies. 

After  the  signing  of  the  .\rmistice  the  Davidson 
County  M oman  s Committee  reorganized  for  M orld 
W ar  memorial  work,  and  the  officers,  board,  and  district  chairmen  of  this  organiza- 
tion constituted  the  Davidson  County  Woman’s  Association  for  perpetuating  the 
memory  of  the  deeds  of  the  heroic  bovs  in  service  during  the  M orld  M ar. 

District  Chairmen  and  workers  ^\ho  made  possible  the  splendid  record  of  the 
County  M Oman’s  Committee  were: 

Second  District — IMrs.  Milliam  C.  Weaver.  Chairman.  Her  Sub-Chairmen  were: 


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All'',  .lames  Morriiw,  (ioucliville;  Mis.  W.  .Mc( llenilim.  Smith  .Spiinn;;  Mrs.  B.  K.  ilihhett, 
Mniiril  \icvv:  Miss  Ki.ihmta  Briley.  Antioeli;  and  Miss  .lane  Tinmm.  Arlington  (duircli. 

Workers  in  this  distriel  wlio  answered  every  eall  were: 

Mrs.  Ellen  Marslihall.  Mrs.  \\ . (1.  Anderson.  .Mrs.  K.  1..  .Smith.  Mrs.  L.  K.  Camiihell.  Mrs. 
Dempsey  Weaver.  Mrs.  Weaver  llarris.  .Mrs.  Thomas  W'eaver.  Mrs.  Will  Kansom.  Mrs.  Jo 
Brent.  Mrs.  II.  Harsh.  Mrs.  Alherta  Douglas.  .Mrs.  I’aul  Fleming.  Mrs.  Alary  Fanning.  Mrs. 

Flizaheth  Bogle.  Mrs.  Wd  G.  Bogle,  Mrs.  .1.  F.  Tinnon.  Mrs.  G. 
A.  Killvington.  Mrs.  Lytle  Brown.  Mrs.  .M.  M.  McLaughlin. 
Mrs.  .Andrew  AieLangldin.  Mrs.  James  W'alker,  Airs.  Ed  Hill, 
Mrs.  Harry  Graham.  .Mrs.  L.  II.  .Miller.  Airs.  II.  F.  Sweeney, 
.Mrs.  Emmett  Pryor.  Airs.  \V.  K.  Nicholson.  .Mrs.  Ottie  Graham, 
Mrs.  Harry  Euhanks.  Airs.  S.  J.  Alyrick.  Mrs.  G.  E.  Gotts.  Airs. 
A.  .S.  McMahon.  Mrs.  Ben  King.  Miss  Mayhelle  W'alker,  and 
Miss  .Susie  Mitchell. 

Third  Disirict — iVIrs.  H.  Craig  McFarland  served  as 
the  altle  Chairman.  Her  Suit-Chairmen  were; 

Airs.  AI.  AE  Grockett.  Airs.  Arthur  Edwards,  Miss  AA'ill  Gris- 
wold. Mrs.  11.  Harsh,  Airs.  G.  A.  Idell.  Mrs.  AV.  A.  Hargis,  jAlrs. 
Ed  Lanier.  Airs.  Joe  Phillips,  Jr.,  Airs.  F.  H.  Polk.  Airs.  Sam 
Sweeney.  Airs.  Will  .Swingley,  Airs.  Demitsey  Weaver.  Airs, 
.lames  AVhitworth,  .Aliss  Margaret  Binkley.  .Aliss  Nell  Powell, 
Donelson  .School  and  Bosemont  .School. 

One  hundred  per  eenl  |talriols  every  moment  of  the 
war  were  Mrs.  MeFarland  and  her  connnitee,  who  were 
among  the  pioneer  workers  of  the  cotmly  in  Red  Cross  and  were  active  in  all  cam- 
jtaigns  throitglioiil  the  World  War. 

Joe  Pliillips,  Jr.,  though  one  of  the  youtigest  .soldiers  in  the  county,  had  a knowl- 
edge of  jiatriotism  etptal  to  that  of  the  hoys  on  the  Irattlehelds  of  fiance. 

Fourth  Disirict — Mrs.  Rachel  Jackson  Lawrepce,  Honorary  Chairman;  Mrs. 
Frank  I).  Ftiller,  Mrs.  Edward  Craig,  Jr.,  and  Mrs.  John  T.  Henderson,  Chairmen. 
'I'heir  Suh-Chairmen.  all  of  whom  worked  untiringly 
and  sectired  splendid  results,  were: 

Airs.  Gharlcs  A.  Biintin.  Mrs.  Anna  .Smith,  Airs.  AV.  N). 

Gunningharn.  Airs.  AA'ill  Dohson.  Airs.  Bird  Baker,  Airs.  John  T. 

Henderson.  Airs.  George  Leeper.  Airs.  Alargaret  Henderson 
Hutchison.  Aliss  Bachel  Smith.  Miss  Kate  Gleaves,  Aliss  Lola 
Griffith.  Aliss  Lena  Cowgill.  Aliss  Elizaheth  Fuller,  and  Aliss 
I.ena  AVilliamson. 

The  fact  that  this  district  was  in  the  territory  of  Ten- 
nessee’s heloved  heio  of  the  War  of  Jol2  inspired  the 
yvemen  war  workers  of  this  community,  which  iticluded 
J’hird  atid  Fourth  Districts,  to  maintain  a high  standard 
of  patriidism.  J’he  work  acconi])lished  hv  them  is  a 
credit  to  Ceneral  Andrew  Jackson’s  memory  and  of 
which  he  could  have  jtistiv  felt  a prirle. 

Fi/lh  District — Cmmtv  Womati’s  Committee  was  led 
hy  Mrs.  J'hcmes  Calhoun  as  Chairman,  also  an  able 
leader  and  worker  in  all  war  drives  of  the  eounty.  Her  Suh-Chairmen  who  assisted 
in  making  this  district  one  of  the  countv’s  best  were: 

Airs.  Kohert  Briley.  Airs.  George  Jones.  Airs.  Henry  Jones,  Airs.  George  Chamlnrs,  Airs.  Joe 
AlcPherson.  Airs.  .A.  J.  .'Shelton,  and  Airs.  Octa  Tnrheville. 

Mrs.  Calhoun  also  co-oirerated  with  the  women  of  the  Sixth  District  in  many  of 
the  drives  and  campaigns  during  the  war. 


Mu.<i.  Frank  D.  Feller 
( Dodsun  ) 


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GROUP  OF  PIONEER  WORKERS  HO  LED  THE  SIXTH  DISTRICT.  COUNTY  Yk  OMAN'S 

COMMITTEE. 

YIis.  Janies  Keelile  Rains.  Chairman  of  this  district  in  all  its  many  war  activities  is  seated  in 
the  center  of  the  picture  on  the  hrst  row.  To  the  rifilit.  is  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton  and  to  the 
leit.  Mrs.  \\  . B.  Cook.  .Standinti.  left  to  ri^ht  are:  Mrs.  R.  K.  Landis  (t)live  Turrentine).  Miss 
Allierta  Douglas.  Miss  Malinda  Timmons.  .Mrs.  Marshall  Polk  (.\nnie  .S])errv  Hill  I.  and  .Miss 
.\line  Harsh.  Mrs.  Ihdk  was  the  pioneer  organizer  of  Red  Cross  work  in  this  district. 


Sixth  District — Mrs.  .Tames  K.  Rains.  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  West  Humphreys 
Morton,  Seecretary  and  Treasurer.  The  Snh-Chairmen  a|)pointed  liv  Mrs.  Rains  were; 

Mrs.  A.  B.  Chapman.  Mrs.  (iarlos  Buell.  .Mrs.  .Marshall  Polk.  .Mrs.  A.  E.  Douglas.  Miss 
Jennie  Ogleshy  Turrentine.  Mrs.  W . B.  Cook.  Mrs.  \\  . G.  Ewing.  .Mrs.  J.  .M,  Pritchett.  .Mrs. 
M . H.  Tanksley.  Mrs.  R.  K.  Landis.  Mrs.  P.  Rose.  Mrs.  J.  M.  \N  hitsett.  .Miss  .Melinda  Tim- 
mons. and  .Miss  Alherta  Douglas. 

SocittI  centers  were:  Trains  Scliool.  Titrner  Scliool  atirl  Central  Hipli  Scliool. 

The  following  women  of  the  Si.xth  District  made  a record  of  I HD  per  cent  in  all 
war  relief  work,  starting  with  the  first  call  for  service  and  never  failitig  in  their  ef- 
forts until  the  need  for  same  tio  longer  e.xisted : 

Mrs.  I).  Carlos  Buell.  Mrs.  O.  E.  Douglas.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Whitsitt.  Mrs.  W.  II.  Tankslev.  Mrs. 
R.  K.  Lamlis.  .Mrs..  W.  B.  Cook.  Mrs.  Holland  Tigert.  Mrs.  L.  .1.  (lahlwell.  Mrs  L.  Nix. 
Mrs.  M.  O.  Miller.  Mrs.  .M.  F.  Clements.  .Mrs.  S.  J.  Best.  Mrs.  .\melia  Welsh.  Mrs.  C.  K.  .Smith. 
Mrs.  R.  N.  Williams.  Mrs.  E.  D.  Wheeler.  Mrs.  W.  11.  Stuni|i.  Mrs.  Henrv  lackson.  Mrs.  lolin 
Bell  Whitsett.  Jr..  Mrs.  George  1).  Waller.  .Mrs.  .S.  W.  Ahhey.  Mrs.  John  Holt.  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Bayer.  Mrs.  John  Allison.  .\lrs.  Jack  Anderson.  .Mrs.  Berry  .Milliron.  .Mrs.  \ an  Millinm.  .Mrs. 


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(;i!Ol  1>  OF  1>I().NKFH  LKADKKS  OF  THE  SIXTH  DISTRICT.  COFNTY  WOMAN'S 

COMMITTEE. 

Seated  to  the  light,  hrst  row.  is  Mrs.  .lames  Eeehle  Rains  ( IHIa  Taylor).  Chairman  of  the 
district.  To  the  lell.  .Mrs.  (danvillc  P.  Rose  (Rose  Ella  Virginia  .Smith).  Standing  left  to  richt. 
.Mrs.  H.  Harsh  (Lou  Hudson).  Mrs.  .1.  (L  Hunter  (Emma  Euruestine  Walton),  and  Mrs.  M.  T. 
Nannie  (Emma  Davidson). 


O.  B.  Chaiunau.  Mrs.  Wiley  Sims.  Mrs.  James  Nannie.  Mrs.  .1.  C.  Pennington.  .Mrs.  Florence 
Russvvurm.  Mrs.  II.  Harsh.  Mrs.  .Mattie  Youree  .Almond.  .Mrs.  .Minerva  Youree.  .Miss  Margaret 
.Shute.  Miss  .leimie  Turrentine.  Miss  Rochette  Buell.  .Miss  Elizahet'i  Tanirsley.  Miss  Prudence 
Polk,  Miss  .Mary  Frances  .Morton.  .Miss  .Vnne  Hum|direys  .Morton.  Miss  Malinda  Timmons.  .Miss 
.Alherta  Douglas.  Miss  .Sammie  Nannie.  .Miss  .Sadie  Hurd.  Miss  Aileen  Harsh.  .Miss  Rose  Joslin. 
Miss  Katherine  Bowzer.  .Miss  .Minnie  Farrow,  Miss  Annie  Lee  Jackson.  Miss  .Susie  Oillespie, 
Aliss  .Marian  Tanksley.  Miss  Helen  Dickinson.  .Mi.ss  .Martha  Dickinson,  and  Aliss  .Alice  AIc- 
Ewen. 

This  was  one  ol  llie  liaiiner  (listricts  of  the  Cotitify  Orpaiiizatioii.  A laiffpr 
aniouiil  ot  tiKyiit'y  for  war  inirposes  wa.s  collected  l)\  ihis  district  than  was  collected 
in  tnatty  ol  the  down-towti  sections  of  Nashville,  which  were  ihicklv  poptilated. 
This  district  also  won  several  honors  iti  the  various  drives.  Mrs.  .lames  K.  Rains 
jn'ovetl  an  aide  leader  and  woiker  each  day  of  the  AAhirld  W ar.  Mrs.  Rains'  “Lilicrtv 
(drls.”  an  oryanizatioti  td'  this  district,  was  an  asest  to  the  entire  countv. 

Severtih  District — Mrs.  Charles  C.  Gilhert  was  the  able  leader,  and  also  an  ef- 
ftcient  worker  in  other  jiatriotic  organizations.  Her  Suh-Chairmen  were: 


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Mrs  James  H.  Baird.  Mrs.  William  Carr.  Mrs.  Sam  Buchanan.  Mrs.  Dudley  (..ale.  Mrs 
Conway  Hughes.  Mrs.  J.  Monroe  Haves.  Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk.  Mrs.  Clarence  Luck.  Mrs  d 
McIntyre.  Mrs.  Leroy  McGregor,  Mrs.  William  Ogden.  Mrs.  Phelps  Smith,  and  Mrs.  Donald 
McDonald. 

This  was  one  of  the  largest  of  the  districts  and  the  most  successful  work  among 
the  schools  in  the  county  was  led  hy  Mrs.  Gilbert  in  this  district. 

Eighth  District — Mrs.  James  McHatton,  Chairman;  Mrs.  A.  11.  Harvey.  First 
Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  S.  W.  Schlater.  Second  Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  Travis  Stroud. 
Secretary;  and  Airs.  Walter  Riddle,  Treasurer. 

Airs.  AIcHatton  and  her  Eighth  District  Committee  were  one  htmdred  per  cent 
in  all  campaigns  during  tlie  war.  and  also  did  Red  Cross  work. 

Airs.  A'IcHatton’s  Suit-Chairmen  were; 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Arnold.  Mrs.  Joseph  Gilliland.  Mrs.  John  Rankin.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Savage.  Mrs. 
W.  J.  Dozier.  Mrs.  P.  S.  Sexton.  IMrs.  J.  H.  Putnam.  Mrs.  G.  D.  Hudson.  Mrs.  E.  J.  Adkinson. 
Mrs.  W.  I.  Bell.  Mrs.  Theodore  Sloan.  .Mrs.  Warren  B.  .Sloan.  Mrs.  Sam  Jortlan.  .Mrs.  (d.  Hob- 
son Smith,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Thompson.  Miss  Louise  Bell.  Miss  Ruth  Bell.  Miss  Heh-n  Maildox,  Miss 
Brownie  Turner.  .Miss  Martha  Althauser,  Miss  Janie  Smith.  Miss  Ida  Bell  Wright.  .Miss  May 
Tritcliler  and  Miss  Susie  Fite  Turner. 

Airs.  Warren  R.  Sloan  led  this  district  of  the  countv  in  a numher  of  war  drives. 


Miss  Alyne  Jordan  Mks.  Lewis  F.  Pitlek 

(Iessie  Dlrha:\i) 


Mrs.  C.  M.  Russell 


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Miilli  Di.sirici  was  alily  1<“<1  liv  Mrs.  Jaiia^s  li.  Ezell  as  Chairman,  ami  ihe  Tenth 
Dis/rirt.  Mrs.  ,|.  Ih  "nioinpson  served  as  Chairinaii.  and  Miss  Margarel  Thompson, 
ViceTdiairman.  d'h(‘se  t\\o  districts  served  jointlv. 

d’he  following  women  worked  in  every  campaign  and  drive  throughout  the  war 
period,  eovcuing  the  territory  of  the  Ninth  and  Tenth  Districts: 

Mrs.  K.  I’,  lintton.  Mrs.  ().  B.  Williams.  Mrs.  A.  U. 
Brnwii.  .Mrs.  Sam  Ewinp.  Miss  .Maud  Newsom.  Miss  Ida 
(tower.  -Mis  Ilia  Lee  (treer.  .Miss  .Sadie  Herrin.  Mrs.  .1.  B. 
rimmpson,  .Miss  Ola  Mae  I'otts.  Miss  Georgia  .McCoury, 
Mrs.  Walter  Boliiiison.  .Mrs.  Ci.  L.  Joslin.  .Miss  Mae  An- 
derson. .Miss  .Marjorie  .loslin,  .Mrs.  lieltie  Allen.  Mrs.  ,1.  B. 
Mills,  and  .Miss  .Mary  Lou  Pinkerton. 

Miss  Margaret  Thomitson  sticcessftdiy  leil  her 
distiict  in  several  Liherty  Loan  cam|)aigns,  and 
Miss  Sadie  Merrin  was  also  an  ardent  worker  in 
everv  camjtaign  in  the  district. 

Elevenik  District — Mrs.  C.  M.  Rtissell,  Chair- 
man, and  Mrs.  E.  C.  Hawkins,  Vice-Chairman. 

Stih-Cliairnien  were:  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle  and 

Mrs.  Henry  B.  Chad  well,  wlio  rendered  exce|)tional 
service  in  everv  drive  and  in  Red  Cross  work.  The 
Eh'venth  District  accom|)lished  s[dendid  results  in 
everv  tmdertaking  dtiring  the  war  period  and  was 
listed  as  one  of  the  Inumer  organizations  of  the 
districts.  The  pioneer  kidtting  unit  of  the  cotmtv  was  in  this  district. 

Workers  assisting  Mrs.  litissell  ami  her  Suh-Chairman  were: 

.Mrs.  Kidiort  Fremdi.  Mrs.  Haskell  Itiglitor.  Mrs.  Hoy  Williams,  .VIrs.  I...  E.  Butler.  Mrs.  Joe 
Talbot,  .Mrs.  A.  E.  Fisher.  Mrs,  K.  M.  Dudley.  ;Mrs.  .A.  G.  AuthoTiy,  Mrs.  Smith  Gee,  Mrs.  Pres- 
lon  Vaughn.  .Mrs.  It.  L.  Wilkerson.  Mrs.  .1.  P.  Tarjiley.  .Mrs. 

W.  W.  Hayes,  .Miss  Daisy  Gunn,  and  Miss  Frances  Kirk- 
patrick. 

Miss  Daisy  (itmn  led  the  district  in  Red  Cross 
activities  and  was  an  ardent  supporter  of  everv 
phase  ol  war  work. 

The  Tnelfth  District  was  success! ully  led  hy 
Mrs.  Frank  Horn,  Chairman.  fier  Stdi-Chairmen 
were: 

Mrs.  ,1.  G.  Creveling,  Jr..  .Mrs.  Forrest  Graham.  Mrs. 

M.  Y.  .Sloan.  Mrs.  Arch  Bisho]).  Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Joy,  .\Jrs. 

Will  Sheet/,.  Mrs.  Anna  Mall.  .Mrs.  P.  M.  Tamhie,  .Miss 
Lilliua  Doyle.  .Miss  Nettie  Jordan.  Miss  Bessie  Baker.  .Miss 
Pearl  Gillam,  and  Miss  Lena  Tamhie. 

.Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Joy  led  the  district  in  W.  S.  S. 
work.  Mrs.  Frank  Horn  atid  this  committee  wore 
sticcessful  wankers  in  everv  relief  drive  and  all 
cam|)aigns  of  the  live  Liliertv  Loans,  and  also  did 
splendid  work  in  the  Red  Cross. 

Thirteenth  District — Miss  AIvne  .Iordan,  Chairman:  Miss  Maggie  Walton  and 
Mrs.  M'.  \\  . Core.  Assistants. 

.Mi  ss  Alyne  Jordan  served  as  Chairman  of  this  distri|Ct  in  every  drive  and  cam- 
paign throughout  the  war,  always  wuth  success  and  jiride  to  state  and  county  officials. 


Mrs.  Charles  C.  Gilbert 
(Alma  Bradfortl) 


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Mrs.  Count  Boyd  Left.  Mr<i.  Henry  B.  Chadwell  (Beulah  Vaughn);  right.  Mrs.  William 

(Mary  Boyd)  A.  Core  (Dorothy  Love). 

Fourteenlh  District — i\lis.  Count  Bovcl.  Chairman,  who  also  organized  the  first 
Red  Cross  unit  in  tliis  district. 

]\Irs.  Bovd  was  also  Chairman  for  other  campaigns  for  war  relief  in  this  district, 
winning  laurels  for  her  district  and  the  county  at  large. 

Her  Sub-Chairmen,  to  whom  she  gives  credit  for  much  of  the  success  achieved 
bv  this  distirct.  consisted  of : 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Eartliman.  i\Irs.  .A..  B.  C>raves.  Mrs.  E.  A.  McCord.  Mrs.  F.  J.  Fontaine.  Mrs. 
F.  J.  Graves.  Mrs.  A.  P.  McConnell.  Mrs.  O.  F.  Grimes.  Mrs.  Georae  Hunter.  Mrs.  .Allen  Miller. 
Aliss  Nell  Earthnian,  Mrs.  M.  E.  Fontaine.  Miss  Courtney  Fontaine.  Miss  Catherine  Fontaine. 
Miss  .Maggie  Hunter.  Miss  Edith  Grimes,  and  Mrs.  F.  Fee  Grimes. 

Mrs.  O.  L.  Grimes  was  one  of  the  most  faithful  workers  of  the  coimtv  and  the 
M isses  Fontaine  were  loval  workers  in  several  drives  of  the  W.  S.  S.  and  Red  Cross 
activities. 

The  Davidson  Countv  Oman's  Committee.  Council  of  iNational  Defense,  which 
was  the  pioneer  countv  World  War  organization,  participated  throughout  the  entire 
war  in  all  Lihertv  Loan  campaigns.  AA  . S.  S.  drives.  Red  Cross  and  other  war  relief 
campaigns,  ahlv  led  by  its  chairman.  Afrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol.  The  countv 
women  worked  under  difficulties  that  the  city  women  did  not  experience,  inasmuch 
as  they  often  had  to  go  over  miles  of  territorv  to  canvass  for  various  campaigns. 
Yet  they  never  fell  short  of  their  city  sisters  in  results  obtained. 

Mrs.  Charles  AAC  Baker,  an  official  of  the  County  AA'oman's  Committee,  was  the 
only  woman  member  in  Tennessee  of  a national  organization  of  writers  who  de- 
voted the  entire  products  of  tlieir  pens  during  the  war  to  puhlicitv  work  along 
AAorld  AA'ar  activities  only.  She  was  appointed  to  this  |iosition  bv  Charles  H. 
Towne.  national  official.  .A  numher  of  Mrs.  Baker's  articles  were  published  in 
various  periodicals  of  the  count rv. 

The  late  Mrs.  Sarah  Catherine  Miller,  mother  of  Mrs.  Lucv  Alanning.  of  Nash- 
ville. was  one  of  the  staunchest  patriots  and  ablest  workers  of  the  women  AA  orld 
AA'ar  workers  for  Davidson  County.  She  knitted  for  the  Confederate  soldiers  and  sjient 
most  of  her  time  knitting  for  the  Davidson  County  Woman's  Committee.  Council  of 
National  Defense,  for  the  soldiers  of  the  World  AA’ar.  Before  her  death,  which  oc- 
curred on  the  thirtieth  of  October,  1918.  she  finished  one  hundred  one  pairs  of 


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LIliFJiTY  (;1HI.S  OF  SIXTH  DISTRICT  WOMAN'S  COMMITTFF  UNDER 
I IIF  SUPFRVTSION  OF  MRS.  .FAMES  KEEBLE  RAINS. 

Seated  in  Iron!,  left  to  right.  Miss  Rochette  Ruel,  Miss  Malinda  Timmons, 
and  Mis.s  Katherine  Bowalen.  Standing.  Miss  Rosa  Joslin  and  Miss  .Susie 
Cillespie.  Miss  Timmons  served  as  vice-chairman  of  the  ilistrict  lor  the 
War  .Savings  Work. 


socks,  rite  Iteaufiltil  Raiiilniw  socks  were  among  those  knilled  Ity  Mrs.  Miller,  as 
well  as  a large  ntnnber  of  helmets  and  sweaters,  ihe  workmanship  of  which  was 
perfect. 


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PIONEER  KNITTING  UNIT  OF  ELEVENTH  DISTRICT  WHO  WERE  WORKERS  IN  BOTH 
THE  COUNTY  WOMAN'S  COM^MITTEE.  AND  THE  COUNTY  EXTENSION 
DEPARTMENT  OF  THE  RED  CROSS. 

The  children  appearing  in  the  first  row  are  Beatrice  Fergerson.  lMar>"  Elizabeth  Freeman  and 
Eleanor  Clark.  J.  0.  Clark  stands  to  the  right. 

Those  in  second  row.  left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  J.  Herman  Hitt.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Dean  (Alice  Light- 
ner(.  Mrs.  Thomas  Bundy.  Mrs.  Robert  M.  Dudley  (Amelia  Stephens).  Chairman  of  the  unit, 
.Mrs.  Lewis  F.  Butler  (Jessie  Durham).  Secretary  of  unit:  next  to  her  ^Irs.  Witherspoon  Hayes 
(Mary  Shaffer),  and  Mrs.  H.  C.  Philips  (Pearl  Parker).  Second  row.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Tyner  (Sallie 
Mims).  Mrs.  Owen  and  Mrs.  William  Freeman  (Mary  Hargrove). 

Third  row.  Mrs.  Harry  Rene  Lee  (Alice  Fox).  Mrs.  Joseph  Montgomery  (Keith  Hughes). 
Mrs.  Wilbur  Creighton  (Amelia  Dudley),  Mrs.  V.  E.  Campbell  (Miss  Hitt),  and  Mrs.  William 
Blankenship  (Mary  Draper). 


GROUP  OF  EIGHTH  DISTRICT  WORKERS  IN  ALL  WAR  CAMPAIGNS. 

Left  to  right.  Miss  Man-  Ward  Thompson.  Mrs.  Walter  Riddle  (Jennie  D.  Wood).  IMrs.  H.  V. 
Harvey  (Bessie  Dozier),  Jdrs.  James  A.  McHatton,  Chairman  for  County  Woman's  Committee 
and  Miss  Eva  Bell. 


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I’.KKD-lllLL.SliOKO  SCHOOL.  TEACI I LKS  ANIJ  LLI’IL.S,  SIMilNG,  19l«. 

'I'hi>  scIkkiI.  'uhicli  wa.'A  located  in  the  Seventh  District  and  led  liy  Mrs.  Charles  C.  Cilliert, 
(.liairinaii  ot  County  \\  cnnan's  Committee,  did  exee|itional  work  in  all  war  relitd  ilrives  and  with 
the  Junior  ne|iartment,  Nasluille  Chuiiter  A.  K.  C. 


1.  K.  liAIAS  .SCHOOL.  TEACHEKS  AND  PUPILS.  SPIHNG  OF  1918. 


This  s<  hoid,  led  by  Mrs.  James  Keehle  Rains  of  the  Sixth  District,  was  the  banner  school  of 
David'on  (iounty  in  War  .Savings  .Stamps  Work.  The  school  was  awarded  a lOO'/f  certificate. 


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Nashville  Division,  Woman’s  Committee,  Council 
of  National  Defense 

Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer.  Chairman  from  .Inly,  1917.  to  April,  191<’ 

Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Chairman  from  .ipriL  1918,  until  close  of  tear 

On  July  20,  1917,  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer.  Temporary  Cliairman  of  the  Nashyille 
Division  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  called  a mass  meeting  of  women  at  the  Ten- 
nessee State  Capitol  to  effect  a permanent  organization  for  the  city  of  Nashville. 
The  Nashyille  organization  comjnised  the  twenly-lour  wards  of  the  city,  and  was 
operated  as  a separate  and  distinct  Irody  frmn 
the  comity  organization  of  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee, which  comprised  the  fourteen  districts. 

Each  of  these  organizations  reported  through 
the  State  Committee.  The  meeting  at  the  State 
Capitol,  which  was  presided  over  by  Mrs.  James 
S.  Frazer,  resulted  in  the  following  jiermanent 
organization  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee; 

Honorary  Chairman — Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole. 

Acting  Chairman — Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer. 

Vice-Chairman — Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehamn. 

Secretary — Miss  Mary  Ratterman. 

Treasurer — Mrs.  Alexander  Fall. 

Corresponding  Secretary — Vtrs.  R.  L.  Ken- 
nedy. 

The  Sectional  Chairmen  elected  rvere;  North 
Nashville.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter;  East  Nashville. 

M rs.  Vernon  Sharp.  South  Nashyille.  Mrs.  E.  C. 

Wright,  and  West  Nashyille.  Mrs.  Verner  VIoore 
Lewis. 

Committee  Chairmen,  a|)jiointed  hv  Mrs. 

Frazer,  were:  Registration,  Vlrs.  John  R.  Aust: 

Food  Production  and  Conservation.  Mrs.  Charles 
Caldwell;  Home  and  Allied  llelief.  Mrs.  John  W.  Th  omas;  Finance.  Mrs.  Horace 
G.  Hill:  Educational  Propaganda,  Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle;  Child  Welfare,  Miss 
Cornelia  Barksdale;  Social  Service,  Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld;  Conservation  of  Woni-'n 
Labor-  Afiss  Katherine  Morris:  Health  and  Sanitation,  Mrs.  W’alter  L.  Jones;  Pnh- 
licity.  Airs.  Reuben  VI.  Mills;  Conservation  of  Moral  and  Spiritual  Resources.  Mrs. 
yVit-h  Trawick;  Bureau  of  Speakers.  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno;  and  Courses  of  Instruc- 
tion for  Women.  Miss  Marv  Pleasants  Jones. 

On  the  evening  of  September  24.  1917,  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee  ami 
the  Davidson  County  WMman’s  Committee  invited  the  citizens  of  Nashville  to  join 
them  in  a mass  meeting  in  honor  of  the  Tennessee  soldiers  who  were  encamried  at 
Nashville  at  that  time,  and  who  had  been  ordered  to  a Southern  camp.  The  meeting 
was  held  at  the  Ryman  Auditorium  with  appropriate  exercises,  and  several  thousand 


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|)e(t|ilc“  ram?  to  hid  the  s^oldiers  (arewell  and  God  speed.  Everv  Davidson  Countv 
siddier  was  presented  witli  a coni|)lele  comfort  kit,  which  contained  many  useful 

articles,  hy  the  Nasliville  Woman’s  Committee, 
d his  was  the  first  liig  work  undertaken  liy  the 
Nashvil le  organization. 

KECISTRATION 

Mrs.  John  R.  Aust  was  a|)|)ointed  liy  Mrs. 
James  S.  Erazer  as  Cliairman  for  registration 
of  the  women  of  Davidson  Countv  for  patriotic 
service,  in  wliich  IVashville’s  allotted  quota  was 
eight  thousand.  Mrs.  Aust  used  the  organiza- 
tions ot  both  the  city  and  the  countv  woman’s 
committees,  with  the  following  additional  chair- 
men, who  collectively  registered  twelve  thou- 
sand two  hundred  thirty-six  women,  four  thou- 
sand two  hundred  thirty-six  more  than  the  quota, 
wJiich  was  characteristic  ol  tins  organization  in 
all  war  relief  work  undertaken  throughout  the 
entire  war  period: 

First  Ward.  Mrs.  Henry  P.  Fritz;  Second  Ward, 
Miss  Mary  Smitli;  Third  Ward.  Mrs.  J.  V.  Roser; 
Fourth.  Fifth  and  Sixth  Wards.  Mrs.  J.  C.  husky; 
.Seventh  Ward.  Miss  Elizabetli  Binford;  Eighth  W'^ard, 
Miss  Florence  Adams;  Nintli  Ward.  Mrs.  Gibson  Pat- 
terson; Tenth  Waril.  Mrs.  Edward  L.  \Torris;  hileventh 
Ward.  Miss  'hheo  Scruggs  and  Mrs.  Arthur  T.  Jarvis;  Twelttlr  Ward.  Mrs.  Gharles  N.  Price; 
Thirteenth  Ward.  .Mrs.  Wh  II.  Tanksley;  Fourteenth  Ward.  .Miss  Bessie  Allen  and  Miss  Annie 
.Mford;  Fifteenth  WTird.  .Mi.ss  (ila<lys  Wilson  and  Mrs.  T.  J.  1).  Turner;  .Sixteenth  Ward;  Mrs. 
R.  A.  Griflin  and  .Mrs.  l{(d)ert  Longhurst;  .Seventeenth  W ard.  Mrs.  Roliert  ( )rr.  Jr.;  Eighteenth 
Ward.  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Gar|)enter;  Nineteenth  W'ard.  .Miss  Mary  Eubanks  and  Mrs.  Marjorie 
Williams;  Twentieth  Ward.  Airs.  I).  F.  Allen;  Twenty-hrst  W'ard, 

Mrs.  Hill  McAlister  and  .Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandaii;  Twenty-second 
W ard.  Mrs.  Charles  Brengleman ; Twenty-third  W ard.  Mrs.  Guy 
G.  Ghandierlain  and  .Mrs.  W.  Meredith  (foodlett;  Twenty-hith 
Ward.  Mrs.  Lit  .Malone  and  Mrs.  Neil  .S.  Jones;  and  Richland 
Place.  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker  and  Mrs.  W'illiam  Winters  Lyons. 

Co-Jdiairmen. 

Ill  Octohcr.  1917,  a mass  meeting  for  the  purpose 
of  arousing  enthusiasm  in  registration  was  hehl  in  Nash- 
\ille.  and  was  jiresided  over  hy  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehamn, 

Vice-Chairman  of  the  Nashville  organization.  Speeches 
were  marie  hv  the  officials  of  the  state,  city  and  count  v 
woman's  committees,  and  much  interest  was  shown. 

On  the  same  dav  a mammoth  jiarade  was  staged  l>v 
the  Nashville  Committee,  assisted  hy  the  county,  under 
the  joint  chairmanship  of  Miss  Percie  Warner  and  Mrs. 

RernartI  Fensterwald.  The  willingness  of  the  women  to 
fill  the  places  left  vacant  hy  the  men  entering  service  was  demonstrated  in  this 
parade  hy  means  of  various  vehicles,  such  as  ice  wagons,  police  patrols,  fire  engines, 
stretcher  hearers  and  amhulances,  operated  hy  women.  Miss  Percie  Wffirner  drove  a 
street  car  through  one  of  the  streets  of  the  city  with  the  skill  of  a trained  motorman. 


Mrs.  Alexander  Fall 
(.Mura  Housttm) 


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Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill 
(Mamie  Wilson) 


Mrs.  Reuben  M.  Mills 
(Helen  Wile) 

Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


Floats,  I'epresenting  every  known  occupation,  were  ieatured.  This  parade  \\a?  sev- 
eral miles  in  length,  in  which  not  a man  appeared.  This  extraordinarv  demonstra- 
tion created  great  interest  in  registration  and  also  in  war  activities  engaged  in  later. 

Registration  Dav  was  held  on  October  1.3.  1917.  which  resulted  in  pledges  from 
12,236  women  of  Davidson  Countv  ready  to  assist  the  Government  in  case  ot  need. 

On  October  28,  1917,  under  the  general  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill, 
Fin  ance  Ghairman  of  this  organization,  and  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills,  Publicity  Cliairman. 
the  members  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Gommittee  sold  the  Sunday  edition  of  the 
Nashville  Tennessean  on  the  streets,  which  was  a patriotic  donation  from  the  news- 
paper management.  A section  of  this  paper  was  devoted  to  the  historic  and  curr^jit 
events  of  the  National,  State  and  Local  Woman’s  Gommittees  of  the  Gouncil  of 
National  Defense.  Miss  Madge  Hall  served  as  editor  of  the  paper,  and  Mrs.  Reuben 
IVlills  furnished  all  data.  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill  and  her  committee  of  girl  newsies 
sold  10.000  copies  of  this  paper,  netting  over  S2,500  to  the  treasury.  Through  tlie 
courtesy  of  B.  C.  Edgar  and  the  Railway  and  Light  Gompany,  the  girls  were  permitted 
to  sell  papers  on  all  Nashville  street  cars  without  fare  charges.  The  chairmen  of  the 
sales  forces  appointed  by  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill  and  tlieir  committees  were; 

Chairman  for  West  End  section  of  Nashville.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall:  Committee: 

Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray,  Mrs.  Jeff  Pullen,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman,  Mrs.  Edwin 
.Murray,  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Mrs.  John  Henry  Smith.  Mrs.  Johnson  Brandsford,  and  Mrs. 
Robert  Bratton. 

Chairman  for  North  Nashville,  Miss  Marv  Smith;  Committee: 

Mrs.  Henry  P.  Fritz.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Ginn,  Miss  Flora  Porter,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lusky,  Mr^.  R.  E. 
Porter.  Mrs.  Andrew  Mackenzie.  Miss  Ethel  Moxley.  and  Miss  Alice  Edwards. 


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Cliainnan  for  East  Nashville,  Mrs.  Harry  Murphy;  Committee: 

Mrs.  Ira  F.  Clark.  ,VIr.s.  Charles  S.  Ficlier.  Mrs.  II.  R.  Rarrisli.  Mrs.  Harvey  Herbert,  Mrs. 
Cladys  M.  Chainherlain.  Miss  Anna  Reid  Dicks,  Mrs.  J.  E.  Estes,  Miss  Dorothy  Clark,  and  Miss 
Pauline  Cave. 

Chairman  for  South  Nashville,  Mrs.  J.  N.  Steadwell:  Committee: 

.Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney,  .Mrs.  Paul  Ryiiian,  Mrs.  Willis  Hitzing,  Mrs.  George  Dean,  IMrs.  Alex. 
Irving,  .Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Mrs.  Robert  Longhurst,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Phillips,  Miss  Jennie  Mai  Mc- 

Oniddy,  .Miss  .\gnes  Kuhn,  and  Miss  .Mary  Steadwell. 

Chairmen  for  Central  Nashville  and  Business 
Section,  Mrs.  .James  S.  Frazer  and  Mrs.  Reuben 
Mills;  Committee: 

.Mrs.  Wh  Wh  Dillon,  Mrs.  Dwight  Webb,  .Mrs.  E.  B. 
Craig.  .Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs. 
Idabelle  Wilson,  .Mrs.  Hamilton  Love,  Mrs.  Reuben 
.Mills,  .Mrs.  Thomas  I.  Webb,  Mrs.  B.  A.  Enloe,  Mrs. 
W'.  E.  Norvell.  .Mrs.  Robert  Brannan,  IMrs.  Ellis  C. 
Huggins.  .Mrs.  Matthew  G.  Buckner,  Mrs.  Hill  Mc- 
Alister, Miss  Daisy  Gunn,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Waldo,  Mrs. 
Bradley  Walker,  Miss  Marian  Toney,  .Miss  Louise 
Goodman.  .Miss  Ruth  Vance,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill,  Miss 
.May  Grantland.  Miss  Barbara  Kuhn.  Miss  Agnes  Kuhn, 
Miss  Claire  Glenn.  Miss  Annie  Calvert,  Miss  Lillian 
Taylor,  and  the  public  school  teachers. 

Std)-Chairmen  of  the  Business  Section: 

.Miss  Margaret  Early.  Section  1;  Miss  Julia  Hind- 
man and  mendiers  ot  the  Altrusa  Club,  Section  2; 
.Mrs.  W.  E.  Bang  and  members  of  the  W.  C.  T.  U., 
Section  3;  Miss  Mary  Ratterman  and  members  of  the 
Girls'  Auxiliary,  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  Section 
4;  Miss  Esther  Nichol  and  members  of  the  Girls’  Co- 
tillion Club.  Section  .3;  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz  and  mem- 
bers of  the  Jewish  Council,  Section  6;  .Mrs.  Charles 
Brengleman.  Section  7:  Miss  Arline  Newell.  Section  8; 
Mrs.  Will  Carr,  Section  9;  and  Miss  Mary  Nelson, 
.Section  10. 

SPEAKERS’  BUREAU 

Under  the  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  Itty  Kinney  Reno,  a corps  of  four-minute  speakers 
was  organized  by  tbe  Nasbville  Woman’s  Committee.  These  speakers  were  available 
for  every  campaign,  war  drive,  theater,  moving  picture  house,  church  and  school 
throughout  the  county  during  the  entire  war.  They  were: 

.Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs. 
Arch  Trawick.  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs. 
Joseph  T.  Howell,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas,  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell,  Mrs. 
fames  H.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford,  Mrs. 
diaries  W.  Baker,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blackie,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell,  Mrs. 
Reuben  Mills,  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol.  Mrs.  Itty  Kinney  Reno,  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin,  Mrs.  S.  S. 
Crockett.  Mrs.  R.  II.  Lacey  and  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  Miss  Mary  Lipe.  Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale, 
Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley.  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Miss  Mary  Louise  Goodwin,  Miss  Katherine  Morris, 
and  INHss  Lizzie  Bloomstein. 


Mrs.  Verner  Moure  Lewis 
(Elina  Konp) 


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WEST  EXD  SECTION  OF  THE  WOMAN'S  COMMITTEE 
^Irs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis.  Chairman-General 

The  organization  and  work  of  the  WTst  End  section  of  the  Nashvdle  Woman  s 
Committee  was  under  the  management  of  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  the  Chairman, 
who  perfected  the  organization  of  this  section  of  the  Nashville  branch  of  the 
W Oman's  Committee  at  a mass  meeting  of  women 
held  at  the  Broadway  Presbyterian  Church  in  July, 

1917.  A program  of  four-minute  speakers  and  pa- 
triotic music  was  a great  inspiration  to  the  large 
gathering  of  women  at  this  organization  meeting, 
which  was  presided  over  bv  [Mrs.  Lewis,  and  chair- 
man and  committees  for  the  West  End  section  were 
elected.  This  section  included  the  Eighth.  Ninth, 

Tenth.  Eleventh,  Twenty-first.  Ticentv-fourth  and 
Twenty-fifth  Wards,  and  Richland  Addition. 

The  personnel  of  the  Chairmen  and  Department 
Chairmen  of  Mrs.  Lewis’  organization  included: 

Eighth  Ward 

Miss  Florence  .Adams.  General  Chairman;  Departmental 
Chairmen:  Mrs.  J.  T.  Jonnard.  Mrs.  W.  G.  .Miller,  and 

Mrs.  James  Moore. 


Ninth  W ard 

Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis.  General  Chairman;  Departmental  Chairmen:  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson. 

.Mrs.  Arthur  P.  C.ooney.  Mrs.  .Albert  E.  Hill.  Mrs.  Luther  S.  Pully.  Mrs.  C.  C.  V aggoner,  Mrs. 

S.  M.  Ward.  Mrs.  Henn-  Morgan.  Mrs.  Lee  Cantrell.  Mrs.  P.  .A. 
Murray,  Miss  Margaret  Wilson.  Aliss  Katherine  Lewis.  Miss  Ellen 
Wallace,  and  .Miss  Mary  DeMoville  Hill. 

Tenth  Ward 

Mrs.  E.  L.  Morris.  General  Chairman;  Departmental  Chair- 
men: Registration,  .Mrs.  Harry  Hedrick;  Conservation  of  Food. 

Airs.  C.  K.  Colley;  Educational  Propaganda  and  Patriotic  Aleet- 
ings,  Aliss  Courtney  Hollins;  Red  Cross.  Airs.  John  Potter;  Allied 
Relief.  Aliss  Alargaret  Brazelton;  Aledical  Service.  Airs.  Paul 
DeWitt;  Child  Welfare.  Airs.  Elliott  AA'illiams;  Publicity.  Aliss 
Frances  Pilcher;  Conservation  of  Aloral  and  Spiritual  Resources. 
Aliss  Nellie  Temple;  Speakers'  Bureau.  Airs.  Garland  Aloore; 
Training  Classes  for  AA  omen.  Airs.  A^ . L.  Alorrison;  Health  and 
Sanitation.  Airs.  Edward  Culbert:  Conservation  of  AA  Oman's  Labor, 
.iins.  iLu  L.  .(luBKis  Airs.  Clay  G.  Stephens;  Comforts.  Airs.  Henry  Alaney;  and 

(Eska  Shump.-rt  Holt)  Liberty  Loans.  Airs.  John  Barksdale.. 


Eleventh  WNrd 

Aliss  Theo  Scruggs,  Chairman-General;  Departmental  Chairmen:  Registration.  Airs.  .A.  J. 

Jarvis;  Conservation  of  Food,  Airs.  Charles  Kinkead;  Finance,  Airs.  Frank  AI.  Bass;  Educational 
Propaganda  and  Patriotic  Aleetings.  Airs.  T.  Graham  Hall;  Red  Cross.  Aliss  Jennie  Sparks: 
Allied  Relief,  Aliss  .Alice  Sparks:  Aledical  Service.  Airs.  J.  T.  Altman;  Child  Welfare,  Miss 
.Annie  Cavert;  Publicity,  Aliss  Julia  Hindman;  Conservation  of  Aloral  and  Spiritual  Resources, 
Airs.  John  R.  AAheeler;  Speakers'  Bureau.  Aliss  Frances  Pilcher;  Training  Classes  for  AAomen. 


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Miss  Ida  ravfit;  lli'altli  and  Sanitalion.  Mis.  Stanley  Teaclimit;  .Sneial  Service,  Miss  Nell 
.■savage;  ( iiiii.'-ervaliiiii  ol  Wiiman's  Lalinr.  Miss  \iinie  DeMnville;  and  Soldiers’  Comforts,  .Mrs. 
John  A.  W itliersiioon. 

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Mrs.  Hill  McAlister.  Cluiirman-ffeneral ; Departmental  Chairmen:  liegistration.  Mrs.  A.  G. 

Ifrandan;  food  (Conservation.  Mrs.  A.  .i.  Dyer;  Finance.  Mrs.  \V.  W;  Crandall;  Educational  Propa- 
ganda and  Patriotic  Meetings.  .Mrs.  Norman  Farrell;  .Allied 
Uelief.  Mrs.  Thomas  II.  Malone.  .Ir.;  Medical  .Service.  Mrs. 
Al.  \V.  Harris;  Child  Welfare.  Miss  .Annie  .Allison;  Pnli- 
licity.  Mrs.  \A  hitefoord  R.  Cole;  Conservation  of  Moral  and 
.Spiritual  Resources.  Mrs.  Matthew  (F  Rnckner;  .Sjieakers’ 
Rurean.  Mrs.  Eugene  .Shannon;  Instruction  Classes  for 
Women.  Mrs.  .1.  11.  .Vckleii ; Health  and  .Sanitation.  Mrs. 
.Sidney  .S.  Crockett;  Social  Service.  Mrs.  Paul  Roberts;  (Jon- 
servatiou  of  Woman's  Lalior.  Airs,  .lohn  T.  Lellyett;  and 
Comforts.  Mrs.  Charles  Dinlley  .lones. 


Richland  .Addition 


Mr,^.  ATrjier  Moore  Lewis,  served  as  Chairman;  Dei>art- 
mental  Chairmen;  Registration.  .Mrs.  W.  AV.  L.yon;  Food 
Conservation.  Airs.  AV.  G.  .Stewart;  Finance.  Mrs.  .johu 
Henry  .Smith;  Educational  Propagamla  and  Patriotic  Meet- 
ings. Airs.  R.  F.  Aloore;  Red  Cross,  Mrs.  AV.  F.  .McAlister: 
Allied  Relief.  Mrs.  .lohn  Kreig;  .Medical  .Service,  Mrs.  Dave 
I.owenheim;  Child  Wellare,  Miss  A^irginia  Nelson;  Conser- 
vation ol  Moral  and  Spiritual  Resources.  .Mrs.  R.  F.  Rlank- 
O.  Tirrill;  Training  Classes  for  AVomeii.  Mrs.  Lee  Ziharl; 


Mrs.  Hill  Mc.Alisteu 
(Louise  Jiickson) 

enship;  Sjieakers'  Bureau,  Airs.  AV. 

Health  and  Sanitation,  Aliss  Claire  Glenn;  .Social  .Service.  Airs.  James  1).  Porter;  Conservation 
Woman’s  Labor.  Airs.  Thomas  R.  .'scoggins;  and  Comlorts,  Airs.  Janies  H.  Campbell. 


Ill 


TVV ENTY-FOUITII  WaRD 


Airs.  J.  A.  A oung.  General  Chairman;  Deiiartmental  Chairmen;  Registration.  Airs.  W.  R. 
AIcCullough;  Food  Conservation,  Airs.  AAA  K.  Kimmins;  Publicity.  Airs.  A\ . If.  Thompson;  Red 
Cross.  Airs.  (_i.  B.  Jones;  Home  and  Allied  Rebel.  Airs.  W.  W. 

Owens;  .Social  .Service.  Airs.  T.  P.  Tucker;  and  Aloral  and 
Spiritual  Resources,  Airs.  AV.  AV.  A\''yatt. 

Tliis  ward  did  coirinietidalile  lioine  relief  work,  se- 
cttriiig  clothitig  for  over  lour  luindred  refugees  during 
the  Standard  Oil  fire  in  West  Nashville  in  the  sjning  of 
IDIR. 

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Airs.  Lit  Alaloue.  Chairman-General;  Departmental  Chairmen: 
Registration.  Airs.  AHvian  Totty  Jones;  Publicity,  Airs.  ATvrtle 
R.  AVeaver:  Allied  Rebel.  Miss  Lucile  Cole;  (Hiild  AVelfare.  Airs. 
Alay  Auld  Hooper;  Red  Cro.ss.  Mrs.  Alamie  Harris  Cockrill; 
Food  Conservation.  Airs.  Salbe  Newsom  lloo])er;  Liberty  Loatis. 
Airs.  Alary  Lane  Alalone;  and  Finance,  Airs.  Bessie  Gross  Bratton. 

These  chairmen  were  ahlv  assisted  by  a connniUee 


composed  of  the  followitig;  wotnen: 


Mrs.  Lit  Malone 
(Mary  Lain) 


Airs.  Ida  Drake  Ajipleby.  Airs.  Lena  Dozier  Allen.  Airs.  .Susie 
.'scott  Bass.  Airs.  Jessie  fiox  Goodwin.  Airs.  Irene  Dillon  Farris.  Airs.  Alary  Armstrong  Childress, 
Airs.  .Annie  Alexander  Aliller.  Airs.  Alary  Alatthews  Schlater.  Airs.  Jessie  Jones  AVright.  Aliss 
Emma  B.  W'oodward.  Aliss  lues  Hooten.  Airs.  .Salbe  Arnold  Lashley.  Airs.  Nellie  .S.  (Tillenwater, 
Airs.  Alattie  Green  Kennedy.  Airs.  Percy  King.  Airs.  W.  G.  Hales.  Airs.  Elmo  Evans.  Airs.  Dolly 
Alartin  Whittaker.  Airs.  Edine  Armstrong  Alatthews.  Aliss  Lucile  Hale.  Aliss  Laura  Price.  Aliss- 
\ ilia  Corley,  and  Aliss  Alamie  Jakes. 


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The  Twenty-fourth  and  Twenty-fifth  Wards,  being  somewhat  scattered  in  popu- 
lation, time  and  energy  were  required  for  the  activities  so  successfully  accomplished. 
Mrs.  Lit  Malone  was  assisted  in  all  drives  by  the  Inquirers'  Club,  an  organization 
of  progressive  women  of  West  Nashville. 

The  West  End  Section  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  jdanted  1..500  victory  gardens. 
A sum  of  S4,000  was  secured  liy  this  section  for  the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  Hostess  House  Fund, 
for  which  .$13,000  was  raised  in  a few  days’  time. 

Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  Chairman  of  the  West 
End  Section,  Woman’s  Committee,  served  as  chair- 
man of  the  drive,  and  was  assisted  by  her  ward 
chairmen  and  their  committees.  This  section  also 
raised  .$2,.500  for  the  Milk  and  Ice  Fund.  The 
Tenth  Ward,  under  Mrs.  Edward  L.  Morris,  and  the 
Richland  Addition  with  Mrs.  V.  M.  Lewis  as  chair- 
man, were  one  hundred  per  cent  perfect  in  the  sign- 
ing of  food  pledges,  every  housewife  in  the  ward 
and  district  signing  the  cards.  The  Tenth  Ward 
was  the  banner  ward  of  Nashville  in  the  collection 
of  books;  the  Twenty-first  Ward,  with  Mrs.  Hill  Mc- 
Alister as  chairman,  was  the  banner  ward  of  the 
city  in  registration;  and  Richland  Addition  was  the 
banner  district  for  the  second  Red  Cross  Christmas 
Roll  Call,  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray  serving  as  chairman. 

EAST  NASHVILLE  DIVISION  OF  THE  NASHVILLE  W’OMAN’S  COMMITTEE 
Mrs.  Vernon  Hibbett  Sharp.  Sectionol  Chairman 


Mrs.  Vernon  Hibbett  Sharp  completed  the  organization  of  the  East  Nashville 
wards  on  August  2,  1917.  She  followed  the  exact  plan  outlined  by  the  National 

organization  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  and  sta- 
tistical reports  show  that  her  East  Nashville  organi- 
zation furnished  more  women  for  World  War  ac- 
tivities than  did  any  other  section  of  the  city,  and 
has  a record  unsurpassed  by  many  larger  organiza- 
tions. Mrs.  Sharp  selected  the  following  ^\omen  to 
serve  as  general  chairmen  for  the  various  branches 
of  the  work  in  the  East  Nashville  Section; 

Mrs.  J.  R.  Bass,  Registration:  Mrs.  J.  Harry  Murphy. 
Finance:  Mrs.  E.  0.  Brooker.  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  A. 
E.  Fisher.  Child  Welfare;  Mrs.  C.  M.  Russell.  Social  .Serv- 
ice; ^Irs.  B.  D.  Bell.  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster. 
Allied  Relief;  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones.  Publicity:  Mrs.  E. 
Y.  Fitzhugh.  Bureau  of  .Speakers;  Miss  Norma  King.  Con- 
servation of  Woman's  Labor;  and  Miss  Vera  King.  Courses 
of  Instruction  for  Women's  Work. 

The  Seventeenth,  Eighteenth.  Nineteenth.  Twen- 


Mrs. Vernon  Hibbett  Sharp 
(Lola  Dandriilgc) 


tieth  and  Twenty-third  W^ards  were  included  in  the 
East  Nashville  territory,  with  the  following  chair- 


men and  departmental  chairmen : 


Seventeenth  WWrd 

Mrs.  Robert  Orr,  Jr..  General  Cliairman;  Departmental  Chairmen;  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones, 
Registration;  Mrs.  James  N.  Hurt.  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones.  Finance;  Mrs.  N.  0. 


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Rose,  Social  Service.  Mrs.  .Samuel  (1.  Douglas.  Allied  Relief;  Mrs.  James  Newman.  Health  and 
.'sanitation;  .Mrs.  N.  ,|.  I’earre.  .Medical  Service;  .Mrs.  F.  J.  McConidco.  .Moral  and  S|iiritual  Re- 
sources; Mrs.  N,'.  II.  Binns,  Speakers'  Bureau;  .Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig,  Courses  of  Instruction  for 
Wonu'u;  Mrs.  George  S.  .Stuhldefield,  Comlorts;  .Miss  Keelde  Trimlde,  Educational  Propaganda; 
Miss  llaltie  Cotton,  Child  Welfare;  .Miss  Pauline  Cave.  Conservation  of  Woman's  Labor;  and 
.Miss  .Alice  Orr.  Red  Cross. 


Ek;iiteentii  W.Aiti) 


.Mrs.  T.  W.  Carpenter  and  Mrs.  Horace  H.  Smith,  General  Cliainnen;  Departmental  Chair- 
men: .Mrs.  Gus  Davis.  I'ood  Conservation;  .Mrs.  Harry  R.  Vaughn,  Educational  Propaganda; 

-^^rs.  James  A.  Hamilton.  Child  Welfare;  Mrs.  Beltie  Winstead. 
Social  .'service;  .Mrs.  Harvey  Herliert.  Red  Cross;  .Mrs.  Horace  H. 
.Smith.  Health  and  Sanitation;  Mrs.  C.  ,S.  Eisher,  Medical  Service; 
Mrs.  T.  .S.  Cooper,  Conservation  of  .Moral  and  Spiritual  Re- 
sources; .Mrs.  R.  T.  Morrison.  Bureau  of  Speakers;  Mrs.  H.  M. 
Thomas,  Comforts;  Miss  .Mary  Hall.  Registration;  Miss  Annie 
Reid  Dicks.  Einance;  Miss  Vera  King.  Conservation  of  Woman's 
Labor;  Miss  Cecile  Vaughn.  Puhliicty;  and  .Miss  Vera  King, 
Courses  ol  Instruction. 

Nineteenth  W.ahd 

Miss  Mary  Eultanks,  General  (.Jiairman;  Departmental  Chair 
men:  Mrs.  Marjorie  Williams,  Registration;  Mrs.  John  D 

.Sharjie.  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  11.  B.  Panish.  Finance;  Mrs 
W.  I.  Hudson.  Child  Welfare;  .Mrs.  John  1).  Sharpe.  .Social  .Serv 
ice;  .Mrs.  Clay  Faulkner,  Conservation  of  Woman's  Labor;  Mrs 
Marjorie  Williams.  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  Robert  Whitsitt.  Allied  Re 
lief;  Mrs.  Joseph  W.  Elam.  .Medical  .Service;  Mrs.  J.  I).  Ilunni 
cutt.  Comforts;  Miss  Mirian  B.  Elliott,  Educational  Propaganda 
Miss  Winifred  Hughes.  Health  and  Sanitation;  Miss  Mattie  Durham,  Puhlicity;  Miss  Nannie 
.‘''ettle.  (.ionservation  ol  Moral  and  ,S]iiritual  Resources;  VTiss  Jennie  fJ.  Erensley,  Bureau  of 
■Speakers;  and  Aliss  .'^ara  .Meeks.  Courses  ol  Instruction  lor  Women  Workers. 


.Mrs.  Jesse  J.  Hitt 
( llinlif  !•  ra/.pr) 


TvVEiNTIETH  W.ARI) 

Mrs.  D.  F.  Allen.  Chairman-General;  Departmental  Chairmen:  Mrs.  C.  R.  Curtin.  Registra- 

tion; Mrs.  R.  L.  .Sawyer.  E'oorl  Conservation;  Mrs.  A.  P.  Lovell.  Finance;  .Mrs.  Marian  E.  Buie. 
Educational  Pro|)aganda;  Mrs.  L.  A.  Enoch,  Child  Wellare;  Mrs. 

E.  11.  Hughes,  .'social  Service;  .Mrs.  J.  ,M.  Miller,  Conservation 
of  Woman's  Labor;  .Mrs.  Florence  Robertson,  Red  Cross;  Mrs. 

Nettie  Minor  Howlett.  Allied  Relief;  Mrs.  Blaine  Daidey,  Health 
ami  .Sanitation;  Mrs.  Jose[ih  W.  Elam.  Medical  .Service;  Mrs. 

J.  W.  Dashiell.  Puhlicity;  Mrs.  A.  B.  .Smith.  Conservation  of 
Moral  and  .''jiiritual  Resources;  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Bureau 
of  .Speakers:  Mrs.  H.  P.  Shelton.  Courses  of  Instruction;  and 
Mrs.  II.  C.  Benagh.  Comlorts. 


T WENTY-THIRl)  WaRD 

■Mrs.  Gladys  G.  Chamberlain  and  Mrs.  \V.  Meredith  Goodlett, 

Chairmen-General ; 1 Iciiartmental  Chairmen;  Mrs.  W.  Meredith 
Goodlett  also  served  as  Chairman  ol  Registration;  .Mrs.  F.  f. 

.Morgan.  Eood  Chmservation ; Mrs.  Ira  P.  (.dark.  Einance;  .Mrs. 

.VIdridge  Miller  Hitt.  Educational  Propaganda;  .Mrs.  Jesse  J. 

Hitt,  (ddhi  Welfare;  VIrs.  White  Hall  .Morrison  and  Mrs.  Charlie 
Wilson.  .Social  Service;  Mrs.  G.  11.  Baskette.  Conservation  of 
Woman's  Labor:  Mrs.  W.  .S.  Bramwell.  Red  Cross;  Mrs.  Lucciis 
Gray,  Allied  Relief;  Mrs.  W.  11.  Eitzgerald.  Health  and  Sanitation;  Mrs.  W.  E.  Reynolds,  Vledi- 
cal  .Service;  VIrs.  Leon  McOuidily.  Publicity;  Mrs.  E.  E.  Erench.  Moral  and  .Spiritual  Resources; 
VIrs.  C.  E.  Matthews.  Bureau  of  Speakers;  Mrs.  W.  II.  Tandy.  Courses  id  Instruction;  and  VIrs 
John  Nichols.  Comforts. 


William  Harvey  Herbert 
(Etlu‘1  Smith) 


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The  first  Christmas  Roll  Call  for  the  Red  Cross  included  l,ORh  names  from  East 
Nashville  Section  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  and  the  second  Roll  Call  exceeded 
1.600  names.  Eight  hundred  dollars  was  realized  from  the  sale  of  articles  donated 
(o  this  section  by  merchants  of  Nashville  for  the  Red  Cross  Fund.  The  girls  of 
Buford  College  realized  seven  hundred  dollars  at  a lawn  fete  for  the  Red  Cross: 
the  Belvidere  Unit  raised  thirty-five  dollars,  and  the 
graduating  class  from  Ross  Grammar  School  voted  the 
money  they  were  accustomed  to  spending  on  a class  pin 
to  the  Red  Cross  Fund.  This  school’s  eighth  grade 
class  also  bought  a Liberty  Bond,  adopted  a French 
orphan  and  purchased  sixty  dollars  in  Thrift  Stamps. 

In  Allied  Relief  Work,  with  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster 
as  leader,  the  East  Nashville  women  contributed  $12,700 
and  a number  of  Erench  orpbans  were  adopted. 

This  section  made  a survey  of  all  existing  social  serv- 
ice agencies  to  gain  information  as  to  their  facilities  for 
special  war  work:  cared  for  many  children  of  absent 
soldiers;  supplied  sixty  cbildren  of  destitute  families 
with  lunches  at  school ; established  a night  school  at  the 
Caldwell  School  building  to  teach  English  to  the  foreign 
born;  weighed  and  measured  two  hundred  and  eightv- 
ihree  babies,  and  contributed  the  proceeds  of  a silver  tea  in  the  Eighteenth  and 
T^venty-third  Wards  to  the  Milk  and  Ice  Eund. 

The  East  Nashville  women  secured  4,0.50  women  volunteers  in  the  registration 
campaign  for  war  service,  and  3,100  food  pledges  were  signed  by  tbe  workers  of 
this  section.  They  raised  4,070  victory  gardens.  3.000  of  these  gardens  being  made 
possible  through  the  efforts  of  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Sawyer  in  the  Nineteenth  and  Twen- 
tieth Wards.  The  remainder  were  under  the  supervision 
of  Mrs.  J.  H.  Matthews  in  the  Seventeenth,  Eighteenth 
and  Twenty-third  Wards.  Thousands  of  government 
Inilletins  were  distributed  liv  this  organization. 

The  War  Savings  work  of  the  East  Nashville  section 
was  exceptional.  During  the  first  week  of  the  Vi . S.  S. 
drive,  in  Feliruary,  1913,  the  East  Nashville  Division  of 
the  Woman’s  Committee  had  charge  of  the  liooth  on 
Cajiitol  Boulevard,  and  sold  over  .$5,000  in  stamps. 
.$12,000  worth  having  been  sold  in  ten  days’  time  during 
the  drive.  The  agencies  organized  in  the  Eighteenth 
Ward  sold  $9,000  worth  of  stanijis.  and  from  A])iil  6 
to  ,Iune  1,  191o.  during  the  second  W.  S.  S.  drive,  more 
than  $6,000  in  stamps  was  sold  bv  tbe  women  of  the 
East  Nashville  section. 

During  the  inlluenza  ejiidemic  in  October.  191o.  vol- 
unteers from  this  section  aided  in  the  Vanderbilt  kitchen,  which  Mrs.  J.  H.  Matthews, 
a member,  assisted  in  establishing.  They  also  nursed  manv  stricken  jieople  in  their 
o^vn  section. 

The  following  women,  in  addition  to  the  chairman,  are  responsilile  for  the 
success  of  the  splendid  results  accomplished  by  the  women  of  the  East  Nashville 
Division  of  the  Woman's  Committee,  namely: 


Mrs.  a.  E.  Fisher 
(Willie  Aiist) 


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<;HOUr  OF  OFFICIALS  OF  THE  EAST  NASHVIELE  SECTION 
WOMAN'S  COMMITTEE 


Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Carpenter 
( Kos<-  ) 


Mrs.  D.  F.  Allen 
{Adinc  Combs) 


Mrs.  Marjorie  Settle  Wilmams 


Mrs.  Horkrt  L.  Sawyer 
(jitiiiic  Foster) 


Mrs.  ,I.  N.  Bonner 
( Hattie  Laurent ) 


Mrs.  ,I.  Marry  Murphy 
(Mania  Bury) 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


Mrs.  Gene  Adams,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Alexander.  Mrs.  D.  M.  Alford.  .Mrs.  Ernest  .Allen,  Mrs.  Fred 
Allen.  Mrs.  Frank  Allen,  .Mrs.  Sam  Allen,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Ainlirose.  Mrs.  William  Anderson,  Mrs.  J. 
Andrews.  Mrs.  William  B.  Armstead.  Mrs.  Charles  Averitt.  Mrs.  Charles  Bailey,  nirs.  J.  C. 
Baker,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Bang,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Bailey,  Mrs.  0.  E.  Bates.  Mrs.  Alex.  Barthell.  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Bandy,  Mrs.  J.  M.  Ballinger,  Mrs.  U.  S.  Balls,  Mrs.  Samuel  Barr.  Mrs.  C.  W.  Bateman,  Mrs. 
W.  M.  Bateman.  Mrs.  H.  J.  Beck.  Mrs.  Thomas  Beal.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Bell.  Mrs.  John  H.  Bell,  Mrs. 
Claude  Bellamy.  Mrs.  E.  R.  Benagh.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Bennet,  Mrs.  John  T.  Benson.  Airs.  Green  Benton. 
Mrs.  E.  L.  Binkley.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Binns,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Binns,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Blankenship,  Mrs.  H,  0. 
Blackwood.  Mrs.  T.  M.  Bledsoe,  Mrs.  E.  M.  Bond.  Mrs.  George  B.  Bond.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Bonner. 
-Mrs.  C.  T.  Booth.  Mrs.  Robert  Boxendale.  Mrs.  Mark  Bradford.  Mrs.  E.  B.  Bradley,  Mrs.  M.  R. 
Bracy,  Mrs.  Callie  Breedlove,  Mrs.  Ruth  Brent.  Mrs.  James  Brew.  Mrs.  D.  E.  Bland.  Mrs.  B.  R. 
Briggs.  Mrs.  George  S.  Britt.  Mrs.  A.  M.  Brooks,  Mrs.  Bessie  Dandridge  Brown.  Mrs.  E.  W. 
Brown.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Brown.  Mrs.  Claihorne  Bryan.  Mrs.  F.  P.  Bryant.  Mrs.  M.  J.  Bryant.  Mr^.  E. 
G.  Buford.  Mrs.  M.  B.  Bullington.  Mrs.  Lewis  F.  Butler.  Mrs.  Hoyt  Bradford,  Mrs.  John  Henry 
Cable,  Mrs.  0.  D.  Caldw'ell.  Airs.  A.  K.  Carney,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Carney.  Mrs.  L.  T.  Carey,  Mrs.  Fred 
Carter.  Mrs.  William  P.  Carter,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Carroll.  .Mrs.  R.  W.  Comer.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Caruthers. 
Mrs.  L.  R.  Camp.  Mrs.  Eldridge  Campbell,  Mrs.  T.  J.  Christman.  Mrs.  C.  D.  Campliell.  Airs. 

N.  J.  Cleveland.  Airs.  D.  R.  Clinard,  Mrs.  Alice  Clements,  Airs.  J.  T.  Coleman.  Airs.  D.  AI. 
Colton.  Mrs  J.  B.  Carver.  Airs.  J.  C.  Collins.  Airs.  M.  C.  Cook.  Airs.  A.  .S.  Colquet.  Airs.  Cliff 
Cooper.  Mrs.  Frank  Cooper,  Mrs.  G.  T.  Cooper,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Copeland.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Corbitt,  Airs. 
Walter  Corder,  Mrs.  Ellen  Couch.  Airs.  William  F.  Couts.  Airs.  T.  O.  Cowsert.  Airs.  Gahie  Cox. 
Airs.  J.  P.  Crawford,  Airs.  W,  T.  Creighton.  Airs.  J.  T.  Cresw'ell.  Airs.  Charles  Crutcher.  Airs. 
T.  W.  Crutcher.  Airs.  Alillard  Crowdis.  Airs.  AI.  A.  Cunningham.  Airs.  Walter  Cunningham. 
Mrs.  Olney  Davies.  Airs.  Norman  Davidson.  Airs.  Walker  Darrah,  Airs.  Louise  Dance,  Airs.  G. 
W.  Davis,  Airs.  N.  E.  Dean.  Airs.  Alorgan  Dean.  Airs.  Thomas  DeAIoss,  Airs.  Buford  Dickerson. 
.Mrs.  Bettie  AI.  Donelson,  Airs.  AI.  T.  Dickerson.  Airs.  A.  S.  Dies.  Airs.  Elizabeth  Dillard.  Airs. 
John  L.  Dillard.  Airs.  J.  W.  Dillard.  Airs.  Zollicoffer  Doak.  Airs.  Lula  Dougherty.  Airs.  Samuel 
Douglas,  Airs.  Boyd  Drake.  Airs.  Robert  Dudley.  Airs.  James  Dunbar.  Airs.  Reuben  Dunbar. 
Airs.  H.  Y.  Dunn.  Airs.  L.  0.  Durham,  Airs.  J.  W.  Eastman.  Airs.  W.  T.  Eastes.  Airs.  Phil  Ed- 
wards. Airs.  W.  C.  Edwards.  Airs.  W.  Hampton  Elam,  Airs.  F.  H.  Elam.  .Airs.  Thomas  Elam. 
Airs.  F.  AI.  Erwin.  Airs.  J.  E.  Estes.  Airs.  Fred  Ehrhart.  Airs.  F.  W.  Felder,  Airs.  J.  J.  Ferguson. 
Airs.  A.  W.  Ferris.  Airs.  Richard  Ferriss.  Airs.  R.  N.  Fiidey,  Airs.  John  C.  Ficher.  Airs.  George 
Finnegan.  Airs.  C.  E.  Ford.  Airs.  Nannie  Forrest,  Airs.  A.  N.  Forrester.  Airs.  Harry  J.  Frahn. 
Airs.  T.  AI.  Frost.  Airs.  C.  C.  Fuller.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Fulmer.  Airs.  J.  L.  Gann.  Airs.  W R.  Garrett, 
Airs.  AI.  B.  Gatewood.  Airs.  W.  J.  Gilbert.  Airs.  Henry  C.  Gillespie,  Airs  N B.  Girard.  Airs. 
Eugene  Gilliland.  Airs.  E.  L.  Gleaves,  Airs.  Emma  Godwin.  Airs.  Will  Goodrich.  Airs.  Wilson 
Goodrich.  Airs.  R.  AI.  Gooch.  Airs.  Robert  Goodlett,  Airs.  DeWitt  Gordon.  Airs.  E.  AI.  Gowan. 
Airs.  William  Graves,  Airs.  Jennie  White  Graves.  Airs.  Harold  Greene.  Airs.  J.  A.  Greer.  Airs. 

O.  C.  Griffin,  Airs.  J.  T.  Griswold,  Airs.  AI.  S.  Grihble.  Airs.  William  Gerahlton.  Airs.  Thomas 

Gross.  Mrs.  John  Payne  Gross.  Airs.  J.  E.  Gunn.  Airs.  Romans  Hailey,  Airs.  H.  C.  Hailev,  Airs. 

T.  E.  Hally,  Airs.  Delia  Hager.  Airs.  C.  B.  Hall,  Airs.  Emmett  Hall.  Airs.  AT  J.  Halloran,  Airs. 

L.  H.  Hallowell.  Airs.  Perry  Hamilton.  Airs.  George  Henkel.  Airs.  O.  P.  Hampton.  Mrs.  J.  R. 
Handly.  Airs.  Kinney  Harmon.  Airs,  W.  F.  Hardison.  Airs.  E.  C.  Harris,  Airs.  Dave  Harris. 
Airs.  William  Gray  Harris.  Airs.  Edward  Harrison.  Airs.  C.  H.  Hart.  Airs.  Samuel  Edward 
Hartsfield.  Airs.  Samuel  Solomon  Hartsfield.  Airs.  C.  N.  Harvey.  Airs.  E.  C.  Hawkins.  Airs.  Wil- 
liam Witherspoon  Hayes.  Airs.  L.  C.  Haynie.  Airs.  W.  Bush  Herbert.  Airs.  R.  D.  Herbert.  Airs. 

J.  D.  Herhlin,  Mrs.  Charles  Hetkam.  Airs.  E.  S.  Hertzka.  Airs.  Blanche  Hight.  Airs.  C.  H.  Hite. 

Airs.  W.  B.  Horn.  Airs.  John  P.  Hitch,  Airs.  J.  Herman  Hitt.  Airs.  John  Collins  Hix.  Airs.  A.  E. 
Hoffman.  Airs.  C.  V.  Holderman.  Airs.  C.  B.  Hoffman.  Airs.  F.  P.  Holland.  Airs.  Eugene  Hollins. 
Airs.  AI.  T.  Horn.  Airs.  AI,  Howard.  Airs.  J.  W.  Hoover.  Airs.  C.  A,  Horner.  Airs.  George  F.  Hub- 
hard.  Airs.  L.  B.  Hughes,  Airs.  R.  C.  Huddleston.  Airs.  William  Hume.  Airs.  Paul  Hunter.  Airs. 
W.  AI.  Hunt.  Airs.  William  Henry  Hunter.  Airs.  George  T.  Hutchison.  Airs.  J.  W.  Jackson.  Airs. 
AVilliam  Clinton  Jacobs,  Airs.  Walter  Jacobs.  Airs.  John  William  Jakes.  Airs.  E.  Y.  Johnson. 
Airs.  J.  C.  Johnson.  Airs.  Grayson  Jones,  Airs.  Ira  P.  Jones,  Airs.  Lena  Joy.  Airs.  J.  Wh  Kerr. 
Airs.  J.  J.  Keyes,  Airs.  T.  D.  King,  Airs.  Alattie  Luton  Koonce.  Airs.  W.  H.  Lancaster,  Airs.  John 
l.assiter.  Airs.  L.  AI.  Lassiter.  Airs.  A.  H.  Lawrence.  Mrs.  Wh  H.  Lawrence.  Airs.  R.  T.  Lee, 
Airs.  J.  W.  Liggett,  Airs.  Richard  Lindsey,  Airs.  W.  L.  Lipscomb.  Airs.  Charles  Longhurst.  Airs. 
Wallace  Long,  Airs.  J.  J.  Luton.  Airs.  Horace  Lurton.  Airs.  Frank  Aladdux.  Airs.  H.  E.  Alarkle. 
Airs.  J.  W.  Alarlin,  Airs.  J.  N.  Alalone.  Airs.  James  Alarshall.  Airs.  J.  H.  Alarshall.  Airs.  J.  1. 
Alarshall,  Airs.  J.  A.  Alarshall,  Airs.  Alitt  Alarshall,  Airs.  S.  G.  Alarshall.  Airs.  Frank  Alarshall, 
Airs.  W.  S.  Alarshall,  Airs.  Richard  Alackey,  Airs.  W.  C.  Alassey,  Airs.  Earl  Alatthew's.  Mrs. 
J.  H.  Alatthews,  Airs.  John  Alatthews.  Airs.  John  Alassino,  Airs.  Samuel  Alaxwell.  Airs.  J.  D. 
AIcAlister.  Airs.  Thomas  AlcCamphell.  Airs.  John  T.  AIcCreery.  Airs.  S.  J.  AIcDaniel.  Airs.  John 


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D A C 1 1)  S O N C O N T Y IT  O M EN  IN  T H E \f  ()  R L I)  If  A R,  1914-1919 


McDovvfll.  Mrs.  Louie  L.  MeKlroy.  Mrs.  Kosa  llaninion  .McElroy.  Mrs.  W.  M.  McGee,  Mrs.  D. 
McKay,  Mrs.  .Samuel  McKay.  Mrs.  F.  1’.  McKeel,  .Mrs.  J.  W.  Mc.Murray.  Mrs.  T.  B.  .McMurtry. 
Mrs.  Mattie  V.  .Mclioy,  Mrs.  G.  Mertens,  .Mrs.  1’.  II.  .Miller,  .Mrs.  T.  C.  Mimms,  Mrs.  J.  W. 
'liller.  Mrs.  A.  11.  .Moore.  .Mrs.  .1.  B.  .Moore.  Mrs.  .lolin  Wasliiiiptnu  Moore.  Mrs.  .Joe  II.  Moore. 
Mrs.  ^V.  A.  MoHitt.  .Mrs.  H.  \\ . Montgomery.  .Mrs.  Luke  Montgomery.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Moreheail, 
Mrs.  .1.  G.  Mnrelock.  Mrs.  IL  T.  .Morrison.  Mrs.  Ira  L.  Morgan,  Mrs.  K.  B.  .Moseley,  Mrs. 
I’ercy  Myatt.  Mrs.  ,T.  IL  Naive.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Naive.  Mrs.  Boyd  Nicks.  Mrs.  Lawrence  Nichnld. 
Mrs.  ,1.  L.  Niles,  Mrs.  IL  ,1.  Neville,  Mrs.  George  Noland,  Mrs.  B.  W.  Norwood.  .Mrs. 
,1.  IL  Ogilvie.  ,Mr.s.  II.  L.  Oiney,  Mrs.  .John  Oustott.  Mrs.  Andrew  O'Brien,  Mrs.  W.  S.  Orr. 
Mrs.  .1.  IL  Osborne,  Mrs.  .1.  W.  Owen.  .Mrs.  Margaret  Page.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Panidnter.  Mrs.  Jessie 
Patterson.  Mrs.  .1.  G.  Patterson.  .Mrs.  IL  M.  Patterson.  .Mrs.  O.  G.  Parman.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Patrick. 
-Mrs.  O.  W . Patton.  Mrs.  Anne  F.  Payne,  Mrs.  J.  IL  Payne.  Mrs.  Felix  Peach.  Mrs.  T.  A.  Peach, 
jMrs.  .lohn  Perry.  Mrs.  Daniid  Webster  Philliiis.  .Mrs.  William  Phillips,  Mrs.  M.  11.  Plummer, 
Mrs.  Fwiug  Pollard,  Mrs.  Fdward  Polk.  .Mrs.  H.  11.  P’lhxde.  .Mrs.  George  Price.  .Mrs.  T.  F. 
Proctor,  Mrs.  N.  E.  Puckett.  .Mrs.  G.  F.  Purcell,  -Mrs.  James  Pritchett,  Mrs.  John  E.  Queener. 
Mrs.  Guy  Kainey.  .Mrs.  Guy  Rainey,  Jr..  Mrs.  T.  J.  Jlansdell.  Mrs.  C.  E.  RatclilTe,  .Mrs.  U.  S. 
Raymer.  Mrs.  Harry  Rankin,  Mrs.  William  Reilford.  -Mrs.  W.  A.  Rawls,  Mrs.  IL  L.  Retlford, 
Mrs.  T.  W.  Remy,  .Mrs.  Edward  Reece,  .Mrs.  Gharles  Rhea.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Raynolds.  .Mrs.  Paul 
Riddle.  Mrs.  Gharles  Ridge,  .Mrs.  J.  W.  Riggins,  .Mrs.  II.  A.  Ridtinson,  Mrs.  I).  W.  Rolaml. 
Mrs.  E.  B.  Rnudle.  Mrs.  M.  G.  Russell.  Mrs.  J.  E.  .Saunders,  Mrs.  D.  P.  Saunders.  Mrs  Kate 
Sanders,  Mrs.  Page  .Sanders.  .Mrs,  Kent  l)amlri<lge.  Mrs.  George  Sawrie,  Mrs.  IL  AL  .Sawrie. 
.Mrs.  Robert  Sawrie.  Mrs.  Gharles  M.  .Schneider.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Scudday.  Mrs.  Hugh  Scudday.  Mrs. 
George  .Seymore.  .Mrs.  J(dm  Dempsey  .Sharp.  Mrs.  WL  G.  ShalTer.  Mrs.  W.  H.  .Shelton.  Mrs.  Flubert 
.Simpkins,  Mrs.  E.  M.  She|iherd.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Simmons.  Airs.  Brantley  Smith.  Airs.  W.  H.  .Sherrill, 
Airs.  F.  M.  .Shnrer.  .Mrs.  W.  11.  .Smith,  Mrs.  R.  E.  .Small,  Airs.  Edward  .Southgate,  Airs.  Henry 
W.  .Spicer.  Airs.  George  .Spears.  .Mrs.  A.  W.  Sjiickard.  .Mrs.  B.  IL  .Spain.  Airs.  Glarence  Stafford. 
-Mrs.  Pitt  Stiles.  Airs.  Jidm  .Stewart,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Stiles.  Airs.  IL  F.  .Steining,  Airs.  G.  W.  Stahlman, 
Mrs  T.  E.  Stratton.  Airs.  11.  II.  .Stretch,  Mrs.  J.  Summers.  Mrs.  Alaude  A.  Sullivan.  Airs.  Joe 
I'albot.  Airs.  A.  R.  Tallman.  Airs.  AV.  R.  Tate.  Airs.  0.  B.  Todd.  Airs.  C.  A.  Taylor.  Airs.  W.  AI. 
Taylor.  Airs.  Ernest  11.  Thompson.  Airs.  II.  G.  Thom[ison.  Airs.  11.  AI.  Thomas.  Airs.  Kirk  Tinsley, 
Airs.  E.  Travis,  Airs.  Paul  Treanor.  Airs.  Alelvin  Tijjps.  Airs.  Frank  Turbeville,  Airs.  Preston 

G.  'Fucker,  Airs.  John  'rniner.  Airs.  S.  A.  lyler.  Airs.  J.  G.  Tuley.  Airs.  Frank  Turner,  Airs. 

II.  P.  Van  Arsdell.  Airs.  J.  AV.  Verou.  Mrs.  ,T.  F.  Vester,  .Airs.  Laura  Vantrease,  Airs.  Charles 

AVain.  Mrs.  Paul  AVain.  Mrs.  Alaurice  AVain,  Airs.  A.  C.  AVebb.  .Airs.  J.  A.  AVebb.  Mrs.  C.  W. 

AVatts.  Airs.  F.  L.  AVaggoner,  Airs  F.  AV.  AValker.  Airs.  'F.  AI.  AValker.  Airs.  Harold  Harding 
Ward,  Airs.  Joseph  Warren.  Airs.  Frank  AVey.  Airs.  Kate  AVeathers.  Airs.  J.  AV.  White,  Airs.  Ann 
Kissling  AVhite.  Airs.  James  AAHiite.  Airs,  .joint  Whitehead.  Airs.  Victttr  AVilliams.  Airs.  G.  P. 
AA^ilson.  Airs.  IL  IL  AA  ilsou.  Airs.  Is.  L.  AVilson.  Airs.  A.  J.  AAdlson.  Mrs.  J.  L.  AA'ollord.  Airs, 
f.hailes  'F.  AVright.  Airs.  Georgia  W'ade.  Airs.  S.  G.  W^alker.  Airs.  C.  L.  AVatkins.  Airs.  E.  H. 
AAflburn.  Airs.  AI.  R.  AA'ettereau.  Mrs.  Grcrtrude  AVeiilinger.  Airs.  Elizabeth  Shannon  West.  Airs. 
Frank  AVheeler.  Airs.  Harry  White.  Mrs.  AValter  11.  White.  Airs.  11.  Wiles.  Airs.  Percy  Williams, 
Airs.  II.  F.  AVilliams.  Mrs.  Rov  J’.  Williams  Airs.  B.  W.  AVomack.  Airs.  A^olney  AVondring.  Mrs. 
F.  G.  AVoods.  Airs.  G.  T.  AVilliams.  Airs.  AI.  E.  AA'oodwmrd.  Airs.  Alargaret  AVright.  Airs.  W.  H. 
Antes.  Airs.  AVilliam  G.  yarbrough.  Airs.  L.  L.  Aeagley.  Airs.  John  Yeargin,  Airs.  AV.  T.  Yeargin, 
Airs.  T.  II.  A'oung.  Airs.  J.  1.  Young.  Airs.  L.  AI.  Young.  Airs.  Alary  J.  Young,  Airs.  J.  C Young, 

Aliss  G'atherine  Allen.  Aliss  Nell  Alsup.  Aliss  Alaybelle  Andrew's.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Bang.  Aliss 

Laura  Bang.  Aliss  Bessie  Alai  Beal.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Bell.  Aliss  Lila  Bell.  Aliss  Alattie  Beard. 
Aliss  Dora  Benson.  Aliss  Alary  Laura  Beusoti.  Aliss  Virginia  Benton.  Aliss  Antoinette  Bentley, 
Aliss  Pt'arl  Bledsoe.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Bond.  Aliss  Alarv  Brandon.  Aliss  Hazel  Brandon.  Aliss 

Dorothy  Brandon.  Aliss  1’auline  Brent,  Aliss  Rosa  Brew'er,  .Aliss  I'rances  Brittian.  Aliss  Jane 
Brook.s.  Aliss  Alabel  Bulord.  Aliss  Alamie  Burke.  Aliss  E.  L.  Galdwell.  Aliss  Glenn  Cahlwell. 
Aliss  Glenn  Carter.  Aliss  Rosa  Calhoun.  Aliss  Bettie  Galhoun.  Aliss  AFinnie  Christley.  Aliss 
Alildred  (iamitliell.  Aliss  Louise  Church.  Aliss  Ghristine  Clark.  Aliss  Dorothy  Clark.  Aliss  Alarie 
Clark,  Aliss  Cladys  Clark.  Aliss  Alattie  Lt'c  Chatham.  Aliss  Hattie  Cotton,  Aliss  A'irginia  Cook, 
Aliss  Alargaret  Cooper.  Aliss  Alabel  Cowan,  Aliss  Alozelle  Cisco.  Aliss  Jean  Crawford.  Aliss 

Evelyn  Grutcher.  Aliss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson.  .Miss  Cora  Dean,  Aliss  Helen  Denny.  Miss  Alary 
Frances  Dickerson.  Aliss  Alary  Glenn  Dillon.  Aliss  Dorothy  Doblrs,  Aliss  Kathleen  Dougherty, 
Aliss  Kate  Dorris.  Miss  -Adelaide  Douglas.  Aliss  Alartha  Douglas.  Aliss  Alattie  Durham,  Aliss 

Claire  Edwards.  Aliss  Alargaret  Edwards,  Aliss  Alary  Edwards.  Aliss  Cornelia  Erwin,  Aliss  Kate 
Estes.  Aliss  Zula  Evans.  .Miss  Carrie  Ewing.  Aliss  .Mary  Ewdng,  Aliss  Alildred  Foamier,  Aliss 
.Alberta  Fite.  .Miss  Eunice  Fly.  Aliss  Edna  Gaines.  Aliss  .'sue  Gilbert.  Aliss  Eva  Gilliam.  Aliss 
Pearl  Gilliam.  Aliss  Alice  Gower,  Aliss  Emmaline  Green.  Aliss  Nina  Belle  Green.  Aliss  Alattie 
Griggs.  Miss  Alargaret  Hailey.  Aliss  Lucile  Hailey.  Aliss  Bessie  Hallowell.  Aliss  ,'sadie  Hallowell. 


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Aliss  Lady  Frances  Hamilton.  .Miss  Lucile  Hartsfield.  Miss  Frances  Herbert.  Miss  Lucy  Herblin. 
Miss  Ethel  Hicks.  Miss  Myrtle  Jackson.  Miss  Thelma  Jackson.  Miss  Belle  Johnson.  Miss  Evelyn 
Johnson.  Miss  Martha  James.  Miss  Pearl  Jones.  Miss  Mattie  King.  Miss  Nan  Kendrick.  Miss 
\ ernon  Kirkpatrick.  Miss  Mary  Lee.  Miss  Martha  M hite  Lindsey,  Aliss  Olive  Lipscomb,  Miss 
Nettie  Longhurst,  Miss  Henrietta  Lindsey.  Miss  Elizabeth  Love.  ^Iiss  Alice  Lowe.  Miss  Blanche 
Luton,  Miss  Julia  Lunsford.  Miss  Mignon  Markle.  Miss  Mary  Belle  Marshall.  Miss  Jennie  E. 
Matthews,  Miss  Lizzie  Martin.  iMiss  Mary  D.  McCarn.  Miss  Mary  Jane  McCarver,  Miss  Maude 
McCarver.  Miss  Elizabeth  McCarver.  Miss  Elizabeth  McDonald.  Miss  Frances  McKee.  Miss 
Anna  Frances  McKoin.  Miss  Anna  McKennie.  Miss  Nellie  Sue  McMurray.  Miss  Evelyn  Mc- 
Quiddy,  Miss  Bessie  Miller.  Miss  Carrie  Miller.  Miss  Fannie  B.  Moore.  Miss  Anna  Frances 
Morris.  Miss  Marian  Murphy.  Miss  Elizabeth  Murphy,  Miss  Lillian  Neblett.  Miss  .Sarah  Nees. 
Miss  Elizabeth  Oehmig.  \Iiss  Mary  Onstott.  NJiss  Rolilee  Patrick.  Miss  Helen  Patton.  Miss 
Mattie  Pierce,  AHss  Louise  Piper,  Miss  Marie  Piper.  Miss  Cora  Pitts.  Miss  Louise  Powell.  Miss 
Lucille  Pride.  "Miss  Minnie  Proctor.  Miss  Minnie  Sue  Queener,  Miss  Frances  Davies.  Miss  Evelyn 
Remy.  Miss  Frances  Remy.  Miss  Katherine  Rhea.  Miss  Eva  Richardson.  Miss  Sallie  Richardson, 
IMiss  Louise  Rich.  Miss  Virginia  Riddle.  Miss  Pearl  Ring.  Miss  Ora  Rogers.  Miss  Ruth  Rogers. 
NIiss  Clara  Rust.  Nliss  Annie  Sanders.  Miss  Louise  Sanders.  Miss  Carrie  B.  Sanders.  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Sanders,  Miss  Cynthia  Scudday.  Nliss  Mary  Elizabeth  Sharp.  Miss  Hazel  Sharpe.  Miss 
Mattie  Sharp.  Miss  Lee  Slieetz.  Miss  Louise  Sheetz,  Miss  Eddie  Shearon.  Miss  Bertha  Shields. 
Miss  Ann  Shurer.  Miss  M.  Slemmons.  Miss  Mary  Alice  Smiley,  Miss  Anna  Morrison  Smith. 
Miss  Isadore  Smith.  Miss  Virginia  Smith.  Miss  Katie  Lou  Smith.  Miss  Hattie  L.  Spann.  Miss 
Margaret  Tandy.  ADss  Louise  Taylor.  Miss  Mary  Trice.  Miss  Mary  Emma  Lhiderwood.  Miss 

Myrtle  Wade.  Miss  Susie  Wade,  Miss  Tmogene  Watson.  Miss  Mildred  Watson.  Miss  Dorothv 

Wade.  Miss  Georgia  Reece  Wade.  Miss  Frances  Wade.  Miss  Marian  Wade.  IMiss  Lucile  Walpole. 
Miss  Nettie  Wade.  Miss  Gladys  Tmogene  White.  Miss  Margaret  White.  Miss  Aline  WVhb.  Miss 
Louise  WVhb.  Miss  Mahel  Watt,  Miss  Edith  W orke.  Miss  Susie  Weakley.  Miss  Mary  Williams. 

Each  of  these  women  volunteered  their  services  in  everv  activity  undertaken  in 
Davidson  Countv  for  the  boys  in  khaki  from  the  dav  they  were  organized  in  August. 
1917.  until  the  last  Davidson  Countv  soldier  had  been  discharged.  .Although  Mrs. 

\'ernon  Sharp.  Chairman  of  the  East  Nashville  Division,  was  raising  a “future 

army’’  at  home,  she  voluntarily  gave  her  entire  time  successfullv  to  war  relief  work, 
and  the  many  sacrifices  so  cheerfullv  made  by  her  as  leader  of  this  organization, 
in  which  she  also  worked  as  one  of  the  privates,  never  requiring  anv  work  of  a 
member  that  she  was  not  willing  to  share,  insjnred  the  splendid  results  accom- 
1 dished  hy  the  East  Nashville  Section  in  everv  campaifjn  and  drive  throughout  the 
World  War.  and  was  ever  readv  to  lend  assistance  in  the  reconstruction  period  and 
all  ci\"ic  work  of  the  city.  Her  five  interesting  children,  though  small,  also  did 
their  “bit.’’ 

NORTH  NASHVILLE  DIVISION  OF  THE  NASHVILLE  WOMAN’S  COMMITTEE 
AIrs.  R.  E.  Porter.  General  Chairman 


Airs.  R.  E.  Porter  appointed  the  following  able  Sub-Chairmen  on  her  hoard: 

Mrs.  D.  F.  Banks.  Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  Alice  Stiner.  Secretary:  Mrs.  P.  G.  Houser.  Publicity; 
Miss  IMary  Smith.  Finance;  Mrs.  Oliver  Towles.  Allied  Relief:  Mrs.  M.  M.  Ginn.  Social  .Service; 
Mrs.  George  Roth.  Child  Welfare;  Mrs.  George  M.  Hite  and  Miss  Allie  Edwards,  Red  Cross: 

Mrs.  J.  0.  Dozier.  Health  and  Sanitation;  Mrs.  M.  M.  Harvill.  ^ledical  Service:  Miss  Flora 

Porter  and  Mrs.  Wdlliam  Trebing.  Instruction  Classes  for  Women:  Miss  Ruth  Notgrass,  Regis- 
tration; Miss  Bessie  Brand.  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  Herman  Blackman.  Comforts;  Mrs.  George 
Karsch,  Devotional:  and  Miss  Catherine  Banks,  Chairman  for  Liberty  Loans. 

Airs.  Porter’s  ward  organizations  included  the  following  Chairmen: 

First  Ward  Chairman.  Mrs.  H.  P.  Fritz;  Second  Ward  Chairman.  Mrs.  Andrew  Mackenzie; 

Third  Ward  Chairman.  Miss  Marv‘  Smith;  Fourth.  Fifth  and  Sixth  Wards,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lusky. 
Chairman,  and  Seventh  Ward  Chairman,  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford. 

The  First.  Second,  Third,  Fourth,  Fifth,  Sixth  and  Seventh  V aids  were  under 
the  supervision  of  Airs.  R.  E.  Porter.  Sectional  Chairman. 


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Mrs.  II.  P.  Frilz  and  Mrs.  Andrew  jMackenzie  acted  as  joint  chairmen  of  the 
North  Nashville  section  to  secure  funds  and  clothing  which  oiahled  the  return  of 
two  liundred  children  of  destitute  families  to  the  five  diflerent  schools  in  that  sec- 
tion. 'I’he  North  Nashville  Improvement  League  collected  the  clothing,  assisted  by 

Mrs.  Charles  Steiner,  Mrs.  Edward  Dempsey. 
Mrs.  Abe  Rosen,  Mrs.  James  Smith,  and  Airs. 
Edward  Fox. 

For  more  than  a year  prior  to  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  Victory  Garden  Association  hy  the 
Government  Airs.  K.  E.  Porter,  Airs.  George  Al. 
Hite  and  Airs.  William  Dunn  had  heen  active 
in  the  same  work  that  this  association  jiromul- 
gated.  This  work  was  under  the  auspices  of  the 
North  .Nashville  Improvement  League  and  had 
alreadv  in  cultivation  one  hundred  twenty  acres 
in  gardens. 

In  1917  this  work  was  taken  over  entirely  hy 
the  women  of  the  North  Nashville  Section  of 
the  Woman’s  Committee,  with  the  following  of- 
ficers: 

Airs.  II.  E.  Porter,  President;  Miss  Mary 
Smith,  Treasurer,  and  Airs.  Andrew  Mackenzie. 
Executive  Board:  Airs.  Henry  Fritz,  Mrs.  George 
M.  Hite,  Airs.  1).  F.  Banks,  and  Mrs.  William 
Dunn. 

Later  this  organization  was  merged  into  the 
Victory  Garden  Association,  when  a hroader  and 
more  extensive  work  was  done  along  this  line 
than  in  any  other  jiart  of  Davidson  County. 
The  Association  had  in  cultivation  in  the  North  Nashville  section  6.000  hack  yards 
and  two  hundred  hftv  acres  in  vacant  lots. 

Pile  lirst  Canning  Cluh  in  Davidson  County  was  organized  hv  the  North  Nash- 
ville Section  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  by  Mrs.  B.  E.  Porter  at  the  Warioto  Settle- 
ment House.  This  was  known  as  the  Mothers’  Cluh, 
to  which,  through  the  generosity  of  the  Big  Brothers, 
a charitahle  organization  of  Nashvile  men,  a canner 
was  donated.  A canner  was  donated  1)V  Aliss  Hettie 
Dull  to  the  Buena  Vista  School  and  one  was  also  pro- 
vided for  the  negro  school,  Ashcroft,  by  Airs.  R.  E. 

Porter.  Several  cans  of  vegetables  and  fruits  were 
jireserved  by  these  centers,  the  Warioto  Canning 
Club  of  the  section  winning  hist  honors,  preserving 
from  ninety-five  to  one  hundred  cans  in  one  ilay’s 
time.  All  canning  was  done  under  strict  government 
rules,  and  the  Garden  Committee  of  this  section  dis- 
triluited  all  vegetables.  A commendable  feature  of 
this  work  I»y  tlie  North  Nashville  Woman’s  Commit- 
tee was  the  presentation  of  several  thousand  cans  to 
absent  soldiers’  families,  the  cans  heing  distributed 

from  the  Warioto  Settlement  Center.  ( Ji^nnio  Lowon'ieini  I 


Mrs.  K.  E.  I’orter 
(Dora  .lotu's) 


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UCTCRY  GARDEN  WORKERS  W HO  SER\  ED  W ITH  MRS.  R.  E.  PORTER.  CHAIRM  VN 
NORTH  NASHVITLE  WOMAN'S  COMMITTEE 

Tills  ivas  the  first  back  yard  garden  tn  be  cultivated  in  the  county.  Workers  seated  in  the 
picture,  left  to  right  are:  Miss  Mary  Rarnes.  Mrs.  Joe  Odom.  Mrs.  George  Reed.  Mrs.  James 
Rrown.  .Miss  Flora  Porter,  and  iMrs.  R.  E.  Porter.  Chairman.  Standing.  Miss  Josephine  Bergland. 
Mrs.  Nettie  Earls.  Mrs.  Tony  Baldwin.  Mrs.  .Mary  Mills.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Porter  ( Rutli  .^panni.  .Mrs. 
G.  .S.  Collins  and  .Mrs.  George  Goldtrap. 


.Among  some  of  the  most  active  members  of  the  arioto  Canning  Center  were: 

Miss  Mary  Bonds.  President  of  the  Canning  Lnit;  Mrs.  Mary  Mills.  Vice-President:  Mrs. 
\V . D.  Johnson.  .Secretary  and  Treasurer:  Mrs.  Fannie  Baldwin:  .Mrs.  W . W . Binns.  Mrs.  Harry 
W ehrenherger.  Mrs.  Joseph  Odom.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Ginn.  Mrs.  P.  G.  Houser.  Mrs.  M.irv  Brown. 
M rs.  George  Reed.  Mrs.  Flora  Reed.  Miss  Flora  Porter.  Miss  .Mary  White.  Miss  Emily  White. 
Miss  Margaret  Hawkins.  Miss  Edna  Radahaugh.  Miss  Hazel  Cooper.  Miss  Bessie  Rowden.  .Miss 
Maggie  Wade,  and  Miss  Bessie  Brand. 

Mi  ss  Mary  Smith  was  appointed  Chairman-General  of  the  Third  Ward  liy  Mrs. 
Porter  upon  the  resignation  of  Mrs.  J.  V.  Roser.  Aliss  Smith  and  her  committee 
collected  over  fifty  jars  of  fruit  for  the  soldiers’  Thanksgiving.  She  served  as  chair- 
man of  knitters  for  the  North  .Nashville  Section  for  the  .Nrinv  Comfort  League,  and 
knitted  the  first  helmet  in  this  organization,  which  was  used  as  a model.  Her  com- 
mittee turned  in  several  hundred  knitted  articles.  .Miss  .Smith  was  also  an  instructor 
in  knitting  for  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross,  and  Chairman  of  the  North  Nash- 
ville Girls’  Patriotic  League. 

The  North  Nashville  Section  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  registered  3.0()0  women 
for  service  on  Registration  Dav.  in  October.  1917.  Seven  women  of  this  section 
volunteered  for  nurses  in  the  \ olunteer  Nurses  Drive  in  August.  1918.  and  during 
the  first  Thrift  Stamp  campaign  they  had  the  largest  sales  for  the  week,  which 
amounted  to  .$24,181.82. 


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Mrs.  .1-  C.  l.iisky,  Cliairniaii-Geiieral  for  the  Fourth,  Fifth  and  Sixth  Wards  in 
the  Thrift  Stamp  drive,  lias  the  distinction  of  securing  the  largest  sales  made  liy 
any  chairman  in  Davidson  County  for  one  day,  having  a total  of  $12,600.53.  Mrs. 
Lusky  was  also  State  Chairman  of  the  Woman’s  Division  of  Jewish  Welfare  of  the 
United  War  Work  Campaign  in  November,  191(3,  and  volunteered  for  private 
nursing  and  social  service  work  during  the  influenza  ejiidemic  at  the  Bertha  Fenster- 
wald  Settlement  in  October,  1918. 


The  Seventh  Ward  of  the  North  Nashville  Section,  with  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford 
as  Chairman-General,  perfected  an  organization  in  .Uugust,  1917,  all  of  this  com- 
mittee serving  until  the  close  of  the  war  period.  Miss  Binfoid  appointed  the  fol- 
lowing women  as  her  sub-chairmen: 

Mrs.  John  Nolan,  Registration;  Mrs.  Avery  Handly.  Food  Conservation;  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky, 
Finance-  Mr'^  Louise  E.  Brandon,  Training  Classes  for  Women;  Mrs.  E.  B.  Gaston,  Protection 
tor  Women  Workers;  Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Liberty  Loans;  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black,  Home  and  Allied 

Relief;  Miss  Matilda  Porter.  Tulane  Red  Cross  Workroom; 
Miss  Florence  Wilson.  Publicity;  Miss  Catherine  Davis, 
.Social  Service;  Miss  Amile  Throne,  Child  Welfare;  Miss 
Nina  Wooten.  Health  and  Sanitation;  Miss  Margaret  Rose, 
Educational  Propaganda  and  Patriotic  Meetings;  Miss  Nel- 
lie Cecil.  Red  Cross;  and  Mrs.  1 rank  Y.  McGavock,  Moral 
and  Spiritual  Resources. 

Ill  addition  to  those  already  mentioned,  the  fol- 
lowing memhers  of  the  Seventh  Ward  Womans  Com- 
mittee answered  every  call  throughout  the  w'ar: 

Mrs.  Reuben  Seay,  Mrs.  Baxter  Moore,  Miss  Lillian 
Taylor.  Mrs.  Morris  Wilson.  Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman, 
Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman,  Mrs.  Felix  Cheatham,  Mrs. 
Abram  M.  Tillman.  Mrs.  Mike  Holloran.  Mrs.  Joseph  Morse, 
.Miss  Ellen  Nance.  Mrs.  Buist  .Schwab,  Mrs.  Perry  Brom- 
berg. Mrs.  T.  B.  Hidt.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Buchanan.  Mrs.  R.  H. 
Poindexter.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Buckner,  Mrs.  William  C.  Dake, 
.Miss  Elizabeth  Price,  Miss  Frank  Hollowell.  Miss  Felicia 
Porter,  .Miss  Lucy  Eastman,  Miss  Nella  Patterson,  Mis.- 
Theresa  McGaviick.  Miss  Lutie  Corinne  Jones,  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Eve.  Miss  Delia  Smith,  Miss  Grace  Rose,  and  Miss  Margaret  Rose. 

The  Seventh  Ward  had  the  distinction  of  having  the  headquarters  of  both  the 
city  and  county  woman’s  committees,  the  Tulane  Surgical  Dressings  workroom,  and 
the  Y.  W.  C.  A.  located  within  its  boundaries.  The  largest  number  of  btisiness 


Miss  Elizabeth  Binford 


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THE  FIRST  CANNING  CLUB  ORGANIZED  IN  NASHVILLE. 

The  club  was  under  the  supervision  of  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Sectional  Chair- 
man for  North  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee. 

Those  in  the  group  are,  left  to  right.  Mrs.  Nettie  Earls.  Miss  Mary  Barnes. 
Mrs.  Joe  Odom  (Ethel  Joyce),  Miss  Flora  Porter.  Mrs.  Collins.  Mrs.  Mar>' 
IMills,  Mrs.  Fanny  Baldwin,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Porter.  Mrs.  George  Goldtrap.  Mrs. 
R.  E.  Porter.  Chairman.  Miss  Josephine  Bergland.  Mrs.  James  Brown,  and 
Mrs.  George  Reed. 


women  who  composed  the  night  classes  of  the  Red  Cross  Tulane  workrooms  were 
drawn  from  this  ward,  which  came  second  in  the  city  in  registration  of  workers. 
The  Seventli  Ward  was  the  home  of  nine  large  apartment  buildings,  which  furnished 
more  women  volunteers  for  house-to-house  canvassing  and  general  activities  than 
any  other  ward  of  Nashville. 

The  Woman’s  Committee  of  the  North  Nashville  Section  proved  to  be  one  hun- 
dred per  cent  in  every  drive  and  campaign  for  war  relief  work.  In  addition  to 
th  ose  already  mentioned,  the  following  women  served  as  chairmen  of  some  work  of 
this  section  during  the  war  period: 

Mrs.  M.  IM.  Van  Tien.  Mrs.  Harvill  Hite.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Van  Tien.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Harvill.  Mrs. 
George  M.  Hite,  Miss  Margaret  White,  Miss  Margaret  Hawkins,  Miss  Cassie  Mai  Overall,  Miss 
Marian  Dempsey,  Miss  Madeline  Fritz.  IMiss  Virginia  Mackenzie.  Miss  Bessie  ^Mackenzie,  Miss 
Ethel  IMoxley.  Miss  Nellie  Mau  Edgar,  Miss  Beatrice  Edgar.  Miss  Aderine  Hawkins  and  IMiss 
Gertrude  White. 

Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Chairman,  was  highly  commended  by  state  and  Nashville 
officials  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  for  the  efficient  service  she  rendered  at  all 
times  in  all  forms  of  World  War  work  in  the  North  Nashville  Section.  Mrs.  Porter 
as  an  official  worked  with  the  same  ability  as  a private. 

SOUTH  NASHVILLE  DIVISION  OL  THE  WOMAN’S  COMMITTEE 
Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright,  Sectional  Chairman 

The  South  Nashville  Division  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  was  organized  in 
October,  1917,  with  Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright  as  Sectional  Chairman.  Mrs.  Wright  held 
mass  meetings  in  each  of  her  respective  wards,  at  which  organizations  were  per- 

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fected  for  the  Twelfth,  Tliirteenth,  Fourteenth,  Fifteentli  and  Twenty-second  Wards, 
whicli  were  under  her  jurisdiction.  The  personnel  of  Mrs.  Wright’s  organization 
is  as  follows: 


Twelfth  Ward 

General  Chairman,  Mrs.  C.  M.  Price;  Departmental  Chairmen;  Mrs.  Frank  Cook,  Mrs. 
Frank  Davis.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Knox.  Mrs.  All)ert  iMitchell,  and  Mrs.  Charles  Robinson. 


Thirteenth  Ward 

General  (diairman.  Mrs.  W.  11.  Tanksley;  Departmental  Chairmen:  Mrs.  .James  Campbell, 

Mrs.  Matt  McMnrray.  Mrs.  Charles  Rringleman,  Mrs.  Paul  llarvill,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Allen,  Mrs.  H.  H. 

iNewell.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dickson.  Dr.  Cecelia  Rich,  Miss  Cora  Hager, 
Miss  Ethel  Carroll,  Miss  E<lna  Smytlie,  and  .Miss  Lavinia  Mur- 
ray. 

Fourteenth  Ward 

General  Chairman.  Miss  Bessie  Allen;  Departmental  Chair- 
men: .Mrs.  John  (iriffin.  .Mrs.  Joe  .Minton,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Dodd, 

Mrs.  Etta  Gwinn,  Mrs.  Jolm  Hunt.  IMrs.  Emma  Alley.  Mrs.  N.  D. 
Alley.  Mrs.  .Sam  Earris.  .Miss  Joe  Winton,  Miss  Sophia  and  Miss 
lien  .McElroy. 

Fifteenth  Ward 

.Miss  Gladys  Wilson.  General  Chairman;  Departmental  Chair- 
men: Mrs.  J.  D.  'I'urner  and  Mrs.  I^.  E.  Alford. 

Sixteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  11.  A.  Griffin.  General  Chairman;  Departmental  Chair- 
men: Mrs.  Alex.  Irving.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Phillips,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Fin- 

ney, Mrs.  Amlirose  Plumlee,  Mrs.  Roliert  L.  Longhurst,  Mrs.  ,1. 
K.  Jidmson.  Mrs.  h.  A.  Miller.  Mrs.  F.  L.  McMnrray.  Mrs.  C.  C.  Young.  Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray, 
Miss  Mannie  Irving.  Mrs.  Ollie  Williams.  Miss  Cleo  Bell,  and  Miss  Nettie  McMurray. 

This  ward  sitt|iassed  all  others  in  the  city  in  Parent-Teacher,  Garden  and  Child 
Welfare  work.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Grifliti  was  Nashville’s  most  successful  leader  in  rum- 
mage sales.  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving  was  active  in  every  campaign  and  drive  throughout 
the  war.  always  going  “over  the  top.’’ 


Twenty-second  Wai!D 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Oughterson,  General  Chairman;  Departmental  Chairmen:  Mrs.  J.  N.  Steadwell, 

Mrs.  A.  N.  Hollabaugh.  Mrs.  Robert  Gentry,  Mrs.  Kenneth  Cayce,  Mrs.  Paul  Harvill,  Mrs. 
Charles  .Stetson,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Willard.  Mrs.  Robert  Jay,  Mrs.  Noal  Wood.  Mrs.  Walton  McAlister, 
and  Mrs.  Ilallum  Goodloe,  Miss  Sammie  Estill,  Miss  Ruth  Cullom,  Miss  Lena  Bradley,  Miss 
Eugenia  Fields.  iMiss  Alice  Cullom.  and  Miss  Myrtle  Gillintine. 

This  ward  was  noted  for  their  success  in  the  Liberty  Loan  and  W.  S.  S.  cam- 
paigns. Mrs.  Otighterson  seiwed  as  captain  in  many  of  the  drives.  The  members 
of  the  Rutledge  Magazine  Cluli  were  able  assistants  in  all  phases  of  work  of  the 
South  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  and  were  largely  responsible  for  the  effective 
organization  perfected  by  Mrs.  Wright. 


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WAR  DRIVES 

The  organization  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee  was  in  charge  of  the 
Second  Liberty  Loan  campaign.  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner  served  as  Chairman-General 
of  this  Loan,  which  was  conducted  at  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee  Headquar- 
ters on  Eighth  Avenue.  Mrs.  Warner  used  the  organization  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s 
Committee,  assisted  by  the  county,  and  $419,950  was  raised  by  her  and  her  sub- 
rhairman  in  the  Third  Liberty  Loan.  A detailed  account  of  this  campaign  will  be 
found  with  the  Liberty  Loan  chapter. 

During  the  fall  seasons  of  1917  and  1918,  $1,000  was  realized  from  the  sale 
of  Allied  Relief  buttons  by  the  Nashville  committee,  and  lunches,  smokes  and  jellies 
were  sent  to  soldiers  in  the  army  camps  for  Thanks- 
giving. Nineteen  washing  machines  with  personal  greet- 
ings were  also  sent  them  at  Christmas  time  in  1917. 

The  Nashville  Woman’s  Coimnittee  conducted  the  sale 
of  Red  Cross  Seals  in  December,  1917,  and  $2,000  was 
realized  from  the  sales. 

binder  the  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld, 
of  the  Social  Service  Department  more  than  one  thou- 
sand dollars  was  raised  to  be  used  in  the  relief  of  suf- 
fering babies  whose  soldier  fathers  were  in  the  army 
and  whose  mothers  were  left  destitute. 

Miss  Della  Dortch,  .State  Chairman  of  Home  and 
Foreign  Relief  Work  for  the  Woman’s  Committee,  con- 
ducted a button  sale  for  the  Belgium  Relief  Fund  at 
the  Tennessee  State  Fair  in  1917,  assisted  by  a commit- 
tee from  the  State  and  City  Woman’s  Committees.  Sev- 
eral hundred  dollars  was  realized  bv  this  means,  the  buttons  selling  for  ten  cents 
each. 

Miss  Dortch  formed  a Junior  Branch  of  Belgium  Relief  Work  through  the  Nash- 
ville Committee,  with  the  following  officers:  President.  Miss  Lucile  Wait;  First  Vice- 
President,  Aliss  Lenora  Kenny:  Second  Vice-President.  Miss  Ethel  Weinberg;  Secre- 
tarv.  Miss  Hilda  Bruce;  Recording  Secretarv.  Miss  Virginia  Billings;  Treasurer. 
M iss  Adele  Bach;  Chairman  of  Ways  and  Means,  Miss  Eloise  McCarthy:  Chairman 
of  Program,  Miss  Catherine  Nichols;  and  Chairman  of  Publicitv.  Miss  Katherine 
Barksdale. 

Aliss  Dortch’s  Committee  held  a Tag  Day  on  December  11,  1917,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  giving  Christmas  cheer  to  the  invalid  children  of  Belgium,  and  over  $1,800 
was  added  to  the  relief  fund  as  a result.  The  following  children  and  chaperones 
were  workers: 

Fifth  Avenue  and  Church  Street 

5Irs.  P.  A.  Murray,  Chaperone;  Workers:  Miss  Lucile  Wait,  Miss  Lena  May  Rowland.  Miss 
Afaude  Howell.  Miss  Ethel  Smith.  IMiss  Anne  Warner.  Miss  Doroth.y  Finiua.  Vfiss  Ruhy  Kadel, 
Miss  Louise  Smith,  Miss  Reltecca  Way.  Miss  Elizaheth  Breen.  Miss  Mary  Rice  Anderson,  and 
.Miss  Bessie  Louise  Archibald. 

Si.xTH  Avenue  and  Church 

Miss  Lenore  Kenny,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  .Mrs.  IMiles  Williams  and  .Mrs.  William  Billings, 
(chaperones;  Workers:  Miss  Helen  Burns.  Miss  Jane  Davis  Smith.  Miss  Dorothy  Sanders.  IMiss 

Ethel  Nance,  Miss  IMary  Melbourne  (Jlements.  Miss  Ida  Belle  .Mitchell.  Miss  (Jlatlys  Mitchell. 
Miss  Virginia  Billings,  .Miss  Mary  Elizabeth  Waddey,  Miss  Mary  Frances  Blair,  Vliss  Eleanor 
Berger,  and  Miss  Lucy  Ann  McGugin. 


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Seventh  Avenue  and  Church 

Miss  Kate  Barksdale,  (iliainiian,  and  Mrs.  Lyon  Cldidress.  .Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale  and  Airs, 
i’.  W.  lloo|ier.  Cha|>erones;  Workers.  Miss  Harriet  Cliildress.  Miss  Virginia  W ithers])oon.  Miss 

Catherine  Withers] Miss  .Inlia  Fay  Norwood,  Miss  Estelle  Crandall,  Miss  Frances  Denton, 

.Miss  .lulia  Mill  Wocdwine.  Miss  Helen  .Solinsky,  Mis.s  Martha  Coles,  Miss  Louise  Proctor.  Aliss 
Elizaheth  Hoo|ier,  Miss  Elizaheth  Austin.  Miss  Frances  Hill.  Mi.ss  Alildred  Austin,  and  Miss 
Aladeline  .'siniinons. 


Eighth  Avenue  and  Church 

Miss  Lillian  Tavlor.  Chaiierone:  Workers:  Miss  Evelyn  Myers.  .Miss  Rebecca  Johnson,  Miss 

Haltie  Ellis,  Miss  Catherine  Harris,  and  Miss  Rosalyn  Martin. 


Fifth  Avenue  and  L^nion 


Workers:  Miss  Eluise  AlcCarihy,  .Miss  Idelle  Oiterson.  Miss  Aline  Duncan.  Miss  Evelyn 

.Sini|)son,  .Miss  Fiances  Stokes,  .Miss  Curtis  .Snell.  Miss  Elizabeth  Brown.  .Miss  Louise  Brown, 

.Miss  Sarah  Nestor,  Miss  Catherine  Wilson,  Miss  Catherine 
Ogden,  .Miss  .Marian  Skeggs,  Miss  Elizabeth  Harris,  and 
Miss  Susan  Ewing,  with  .Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Jr.,  Chaperone. 


Fourth  Avenue  and  Union 

Workers:  .Miss  Catherine  Nichols,  Miss  Elsie  Pilaster. 

Miss  Pattie  .Malone.  .Miss  Martha  Foster,  Miss  Elizabeth 
Bryan.  Miss  .Margaret  Andrews,  .Miss  Juanita  Kinkead,  Miss 
Rose  .Silverstein.  Miss  Adelaide  Proctor,  Miss  May  Belle 
Gregory,  Miss  Mildred  Anderson.  Miss  Essie  May  Booker, 
and  -\Iiss  Dorothy  .Minims,  with  Mrs.  Ross  Handly  as 
Chaperone. 

Arcade 


Miss  Hilda  Bruce.  Chairman;  Workers:  Miss  Madelyn 

Jones,  Mss  Olive  Rose  and  Boy  Scouts. 


Union  Station 

Mks.  EncAB  M.  Eosteh 

(Nina  Straiton)  Mts.  Geoige  Williams,  Chairman. 

Mr?.  FostiT  colli'CU’il  the*  larjjost  amount 
of  funds  taken  in  on  any  one  corner  of 

all  llu.'  nuinv  Tas  Days  lic-M  in  Nashville  ThIRD  AvENUE  AND  UNION 

during  tlie  World  War. 

Miss  Ethel  Weinberg.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Fred  Goldner, 
Ghaiierone;  Workers:  Miss  Leah  Lusky,  Miss  Irene  Goldner.  Aliss  Hortense  Goldner,  Miss 

Harriett  Woidwine.  and  Miss  Mamie  Freidman. 


PuBi.ic  Square 


Boy  Scouts.  Ghairmen. 


Eighth  Avenue  and  Broad 


.Miss  Dorothy  Thompson  and  Miss  Ellen  Lewis.  Chairmen;  Workers;  Miss  Elizalieth  Harris. 
James  W'ard.  James  Swindell.  Jack  DeWitt.  Allen  Culbert.  ALiss  Alary  Agnes  Payne.  Miss  Alartha 
l^ayne.  Harris  Ingram,  Aliss  Dorothy  Doss,  and  AJiss  Elizaheth  Doss,  with  Miss  Elizaheth  Binfoid, 
Chaperone. 

Fourth  Avenue  and  Church 

Miss  Dorothy  Frank  and  Aliss  Evelyn  .Meyers,  Chairmen;  Workers:  Aliss  Helen  Fishgall, 

Miss  Della  Bloomstein,  Aliss  Alary  Lou  Alaiiin.  Miss  Evelyn  Joseph.  Miss  Marian  Swindell.  Aliss 
Ethel  Breen,  Miss  Dorothy  Frank.  Aliss  Dorothy  Fishgall.  and  Aliss  Danelle  Weinhaum,  with 
Airs.  Reuben  Alills  as  Chaperone. 


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Miss  Rosalie  Dalsheim  seived  as  Chaiiiiian  of  Badges  and  the  money  raised  hy 
the  Junior  Branch  on  this  day  was  sent  hy  Miss  Dortch  to  the  Belgium  minister. 

The  sale  of  Belgium  Relief  buttons,  which  was  inaugurated  at  the  Tennessee 
State  Fair  grounds  and  continued  for  a longer  period  over  the  entire  city  of  Nash- 
ville, and  throughout  the  state,  netted  the  sum  of  $60,000. 

On  September  20,  1917,  another  button  day  was  oliserved  under  the  supervision 
of  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  East  Nashville  Chairman  of  the  Allied  Relief  Work,  and 
the  proceeds  of  this  day’s  sale  went  to  the  suffering  women  and  children  of  Belgium. 
Mrs.  Foster’s  committee  raised  the  sum  of  $9,975  from  the  sale  of  Allied  buttons  in 
a few  days’  time. 

In  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  Campaign,  which  ^vas  under  the  supervision  of  the 
Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Mrs.  Adair  Lvon  Childress  was  appointed  bv  Mrs. 
James  S.  Frazer  as  Chairman  for  Nashville.  Mrs.  Childress  was  assisted  by  the  Board 
of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  supplemented  bv  other  patriotic  organizations. 
The  total  amount  raised  by  Mrs.  Childress  and  her  assistants  in  this  loan  was  $1,185.- 
100.  She  used  the  headquarters  of  the  Woman's  Committee,  on  Eighth  Avenue,  for 
Loan  Headquarters.  A detailed  report  of  this  loan  also  mav  be  found  with  the 
Liberty  Loan  Chapter. 


FOOD  CONSERVATION 


Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldwell,  General  Chairman 
Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  Chairman  of  Campaign 


Mis.  Charles  Caldwell,  Chairman  of  Food 
Woman’s  Committee,  according  to  Government 
mittee  educate  the  housewives  of  Nashville  in 
the  most  correct  methods  to  conseiwe  and  econ- 
omize in  the  preparation  of  foods,  and  yet  not 
deprive  the  ‘"special  dish”  of  its  nutritious  value. 
To  Mrs.  Caldwell  and  her  committee  is  due  the 
fir.st  observance  in  Tennessee  of  wheatless,  meat- 
less and  sugarless  days.  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell 
personally  visited  every  school,  church,  societv, 
club  and  patriotic  gathering  in  Davidson  Countv 
during  the  first  few  months  of  the  existence  of  her 
organization,  in  an  effort  to  impress  the  public 
of  the  necessity  of  this  new  economy  so  foreign 
to  American  people.  She  was  instrumental  in 
carrying  her  cause  to  the  colored  population, 
also,  with  splendid  results.  Mrs.  Caldwell  was 
alily  assisted  in  this  work  bv  the  memliers  of 
the  Nashville  Housewives’  League,  of  which  she 
was  president.  Airs.  J.  W.  Black,  a valued  mem- 
ber of  the  League,  gave  the  first  demonstrations 
of  eggless  cakes  in  the  county  and  a numher  of 
other  economizing  dishes. 

In  October  and  November  of  1917  a cam- 
paign for  food  conservation,  at  the  request  of 
Herbert  Hoover,  took  the  form  of  a house-to- 


Conservation  for  the  Nashville 
demands,  requested  that  her  com- 


Mrs.  CH.4.RLES  Caldwfll 
(,\nnie  Foster) 


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house  canvass  with  food  pledge  cards  that  the  housewives  were  asked  to  sign.  Tire 
greatest  good  from  this  campaign  was  the  educational  improvement  that  resulted 
in  hringing  the  needs  of  the  Government  to  every  home  in  the  county. 

Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell  appointed  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones  General  Chairman  of 
the  Food  I’ledge  Campaign  of  Davidsorr  County.  So  successfully  were  the  wards 
organized  hy  Mrs.  Jones  that  out  of  the  20, ()()()  cards  allotted  Nashville,  28,469 
pledges  were  secured  hy  the  following  ward  chairmen,  appointed  hy  Mrs.  Jones, 
who  each  aj)poiuted  the  personnel  of  their  committees: 

FitrsT  Ward 

Miss  Bessie  Brand,  Cliainnan;  Coniniiitee:  Mrs.  E.  M.  Dempsey,  Mrs.  ,1.  L.  Lawrence,  Mrs 

Alice  Steiner,  Miss  Flora  Dorter.  Miss  Margaret  Hawkins,  and  Miss  Hazel  Cooper. 


.SiccoND  AND  Third  W.ards 

Mrs.  1{.  E.  Porter.  Cliainnan.  and  North  Nashville  Woman's  Committee  Section. 

Fourth.  Fifth  and  Sixth  Wards 

Mrs.  ,1.  C.  Lusky,  Chairman. 

Seventh  War.i) 

Mrs.  Avery  Handly.  Chairman;  Committee:  Mrs.  Kichard  Hake.  Mrs.  Sam  Pritchett,  Mrs. 

.lohn  Itoesch.  Mrs.  Beulien  .Seay,  Mrs.  .lolin  Nolen,  Mrs.  (,1ns  Kornman.  .Mrs.  Baxter  Moore. 
.Mrs.  Frank  .Slahimun.  Mrs.  Will  Kaymoml,  .Mrs.  Lewis  Anderson,  .Mrs.  .Steve  Lenehan,  Mrs.  Lou 
l.usky.  .Mrs.  Isaac  .Miller,  Mrs.  D.  T.  Kinhroiigh.  Mrs.  John  Hudson.  Mrs.  joe  Zanone.  Mrs. 
Victoria  Boach.  Mrs.  Ceorge  Tompkins.  Mrs.  Eugene  Johns.  .Mrs.  W.  L.  Armdd.  .Mrs.  Frank 
.McCavock,  Mrs.  E.  .S.  Cardner.  Mrs.  Morris  Wilson,  Mrs.  Boss  Handly.  and  .Mrs.  P.  .M.  Tamlde, 
.Miss  Ellen  Nance.  Misses  Sarah.  Martha  and  Frances  Cornelius,  .Miss  Lillian  Taylor,  Miss 
Jheresa  McCavock.  .Miss  Matilda  Porter.  .Miss  .Margaret  Bose,  Afiss  Grace  Bose.  Miss  Catherine 
Eichliaum,  Miss  Elizalieth  Eve,  Miss  Behecca  Porter.  Miss  Lutie  Jones,  Miss  Elizaheth  Binford. 
Miss  Louise  Tompkins,  and  Miss  Aniilee  Throne. 


Fighth  Ward 


.Miss  Florence  Adams.  Chairman; 
Mrs.  I.  N.  Hyde. 


Committee:  Mrs.  J.  T.  Jonnard.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Nelson,  and 
Ninth  Ward 


Mrs.  T.  J.  Nance,  (.ihairman;  Committee:  Mrs.  Henry  Curran.  .Mrs.  J.  Earle  Cidlier.  Mrs. 

Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  Henry  .Morgan,  Mrs.  Clarence  Waggoner.  .Mrs.  II.  J.  .Mc.Sweeney.  Mrs.  A. 
IJ.  Hill,  -Mrs.  W.  A.  Daniel,  and  .Mrs.  William  .Martin. 


Tenth  Ward 

.Mrs.  C.  K.  Colley,  Chairman;  Committee:  Mrs.  Minus  Fletcher.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Waldo.  .Mrs. 

John  Barksdale,  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Thomiison.  .Mrs.  W.  B.  Campbell.  Mrs.  J.  E.  Clarke, 
Miss  Laiirette  Wallace,  .Miss  Margaret  .McKensie.  Miss  Maud  Ballard.  Miss  Kate  Barksdale,  Miss 
lone  Blair,  and  .Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale. 


Eleventh  Ward 

.Mrs.  (.iharles  Kinkeail.  Chairman:  Committee:  .Mrs.  Charles  Hillman.  .Mrs.  J.  0.  Burge. 

.Mrs.  J.  Knox  P<dk,  .Mrs.  Paid  DeWitt,  Mrs.  William  McKeand,  Mrs.  Edward  Polk.  Miss 
]■  ranees  Hillman,  and  Miss  Louise  Sanders. 


Twelfth  Ward 

Worked  by  .Men's  Committee,  under  Lockart  Doak,  Chairman  of  Davidson  I.iounty. 


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Thirteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  James  H.  Camplrell.  Cliairman;  Committee:  Mrs.  Steve  Driver.  Mrs.  H.  F.  Bradshaw. 

Mrs.  Lon  Tanksley.  Mrs.  James  DeWees.  Mrs.  R.  J.  Geiger.  Mrs.  William  Alloway.  Miss  Laincla 
Murphy.  l\Iiss  Louise  Murphy.  Miss  Elizabeth  Allen,  Miss  Amy  Rich.  l\Iiss  Nannie  Dodd.  INIiss 
Bessie  Drifoos,  Miss  Carrie  Tanksley.  l\Iiss  Louise  Bass.  Miss  Edna  Bass.  Miss  Mary  Coles,  and 
Miss  Mary  Hawks. 

Fourteenth  Ward 

Miss  .Sophie  Dale.  Chairman:  Committee:  Mrs.  John  Griffin.  Mrs.  Bessie  Allen.  Mrs.  Irene 

McElroy.  Mrs.  Amy  Clendenning.  and  Mrs.  Bessie  Alford. 


Fifteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  F.  E.  Alford.  Chairman:  Committee:  Mrs.  Frank  Carr.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Tanksley.  Mrs.  Dan 

Burleson.  Mrs.  Will  Jacobs.  Mrs.  Rowena  Kleizer.  Mrs.  Charles  Brengleman.  IMiss  Laura  Seawell, 
IMias  Ethel  Harrington,  and  Miss  Gladys  Wilson. 


Sixteenth  W'ard 

Mrs.  Russell  Longhurst.  Chairman;  Committee:  IMrs.  W.  A.  Beasley.  IMrs.  William  Mc- 

Murray,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Phillips.  Mrs.  P.  G.  Mallory.  Mrs.  Charles  Thomas,  Mrs.  Hugh  D.  Brien. 
Mrs.  J.  R.  Bazell.  Miss  Bessie  Poteet,  Miss  Laura  Bosworth.  Miss  Irene  Westbrook.  Miss  Hattie 
Faller,  and  Miss  Margaret  Faller. 


Seventeenth  Ward 

Mrs.  H.  W.  Hurt.  Chairman;  Committee:  Mrs.  Alex.  Barthell,  Mrs.  Sam  Douglas.  Mrs.  Frank 
Maddux,  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones.  Mrs.  E.  N.  Brown.  Mrs.  J.  N.  Rose.  Mrs.  George  Price.  Mrs, 
Charles  Averitt.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Orr,  Jr. 

Eighteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  G.  A.  Davis.  Chairman:  Committee:  Mrs.  H.  W.  Spicer,  l\Irs.  R.  D.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Horace 
Smith.  Mrs.  Hellen  Graves.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Malone,  Mrs.  Green  Benton.  Mrs.  Olney  Davies.  Mrs. 
Hubert  Sawrie.  IMiss  IMary  Hall,  and  Miss  Gladys  White. 

Nineteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  John  D.  Sharpe,  Chairman:  Committee:  Mrs.  J.  W.  Dillard.  Mrs.  Clay  Faulkner.  Mrs. 

H.  B.  Parrish,  Mrs.  Robert  Whitsitt.  Mrs.  F.  M.  Elam,  Miss  Winifred  Hughes,  and  Miss  Mary 
Eubanks. 

Twentieth  Ward 

Mrs.  R.  L.  Sawyer,  Chairman:  Committee:  Mrs.  J.  J.  Marshall.  Mrs.  Charles  Ridge.  Mrs. 

F.  J.  Hudson,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Marshall.  Mrs.  J.  F.  Corbett,  Mrs.  E.  G.  Johnson.  Mrs.  F.  J.  Smith. 
Mrs.  Fred  J.  Ehrhart.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Rawls.  Mrs.  C.  R.  Curran.  Mrs.  Pitt  Stiles.  Mrs.  E.  S.  Hughes. 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Hopkins.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Estes.  Mrs.  Richard  Mackay.  Mrs.  E.  B.  Runnell.  and  Mrs.  Sam 
Allen. 

Twenty-first  Ward 

Mrs.  A.  J.  Dyer.  Chairman;  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson,  Assistant  Chairman;  Committee: 
Mrs.  Frank  Bass.  Mrs.  Houston  Dudley.  Mrs.  John  Hooper.  Mrs.  Fred  Young.  Mrs.  Will  Erwin. 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Mrs.  Hamilton  Love.  Mrs.  John  Lellyett.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Dodd.  Mrs.  Alfred  Merritt. 

Mrs.  A.  S.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Wilbur  Florsheim,  Mrs.  C.  H.  CrawJord.  Mrs.  Charles  D.  Jones.  Mrs. 

L.  S.  McPhail,  Mrs.  Charles  Loventhal.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Bryant.  Mrs.  John  Hawkinson.  Mrs.  Nathan 
Anderson.  Mrs.  Van  Coles.  Mrs.  Duncan  Davis.  Mrs.  George  Clarke.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young.  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Witt.  Mrs.  Stuart  Pilcher.  Mrs.  Fielding  Gordon.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Sewell.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Rutherford, 
Mrs.  Lee  Cantrell.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Skinner,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Dabney,  Mrs.  Walter  Clarke,  Mrs.  R.  G.  Cox, 
Mrs.  J.  H.  Buist,  Mrs.  Gillespie  Sykes,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Goodpasture.  Mrs.  J.  J.  Greer,  Mrs.  M.  M. 

Cullom,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Manley,  Mrs.  Clifford  Sinclair,  Mrs.  Martin  Loventhal,  !Miss  Elizabeth  Smith, 

Mi*  Mary  Dyer.  Miss  Stella  Vaughn.  Miss  Sadie  Frank,  and  Miss  Vivian  Owen. 


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WAIil)  CAPTAINS  OP  THE  FOOD  IM.EDCE  CARD  CAMPAIGN  OF  WHICH  MRS.  WALTER 
L.  JONES.  WHO  APPEARS  IN  THE  CENTER  OE  THE 
PUJI'C RE  WAS  Cl  1 A 1 R MANTJENERA L. 

Olliers  in  the  |iicUire  are:  Airs.  Avery  Handly,  Airs.  Alice  .Steiner.  Airs.  C.  K.  Colley.  Airs. 
Kenneth  (iayee.  Mrs.  Russell  R.  Lonjrluirst.  Mrs.  R.  L.  .Sawyer.  Airs.  John  I).  .Sharpe.  Airs. 
Ale.x.  .1.  Rarthell.  Mrs.  A.  .1.  Jarvis,  .Airs.  A.  N.  IIollahau!j;h.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Aloxley,  Mrs.  F.  O. 
(iraner.  Mrs.  E.  F.  I.usky.  Mrs.  Charles  Brenglenian.  Airs.  G.  .A.  Davis.  Airs.  Ilyniie  Cohen,  Miss 
Aiinee  Marks,  anil  Miss  Alary  R.  Smith. 


T W E N T Y - S i:  C O N I ) W A K D 

Mrs.  Kenneth  Cayee.  Chairman;  (iommittee:  Airs.  Howaril  Ansley.  Airs,  (iraily  I’arham.  Airs, 

(inrtis  B.  Hally,  Mrs.  .Noah  W.  Coo])er.  Airs.  J.  E.  Edwards,  Airs.  N.  B.  Nicken,  Airs.  T.  0. 
Lampkin,  Mrs.  J.  W’.  Billiufiton.  Airs.  E.  E.  Pearson,  Airs.  W.  ,1.  .Stokes,  Airs.  W.  A.  Oughterson, 
Mrs.  Nathan  Alartin.  Airs.  Leland  Hume,  Mrs.  Roliert  AlcKay.  Mrs.  Flenry  Gwinner.  .Mrs.  Ural 
Wiiod.  Mrs.  Arthur  (iooney.  Airs.  T.  J.  Rose.  Aliss  Alahtd  Cowan.  Aliss  Alamie  Burke,  and  .Miss 
.Ada  Fiehls  <d  Peahody  and  her  class  in  Home  Economics. 


HiCHLANI)  .'\ddition 

Airs.  W.  O.  Tirrill.  Chairman;  (iommittee;  Airs.  Iilabelle  AVilson.  Airs.  Wh  II.  Richardson, 
Airs.  E.  Van  .Schaack,  Airs.  Benjamin  F.  Aloore,  Airs.  R.  C.  Kenyon,  Airs.  Will  Kirkland.  Airs. 
James  D.  Porter.  Airs.  Ernest  Williams.  Airs.  Dave  Lowenstein,  Mrs.  John  Henry  Smith,  and 
Mrs.  E.  S.  Brugh. 

T\venty-tiiii:i)  WAitn 

Airs.  F.  I.  Alorgan.  Chairman;  (iommittee:  Airs.  William  Bramwell.  -Mrs.  E.  .1.  .Sliepherd. 
Airs.  E.  r.  Mall.  Mrs.  AA . I.  Harris,  Airs.  J.  E.  Estes.  Airs.  S.  L.  AIcAffrey,  Airs.  Luke  Alont- 
gomery.  Airs.  Jesse  J.  Hitt,  Airs,  .lohn  Nichols,  Airs.  Frank  Turheville.  Airs.  Lawrence  Nichids, 
Airs.  W.  Al.  Goodlell.  Airs.  (i.  A.  Horner.  Airs.  Vernon  .'sharp,  Mrs.  J.  AVashington  Aloore.  Aliss 
Louise  Taylor,  Miss  .Sue  (Jueeiior,  Miss  Pearl  Ring,  and  Miss  Helen  Denny. 

T VV E N T Y - F O U li T II  W R f) 

Airs.  R.  K.  Kimmons.  (ihairman;  Ciommiltee:  Airs.  J.  A.  Young.  Airs.  AV.  R.  McCullough, 

Airs.  W.  N.  Thomiison.  Airs.  J.  AL  Rhea.  Airs.  J.  B.  Young.  Mrs.  AV.  AV.  Owens.  Airs.  J.  AV. 

Drumwright.  and  Airs.  AVill  AV.  Wyatt. 

Twenty- FI fth  Ward 

Airs.  Joseph  Hoojier.  Chairman;  (iommittee:  Airs.  Roscoe  Alathew's.  Airs.  Inez  Hooten.  Airs. 

Alvin  Lashley.  Airs.  Lit  Alahme,  Airs.  J.  D.  Goodwin.  Airs.  B.  (i.  AA'right.  Airs,  (ionrad  Aliller. 
Airs,  tioodloe  Ciockrill.  Airs.  Neil  Jones,  Airs.  Susie  Bass.  Airs.  John  Bratton.  Airs.  J.  W'.  Hooper. 

Airs.  J.  A'.  Bradley.  Airs.  B.  J.  Adung.  Aliss  Charlie  Alay  Felts,  and  Aliss  Eva  AVright. 


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Council  of  Jewish  Women 

Mrs.  Reuben  Mills.  Cbairinan;  Committee:  Mrs.  Eph.  Lusky.  Mrs.  Joe  .Simon.  ^Irs.  J.  B. 

Weil,  ]\Irs.  Aaron  Johnson.  Mrs.  M.  A.  Lightman.  Mrs.  Louis  Loeb.  Mrs.  Sam  Cohen.  Mrs.  Lee 
Eissinger.  Mrs.  Ilaiman  Cohen,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Stein.  Miss  Elizalteth  Bloomstein.  Miss  Amy  Rich, 
and  Miss  Bettie  Colin. 

MCTORY  GARDEN  ASSOCIATION 

The  Nashville  Victory  Garden  Association  came  into  existence  March  1.  1918. 
m connection  with  the  Nashville  V Oman’s  Committee  ^vork.  at  a mass  meeting  of 
representatives  of  all  war  organizations  and  clubs  of  l)a\  idson  County.  The  meet- 
ing was  called  by  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell.  State  Food  Chairman  of  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee, Council  of  National  Defense,  at  the  Chamlier  of  Commerce.  Mrs.  Chailes 
S.  Caldwell  was  elected  President  of  the  Davidson  County  Garden  Association  at 
this  meeting.  Other  officers  were:  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford  and  Mrs.  Alex.  Cald- 

well, Advisory  Board;  Miss  Emma  McGowan,  Secretary,  and  Miss  Alma  Oliver. 
Chairman  for  Central  Nashville. 

The  official  message  had  been  received  from  Washington  that  the  South  must 
not  only  feed  herself,  but  raise  a supply  of  food  for  the  soldiers,  necessitating  the 
CTiltivation  of  every  back  yard  and  vacant  lot  in  Davidson  County.  The  erection  in 
Davidson  Countv  of  the  tremendous  Powder  I’lant.  ivhich  was  the  largest  in  the 
world  and  which  greativ  increased  the  jiopulation  of  the  countv,  made  this  phase 
of  work  more  important  than  any  other  county  in  the  South.  A stupendous  work 
was  done  by  the  ward  and  district  chairmen  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  in  securing 
the  privilege  from  the  owners  of  all  vacant  property  in  the  city.  As  a result,  over 
13,000  back  yard  gardens,  and  over  eight  hundred  acres  of  ground  were  jnit  in  cul- 
tivation throughout  the  county. 

Prior  to  the  formation  of  the  Garden  Association  a similar  work  had  been  car- 
ried on  through  the  J^arent-Teacher  garden  movement,  under  the  su|)ervision  of 
Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford  and  Miss  Alma  Oliver.  Chairman  for  Central  Nashville. 
A successful  tag  dav  was  held  by  this  committee  for  the  [lurpose  of  purchasing 
garden  seeds  for  those  not  alile  to  buy  them.  Over  eight  hundred  dollars  was  real- 
ized from  the  day’s  proceeds.  Mrs.  Bradford  and  the  officers  representing  the 
grammar  schools  of  the  Pamit-Teacher  garden  movement  were  chairmen  of  the 
day.  They  were: 

Glenn.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Enoclu  Trimble.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Eox:  WlmrUm.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Moxley:  Hill, 
Mrs.  Lou  Lusky;  .Schwab.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Brock;  Head.  Mrs.  T.  II.  Burleson  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  'talker; 
Caldwell.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Johnson;  Elliott.  Mrs.  C.  E.  Stiner;  Knox.  Mrs.  Ed  Ridley;  Centennial 
Park  Mothers’  Club.  Mrs.  King  .Sparks. 

Miss  Mary  Welch  had  charge  of  tags.  Mrs.  Alex  Irvine  was  general  assistant  for 
the  dav  in  the  organization  of  workers. 

Miss  Alma  Oliver,  Chairman  for  Central  Nashville,  gave  many  demonstrations 
of  the  “army  in  the  furrows  ’ liv  superrising  the  planting  of  numerous  gardens, 
with  the  assistance  of  the  grammar  school  students.  A s|»ecial  demonstration  of 
the  products  after  the  garden  had  matured  was  gir  en  hv  Miss  Oliver,  and  was  highly 
commended  hv  a government  official  rvho  was  in  Nashville  at  the,  time. 


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WOKk  OK  THK  \/\SM\  IKLK  WOMAN’S  COMMITTEE 
Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas,  General  Chairman 

On  April  12.  I*M«1,  Mrs.  James  S.  Erazer  resigned  as  Nashville  Chairman  of  the 
Womans  (.ommittei'.  and  Mrs.  John  W.  I Immas  was  mianimonslv  elected  Chair- 
man-Ceneral  h\'  the  I'.xeeutive  Hoard.  Mrs.  llenrv  Teitlehaum.  Vice-Chairman  pre- 
sided oV('r  the  meeting. 

Mrs.  1 Immas  assumed  her  duties  immediatelv  and  retained  the  same  Board,  with 
the  exception  o(  Mrs.  \ Crner  Moore  Eewis,  who  resigned  to  engage  in  othf'r  work. 

and  .Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale,  who  had  received  an 
appointment  for  overseas  duty.  Mrs.  Alarv  Bright 
I'homas  was  chosen  to  fill  Mrs.  Lewis’s  unexpired 
term  as  Chairman  of  the  West  End  Section,  and  Mrs. 
Lyon  Childress  was  appointed  Child  Welfare  Chair- 
man to  fill  Miss  Barksdale’s  jrlace.  Mrs.  Mary 
Bright  Thomas  appointed  a new  committee  com- 
posf'd  of  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  Suh-Chairman  of  the 
Richland  Addition. 

Mrs.  Whison  appointed  the  following  as  assist- 
ants: 

Mrs.  W.  O.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  E.  .'s.  Brugli.  Mrs.  ,1.  H.  Totten, 
Mrs.  .lames  rainpliell.  Mrs.  I lenilersoii  Baker.  Mrs.  Fitz- 
gerald Hall.  .Mrs.  .1.  Harry  llowe.  Mrs.  A.  E.  I’olter,  Mrs. 
Dave  Lowenlieim,  Mrs.  F.  .1.  (deary.  Mrs.  A.  .Mitchell.  Mrs. 
.lames  II.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  E.  F.  Venton.  Mrs.  M.  T.  Liisky, 
Mrs.  John  A.  .McEwen.  Mrs.  (ieorge  F.  Blackie,  Mrs.  W.  T. 
Hale.  .Ir.,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenney,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis. 
.Mrs.  Val  Taylor,  and  Mrs.  .McEwen  Ransom. 

.Mrs.  Thomas’  first  work  was  the  weighing  and  measuring  of  Rallies,  which  took 
place  the  week  heginning  Alav  27.  1918.  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  State  Chairman 
of  Child  Welfare,  was  requested  hv  the  INational  Committee  to  assist  in  conducting 
;i  campaign  throughout  Tennessee  to  assist  in  saving  the  lives  of  .500,000  children 
ill  America.  Mrs.  John  W^.  JJiomas  and  her  Nashville  Whtman’s  Committee  estah- 
lished  stations  in  various  sections  of  the  city  during  this  campaign  for  weighing  and 
measuring  Rallies.  Mrs.  Thomas  ap|iointed  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress  Nashville  Chair- 
man of  the  Bahv  Drive,  and  Miss  Emma  Wheat  Sullivan  as  Secretary.  Through 
the  efforts  of  Airs.  Louise  E.  Brandon  the  Castner-knott  Dry  Goods  Company  es- 
talilished  a thoroughlv  equi]i|ied  clinic  for  the  weighing  and  measuring  of  these 
bailies,  this  heing  the  only  retail  store  in  the  South  to  extend  this  courtesy  to  the 
Government.  This  headquarters,  heing  centrally  located,  the  liahies  of  all  nation- 
alities in  hoth  countv  and  citv  were  brought  to  this  clinic. 

Ml  s.  Lvon  Childress  was  assisted  hv  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten,  Countv  Chairman  of 
the  Woman’s  Committee,  for  the  weighing  and  measuring  of  liahies,  and  hy  the 
follow  in g : 

Mrs.  Charles  W.  Baker.  Mrs.  Carey  E.  Folk.  .Mrs.  Weaver  Harris,  Mrs.  Frank  Horn,  Mrs. 
Katherine  P.  Wright.  .Mrs.  T.  .A.  Jordan.  .Mrs.  Donald  McDonald,  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland,  Mrs. 
West  H.  Morton.  .Mrs.  Roheri  W.  Nicliol.  .Mrs.  J.  K.  Plains.  jMrs.  C.  M.  Russell,  Mrs.  Vernon 
.Sliarp.  Mrs.  William  Weaver.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  .Miss  Malinda  Timmons.  Mrs.  G.  F.  Rose,  and 
Airs.  Neil  Jones. 

Mrs.  Louise  E.  Brandon  kept  the  official  record  of  the  week.  Mrs.  Willie  E. 
Acree  and  Miss  Nan  Dorsey,  professional  nurses  and  founders  of  the  work  m Nash- 
ville. su|rervised  several  hahv  stations  and  gave  untiringly  of  their  services  during 
hahv  week. 


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EXECUTI\  E BOARD  OF  _\ASH\  IDLE  W OMAN'S  COMMEFTEE.  COUNCIL  OF  NATIONAL 
DEFENSE.  DURING  MRS.  JOHN  W.  THOMAS'  ADMINISTRATION. 

Seated  from  left  to  right,  first  row;  [Mrs  R.  E.  Porter.  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones.  i\Irs.  Reuben 
Mills.  Mrs.  Alexander  Fall.  .Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Chairman,  Mrs.  H.  M.  Teitlebanm.  and  Mrs. 
Ittie  Kinney  Reno.  Secoml  row.  Miss  Mary  Pleasants  Jones.  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  Mrs.  Joseph 
Warner,  Mrs.  E.  C.  WTdglit.  Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld  and  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas.  Third  row. 
Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp  and  Miss  Katherine  IMorris. 


Dr.  W.  K.  Hibbett.  of  the  Nashville  City  Board  of  Health.  Drs.  Richard  Dake. 
Olin  West,  George  H.  Price  and  Celia  Rich,  who  are  among  Nashville  s most  able 
physicians,  gave  their  services  and  lectured  each  day  of  the  drive  to  hundreds  of 
mothers  who  otherwise  could  not  have  had  the  instructions.  On  one  of  the  lecture 
davs  over  three  hundred  mothers  were  present.  During  the  week  several  hundred 
babies  were  weighed  and  measured. 

The  assistants  at  the  various  clinics  throughout  the  campaign  were:  Mrs.  Dave 

Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten.  Mrs.  Walter  .Tones,  Mrs.  Robert  Nichol.  Mrs.  Charles 
S.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Chairman-General,  and  Miss  Mary  Allen  Thomp- 
son. who  was  Chairman  of  the  exhibit  held  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

To  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten,  Mrs.  West  H.  VIorton.  Mrs.  C.  M.  Russell.  Mrs.  J.  K. 
Rains.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  Mrs.  H.  Craig  McFarland,  and  Mrs.  Count  Boyd,  credit  is 
due  for  the  large  number  of  district  babies  that  were  registered  at  the  various 
clinics.  These  women  made  a house-to-house  canvass  of  the  countv  districts  and 
conveyed  to  the  stations  mothers  and  baliies  who  could  not  go  otherwise. 

Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Chairman  of  this  organization,  also  served  as  Chairman  of 
the  Patriotic  Pageant  given  at  Centennial  Park  on  July  4.  1919.  in  which  Mrs. 
Robert  W.  Nichol  was  associated.  The  pageant  was  produced  with  a cast  of  one 
hundred  and  fifty  participants  in  strict  accordance  with  government  regulations  for 
the  celebration.  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford  and  Mrs.  Celia  Grady  Reddy  were  the 
supervisors  of  the  production.  This  was  one  of  the  most  spectacular  and  one  of 
the  largest  attended  affairs  in  Nashville  during  the  war  period. 

Mrs.  Thomas  continued  the  work  of  giving  a complete  service  kit  to  every  en- 
listed soldier  of  Davidson  County.  This  benevolence  was  begun  at  the  organization 
of  the  Nashville  Committee  and  continued  throughout  the  war. 

On  July  14,  191o,  Mrs.  Thomas  and  her  committee  joined  in  the  French  Inde- 
pendence Day  celebration,  which  was  celebrated  with  a spectacular  street  parade 
in  Nashville,  with  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  T,ewis  serving  as  Chairman-General.  Floats 


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wf'ic,  (l(H()rated  Ijy  Mrs.  Thomas  and  liar  hoard  to  represent  historical  scenes  from 
Itolli  f rench  and  Anunican  history. 

In  .Inly.  191J5,  the  important  drive  for  student  nurses  to  fill  the  vacancies  in  the 
professional  ranks  of  nurses  was  inaugurated  hy  Mrs.  Thomas  and  her  Nashville 
Woman’s  Committee.  Headquarters  on  Kighth  Avenue  were  husy  for  weeks  with 
the  intensive  preparation  of  the  ajiplicants  who  were  recruited  from  volunteers 
I rom  (“Very  section  of  the  countv.  A unifpie  feature  of  this  drive  was  the  trench 

lint,  designed  and  donated  hy  Mrs.  .loliii  W.  Thomas, 
as  a recruiting  booth  and  jilaced  on  Capitol  Boulevard 
as  heaihpiarters  during  the  drive.  The  hut  attracted 
much  comment  from  strangers  passing  through  Nash- 
\ille,  and  jiroved  a drawing  card  in  everv  drive  there- 
after. Mrs.  dliomas  donated  its  general  use  until  the 
end  of  the  war. 

Booths  for  registration  of  nurses  were  opened  at  the 
Nashville  Chapter,  Ifcd  Cross  Head(piarters,  at  IN'Iiss  Nan 
Dorsev’s  oliice  in  the  Doctors’  Building,  in  the  Arcade, 
at  the  Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  and  at  the  Trench  Hut  on 
Ca|)itol  Boulevard.  The  following  women  from  the  Nash- 
ville Nurses’  Association  headquarters  assisted  YIrs. 
Thomas  and  her  hoard  in  the  work  of  the  registration  of 
nurses:  iVfrs.  Elizaheth  Boyer,  Miss  Willie  Acree,  Miss 

Nan  Dorsev.  Miss  Nina  Wooten,  and  Miss  Barnes  of  Beahody. 

Other  committee  chairmen  of  the  Nashville  WhmiaiTs  Committee  for  the  Nurses’ 
Driv(“  were: 

Mrs  llcnry  Tcit Ichaiim.  Assignment  ni  Itnotlis;  Mrs.  Ink-  Kinney  Uenn.  Speakers'  Bureau; 
Mrs.  Alexander  Fall.  Inforination : Mrs.  Lyon  ( iliildress.  Assignment  of  Speakers;  Mrs.  Walter 
L.  Join's.  1 leadipiarters ; Miss  Mary  Louise  Croodwin.  M,ass  .Meetings;  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell. 
Decoration  of  Booths;  Mr-;.  Richard  Dake.  examinations:  Mrs.  Horace  .Smith.  Local  Advertising; 
Miss  Katherine  Morris.  Music:  and  Mrs.  Reuhen  Mills.  Puldicity. 

Ihildicitv  liooths  were  opened  iti  everv  ward  and  district  of  Davidson  County 
atid,  while  the  campaigti  was  cotuhteted  iti  everv  coiiiitv  of  Tetniessee.  Davidson 
was  the  hanner  cotititv  of  the  state,  atid  out  of  eight  hutidred  volimteers.  otie  hun- 
dred and  nitiety-four  Davidson  Cotmty  women  were  acceyited  for  service  iti  this  drive. 

In  October,  l91o.  during  the  Fourth  Lihertv  Tauin  drive,  ihe  Nashville 
woman’s  Committt'c,  Council  of  Ntitional  Defense,  was  \ery  active.  Mrs.  .|ohti  W. 
d'honias  served  as  Chairman  of  all  Davidson  Countv  churches  and  was  a four- 
minnt('  speaker  for  the  loan. 

Mis.  .lohti  W.  riioinas  was  the  first  and  only  wtunan  selected  in  l91o  to  direct 
the  Bed  Cross  Christmas  Boll  Call  in  the  Southern  States.  This  cani|)aign  was  for 
memhers  only  and  not  for  money,  and  the  total  of  new  memhershijis  went  over 
12.9(H)  in  this  drive.  Mrs.  Thomas  used  her  entire  organization  of  the  Nashville 
Woman’s  Committee  for  this  campaign. 

riie  following  chairmen,  appointed  liv  Mrs.  Thomas,  canvassed  the  city  wards 
and  the  county  districts: 

.Miss  Kmma  Wheat  .'kullivan.  Chairman  fur  Outlying  Districts;  Sectional  Chairmen;  Mrs. 
Vernon  Sharp.  F.ast  Nashville;  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas.  West  Nashville:  .Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright, 
.“south  Nashville:  .Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter.  North  Nashville;  Mrs.  Reuben  .Mills.  Publicity;  Mrs.  Henry 
Teitlehanm.  Women's  Organizations;  .Mrs.  CuilfonJ  Duilley.  .Men's  Organizations:  Mrs.  Ittie 
Kinney  Reno.  Speakers'  Bureau:  .Mrs.  W'alter  L.  Jones  and  Mrs.  .Arch  Trawick.  ChunJies:  Vliss 
Mary  Louise  Goodwin  and  .Mrs.  .Alexander  Fall.  .Schoids;  Miss  Katherine  Alorris  and  .Miss  .Mary 
Pleasants  Jones.  Industries;  Mrs.  Charles  .S.  Caldwell  and  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress.  Theaters; 


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Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld,  Business  Houses;  Mrs.  P.  G.  Houser,  First  Ward:  Mrs.  M.  ,M.  Harvill, 
Second  Ward;  Mrs.  Jolin  Van  Tien.  Third  Ward;  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lusky  and  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Fourth, 
Fifth  and  Si.xth  Wartls;  Miss  Elizaheth  Binford.  Seventh  Ward;  Miss  Florence  Adams,  Eighth 
Ward;  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner.  Ninth  Ward;  IMrs.  Ed.  L.  Morris.  Tenth  Ward;  Mrs.  Cdiarles  S. 
Kinkead.  Eleventh  Ward;  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Twelfth  Ward;  Miss  Edna  Smythe,  Thirteenth 
Ward:  Miss  Bessie  Allen,  Fourteenth  Ward;  Mrs.  ,1.  Paul  Harvill.  Fifteenth  Ward;  Mrs.  B.  A. 
Griffin  and  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving,  Sixteenth  Ward;  Mrs.  Ilohert  Orr.  Jr.,  Seventeenth  Ward:  Mrs. 
Horace  H.  Smith.  Eighteenth  Ward:  Mrs.  D.  F.  C.  Buntin.  Twenty-first  Ward;  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Oughterson.  Twenty-secontl  Ward;  Mrs.  Mererlith  Goodlett  and  Mrs.  Gladys  M.  Chamberlain. 
Twenty-third  Ward;  Mrs.  J.  C.  Young,  Twenty-fourth  Ward; 

Mrs.  Lit  Malone  and  Mrs.  Neil  .S.  Jones.  Twenty-fifth  Ward: 
and  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Richland  Addition. 

Mrs.  Wilson’s  committee  was  composed  of : 

Mrs.  John  M.  Gray.  Miss  .Mildred  Gray,  Mrs.  W.  O.  Tirrill. 

Mrs.  John  M.  Kenney.  Mrs.  IL  S.  Brugh,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Tirtten.  Mrs. 

James  Camphell.  .Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  Mrs.  Fitzgerald  Hall. 

Mrs.  J.  Harry  Howe.  Mrs.  E.  A.  Potter.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs. 

Dave  Lowenheim.  Mrs.  P.  J.  Cleary.  Mrs.  A.  Mitchell.  Mrs. 

Janies  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  E.  F.  Benton.  Mrs.  M.  T.  Lusky.  Miss 
Delia  Drew.  Mrs.  John  .A.  McEwen.  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie. 

Mrs.  Will  T.  Hale.  Jr..  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis.  Mrs.  Val  Tay- 
lor. Mrs.  McEwen  Ransom,  and  Mrs.  Miles  Williams. 

District  Chairmen ; 

Mrs.  William  Weaver.  Third  District;  Mrs.  Craig  YfcFarland. 

Fourth  District;  Mrs.  Charles  Buntin.  Fifth  District;  Mrs. 

Thomas  Calhoun.  Sixth  District:  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton  and 

Mrs.  Charles  C.  Gilbert.  Seventh  District;  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray. 

Jr..  Eighth  District;  Mrs.  Robert  M.  Anderson.  Ninth  District:  Mrs.  Janies  B.  Ezzel!.  Tenth 
Ftistrict;  Mrs.  Nelis  McCasland.  Eleventh  District:  Mrs.  Haskell  Rightor.  Twelfth  District;  Mrs. 
Thomas  H.  Joy.  Jr..  Thirteenth  District;  and  Mrs.  W.  W.  Core  and  Mrs.  E.  K.  McCord.  Four- 
teenth District. 

Mis.  John  M.  Gray  and  her  committee  of  the  Eighth  District  raised  the  largest 
amount  that  w'as  secured  in  any  Red  Cross  drive  during  the  war  in  a single  district. 
Among  those  assisting  Airs.  Gray  were: 

Miss  Mildred  Gray.  Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale.  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson. 
Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  and  Mrs. 
Vance  Alexander. 

Booths  were  ojiened  liy  Mrs.  Thomas  at  the  various  department  stores  with  Aliss 
Alildred  Gray  serving  as  Chairman,  assisted  liv  the  following: 

Miss  Corinne  Craig.  Miss  Ellen  Stokes.  Miss  Lucile  Holman.  Miss  Virginia  Benton.  Miss 
Annie  Warner  Tenison.  Miss  Elizaheth  Eite,  Miss  Bessie  Hughes.  Miss  Harriett  Dillon.  Miss 
Afary  Lee  Crockett.  Miss  Esther  Nichol.  Miss  Elizabeth  Culhert.  Miss  Mary  Nelson.  Miss  Sue 
Holmes.  .Miss  Elizaiieth  Buckner.  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  .Miss  Lillian  Warner.  Miss  Olivia 
Tralnte.  Miss  Lundy  Fite,  and  .Miss  Elizaiieth  Hill. 

Others  who  served  as  chairmen  of  various  committees  during  this  drive  were: 
Miss  Margaret  Creighton.  Miss  Dorothy  Brandon.  .Miss  Barbara  Kuhn.  Miss  Virginia  Benton. 
Miss  Ellen  Stokes,  Miss  Marian  Joy.  .Miss  Henrietta  Lindsley.  Aliss  Martha  Barham.  Miss  Annie 
Afai  Flnderwood.  Miss  Percie  W’arner.  .Miss  Ruth  Vance.  Airs.  Felix  Cheatham.  Mrs.  Fielding 
Gordon.  Mrs.  Felix  Dodd,  and  .Mrs.  Frank  Wilson, 

Airs.  James  S.  Frazer,  who  server!  as  Chairman  of  the  business  districts,  and 
her  committee  made  a complete  canvass  of  the  citv  and  distrihuted  Hags  to  husi- 
ness  houses  whose  employers  had  become  one  hundred  per  cent  Red  Cross  memliers. 

In  1918  Airs.  John  W.  Thomas  served  as  Chairman  of  the  movement  to  have  the 
.National  Anthem  sung  on  Thanksgiving  Day.  and  a very  impressive  feature  of  the 
celebration  on  this  day  was  that  the  Anthem  was  sung  by  millions  of  voices  over 
America  at  the  same  hour. 


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Mrs.  Tliomas  also  served  as  (diaimian  ot  llie  \\(irk  for  Komnaiiian  relief,  and 
aeled  as  general  eliainnan  on  llie  occasion  ol  the  mass  meeting  for  the  Devastated 
Franee  Committee  at  the  Kvman  Auditorium  in  Deeemher,  1919.  Dr.  Louise  DeFort 
was  hronght  to  Nashville  to  give  lectures  on  social  diseases  under  Mrs.  Fhonias’ 
sujiervision.  Dr.  Dc'Fort  made  a series  of  talks  at  all  the  girls'  schools  and  col- 
leges in  \ashville.  and  addressed  the  women  at  a mass  meeting  at  the  Centennial 
CInh.  The  Cirls'  Patriotic  League  assisted  in  the  preparations  for  the  mass  meet- 
ing, and  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell  gave  the  address  of  welcome. 

Ml  s.  riiomas  and  the  JXasluille  Woman’s  Committee  were  also  active  in  the  cele- 
hration  ot  the  honu'-coniing  of  the  rennessee  soldiers  and  supported  every  effort 
oi  World  War  relief  work  undertaken  in  Davidson  Countv. 


ICTORY  GROUP,"  AT  THE  HOME-COMING  OE  THE 
TENNE.S.SEE  .SOLDIERS  OF  THE  A.  E.  F. 

This  feature  was  designed  hy  Mrs.  .lolin  W.  Tliomas, 
Chairman  of  the  Nashville  Woman's  Committee  and  was 
staged  on  the  steps  of  her  home.  I'he  group  presented  an 
inspiring  and  attractive  tableau,  which  received  iirolouged 
applause  from  the  large  number  ot  spectators.  Standing 
to  the  right,  representing  “Victory,”  is  Miss  Martha  Deltow'. 
In  the  center,  representing  “Justice,”  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon 
Childress.  To  the  left,  representing  "Peace."  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Hill. 


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Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Committee 
Fatherless  Children  of  France  Society 


Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Chairman 


Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver 
( Anna  Russell  Cole ) 

Memlser  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History 


The  Fatherless  Children  of  France  Society  was  a national  organization,  having- 
district  cominitees  and  siib-connnittees  in  two  hundred  American  cities.  The  Ameri- 
( an  headquarters  of  the  relief  work  were  in  New  York,  and  the  French  headquarters 
office  in  Paris,  France.  The  object  of  this  organization  was  to  aid  French  war  or- 
phans. thirty-six  dollars  and  fifty  cents  a year  being  required  for  tbe  support  of  one 
child.  By  contributing  this  amount  the  donor  rvas  put  into  indiyidual  touch  with  tire 
adopted  child. 

There  were  sixty-four  societies  in  France  which  co-operated  with  the  Fatherless 
Chddren  of  France  Society,  reporting  the  names  of  the  orphans  who  were  in  need 
of  assistance.  Catholic,  Protestant  and  Jewish  orphans  received  aid  from  this  organi- 
zation. and  representatives  of  the  three  faiths  were  on  the  Administrative  Committee 


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THE  AI!0\E  l'ICTl  l!E  WAS  TAKEN  "IN  ACTION,"  AT  THE  HISTORIC  HOME  OF 

MRS.  E.  W.  COLE 


on  the  ^^ll^free.-illo^o  pike,  near  Nashville,  during  the  visit  of  Miss  Margaret  WModrow  Wilson, 
the  daughter  <i[  the  heloveil  Wdrld  War  President,  Woodrow  Wilson,  to  Nashville  in  the  interest 
(.1  war  work  in  .May.  1917.  Mrs.  E.  W.  fiole.  hostess,  ajipears  in  the  picture  at  the  left  of  the 
top  row.  'I’o  her  left  a])pears  Miss  Margaret  Woodrow  Wilson  and  her  rlaughter,  Mrs.  Denii)sey 
Weaver.  President  of  the  Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Society,  Fatherless  Children 
of  France  Committee.  The  children  in  the  picture  are.  left  to  right.  Henriette  Weaver;  Dempsey 
WT^aver.  .Ir..  and  .Anna  Russell  Cole  Weaver,  (grand-children  of  Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole  and  daughter  and 
Son  (d  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver),  and  Elizabeth  Clasgow.  Mary  Weaver  Harris,  and  William  Weaver,  .fr. 


ill  Paris.  Alore  than  200, ODD  orplians  were  cared  for  by  the  various  committees  of  llie 
Fatlierless  Children  of  France  Society. 

Miss  Eleanor  Fell  and  Miss  Florence  Scoflield,  English  women  who  were  members 
of  the  Executive  Board  and  who  did  relief  work  in  France,  were  sent  to  America  by 
the  Paris  committee  in  .lime,  19f7.  These  women  organized  the  Nashville  Com- 
miltee.  which  was  later  merged  into  the  Committee  for  Middle  Tennessee. 

The  Nashville  ollieers  chosen  for  the  organization  were:  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver, 

Chairman;  Mrs.  Eeslie  Warner,  Vice-Chairman;  Miss  Frances  Pilcher,  Secretary; 
Samuel  II.  Orr,  Treasurer  for  Middle  Tennessee,  and  Miss  Mary  Shackelford,  Treas- 
urer for  Nashville  and  Assistant  Middle  Tennessee  Treasurer. 

In  .lime.  ]9Io,  the  work  had  grown  to  such  proportions  that  the  following  ad- 
ditional ollieers  were  ajipointed  on  the  Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  or- 
ganization: Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Welih,  Vice-Chairman;  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Vice- 

Chairman;  and  iVliss  Emma  Wharton,  Assistant  Secretary. 

The  ,\ew  York  oflice  ajipointed  the  Nashville  Trust  Comjiany  and  its  General 
Manager,  Samuel  H.  Orr,  Treasurer  for  jVliddle  Tennessee.  Every  iienny  of  the 
monev  donated  to  the  relief  work  of  the  Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  Comity 
Committee  was  sent  direct  to  the  Erench  children,  as  all  national  and  local  exjrenses 
were  met  by  a sejiarate  hind.  The  Nashville  Committee,  with  Mrs.  Demjisey  Weaver 


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as  Chairman,  was  divided  into  ten  teams,  which  canvassed  the  liusiness  men's  clubs, 
women’s  organizations,  schools  and  churches  of  Nashville  to  secure  foster  [jarents 
for  these  orphans.  The  result  of  the  campaign  was  that  the  Nashville  Committee 
aided  2,546  orphans,  live  hundred  of  whom  were  adopted  in  the  frdlowing  IMiddle 
Tennessee  towns:  Winchester,  with  Miss  Ora  Chattin  as  Chairman;  Springheld. 

led  hy  Mrs.  Neil  Glenn.  Chairman:  Columbia,  by 
Mrs.  George  McKennon  and  Mrs.  C.  A.  Parker,  as 
co-Chairmen;  Clarksville  had  Mrs.  Austin  Peav  as 
Chairman:  Fayetteville  had  i\lrs.  J.  B.  Rutledge  as 
Chairman;  Shelbyville  was  led  l)v  Mrs.  Bain  Stew- 
art, Chairman;  Murfreesboro  had  Miss  Sarah 
Spence  as  Chairman:  and  Bell  Buckle  was  led  hv 
Airs.  W . R.  W el)b  as  Chairman. 

Through  the  efforts  of  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver 
notable  speakers  from  France  came  to  Nashville  to 
present  the  cause  of  the  French  orphans  to  the  pub- 
lic. AT  Stephane  Lanzanne.  editor  of  Le  Afatin. 
the  great  Paris  daily,  and  a member  of  the  French 
National  Committee  to  America,  spoke  at  the  A en- 
dome  Theater  in  Octol)er.  1917.  There  was  shown 
in  connection  with  his  talk  a moving  picture  him 
especially  prepared  hy  the  French  Government  to 
aid  in  publicity  for  the  Fatherless  Children  of 
France  Society;  Airs.  Walter  Brewster,  of  Chicago,  who  had  spent  a large  jrart  of 
the  winter  doing  relief  work  in  France,  spoke  in  Nashville  in  Mav.  1919,  and  Can- 
on Cahanel,  French  priest,  who  served  during  the  WMrld  War  as  chaplain  for  the 

“Blue  Devils.”  s])oke  in  November.  1919.  at  the 
Centennial  Club,  at  the  Knights  of  Columbus  Hall, 
and  at  St.  Thomas  Hospital  in  Nashville. 

The  Davidson  County  members  of  the  Fatherless 
Children  of  France  Society  entertained  the  “Blue 
Devils”  of  France  at  the  Centennial  Club  when  they 
visited  Nashville  in  the  interest  of  the  Red  Cross 
campaign.  These  French  soldiers  were  presented 
with  tri-colored  folders  containing  a statement  of  the 
Nashville  and  Aliddle  Tennessee  committees  and  a 
reproduction  of  the  invitation  extended  to  Lafayette 
hy  the  citizens  of  Nashville  in  1825.  Airs.  Dempsey 
W eaver  also  presented  a handsome  silk  flag  to  the 
Alpine  soldiers,  who  came  to  Nashville  in  the  Fifth 
Lihertv  Loan  on  behalf  of  the  Aliddle  Tennessee  or- 
ganization of  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France. 

Airs.  Leslie  W arner  served  from  1917  to  1918  on 
the  National  Board  of  this  organization,  which  was  composed  of  thirty  directors 
chosen  from  all  parts  of  the  country.  Airs.  Dempsey  Weaver  served  on  the  Na- 
tional Board  from  June,  1918.  until  the  close  of  the  National  Headquarters.  Janu- 
ary, 1921. 

Airs.  W eaver  was  also  chosen  as  a member  of  the  National  Publicity  Commit- 
tee, whose  headquarters  were  in  Chicago.  The  Junior  Branch  of  the  Fatherless 


MkS.  T.  Dwif.HT  EBB 
(Cora  Crocki'tt) 


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Cliildreii  of  France  weleoinecl  the  Tennessee  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.  at  the  “Home- 
coining  Parade”  on  the  lawn  of  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole's  residence.  The  girls 
were  dressed  in  the  eflective  costumes  of  Alsace  Lorraine.  This  feature  was  origi- 
nated and  the  costumes  made  and  designed  h\  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Chairman  of 
Features  of  the  Home-coming  Parade. 

As  a token  of  a|)|>reciation  for  the  commendahle  work  done  by  the  two  hundred 
American  cities  and  their  suh-committees,  the  French  (Government  presented  a gold 

medal  to  the  Headc|uarters  Committee  in  New  York, 
and  a certificate  of  honor  to  each  town  in  the 
United  States  which  had  worked  for  this  cause. 
The  certificates  were  signed  by  the  President  of 
the  French  Republic  and  two  distinguisbed  mem- 
bers of  the  government. 

The  Nashville  certificate  was  framed  by  Mrs. 
Dempsey  Weaver,  (ibairman,  and  hung  on  the 
walls  of  the  Nashville  Trust  Company,  where  the 
generous  contributors  to  this  cause  in  Davidson 
County  could  share  in  the  honor  conferred  by  the 
French  (Government  to  this  organization. 

In  A|)rib  I920.  a brilliant  tea  was  given  at  the 
Centennial  Cluli  by  tbe  Nashville  Committee  Chair- 
man and  memliers  in  honor  of  the  eight  Middle 
I'ennessee  chairmen  of  the  organization.  Mrs. 
Deinjisev  Weaver  served  as  hostess  on  this  occasion, 
and  was  assisted  bv  the  members  of  her  Executive  Hoard.  A report  of  the  activities 
of  the  Middle  Tennessee  and  Nashville  Society  from  its  beginning  was  aiven  bv 
Mrs.  W eaver.  Chairman,  and  a financial  report  was  read  by  Samuel  H.  Orr,  tbe 
Treasurer. 

Handsome  French  flags  were  awarded  the  two  Middle  Tennessee  chairmen  whose 
counties  had  done  the  most  succi'ssful  work.  These  trojihics  were  awarded,  first,  for 
the  lamest  mimbt'r  of  subscriptions  according  to  the 
|i(ipulati<)ii  of  tlie  town,  ami  second,  for  the  largest  num- 
ber of  renewals  throughout  the  three  years  of  the  organi- 
zation. Mrs.  W.  R.  Weld),  of  IGell  Ruckle,  won  the  first 
award,  and  Mrs.  Neil  (Glenn,  of  Springfield,  the  second, 
d’he  presentation  speeches  were  made  l>y  Mrs.  Dempsev 
W eaver. 

In  addition  to  the  officers,  tln>  active  members  of  the 
Davidson  (iountv  Fatherless  Children  of  France  Com- 
mittee who  answered  every  call  made  by  this  organiza- 
tion were: 

Mrs.  (Gall'S  W.  Adams.  .Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Mrs.  W.  A. 
liuntin.  .Mrs.  E.  (1.  (dements,  Mrs.  (i.  A.  Craig.  Mrs.  Edward 
1!.  (.iraig.  Mrs.  Uandall  (airrell.  Mrs.  Ceorge  Derivaux,  Mrs. 

.lames  Frazer.  Mrs,  Mcl’lieeters  (Glasguw.  Mrs.  William  T.  Hale. 

,lr..  Mrs.  Charles  llamiltim.  Mrs.  Avery  llandly.  .Mrs.  Weaver 
Harris.  Mrs.  .Marshall  Ifotehkiss.  Mrs.  Mnrtiin  B.  Howell.  HI.  .Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins.  Mrs.  James 
1).  Kirkland.  Mrs.  ,1.  ().  Kirkpatrick.  .Mrs.  Aerner  .Moore  Eewis.  .Mrs.  A.  Loveman.  Mrs.  Robert 
Wharton  Nichol.  .Mrs.  Henry  McClellaml.  Mrs.  John  11.  .McClure,  Mrs.  Briggs  .McLemore.  Mrs. 
Kinnard  T.  Mc(  ionnico.  Mrs.  ,1.  L.  .McWhorter,  .Mrs.  Henry  .Morgan.  Mrs.  A.  Edward  I’otter. 
Mrs.  James  K.  Rains.  .Mrs.  Bessie  Dupont  iichuyler.  Mrs.  Henry  Teitleliaum.  Mrs.  Thoma.'  J. 
1 ) ne,  .Mrs.  (George  11.  Williams.  .Mrs.  W . H.  Williamson,  Mrs.  Ridley  Wills.  Mrs.  W illiam  11. 


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THE  FATHERLESS  CHILDREN  OF  FRANCE  DAVIDSON  COUNTY  COMMITTEE  AND 
CHAIRMEN  OF  MIDDLE  TENNESSEE  SOCIETIES 

'The  picture  shows  the  group  on  the  steps  of  the  Centennial  Cliilj  on  the  day  handsome  flags 
were  awarded  Chairmen  of  the  Middle  Tennessee  Societies  who  were  on  the  Honor  Roll. 

Those  who  appear  in  the  picture,  left  to  right  are.  bottom  row:  Mrs.  Fielding  Yost  (Eunice 
Fite),  Samuel  H.  Orr.  Treasurer  of  the  Middle  Tennessee  Organization;  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver. 
Chairman  of  the  Aliddle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Organization;  Miss  Sarah  Spence. 
Chairman  for  Rutherford  County:  Mrs.  Bain  Stewart.  Chairman  for  Shelhyville:  Mrs.  W.  R. 
Webb,  Jr.,  Chairman  for  Bell  Buckle,  who  received  one  of  the  honors  conferred. 

Second  row':  Miss  Frances  Pilcher.  Mrs.  Beverly  McKinney.  Chairman  lor  Lelianon:  Miss 

-\da  Swann,  Mrs.  James  Keehle  Rains.  Miss  Maty  Shackleford,  thie  able  and  beloved  Assistant 
Treasurer  of  the  Middle  Tennessee  Society  and  Treasurer  for  Nashville:  Miss  Emma  Wharton, 
Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Wehh.  Vice-President;  Mrs.  J.  B.  McLemore.  !Mrs.  Edward  B.  Craig  (Mamie 
Crockett),  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Williamson  (Mary  Ready  Weaver). 

Third  row;  Mrs.  Morton  B.  Ho-well.  HI.  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol.  Mrs.  Jennie  Buntin. 
Mrs.  Thomas  D.  Craighead  and  Mrs.  Gales  Adams  (Edith  Cheatham). 

Fourth  row;  Miss  Lillian  Taylor.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Blackmore.  Chairman  for  .Sumner  County.  Mrs. 
Bessie  Dupont  Schuyler  and  Mrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins  (Lena  Tate). 

Fifth  row;  Mrs.  E.  Ni . Cole.  Mrs.  James  .S.  Frazer.  Mrs.  Weaver  Harris.  Miss  Frances 
-McLester.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Jr.  ( Mamye  Craig).  Mrs.  II.  C.  Derivaux 
and  iMrs.  George  Williams. 


Witt,  Mrs.  Fielding  Yost.  Miss  Annie  DeMoville.  Miss  Mary  DeMoville.  Miss  Mary  Ewing.  Miss 
Miy  Louise  Goodwin,  Miss  Lucile  Landis.  Miss  Frances  McLester.  Miss  Ada  .Swan,  and  Miss 
Margaret  WMrren. 

The  Junior  members  who  participated  in  the  celehration  at  the  home-coming  of 
the  soldiers  were: 

Miss  iMargaret  Clark.  Miss  .Martha  Estes.  Miss  Estelle  Hampton.  Miss  Clara  W’renne  Sumpter. 
Miss  Frances  Hill.  .Miss  Lucia  Higgins.  IMiss  Mary  Landis.  ^Iiss  Dorothy  Lipscomb.  Miss  Mar- 
garet Martin.  Miss  Betty  Orr.  iMiss  Emily  Warner.  Miss  Milhry  Warner.  Miss  Virginia  White, 
and  Miss  Margaret  W'arren. 

.Mrs.  Dempsey  M eaver  received  a handsome  French  certificate  from  the  French 
Government  in  appreciation  of  the  splendid  work  which  she  accomplished  as  leader 
of  the  Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  Conntv  committees  of  the  f atherless  Chil- 
dren of  France  Society.  Mrs.  Weaver  worked  as  a private  as  well  as  an  official,  and 
was  greatly  beloved  Ity  the  members  of  this  organization,  who  feel  that  the  results 
gained  in  the  work  were  largely  due  to  the  inspiration  received  from  the  earnest 
efforts  of  their  President. 


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Ten  nessee  Division  and  Davidson  County  Liberty 
Loan  Organizations 

Mrs.  Cuilfohi)  Dudlkv.  Stale  Chairman 


Mus.  Guilford  Dudlf.y 
(Annie  Dallas) 

Meinher  d1  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


In  the  forniation  of  the  Lilierty  Loan  oroanization,  women  for  the  first  time 
in  tlie  liistorv  of  tlie  world’s  greatest  democracy  were  recognized  as  potetitial  factors 
in  influencing  public  ojtinion,  and  were  empowered  to  give  aid  to  their  Government 
through  united  effort. 

On  May  7,  1917,  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  of  the  Lnited  States  called  a 
woman  representative  to  a conference  in  Washington  from  every  section  of  the 
country,  the  purpose  of  the  conference  being  to  form  a National  Woman’s  Liberty 
Loan  Committee.  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley  represented  the  South  at  this  meeting. 

A national  woman’s  organization  for  the  sale  of  bonds  throughout  the  country 
was  instituted  at  this  conference  under  the  direction  of  an  Executive  Committee  in 
Washington,  with  Mrs.  William  G.  McAdoo  as  National  Chairman.  Headijuarters 


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were  opened  in  the  Treasury  building,  where  a large  clerical  force  was  immediately 
installed. 

On  May  9,  1917,  the  first  meeting  of  the  National  Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Com- 
mittee was  held  in  the  Treasury  building  and  a plan  of  organization  w'as  determined 
upon.  Inasmuch  as  the  work  was  under  the  National  Treasury  Department,  it  was 
decided  to  organize  along  government  financial  lines.  Twelve  women  were  appointed 


Mrs.  John  R.  Aust 
(Daisy  Oliver) 


as  chairmen  for  the  Federal  Reserve  Districts  of  the  United  States,  with  the  state  as  a 
unit.  For  every  state  in  the  Union  a chairman  was  to  he  appointed,  who,  in  turn, 
woidd  appoint  sub-chairmen  in  every  county  and  district.  The  state  chairman  was 
to  assume  entire  responsibility  for  the  work  of  her  suh-chairmen  throughout  the 
counties. 

An  arrangement  by  the  National  Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee  was  made 
with  the  National  Woman’s  Committee  of  the  Council  of  National  Defense  whereby 
each  state  chairman  for  Liberty  Loan  work  would  become  a member  of  the  Board 
of  the  State  Council  of  National  Defense  organization,  where  one  existed  in  the 
state,  thus  facilitating  the  Liberty  Loan  work  through  the  advantage  of  an  organiza- 
tion which  was  already  in  smooth  and  efficient  working  order. 


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Mis.  (Aiiltord  Dudley  served  on  the  National  Fhiard  of  the  Lihcrtv  Loan  or- 
gani/ation  during  the  entire  war  period,  was  State  Chairman  for  the  First.  Second 
and  ddiird  Filierty  Foan  campaigns  in  Tennessee  and  National  I’uhlieity  Chairman 
of  the  I'Ourth  and  f ilth  Fihertv  Loans.  -She  conducted  rennessee's  First  Liherty 
Loan  eam|iaign  in  Mav,  1917,  through  the  Federated  (iluhs.  as  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee of  the  (ioimeil  of  National  Defense  liad  not  lieen  organized  in  Tennessee  at 
that  time,  and  gave  her  assistance  at  all  times  in  organizing  the  state  aiul  speaking 
in  the  interest  (d  the  loans  throughout  rennessee.  She  was  also  a verv  important 
faitor  in  putting  over  the  loans  in  Davidson  County. 

ddie  Second  and  Third  Loan  campaigns  were  conducted  in  Da\  idson  County 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Woman’s  Committee  of  the  Council  of  National  Defense. 
J’he  fourth  and  Filth  ].,oans,  however,  w'cre  put  through  independently  hy  the  Jah- 
ertv  Loan  organization,  which  hy  that  time  had  griiwn  to  he  one  of  the  most  pow'er- 
fiil  organizations,  not  only  in  Davidson  (iounty,  hut  in  Tennessee. 

The  Woman's  organization  tor  J^iliertv  Loans  in  Davidson  Countv  worked  to 
such  an  extent  that  its  achievements  were  unsurpassed  l>y  any  other  in  the  entire 
country.  National  authorities  have  acknowledged  and  recorded  that  the  women 
of  Tennessee  raised  more  money  with  less  ex|jenditure  than  the  women  of  any  other 
state  in  the  Imion. 

riif'  following  extract  is  taken  from  the  report  of  the  Secretary  of  the  Treasury, 
at  Washington,  1).  C.,  in  regard  to  women  in  Liherty  Loan  work: 

"One  of  the  most  notahle  factors  in  the  success  of  Liherty  Loans  lias  been  the 
work  of  the  women.  When  the  liuited  States  entered  the  World  War  the  fuisiness 
of  hond  selling  was  a held  so  new  to  women  that  all  work  within  it  has  been  genu- 
ine pioneering.  It  was  with  the  belief  that  the  women  of  the  nation  would  constitute 
a powerful  moral  force  in  war  finance  that  the  National  Woman’s  Liherty  Loan 
Committee  was  created.  Thev  have  not  only  accomplished  this  purjiose.  hut  their 
liaving  become  an  essential  element  in  the  actual  labors  of  promoting  the  Loans, 
constitutes  one  of  the  most  interesting  chapters  in  history  in  the  financing  of  the 
'World  War.  To  the  women,  with  their  energy,  their  zeal,  their  enthusiasm,  and 
their  wisdom,  is  due  a great  part  ol  the  success  of  the  Liherty  Loans  throughout  the 
country.  No  mere  recital  of  results  achieved  can  show  the  extent  of  the  service 
ivhieh  women  have  given  to  the  nation  through  jiarticipation  in  war  finances.  That 
hundreds  of  thousands  of  women  assumed  the  hiirden  of  a new  kind  of  labor  for 
their  eouiitrv  is  one  of  the  most  striking  and  characteristic  facts  in  relation  to  the 
women  id  America  that  the  war  has  tlevelojied.  ’ 

Mrs.  John  U.  Aiist  served  as  Chaiinian  for  Middle  Tennessee  for  the  Second, 
riiird  and  Fourth  Loans,  and  was  State  Chairman  of  the  Fifth,  or  “Victory  Loan.” 
Mrs.  .Alexander  S.  Caldwell.  President  of  the  Federation  of  Women’s  Clubs  m 
Tennessee  during  the  war.  was  appointed  liy  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley  as  Chairman  of 
Davidson  Couiitv  for  the  First  Liherty  Imaii  campaign.  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner  was 
Chairman  for  the  Second  Liherty  l.oaii;  Mrs.  Adair  l.von  Childress,  Chairman  of 
Nashville  for  the  J'hird  Loan,  and  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Chairman  for  Davidson 
County  Districts.  Mrs.  .Jesse  M.  Overton  was  both  County  District  and  Nashville 
Chairman  for  the  I'’ourth  Liliertv  Loan,  and  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer  conducted  the  earn- 
jiaign  in  the  county  and  city  for  the  Fifth,  or  "Victory  Loan.” 

A detailed  report  of  the  success  of  the  women  in  the  five  l^iherty  laian  cam 
jiaigns  in  Davidson  Countv  follows: 


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FIRST  LIBERTY  LOAN  CAMPAIGN 
Mrs.  Alexander  S.  Caldwell,  Chairman 

As  the  work  of  the  First  Liherty  Loan  organization  was  entirely  a new  line  of 
work  to  the  women,  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell  used  the  organization  of  the  Davidson 
County  Federated  Clubs  as  her  sub-chairman  and  workers  for  launching  the  First 
campaign  in  Davidson  County.  This  organization  collected  more  than  , *148, 000 


Mrs.  Joseph  Warner 
(Lillian  Black) 


du  ring  this  campaign,  which  proved  of  great  educational  value  to  women  later. 
An  account  of  this  loan  appears  in  the  Federated  Club  Chapter,  of  which  Mrs.  Cald- 
well was  President. 


SECOND  LIBERTY  LOAN  CAMPAIGN 
Mrs.  Joseph  Warner.  Chairman 

Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  State  Chairman  of  the  Tennessee  Liherty  Loan  campaign, 
appointed  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner  as  Chairman  of  Davidson  Countv  for  the  Second 
campaign,  which  was  launched  in  October,  1917.  Mrs.  Warner  used  the  organiza- 
tions of  the  Nashville  and  Davidson  County  Woman's  Committees,  Council  of  De- 


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Mrs,  tRANK  CAFtL  Stahlman 
(Annii*  Laurie  Wert) 


Mrs.  Kendrick  Harixastle 
(Amanda  Gaut) 


fense,  as  instnimenls  for  j)roinoting  the  cause,  of  the  Second  campaign.  The  follow- 
ing Suh-Chairmen  were  appointed  by  Mrs.  Warner  to  assist  with  the  volume  of 
work  of  this  campaign: 

First  Ward,  Mrs.  H.  I’.  Fritz;  .Second  Ward.  Mrs.  Andrew  McKenzie;  Third  Ward,  Miss 
Ethel  .Moxley;  Fourth.  Filth  and  Sixth  Wards,  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman;  Seventh  Ward,  Mrs. 
Richard  Duke;  Eighth  Ward.  Miss  Elorence  Adams;  Ninth  Ward.  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell; 
'I'cTith  Ward.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Rutland;  Eleventh  Ward.  Mrs.  A.  P.  Jarvis;  Thirteenth  Ward,  Mrs. 
\'v'.  II.  Tanksley;  Fourteenth  Ward.  .Miss  Bessie  Allen;  Fifteenth  Ward.  Miss  I^aura  Sewell; 
Sixteenth  Ward.  .Mrs.  William  Gupton;  .Seventeenth  Ward.  Mrs.  Robert  Orr,  Jr.;  Eighteenth 
Ward.  Mrs.  T.  It.  Carpenter;  Nineteenth  Ward.  Mrs.  Mary  Eubanks;  Twentieth  Ward,  Mrs. 
1).  S.  Allen;  Twenty-first  Ward.  Mrs.  John  lloojjer;  Twenty-second  Ward,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Oughter- 
son;  Twenty-third  Ward.  Mrs.  G.  C.  Chamberlain;  Twenty-fourth  Ward.  Mrs.  Lit  Malone  and 
Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones;  Twenty-fifth  Ward.  Mrs.  Charles  Buchanan;  Richland  Addition.  Mrs.  L.  B. 
Eite;  Nashville  Chapter  No.  1.  U.  I).  C..  Mrs.  Thomas  Newhill;  Peabody  College,  IMrs.  Bruce  R. 
Payne;  Belmont  Magazine  Club.  Mrs.  John  11.  Davitt;  Colonial  Dames.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland. 

Mrs.  Aflair  Lyon  Chihlress  served  as  Chairman  of  Negro  omen’s  Section,  and 
Mrs.  Roltert  W.  Nichol,  with  Iter  Woman’s  Committee,  as  Chairman  of  Davidson 
County.  Mrs.  R.  L.  Porter.  Mrs.  Venter  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright,  and  Mrs. 
Vernon  Sharp.  Sectional  Chairtnen  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  and  their 
organizations,  were  altle  assistants  to  Mrs.  .Joseph  Warner,  Chairman  of  the  liOan. 

Mrs.  Warner  also  appointed  the  following  yvomen  as  house-to-house  canvassers 
for  this  Loan : 

Miss  Cornelia  Bark.sdale,  Mrs.  Kendrick  Ifardcastle.  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Vaulx  Cowen. 
Mrs.  Erank  Bass.  Mrs.  Erances  Huddleston.  .Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Mrs.  .1.  If.  Campbell, 
Mrs.  Felix  Cheatham.  Mrs.  Harry  .Sudekum.  Mrs.  Frank  .Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  Vernon  Tuppef, 
Mrs.  Owen  Wilson,  Mrs.  .Sinclair  Niles.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill.  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis.  Mrs.  Ed  Morris, 
Mrs.  Charles  Davitt.  Mrs.  Henry  Morgan.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin.  Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Mrs.  John 
Nolen.  Mrs.  Paul  Hunter,  Mrs.  Jleuhen  Mills.  Mrs.  Loula  Dougherty,  \frs.  Johnson  Bransford. 
Mrs.  Herman  O.  Blackwood.  Mrs.  James  R.  Bass.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Fossick.  Mrs.  .1.  H,  Adkins,  Mrs. 


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Joseph  West,  Mrs.  Fred  W.  Kelsey.  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones.  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton.  Mrs.  John  H. 
DeWitt,  Mrs.  Jlallum  Goodloe.  Mrs.  D.  J.  Shepherd,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Ben  Moore.  Miss 
Katherine  Banks,  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry.  Miss  Katherine  Allen.  Mrs.  Lit  Malone.  Miss  Mozelle 
Cisco,  Miss  Frances  Davies.  Miss  Myrtle  Wade.  Mrs.  Neil  .S.  Jones.  Miss  Julia  Hindman.  Mrs. 
Frank  Y.  McGavock,  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress.  Mrs.  Craig:  McFarland.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  and 
Mrs.  J.  H.  .Smith. 

Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlinan  was  Chairman  for  the  Three-Star  Banner  Campaign 
for  the  Second  Loan,  so-called  because  of  tire  Hag-banner  which  was  used  during  the 
campaign.  This  banner  contained  a red,  a white  and  a blue  star,  and  one  of  the 
banners  was  presented  to  each  hnsiness  house  where  every  employe  purchased  a hond. 

Mrs.  Stahlinan  had  serving  with  her: 

Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman.  Mrs.  IMary  Bright  Thomas.  Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Miss  Frank 
Hollowell,  Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Mrs.  Eilwin  Warner.  Mrs.  Perkins  Baxter.  Mrs.  M.  C.  McGannon, 
Mrs.  Albert  Fite,  Mrs.  Arthur  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle.  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford, 
Afrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Miss  Maiy  Lipe,  Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum.  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve. 

Mrs.  Stahlinan ’s  committee  collected  -So?.. 300  from  sixty-four  husiuess  firms  of 
Nashville. 

During  the  Second  Liherty  Loan  camjiaign  a visit  from  William  G.  McAdoo, 
United  States  Secretary  of  Treasury,  was  the  occasion  of  a Inilliant  Liberty  Loan 
demonstration  by  the  Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee,  under  the  supervision  of 
Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Chairman.  A torchlight  parade  was  given,  and  thousands  of 
people  thronged  the  Nashville  streets  to  view  the  celehration.  A magnificent  tableau 
was  staged  on  the  State  Capitol  steps,  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Pauline  Sherwood 
Townsend.  The  tableau  represented  the  union  of  Columhia,  Britannia  and  France, 
while  hundreds  of  public  school  children  sang  “America.”  During  the  celehration 
Secretary  McAdoo  lighted  a huge  bonfire,  signifying  that  America  was  shedding  light 
on  the  whole  world  with  the  torch  of  freedom. 

As  a result  of  the  work  of  the  women  of  Davidson  County  in  the  Second  Loan 
campaign,  .$419,950  was  raised  by  Mrs.  Josejjh  Warner  and  her  committee.  Mrs. 
Reuben  Mills  served  as  Chairman  of  Publicity  for  this  campaign  and  also  for  the  or- 
ganization of  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women.  Under  Mrs.  Mills’  ahle  direction  this 
organization  alone  collected  half  the  amount  that  was  raised  in  the  entire  campaign. 
Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum  served  as  Chairman  of  Feature  Publicity  for  the  Second  Loan, 
and  it  was  through  her  efforts  that  all  moving  picture  houses  and  street  ears  of  Nash- 
ville were  posted. 

Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle  served  as  Chairman  of  the  Industrial  Centers  in  this 
Loan,  and  apjjointed  a numher  of  women  as  captains,  who,  with  a committee,  can- 
vassed all  of  the  factories  and  department  stores  of  Nashville,  selling  a large  numher 
of  small  bonds,  which  Mas  the  purpose  of  this  committee.  The  men’s  organization 
collected  the  large  amounts.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black  served  as  Chairman  of  the  Telephone 
Committee  of  this  Loan  and  kept  a coterie  of  Morkers  ready  to  be  called  in  the  field 
at  any  time  needed. 

Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Chairman  of  the  Second  Loan,  personally  sold  and  col- 
lected .$72,500  in  Liherty  Bonds.  She  Mas  one  of  the  most  successful  M'orkers  in 
Davidson  County  in  all  Liberty  Loan  campaigns. 


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I)  AVI  I)  S ()  N C ()  I N T }■  IV  <)  M E N / A’  T H E IV  ()  R E I)  IT'  A R.  19  1 4-1  9 I 9 


TIlIKl)  LIHKHTY  LOAN  CAMI’AIGN 
Mks.  Adaik  Lyon  (]hii,i)i:i;ss.  Chairman  for  Nashville 
Mi;s.  Jessk  M.  Oveuton.  Chairman  far  Davidson  County 

1 he  Nashville  Wonuurs  Committee,  (h)mKil  of  National  Defense,  began  active 
work  in  the  Third  Lihert\  Loan  campaign  in  Nashville  on  Aj)iil  I2,  Iblo.  Mrs. 
Ciiilford  Dudley  again  served  as  State  Chairman  for  Tennessee  for  the  Loan,  and 

Mrs.  .John  Anst  served  as  Chairman  of  Middle  Ten- 
nessee. Idle  following  Davidson  County  women 
were  appointed  hv  Mrs.  Ciiilford  Dudley  on  her 
State  Board: 

Mrs.  John  R.  Anst,  Chairman  of  Nashville  Zone 
(Middle  Tennessee);  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Chair- 
man of  Davidson  County;  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Chil- 
dress. Chairman  of  Nashville,  and  Mrs.  John  C.  Cil- 
more.  .State  and  County  Press  Chairman. 

A ( onference  of  the  Tennessee  State  Committee 
was  called  hy  Mrs.  Dudley  at  the  Centennial  Club, 
in  Nashvdie,  on  Alay  3,  1 91 8,  at  which  several  of- 
(icers  of  the  Sixth  Federal  Reserve  District  at  At- 
lanta, Ca.,  and  the  National  Organization  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C..  were  present.  A trench  luncheon  at 
the  Hermitage  Hotel,  the  first  of  its  kind  given  in 
the  state,  and  which  was  attended  hv  several  hum 
died  workers  in  the  Loan,  was  a feature  of  the  con 
ference.  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer  served  as  Chairman 
of  the  trench  luncheon;  Mrs.  Sam  Philli|>s,  Vice- 
Chairman  for  West  Tennessee,  acted  as  toastmis- 
tress,  and  Mrs.  Aust,  Mrs.  Dudley.  Mrs.  Childress, 
and  Mrs.  Overton  made  addresses.  Mrs.  Guilford 
Dudley  presided  at  the  conference,  which  was  at- 
tended hv  a representative  from  each  county  of  the 
state.  The  chairmen  for  this  conference  were: 

Ilo.spitality,  Mrs.  Ailair  Lyon  Cliildress  and  Mrs.  Jesse  .M.  Overton;  Information.  .Mrs.  Rogers 
Caldwell;  Registration.  .Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore;  Music,  Nfrs.  Clyde  Shropshire;  Decorations, 
Airs.  West  li.  Morton;  and  Badges.  Mrs.  W.  H.  W’ehh. 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  County  Chairman,  appointed  the  officers  of  the  National 
I^eague  for  Wotnairs  Service,  of  which  she  was  President,  on  her  Executive  Board 
for  the  Third  Loan,  and  these  were  sti|)plemented  hy  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland  and 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole.  .A  tent  under  the  general  chairmanship  of  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas 
was  erected  on  Ca|)itol  Boulevard  for  the  sale  of  hotids  hy  the  Woman’s  Service 
League  and  Colonial  Dames  of  Nashville.  At  each  sale  of  a bond  a Liberty  Bell 
which  hung  iti  the  tent  was  rung.  Mrs.  Douglas  was  assisted  each  day  liy  a com- 
mittee of  bond  .salesmen  from  these  two  organizations. 

A mass  meeting  was  held  at  the  East  Nashville  Coif  Club  liy  the  district  w'omen 
of  that  section,  at  which  the  women  sold  bonds  and  presented  a tableau,  resulting 
in  .'ll 4.000  worth  of  bonds  being  sold  in  less  than  twm  hours’  time.  Mrs.  Adair 
Lvon  Childress  re|)iesented  “Colundiia  Calls  Her  Women”  in  the  talileau. 


Mrs.  \i>air  Laon  (;hildrlss 
(Kthel  H.iilry) 

.Mrs.  ('.hililrfSH,  who  -.vas  a supFortor  of 
evory  war  activity  of  Davidson  County, 
larjn*  patriotic  gathering  during  tlio  war. 
working  both  as  an  official  and  as  a 
private,  was  lionored  hy  being  rei|uested 
to  act  as  '’otficiar'  representative  of 
“Ctduinbia  (.lalls  Her  Women,”  in  every 
Iti  this  capttcily  she  posi-d  as  the  model 
for  the  Handsome  Banner,  an  illustration 
of  which  heads  the  Slate  Womairs  Com- 
mittee. Sht‘  is  a inemlxT  of  llie  Atlvis* 

ory  Council  of  this  History  and  <me  of 
the  pioneer  work*-rs  in  the  enter|>rise. 


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GROUP  OF  WARD  CHAIRMEN  WHO  SERVED  WITH  MRS.  ADAIR  LYON 
CHILDRESS,  CHAIRMAN  EOR  NASHVILLE,  THIRD  LIBERTY  LOAN 


Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones 
(Vivian  Totty) 


Mrs.  John  Barksdale 
(Eliza  LangforJ) 


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Mrs.  (Childress’  Advisory  Hoard  was  composed  of  meml)ers  of  llie  Board  of  the 
Nashville  Woman's  ("ommittee.  Council  of  Defense,  and  her  Executive  Board  was 
Composed  of  the  following  women: 

Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  Mrs.  R.  F.  W ilson.  Mrs.  E.  I’otler,  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander,  .Mrs.  Arthur 
R.  Itansoin,  Mrs.  E.  1!.  Cayce,  Mrs.  (diaries  Odom,  Mrs.  Eufiene  Crutcher,  Mrs.  Josepli  T.  Howell, 
Mrs.  T.  Dwight  W ehh.  Vlrs.  I’ercy  W arner.  Mrs.  Rohert  W'harton  Nichol.  Mrs.  Hill  McAlister, 
.Mrs.  James  II.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  West  II.  .Morton,  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  Henderson  Raker, 
and  Mrs.  .'^ol  Lowenstein. 

Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  served  as  press  chairman  for  lioth  Nashville  and  county 
district  loans. 

J'he  organizations  which  worked  in  the  Third  Loan  campaign  and  the  amounts 
raised  hy  them,  under  the  able  direction  of  Mrs.  Adair  Lvon  Childress  and  Mrs. 
Jesse  M.  Overton,  were: 

The  Davidson  County  National  League  for  Woman's  Service,  with  Mrs.  Bruce 
Douglas.  Chairman,  and  the  Colonial  Dames,  with  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Chair- 


.Mrs.  William  T.  Hall.  Jr. 

I Kate  J'hoinas) 

man,  wmrked  jointly  and  sold  bonds  amounting  to  .$.511,500,  from  the  first  booth 
erected  in  the  county  for  bond  sales;  tbe  Woman’s  Equal  Suffrage  League,  with 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall  as  President  and  Mrs.  Claude  D.  Sullivan  as  Chairman  of  the 
Third  Loan  for  the  League,  sold  $119,100;  the  Centennial  Club,  with  Mrs.  William 
T.  Hale,  Jr.,  as  Chairman,  .$51,400;  the  Army  Comfort  League,  with  Mrs.  Percy 
Warner,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Shelton  and  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  as  Chairmen,  .$12,.300;  and 
the  Davidson  County  King’s  Daughters,  with  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson  as  President 
and  Chairman  for  the  Loan,  .$2, .300. 

At  a patriotic  ball  held  at  the  Belle  Meade  Club,  in  April.  191o,  for  the  benefit 
of  several  war  charities.  $139,250  worth  of  bonds  w'as  sold  by  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon 
Childress’  organization.  One  booth,  presided  over  by  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander  and 
Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  sold  .$67,250  in  bonds.  Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb,  a 
member  of  Mrs.  Childress’  Executive  Board,  jiersonallv  sold  $92,000  worth  of 
bonds.  Other  organizations  were: 

McKejidree  Missionary  Society,  with  Miss  Alma  Oliver  as  Chairman  and  Mrs. 
Clay  G.  Stephens  as  President,  sold  $119,100  in  bonds.  Tbeir  assistants  w-ere: 
Mr.  John  Baskerville,  Mrs.  Mark  Bradford,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  J.  Y.  GrawTord, 
Mrs.  W.  H.  Buchanan.  Mrs.  John  Moore,  and  Mrs.  Miles  W illiams. 


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The  Council  of  Jewish  Women,  with  Mrs.  Reuben  M.  Mills  as  Chairman  and 
Mrs.  Sol.  Lowenstein  as  Head  Salesman,  sold  bonds  amounting  to  $145,000.  They 
were  assisted  by  the  following  committee: 

Mrs.  Leo>  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams,  Mrs.  L.  Bogatzsky,  Mrs.  Bettie  Cohn.  .Mrs.  Charles 
Cohn,  Mrs.  Sam  Hirscli,  Mrs.  L.  Jonas.  Mrs.  Dave  Lowenheim,  Mrs.  Julius  Martin,  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Morse,  Mrs.  Eli  Redelsheimer,  Dr.  Cecil  Rich,  Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  Victor  Sohel.  Mrs. 
Henry  Teitlebaum.  Mrs.  H.  D.  Weinbaum,  Mrs.  Joe  Wein- 
stein, and  Mrs.  Harry  Weintrub. 

The  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of 
National  Defense,  with  Mrs.  M.  E.  Newell  as  Chair- 
man, sold  $1,500  worth  of  bonds.  Serving  on  Mrs. 

Newell’s  committee  were: 

Mrs.  C.  K.  Colley,  Mrs.  D.  K.  Denton.  Mrs.  Al.  W.  Har- 
ris. Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  and  Mrs.  John  Barksdale. 

Mrs.  John  L.  Nolen’s  committee  for  the  Seventh 
Ward  raised  $27,200  in  bonds.  Serving  with  Mrs. 

Nolen  as  solicitors  were: 

Mrs.  Avery  Handly,  Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Rye,  Mrs.  Reuben 
Seay,  Mrs.  Hallum  Goodloe,  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Miss 
Elizabeth  Eve,  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Black, 

Mrs.  William  Hartupee,  Mrs.  T.  B.  Holt,  Miss  Amilee 
Throne,  Mrs.  William  C.  Dake.  Miss  Mary  Skeffington, 

Miss  Jane  Skeffington,  Mrs.  John  Thomason.  Miss  Jimmie 
McEwen,  Mrs.  Maxtor  Moore.  Miss  Margaret  Morrow,  Miss 
Mary  Kreig.  Miss  Ella  Cantrell.  Mrs.  Lou  Liisky.  IMiss 
Catherine  Eichbaum.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Goodman.  Miss  Felicia  Porter,  Mrs.  Willie  Bettie  Newman, 
Miss  Lutie  Jones,  Mrs.  Ora  L.  Harris.  Miss  Nellie  Cecil.  Miss  Matilda  Porter,  Mrs.  IMorris 
Wilson,  and  Miss  Ruth  Cowden. 

Miss  Elizabeth  P.  Clark,  Chairman  of  the  Ninth  Ward,  raised  $44,400.  Mem- 
bers of  her  committee,  who  canvassed  the  ward,  were: 

Mrs.  Wharton  Allen.  Mrs.  William  Burnett.  Mrs.  Charles  Davitt.  Mrs.  Chauncey  C.  Poster, 
Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Hill.  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis.  Mrs.  James  L.  Nestor.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Pente- 
cost. Mrs.  Eldon  B.  Stevenson,  Miss  Minnie  Wilson,  and  Miss  Floy  Lewis. 

The  Tenth  Ward,  with  Mrs.  Robert  B.  Brannan  as  Chairman,  raised  $5,700; 
the  Twelfth  Ward,  with  Mrs.  J.  H.  Campbell,  assisted  by  the  Woman’s  Federation 
of  South  Nashville.  $5,350:  Tin  Fourteenth  Ward,  with  Miss  Bessie  Allen  as  leader, 
$1,500;  the  Seventeenth  Ward,  with  Miss  Hazel  Brandon  as  Chairman.  $750:  the 
Eighteenth  Ward,  rvith  Mrs.  Horace  Smith  as  Chairman,  $51,850;  the  Twentieth 
Ward,  with  Mrs.  D.  F.  Allen  as  leader,  $850;  the  Twenty-second  Ward,  with  Mrs. 
M.  E.  Newell  as  leader  of  Woman’s  Committee,  $16,450:  the  Twenty-third  Ward, 
with  Mrs.  Jesse  J.  Jitt  as  Chairman,  $1,050;  the  Twenty-fifth  Ward,  of  which  Mrs. 
Lit  Malone  served  as  Chairman,  $1,859;  Eastern  Star  No.  168,  with  Mrs.  Neil  S. 
Jones  as  Chairman,  $1,000;  W.  C.  T.  U.,  with  Mrs.  R.  Lee  Kennedv  as  President  and 
Chairman  of  Loan,  $650;  McCann  Parent-Teacher  Association,  with  Mrs.  J.  B. 
Bradley  as  Chairman,  $200;  Junior  Inquirers’  Club,  with  Miss  Lou  Ella  Wolfenden 
as  President  and  Chairman,  $150;  and  Richland  Addition,  with  Mrs.  Henderson 
Baker  as  leader,  $1,250.  Mrs.  Childress  was  highly  commended  for  the  effective 
organization  of  this  Loan  and  the  w'omen  who  worked  so  untiringly. 

Total  raised  from  Nashville  wards,  under  Mrs.  Adair  Lvon  Childress,  Chair- 
man, for  the  Third  Liberty  Loan,  was  $1,185,100.  and  the  total  raised  from  the 
county  districts,  under  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  amounted  to  $564,500.  The  ma- 
jority of  county  subscribers  of  this  Loan  came  to  the  tent  on  Capitol  Boulevard. 


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FOURTH  LIRKRTY  LOAN  CAMPAIGN 
Mrs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton.  Chairman 

Preliminary  work  on  tlie  Fourth  Lil>erty  Lf)an  began  iti  August,  1918.  Active 
work  for  the  drive  begaji  Se]jtenil>er  28  and  continued  to  Octoher  19,  1918.  Mrs. 
Sam  Pliillips,  of  Memj)his,  Tenn.,  State  Chairman  of  this  L(jan,  apj)ointed  tlie  fol- 
lowing Davidson  Countv  women  on  her  State  Executive  Board;  Mrs.  Guilford 
Dudley.  National  offfcer  of  the  Lihertv  Loan  Committee,  Chairman  of  the  State 
Executive  Board:  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust.  Chairman  of  Middle  Tennessee  (or  Nashville 
Zone  I : Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  Chairman  of  Press  and  Speakers’  Bureau  of  Middle 
rennessee  (or  Nashville  Zone);  and  Airs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton,  Davidson  County 
Chairman. 

Due  to  her  splendid  work  throughout  the  State  of  Tennessee  in  the  Third  Lilierty 
Loan.  Airs.  Sam  Phillijis  was  recommeiuled  for  appointment  to  State  Chairman 
of  this  Loan  liy  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley,  National  Committee  Woman  of  Liberty 
Loan  Work. 

Headquarters  for  Aliddle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Fourth  Loan  Com- 
mittees were  opened  at  221  Fourth  Avenue,  North,  at  Nashville.  In  preparing  for 
the  drive.  Airs.  John  R.  Aust.  Zone  Chairman,  called  an  all-day  conference  of  the 
twenty-three  counties  in  the  Nashville  Zone,  which  were  under  her  jurisdiction,  at 
the  Chamber  of  Commerce  on  September  8,  1918,  at  which  meeting  instructions 
were  given  the  various  county  chairmen  who  were  delegates  to  the  conference.  Mrs. 
Aust  presided  over  the  conference  and  outlined  plans  for  the  work,  and  Mrs.  Leo 
•Schwartz  gave  the  address  of  welcome.  Mrs.  Sam  Phillips  and  Mrs.  Guilford  Dud- 
ley also  made  addresses  in  the  interest  of  the  work. 

Mrs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton  perfected  her  Davidson  County  organization  at  a mass 
meeting  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  on  September  14,  1918,  the  plan  of  the 
county  organization  being  the  same  as  the  zone  system  adopted  by  the  state.  Four 
zones  were  created  in  the  county  by  Mrs.  Overton,  each  under  the  leadership  of 
a field  marshal,  who,  in  turn,  apj)ointed  seven  captains.  Each  captain  ajjpointed 
first  and  second  lieutenants  and  several  sergeants. 

Airs.  Overton  appointed  the  following  women  on  her  Davidson  Countv  Executive 
Board : 

Afrs.  James  11.  Kirkland.  \ ice-Cliairman  and  Chairman  of  Mass  Meetings;  Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale, 
Jr..  Speakers’  Bureau;  Mrs.  George  William  I’all,  Hospitality;  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  Schools; 
Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Entertainment;  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Churches;  Mrs.  M.  S.  Leheck, 
Automobiles;  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Decorations;  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray,  Menus  for  Bantpiets; 
Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Registration;  Mrs.  Charles  .Anderson,  Location  of  Booths;  Mrs.  Dud- 
ley Gale.  Districts;  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau  and  Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard.  Music;  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore, 
Press;  Mrs.  Walter  Jones,  Fiehl  Marshal  of  the  First  Zone;  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Field  Marshal 
ol  the  Second  Zone;  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner.  Field  Alarshal  of  the  Third  Zone;  aiul  Mrs.  James  .S. 
Frazer.  Field  Marshal  of  the  Fourth  Zone;  .Miss  Elizabeth  Elliott  serveil  as  Secretary;  Mrs. 
Mort  on  B.  Howell.  HI.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Fleishman  served  as  Assistants  of  Publicity  for  David- 
son County. 

Alany  noted  speakers  were  brought  to  Nashville  and  army  aerojtlanes  made 
their  first  apjtearance  in  Davidson  County  as  jniblicity  attractions  for  the  Fourth 
Liberty  Loan  cam|)aign.  The  famous  Gipsy  Smith  spoke  during  the  campaign  and 
was  entertained  at  a luncheon  whieh  was  |)iesided  over  by  Airs.  John  R.  Aust,  Zone 
Chairman,  at  the  Hotel  Hermitage. 

Pledges  of  support  by  the  following  women  as  representatives  of  their  organiza- 
tions were  offered  at  this  luncheon,  which  served  as  an  impetus  to  the  success  of 
the  Loan: 


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GliOUP  OF  OFFICERS  OF  THE  FOURTH  LIBERTY  LOAN.  ^ ITH  THE  FAMOUS  ALPIXE 
SOLDIERS  AND  MEMBERS  OF  THE  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER  A.  R.  C.  EMERGENCY 
CANTEEN  AT  THE  BELLE  AIEADE  CLUB,  OCTOBER.  1918. 

Ofticials  i)f  tlie  Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee  of  Davidson  County  with  Airs.  Jesse  M. 
Overton  tlie  Loan  Chairman  as  Chairman  of  Arrangements  gave  the  Alpine  Soldiers  a breakfast 
at  tlie  Belle  Aleade  Club  and  members  of  the  Canteen  Committee  served  as  waitresses.  Loan 
officials  who  appear  in  the  picture  are:  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley.  National  Officer;  Airs.  John  R. 
Aust.  Zone  Chairman;  Airs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton,  Davidson  County  Chairman:  Airs.  \A  alter  L. 
Jones,  Field  Alarshal,  1st  zone;  Airs.  AY'.  G.  Ewing.  Field  Alarshal.  2nd  zone;  Airs.  Josejih  AA  arner. 
Field  Alarshal.  3rd  zone;  Airs.  James  S.  Frazer.  Field  Alarshal.  4th  zone;  Airs.  AA  illiam  T.  Hale. 
Chairman  of  Speakers;  Airs.  Leslie  AA  arner.  Chairman  ot  .Schools,  and  Airs.  John  AA  . Thomas. 
Chairman  of  Churches;  Airs.  George  AVilliam  Fall,  Chairman  of  Hospitality;  Dwight  AA  ebb.  Chair- 
man of  Alen’s  Committee.  Davidson  County;  Thomas  G.  Garrett.  Chairman  of  Alen's  Committee. 
Nashville  zone;  Airs.  Robert  Cheek,  Chairman  of  Nashville  Chapter  A.  R.  C.  Alotor  Corps,  and 
members  of  the  Alotor  Corps  who  conveyed  the  Alpine  troops  to  and  from  the  club. 


Airs.  AI.  S.  Lebeck.  Army  Comfort  League;  Airs.  Leslie  AA  arner.  State  Committee.  Council 
of  National  Defense;  Airs.  James  II.  Kirkland.  Colonial  Dames:  Airs.  William  T.  Hale.  Jr.. 
Centennial  Club;  Airs.  B.  F.  AA  ilson.  Ladies'  Hermitage  Association:  Airs.  Leo  .Schwartz.  Council 
of  Jewish  AAomen:  Airs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Parent-Teacher  .Association;  Airs.  Granbery  Jackson. 
National  League  tor  AA  oman  s Service;  Airs.  Dempsey  AA  eaver.  Fatherless  Children  of  Franco 
Society;  Airs.  John  C.  Brown.  State  and  County  1.  I).  C.'s;  Airs.  Joseph  AA  arner.  Le  Bien-Etre 
du  Blesse  organization;  Airs.  Edward  AA  . Foster.  State  and  County  I).  _A.  R.’s;  Airs.  AAA  A.  (Averall. 
Ecjual  Suffrage  League;  Airs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Woman’s  Committee  for  Nashville;  Airs.  Ihdiert 
Wharton  Nichol.  AA  Oman’s  Committee  for  County;  Airs.  Gibson  Patterson.  King’s  Daughters: 
Airs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross:  Airs.  Percy  AA  arner.  County  Liberty  Loan; 
and  Airs.  Alex.  Caldwell.  Federation  of  AAHmen's  Clubs. 

In  appreciation  of  the  fact  that  Davidson  Coiintv  was  the  banner  county  for 
Tennessee  in  the  Fourth  Liherly  Loan.  Mrs.  Sam  Phillips.  State  Chairman,  pave  a 
banquet  at  the  close  of  the  campaign  to  the  seven  hundred  women  workers  for  tlii- 
Loan,  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Mrs.  George  ^ . Fall  gave  the  address  of 
welcome  at  this  banquet,  and  Mrs.  Phillips  announced  with  pride  that,  although 
Davidson  County's  quota  was  ST.OOO.DOO.  S6.-o65.00()  had  been  subscribed.  Mrs. 
Phillips  appointed  Afrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  as  Chairman-General  of  the  banquet. 

She  was  assisted  by  the  following  Chairmen,  who  served  at  all  the  numerous 
lunctions  staged  to  arouse  interest  in  the  sale  of  bonds  throughout  the  Fourth  Loan 
campaign : 

Airs.  George  AA  . Fall.  Hosjiitality : Airs.  Josejih  ,A.  Gray.  Alenu:  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Deco- 
rations; Airs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Registration;  Aliss  Elizabeth  Eve.  Seating  of  Guests:  Airs. 
Granbery  Jackson.  Program;  Airs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Tickets  for  Banquet:  and  Airs.  .A.  G. 
Brandau  and  Airs.  AA’illiam  I).  Haggard.  Alusic. 

One  especially  inqnessive  feature  of  this  lianquet  was  the  gracious  manner  in 
which  Airs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton.  Chairman  for  the  Fourth  Loan,  presided,  although  her 


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THE  BOOTH  OF  MBS.  DWIGHT  WEBB  (CORA  CROCKETT)  IN  ACTION  ON  CAPITOL 
BOLLEVARI)  HI  RING  THE  FOI'RTH  LIBERTY  LOAN  DRIVE. 

'I'lic  larfiest  number  of  bonds  were  sold  by  the  committee  at  this  booth  of  any  in  the  entire 
Loan.  Standing,  to  the  left  is  Mrs.  .lames  Frazer,  Field  Marshal  of  the  Fourth  Zone.  Center, 
Mrs.  Richard  Barr,  Lieutenant,  and  right,  Mrs,  Dan  McGugin  (Virginia  Fite),  Lieutenant  in 
charge  of  the  booth  sales,  for  the  day. 


son.  Lieutenant  John  Overton,  had  been  killed  in  action  in  France  only  a few 
weeks  previous  to  this  time.  The  entire  audience  arose  and  stood  for  a moment  in 
silence  in  resjtect  to  the  memory  of  Lieutenant  John  Wiliams  Overton  and  the  heroic 
work  dotie  in  the  Loan  Itv  his  mother,  Mrs.  Saidee  Williams  Overton.  OfFtcials  of 
the  men’s  Lilterty  Loan  Committee  were  guests  of  the  banquet  also. 

Patriotic  songs  were  sung  by  two  soldiers.  Sergeants  Bromley  and  Seneca  Pierce, 
noted  musicians  of  Chicago,  who  were  in  military  training  at  Fort  Oglethorjie,  Ga.. 
and  who  were  released  for  a few  weeks  to  sing  in  the  interest  of  bond  selling.  Mrs. 
Sam  Phillips  was  the  jirincipal  speaker  at  the  banquet.  Short  talks  were  given 
liy  the  four  Field  Marshals,  Mrs.  Walter  Jones,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing.  Mrs.  James 
Frazer,  and  Mrs.  Josejih  Warner,  Chairman  of  Zone  Three,  who  led  all  field 
marshals  in  the  number  of  bonds  sold.  Mrs.  Warner’s  announcement  was  received 
with  prolonged  cheers  by  both  men  and  women  workers  of  her  zone.  Mrs.  Guilford 
Dudley,  National  officer,  announced  that  Tennessee  had  led  the  South  in  all  former 
Liberty  Loans  and  that  in  the  Fourth  Loan  she  had  led  both  the  South  and  West. 
That  Davidson  County  had  led  the  counties  of  Tennessee  was  announced  by  Mrs. 
John  R.  Aust.  Chairman  of  the  Nashville  Zone. 

During  the  intensive  drive  of  the  Fourth  Loan  the  inlluenza  epidemic  was  at  its 
worst  stage,  necessitating  the  closing  of  all  schools,  churches  and  places  of  public 
gatherings  throughout  Davidson  County.  Because  of  this  fact,  all  meetings  held 
in  the  interest  of  the  Fourth  Loan  had  to  he  out-of-doors.  Never  in  the  history  of 
Nashville  has  the  entire  uptown  district  been  known  to  take  on  the  apjiearance  of  a 
street  carnival  as  it  did  during  the  Fourth  Loan  canqiaign,  this  work  being  in- 
augurated and  managed  by  the  women  workers.  Booths  were  stationed  on  all  the 
down-town  street  corners,  and  before  each  booth  were  speakers,  music,  vaudeville 
performances  and  tableaux.  Each  captain  and  her  lieutenants  also  acted  as  vaude- 
ville directors.  Auction  sales  of  pigs,  hams,  registered  dogs  and  ponies  and  articles 
of  various  kinds  were  sold,  which  ins|dred  inteiest  in  the  sale  of  Liberty  Bonds. 

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BOOTH  ‘TN  ACTION"  OF  MRS.  H.  0.  BLACKWOOD 
(JOSIE  BELLAMY)  IN  THE  FOURTH  LIBERTY 
LOAN  CAMPAIGN. 

Mrs.  Blackwood,  who  was  one  of  the  Captains  of  Zone 
1 is  standing  to  the  left  supervising  the  signing  of  a bond, 
whicli  Mrs.  T.  A.  Clarkson.  Lieutenant,  who  is  seated  inside 
the  Booth  has  sold  to  the  customer  standing  at  the  win- 
dow. 


Tonv  Rose  and  the  men  of  his  orchestra  generously  gave  their  services  during  the 
entire  Loan,  and  all  other  musicians  iti  Nashville  donated  their  services  when  called 
upon  by  the  captains,  which  added  impetus  to  each  day’s  work. 

Tlie  celebrated  Alpines  visited  Nashville  during  the  Fourth  Loan,  and  they  made 
a picturesque  sight  parading  through  the  streets  in  their  native  costumes.  The 
Davidson  County  Woman’s  Committee  met  the  Alpine  soldiers  at  the  Nashville 
Union  Station  and  entertained  them  at  breakfast  at  the  Belle  Meade  Club,  with  Mrs. 
Jesse  M.  Overton,  Chairman  of  the  Loan,  presiding.  The  Italians  of  Nashville  gave 
them  an  elaborate  banquet  in  the  evening  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce,  at  which 
talks  were  made  by  the  Alpine  army  captains  in  charge,  interpreted  by  the  Nashville 
Italians.  Officials  of  the  Woman’s  Loan  Committee  were  guests  of  the  evening. 

An  impressive  and  powerful  appeal  for  the  cause  of  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan 
was  made  in  the  form  of  a mammoth  street  parade,  held  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Woman’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee  of  Davidson  County,  in  Nashville,  on  October  6, 
1918,  in  which  all  of  the  seven  hundred  women  participants  and  the  officials  of  the 
men’s  committee  walked.  Mrs.  Janies  H.  Kirkland  served  as  Chairman-General  of 
the  parade,  which  was  one  of  the  most  gigantic  undertakings  directed  by  a woman 
during  the  entire  war.  Mrs.  Kirkland  was  allowed  onlv  three  davs  in  which  to  ar- 
range this  parade,  and  no  riding  or  float  was  permitted. 


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SCENK  -IN  ACTION"  DCllINT;  THE  KOI  KTII  LIIIERTY  LOAN  OF  THE  SPECTACLLAR 
I’AHADE  STA(;EI)  I!Y  THE  DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMAN’S  LIUERTY 
LOAN  COMMITTEE. 

Mr^.  .lami's  11.  Eirklanil  served  as  Chairmaii-Ceneral  ol  llie  Parade,  and  aside  from  every 
patriotic  and  civic  organization  and  club  of  Davidson  County  being  represented  in  the  Parade, 
Mrs.  Kirkland  and  ber  committee  corralled  seven  bundred  Eiberty  Loan  w<uk('rs.  wbo  marched 
tbrougb  the  princijial  streets  ol  Nashville  on  loot.  The  .Service  Flag  of  Davidson  County,  made 
jtossible  l)y  the  Cirls'  Patriotic  League,  is  shown  in  the  picture,  carried  by  four  S.  A.  T.  C.  boys 
and  Misses  .Martha  and  Helen  Dickinson  and  Aliss  Margaret  Early,  wbich  beaded  the  parade. 
Several  <l(dkirs  were  tos^-ed  in  the  Flag  along  the  line  of  march,  this  being  the  first  showing  after 
its  comidetion. 


rite  |)at  t icijiatits  iti  the  parade  were:  d he  seven  hitndred  Liherty  Loan  women 

workeis.  who  ntardied  in  zone  and  team  groups;  National  ttfficials  of  the  Men’s 
Loan  Comtniltee;  representatives  frotn  the  R.  O.  T.  C.  of  Vanderbilt  University  and 
Peabody  College;  sttidents  from  Warddfelmont  College.  Fisk  and  Meharry  colleges: 
Davidsoti  Coiinlv  Men’s  Liberty  Loan  Committee;  Gold  Star  mothers  and  mothers, 
wives  and  sisters  of  men  in  set  v ice;  variotis  divisions  of  the  Nashville  Chajiter,  Red 
Cro.ss;  Girl  Scouts;  Rov  Seoitts;  Confederate  Veterans;  hundreds  of  Old  Hickory 
Powder  Plant  workers:  the  Fourth  Tennessee  Regiment  Rand;  Nashville  Home  De- 
fense League,  and  colored  women  I.oau  workers. 

Several  Itrass  hands  rendered  jratriotic  music  and  attractive  banners  were  dis- 
played hv  each  division  along  the  line  of  march,  which  was  through  the  principal 
>treets  of  Nashville  to  the  Capitol  Roulevard.  Loan  officials  of  nalional.  state  and 


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county  organizations  iiiassed  before  the  Carmack  Memorial  Monument  in  the  Capitol 
grounds,  where  a giant  Gold  Star  Flag  was  unveiled  in  memory  of  Davidson  County  s 
fallen  heroes  up  to  that  time.  This  flag  was  presented  the  state  hy  the  Girls’  Patriotic 
League,  a junior  branch  of  the  National  League  for  Woman  s Service,  and  was 
carried  in  the  parade  by  Misses  Martha  and  Helen  Dickinson  and  Miss  Margaret 
Early,  assisted  by  four  soldiers.  More  than  one  hundred  dollars  was  tossed  into 
the  flag  along  the  line  of  march.  Dr.  James  I.  Vance  presented  the  Gold  Star  Flag 
on  behalf  of  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League,  and  Governor  Thomas  Rye  accepted  it  for 
the  State  of  Tennessee.  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust  presided  at  the  ceremonial,  and  national 
anthems  were  played  during  the  exercises.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland  was  highly 
commended  by  national,  state  and  county  officers  for  her  magnificent  management 
of  the  parade. 

Speakers  appointed  for  the  entire  duration  of  the  Fourth  Loan  by  Mrs.  William 
T.  Hale,  Jr.,  Chairman  of  Speakers’  Bureau,  were: 

Mrs.  Jesse  iM.  Overton.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake, 
Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Mrs.  Janies  C.  Bradford.  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell, 
Mrs.  John  Henry  Smith.  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  Irvine  Chase, 
iMrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Mrs.  Claud  D.  Sulli- 
van, Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  Mrs.  Verner  ^loore  Lewis.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frye  Page.  IMrs.  Arch 
Trawick,  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno,  Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp.  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Walter  Jones, 
Mrs.  John  Af.  Kenny.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell.  Mrs.  James  S.  Beasley.  Miss  Della  Dortch.  Miss  Mary 
Louise  Goodwin.  Mrs.  Kathryn  P.  Wright.  Miss  Lizzie  Bloomstein.  Mrs.  Robert  W'.  Nichol.  Mrs. 
Louis  H.  Sperry.  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Cliildress,  Mrs.  Charles  Baker.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Mrs. 
Reuben  Mills.  Mrs.  Fertlinand  Kuhn,  Mrs.  Fred  W.  Kelsey,  Mrs.  D.  T.  Kimbrough.  Mrs.  Humph- 
rey Timothy,  and  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray. 

The  following  is  a list  of  the  women  of  the  four  Davidson  Countv  zones,  each 
zone  having  worked  in  teams  under  the  direction  of  the  Field  Marshals: 

ZONE  1 

Mrs.  W alter  L.  Jones.  Field  Marshal 
Zone  1.  TEAvr  1 

Mrs.  Herman  0.  Blackwood.  Captain.  Mrs.  Blackwood  appointed  as  assistants  at  her  booth 
Mrs.  Henry  Spicer.  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Wilbur  Creighton,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants: 
Mrs.  E.  M.  Bond,  Mrs.  Pollard  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Bush  Herbert,  Mrs.  Thomas  Clarkson.  Mrs.  Till- 
man Calvert,  Mrs.  Charles  Fuller.  ^Irs.  Roy  Rascoe.  Mrs.  George  Stubblefield,  IMrs.  Sidney 
Tompkins.  Mrs.  Clyde  Walters,  !Mrs.  Charles  Wilson.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Talley.  ^liss  ^lartha  Cornelius, 
Miss  Anna  Reid  Dicks,  and  iUrs.  Ira  B.  Clark. 

Zone  1,  Team  2 

Mrs.  Frank  H.  Wheeler.  Captain;  Mrs.  Harold  Green.  First  Lieutenant,  and  Mrs.  Samuel  C. 
Wilkes,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  James  Weakley.  Mrs.  James  Cayce.  Mrs.  Frank 

Gillette,  Mrs.  Webb  Hayes,  Mrs.  R.  D.  Herbert.  Mrs.  Witherspoon  Hayes,  i\Irs.  V'.  Bush  Her- 
bert, l\Irs.  Harry  Howe,  ADss  .Sarah  Cornelius,  and  Miss  Laurette  Wallace. 

Zone  1,  Teaai  3 

Mrs.  Percy  Williams,  Captain.  Serving  with  Mrs.  Williams  were:  Mrs.  Joseph  Scheffer, 

First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  !\Irs.  Thomas  Broderick, 

Mrs.  Lewis  Butler.  Mrs.  William  G.  Cawthorn.  l\Irs.  Witherspoon  Hayes.  Mrs.  James  Pentercost. 
Mrs.  M.  M.  Sanders,  IMrs.  P.  A.  [Murray.  Mrs.  John  Coode.  Miss  Delia  Brew.  Miss  Mamie 
Donavan.  Miss  Annie  Marie  Nenon.  and  Mrs.  Dora  Bruce  Grimes. 

Zone  1,  Team  4 

Mrs.  C.  D.  Campbell.  Captain;  Mrs.  [Meredith  Goodlett.  First  Lieutenant,  and  Mrs.  J.  E.  Estes, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  James  W'eakley.  [Mrs.  Alvin  T.  Armstrong,  Mrs.  W.  M. 
Bateman,  Mrs.  Will  Bainbridge,  Mrs.  Alex.  Barthell.  Mrs.  Robert  Cliadwell.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Hall, 
Mrs.  H.  G.  Lipscomb,  [Mrs.  Robert  Orr.  Miss  Ellen  Ambrose.  Miss  Susie  VTakley.  and  Miss 
Henrietta  Lindsley. 


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Mrs.  Sam  WoomiIne  Miss  Corinne  Craig 

(Tommi**  Wallace) 


Miss  Kathleen  (Barrett 


Zone  1,  Team  5 

^Irs.  Cltarles  C^olin,  Captain;  Mrs.  Ira  P.  Jones,  First  Lieutenant,  and  Mrs.  Albert  Council, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Mary  Ambrose,  Mrs.  Sam  Allen,  Mrs.  F.  G.  Ehrhart,  Mrs. 

J.  L.  Hopkins,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lawrence,  Mrs.  Paul  Miller,  Mrs.  H.  P.  Sbelton.  and  Mrs.  Pitt  Stiles. 


Zone  1,  Team  6 

Mrs.  Sam  Kessler,  Captain;  Mrs.  Henry  Neuhoff,  First  Lieutenant;  Miss  Beatrice  Kessler, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  B.  K.  Hibbett,  Mrs.  Florence  Wilkes  Hooper,  Mrs.  E.  T. 

Lusky,  Mrs.  Harry  Markle,  Mrs.  William  Marsh,  Mrs.  Jobn  McGraw,  Mrs.  Sydney  Wasserman, 
Mrs.  W.  A.  Womack,  Miss  Kuth  Friedman,  Miss  Celia  Goldman,  Miss  Irene  Goldman,  Miss 
Mary  Neil  Hibbett,  Miss  Helen  Neuhoff,  Miss  Mary  Parham,  and  Miss  Natelle  Albert. 

Zone  1,  Team  7 

Mrs.  Joseph  Weinstein,  Captain;  Mrs.  Sam  Silverfield,  First  Lieutenant,  and  Mrs.  Morris 
Porges,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Jesse  Albert,  Mrs.  Manuel  Frank,  Mrs.  Fred  Gold- 

ner,  Mrs.  J.  Raphael,  Mrs.  Aaron  Rothchild,  Mrs.  Herman  Spitz,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Miss  Minnie 
Hartman,  and  Miss  Hattie  May  Silverfield. 


ZONE  2 

Miss.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Field  Marshal 
Zone  2,  Team  1 

Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson.  Captain;  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Rogers  Cald- 
well, Second  Lieutenant,  and  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Chairman  of  Publicity;  Sergeants:  Mrs. 
Bruce  R.  Payne,  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman,  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson,  Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie,  Mrs.  C.  S. 
Brown,  Mrs.  John  Early,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Christopher,  Mrs.  Runcie  Clements.  Mrs.  Al.  W.  Harris. 
Mrs.  Weaver  Harris,  Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Mrs.  Hamilton  Love,  Mrs. 
W.  E.  Norvell,  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes,  Mrs.  Jeff  Pullen,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Young,  Miss  Edna  Lellyett,  and 
Miss  Margaret  Early. 

This  was  the  banner  team  of  Zone  2.  raising  the  largest  amount  of  any  team  in  the  zone. 

Zone  2,  Team  2 

Mrs.  Louis  H.  .Sperry,  Captain;  Mrs.  Thomas  L.  Herbert,  Jr.,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Thomas 
C.  Keeling,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson,  Mrs.  Adam  Nichol,  Mrs.  Hen- 

derson Baker.  Mrs.  Milton  Cook,  Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon.  Mrs.  Joseph  B. 
Deeds,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Schumacher.  Mrs.  D.  R.  Gebhardt,  .Mrs.  K.  T.  McConnico,  Miss  Frank  Hollo- 
well,  Miss  Catherine  LeSueur,  Miss  Martha  Carroll,  Miss  Ursula  McCampbell,  and  Miss  Georgia 
•Sawrie. 

Zone  2.  Team  3 

Mrs.  W.  H.  .Schuerman.  Captain;  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  W'.  A.  Ogden, 
Second  Lieutenant:  Sergeants:  Mrs.  W.  H.  S.  Armistead,  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster.  Mrs.  Hamilton 


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GROl'P  OF  CAPTAINS  IN  ZONE  ONE,  FOURTH  LIBERTY  LOAN. 

Mrs.  Walter  Jones  who  served  as  Field  Marshal  of  the  zone  is  seated  in  the  center  of  the 
picture,  first  row.  Second  to  the  right  is  Mrs.  Sam  Kessler  (Theresa  Goldstein),  leader  of  sales; 
Mrs.  Frank  H.  Wheeler  (Mary  Herbert),  Mrs.  R.  L.  Sawyer,  Mrs.  Charles  D.  Campbell  (Hannah 
Stanley),  Mrs.  Percy  Williams  (Mary  Philips).  The  “stunts”  for  this  zone  were  pooled  at  Mrs. 
Williams’  Booth  at  the  corner  of  Seventh  Avenue  and  Church  Street  each  evening.  Next  to 
Mrs.  Williams  is  Mrs.  Joseph  Scheffer  (Katie  Eaton),  Mrs.  W.  Meredith  Goodlett,  Mrs.  J.  E. 
Estes,  Mrs.  M.  T.  Womack  (Ruth  Elizabeth  Guy),  Mrs.  Herman  Spitz  (Helene  Frenseorf),  Mrs. 
Sam  Silverfield,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Council,  Mrs.  Russell  Browm,  Mrs.  Herman  Hitt  (Neevie  Frey)  and 
Mrs  Henry  Neuhoft  (Emma  Einzen).  Mrs.  H.  O.  Blackwood  (Josie  Bellamy),  was  also  a 
captain  in  this  zone. 


Love,  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown,  Mrs.  John  Trotwood  Moore,  Mrs.  Stewart  Campbell.  Mrs.  Jack  Wither- 
spoon, Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt,  Mrs.  Bert  Young,  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  Mrs. 
Charles  Hunt,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Lowe.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman,  Mrs.  0.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs. 
John  Bell  Keeble,  Miss  Mary  Nelson,  Mrs.  Myra  Fall.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  Mrs.  Fount  Williams, 
Mrs.  Arthur  Cooney,  Mrs.  Victor  Cooney,  Mrs.  John  Lellyett.  and  Mrs.  George  Dean. 

Zone  2,  Te.\m  4 

Mrs.  Douglas  Baxter,  Captain;  Mrs.  T.  H.  Hill,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  C.  W.  Hoffer,  Second 
Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  S.  H.  Chester,  Mrs.  Fisher  Coles.  Mrs.  Paul  DeW'itt,  Mrs.  Bruce 

Douglas,  Jr,,  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas,  Mrs.  Charles  Russell,  Mrs.  Harr>'  Sudekum,  Mrs.  R.  C. 
Moore,  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  and  Miss  Lillian  Warner. 

Zone  2,  Te.am  5 

Mrs.  Wilbur  Florsheim,  Captain;  Mrs.  Solomon  E.  Dryfus,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Julius 
Rich,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Mrs.  L.  Franklin.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Epstein, 
Mrs.  Julius  Martin,  Mrs.  Herman  Lusky,  Miss  Caroline  Hein,  Miss  Lillie  W’einbaum.  Miss 
Beatrice  Zander,  Miss  Louise  Rich,  and  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving. 

Zone  2,  Te.\m  6 

Mrs.  Horace  Smith,  Captain;  Mrs.  Herman  Lubin,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  James  W’eakley,  Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum,  Mrs.  John  C.  Ben- 

nett, Mrs.  Ira  B.  Clark,  Mrs.  Dallas  Villines,  Mrs.  W'.  B.  Hotchkiss,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Mrs.  Volney 
Woodring,  Mrs.  Neil  Owen,  Mrs.  Edward  Southgate.  Mrs.  Paul  Hunter.  Mrs.  Henry  Gillespie, 
Miss  Isadore  Smith,  Miss  Bertha  Kinsey,  Miss  Martha  Russell  Davis.  Miss  Dorothy  Clark,  Miss 
Louise  Tompkins,  and  Miss  Aleda  W’aggoner. 

ZONE  3 

Mrs.  Joseph  W.a.rner,  Field  Marshal 
Zone  3,  Te.\m  1 

Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer,  Captain;  Mrs.  Henry  Frazer.  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Meredith  Caldwell, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Harry  Batchelor.  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford.  Mrs.  Edgar  M. 

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FosIit,  Mrs.  Janies  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Ceurge  A.  Washington,  Mrs.  Vernon  Tupper,  Mrs.  Rogers 
Caldwell,  -Mrs.  Idahidle  Wilson.  -Mrs.  (J.  C.  Christopher.  .Mrs.  Richard  Dake.  Mrs.  Edward  N. 
Lindsey,  -Mrs.  Thomas  -Mallison.  -Mrs.  Jcdin  A.  llawkinson,  Mrs.  y\.  R.  Ransom.  Mrs.  McEwen  Ran- 
som, VIrs.  W.  C.  -Simmons,  Mrs.  W'aller  Stokes.  ,lr.,  -Mrs.  John  j.  Verlrees.  Jr..  -Mrs.  Edwin  Warner. 

-Mrs.  Ilooper  Love.  Mrs.  \ ivian  Tupper.  Mrs.  Allred  Wil- 
liams, Mrs.  Andrew  Zeitler.  Miss  Fermine  I’ride,  Mrs.  l^ield- 
ing  Yost,  Miss  .Alice  Certrude  Smith.  -Mrs.  Dan  McGugin, 
Miss  Ellen  Stokes,  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  Byron  Mar- 
lin, -Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Mrs.  Will  Allen.  Mrs.  John  Kreig, 
Miss  -Mary  Kreig.  -Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  .Miss  I'rank  llol- 
lowell,  and  -Mrs.  Charles  Hunt. 


Zo-N'E  3,  Team  2 

Miss  Kathleen  Garrett.  Captain;  IMiss  Lillian  Warner, 
First  Lieutenant;  .Miss  Eli/.aheth  Hail,  .Second  Lieutenant; 
•Sergeants:  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander,  Mrs.  Mary  Bright 

Thomas,  -Mrs.  W.  T.  Calls,  .Mrs.  Frank  Montgomery  .See, 
-Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  J.  I).  C.  Atkins,  Airs. 
Perkins  Baxter,  -Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas,  AJrs.  J.  A.  Bell, 
Mrs.  Edgar  .M.  hhister.  .Mrs.  T.  (L  Garrett,  Miss  Virginia 
Benton,  Miss  Malinda  Hampton,  Miss  Elsie  Mae  Bradley, 
-Miss  Lucile  Holman,  Miss  .Mary  Nelson,  Miss  Rowena  Car- 
ter, Miss  Amelia  Johns,  Miss  Frances  Dudley,  .Miss  Martha 
Lindsey,  Aliss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  Miss  Mary  Harding 
Buckner.  Miss  Bettie  Hooper  Turner.  .Miss  Corinne  Craig. 
Mis.s  Elizaheth  Hill,  and  .Miss  Elizaheth  Glenn. 


Zone  3,  Team  3 

-Mrs.  Jose|di  A.  Gray.  Captain;  .Miss  Elizaheth  Eve,  First  Lieutenant;  .Mrs.  William  E.  Beard, 
Secontl  Lieutenant;  .Sergeants:  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  AJrs.  John  W.  Black,  Mrs. William  S. 

Bransford,  .Mrs.  Daniel  C.  Buntin.  Mrs.  George  A.  Washington.  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant.  Mrs.  J.  C. 
Cartwright,  Mrs.  George  William  Fall,  Mrs.  Reau  E.  Folk,  Mrs. 

Hallum  Goodloe,  .Mr.s.  VJiles  Williams.  Mrs.  Sam  Harwell,  Mrs. 

Orrin  T.  Higgins.  Mrs.  R.  Boyt  Howell,  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell, 

Mrs.  Foster  Hume.  Mrs.  B.  F.  iMoore.  Mrs.  John  Moore,  -Mrs.  A. 

R.  Whiteman.  .Mrs.  Lou  Bascoe,  .Mrs.  Wiley  Williams,  Miss  Libhie 
Morrow,  Mrs.  Roy  Armstrong,  Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum,  Mrs.  John 
March.  Mrs.  W'.  11.  Lelonl.  and  Mrs.  Dan  Blakemore. 

This  was  the  banner  team  of  Zone  .3.  which  was  also  the 
banner  zone  ol  the  Loan.  Mrs.  Gray  and  her  team  were  highly 
commended  as  workers  by  Jjoan  officials. 

Zone  3,  Tea.m  I 

Mrs.  Reuben  Mills.  Captain;  Mrs.  Jose])h  Morse,  First  Lieu- 
tenant; Mrs.  Arthur  Joseidi.  Second  Lieutenant;  .Sergeants: 

Mrs.  Jose])h  Abrams,  .Miss  Sam  Hirsch,  Airs.  Louis  Leltwich, 

Airs.  William  T.  Allen.  Airs.  Sol  Lowenstein,  Airs.  Herman 
Lusky.  Mrs.  .Sam  Berger.  Airs.  Eugene  Harris,  Airs.  James  B. 

EzztdI.  Airs.  AV.  J.  .Morrison,  Mrs.  Albert  Fite,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Alur- 
ray.  Aliss  .Sadie  Frank.  Airs.  Porter  Phillips.  Miss  Bella  Gomlman.  Aliss  Regina  Lightman,  Alis.s 
Rose  Abrams,  Mrs.  Herman  Rich.  Airs.  Charlton  Rogers,  and  -Airs.  Joe  Merthan. 

Zone  3,  Team  5 

Mrs.  Frank  Carl  .Stahlman.  Captain;  Airs.  AI.  C.  AIcGannon,  First  Lieutenant;  Airs.  John  AV. 
Thomas.  Jr..  .Second  Lieutenant;  .Sergeants:  Airs.  William  T.  Allen.  Airs.  AA'illiam  Burnett,  Airs, 

Jack  Burroughs,  Airs.  Walter  Clark.  Airs.  J.  B.  Deeds.  Airs.  L.  G.  Durr.  Airs.  Pat  AT.  Estes.  Airs. 
George  AVilliam  Fall,  Mrs.  Albert  Fite,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Granhery.  Mrs.  Frank  .Searcy  Green,  Airs. 


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MPxS.  A.  EDWARD  POTTER'S  BOOTH  'TN  ACTION" 
DURING  THE  FOURTH  LIBERTY  LOAN 
CAMPAIGN. 

Mrs.  Potter  who  served  as  the  Captain  stands  to  the 
left  signing  up  a bond  sold  to  the  gentleman  to  the  right. 
Mrs.  Minus  Fletcher  and  Mrs.  John  Henry  Smith,  two 
of  Mrs.  Potter's  Lieutenants  are  seated  inside  the  booth. 
This  booth  was  located  at  the  corner  of  Fourth  Avenue 
and  Arcade. 


Mary  Bright  Thomas.  Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman.  Mrs.  Louise  Bransford  Kirkman,  Mrs.  Van  Leer 
Kirkman,  Mrs.  Ernest  Pillow.  Mrs.  Felix  Schwab,  Mrs.  Richard  Dake,  Mrs.  Charles  Whitworth, 
Mrs.  H.  S.  Whitworth.  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford,  Mrs.  IMargaret  S.  Williams,  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson. 
Mrs.  W.  S.  Bransford.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall.  Mrs.  George  Schwab,  Mrs.  J.  0. 
Hendley,  Mrs.  Foster  Hume,  and  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton. 

Zone  3,  Te.\m  6 

Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite,  Captain;  Mrs.  Owen  Wilson,  First  Lieutenant;  iMrs.  Sinclair  G.  Niles,  Second 
Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Walter  Cain,  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  M.  H.  Dobson.  Mrs. 
Felix  Dodd,  Mrs.  James  Ford,  Mrs.  Fielding  Yost.  Mrs.  R.  W.  Grizzard,  Mrs.  Ross  Huddleston, 
Mrs.  William  Hume.  Mrs.  John  Kreig.  Miss  Agatha  Brown.  Mrs.  Charles  H.  Litterer,  Mrs.  Dan 


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McGiigin.  Mrs.  I).  (;.  Hart.  Mrs.  .1.  L.  McWhorter,  .Mrs.  Paul  Uol)erts,  .Mrs.  Thomas  Steele,  Mrs. 
I.  J.  \aii  Ness.  -Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace.  Mrs.  .1.  O.  llcndley.  .Mrs.  .loseidi  Gihson,  Mrs.  Thomas 
Malone.  Mrs.  .lesse  II.  Thomas.  Mrs.  Hamilton  I.ove.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes. 

-Mrs.  .losejih  Warner's  Zone  led  all  olher.s  in  the  nuinher  of  bonds  sold. 


ZOiNE  4 

iVlu.s.  .I.\MES  S.  Fh.azer,  Field  Marshal. 

Zone  4,  Team  1 

Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Gaptain;  Miss  Agnes  Smith.  First  Lieutenant;  Miss  Betiie  Hooper  Turner, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants;  Mrs.  .M.  E.  Derryherry.  Mrs.  Minus  .1.  Fletcher,  Mrs.  John  T.  Lell- 

yett,  Mrs.  Whiteloord  B.  Cole,  Mrs.  Joseph  Lindauer,  Mrs.  Walter 
O.  Parmer.  Mrs.  J.  M.  Phillips.  -Mrs.  Edward  letter,  Jr..  Mrs. 
Bohert  E.  Jackson,  Mrs.  Frank  .Montgomery  See,  Mrs.  John  E. 
Potter.  Mrs.  John  Henry  Smith.  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Miss 
Louise  G.  Liiulsley.  Miss  Virginia  Benton,  Mrs.  Travis  Blair,  Miss 
Julia  Blair.  .Mrs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones.  Mrs.  John  W.  Chester. 
Mrs.  Miles  Williams.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Phillips,  Mrs.  P.  D.  Houston,  Mrs 
W.  11.  .Schuerman.  .Mrs.  Fount  Williams,  .Mrs.  William  A.  Gujiton, 
M rs.  Idahelle  Wilson.  Miss  Mary  Nelson.  Miss  Frances  Pilcher, 
Miss  Ehdse  Timothy,  and  Miss  Jeanette  Sloan. 

.Mrs.  Potter’s  hoolh  led  the  zone  in  sales  made  at  the  booth 
in  one  day,  .f lO.S.OOO  lieing  the  sale  for  the  day.  Miss  Agnes 
Smith  selling  $87,000  in  one  day  at  this  booth.  Mrs.  Minus 
Fletcher  sold  one  $30,000  bond. 

Zone  4,  Team  2 

-Mrs.  David  Bosenfeld.  Captain;  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum.  First 
Lieutenant;  -Mrs.  .Solomon  Lowenstein,  .Second  Lieutenant;  Ser- 
geants: Mrs.  B.  D.  Blum,  -Mrs.  L.  Bogatzski,  Mrs.  Leo  .Schwartz,  Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams.  Mrs.  l.ee 

Lovenihal.  and  Mrs.  Jose|di  Morse. 


Zone  4,  Team  3 

-Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum.  Captain.  Mrs.  Dorris  Lovenihal.  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Vernon 
.Sharp.  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Milton  Frank.  Mrs.  A.  Grief,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky, 

Mrs.  B.  E.  Porter.  -Mrs.  P.  M.  Tamhle.  Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  Smith  Tenison.  Mrs.  E.  C. 
Wright.  -Miss  Nell  Drifoos.  Mrs.  Alex  liwing,  Mrs.  Alice  Cloyd.  Mrs.  B.  A.  Griffin,  .Miss  Ethel 
Livingston,  and  Miss  Amy  Bich. 

Zone  1,  Teaaf  4 

Miss  Mary  Balterman.  Caiitain;  Mrs.  Morton  B.  Howell,  HI.  First  Lieutenant:  Miss  Frances 
Cornelius,  Second  Lieutenant;  .Sergeants;  Mrs.  Dan  Blakemore,  Mrs.  George  Crawford,  Mrs. 
Harry  Bene  Lee.  IMrs.  Wheeless  (iamhill,  Jr.,  Miss  Vlary  Harding  Buckner.  Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell, 
Jr..  Mrs.  J.  N.  W.  Lee.  Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing,  Miss  Anne  White  Folk,  Miss  Mary  Wilson,  Miss 
Helen  Hutchinson,  .Miss  Barbara  H.  Kuhn,  Miss  Lillian  Beyer.  .Miss  Marie  Kuhn,  Vliss  Sadie 
Cauvin.  .Miss  Frances  Hutchinson,  and  Miss  Willie  Bulh  Davidson. 


Zone  4,  Team  5 

Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb,  Captain:  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Henry  Morgan, 
Second  Lieutenant;  .Sergeants:  .Mrs.  Vemer  .Moore  Lewis.  .Mrs.  Bichard  Barr.  .Mrs.  Gales 
-\dams,  Mrs.  Bohert  Brannan.  Mrs.  Felix  Cheatham.  Mrs.  Ben  Childers.  .Mrs.  E.  B.  Craig.  .Mrs. 
Kendrick  Hardcastle,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt.  Mrs.  Frank  Harris,  Mrs.  Jeff  Pullen.  Mrs.  Ellis  C. 
Huggins,  Mrs.  Edward  Craig.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Joseph  West,  Mrs.  WL  D.  Witherspoon,  Mrs.  Dempsey 
Weaver,  Mrs.  Claude  W'aller.  .Mrs.  Carter  Beeves.  Miss  Gladys  Witherspoon,  Vliss  Elizabeth 
Hill.  Miss  Martha  Killelirew.  .Mrs.  Joseph  Howell.  Jr.,  and  Miss  Elsa  McGill. 

This  w-as  the  banner  team  of  the  five  Loans,  selling  more  homls  than  for  any  previous  Loan, 
and  more,  than  was  ever  sold  by  any  team  thereafter. 


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GROUP  OF  NASHVILLE'S  MOST  PROMINENT  MUSICIANS  WHO,  AS  LIEUTENANTS  AND 
SERGEANTS,  SERVED  UNDER  MRS.  LOUIS  H.  SPERRY,  CAPTAIN  IN  ZONE 
TWO  OF  THE  FOURTH  LIBERTY  LOAN  CAMPAIGN 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing  was  Field  Marshal  of  this  zone.  Vlrs.  Sperry's  booth  was  located  in  the 
-McKendree  church  yard,  and  was  one  of  the  most  attractive  of  all  booths.  Those  in  the  picture, 
first  row,  left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  Thomas  L.  Herbert,  Jr.  (Julia  Robard),  Mrs.  E.  R.  Schumacher 
(Gertrude  Richards),  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon  (Lelia  Dortch),  Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell  (Ellen  Rion), 
Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman  (Daisy  Lenehan),  and  Mrs.  Kinnard  T.  McConnico  (Nina  Feiriss). 
Second  row.  Miss  Catherine  Le  Sueur,  Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Keeling  (Bessie  Lee  SperryO , Mrs. 
William  Winter  Lyon  (Mabel  Alcocke).  Mrs.  H.  Louis  Sperry  (Amelia  Sawrie),  Captain  of  the 
Booth;  Mrs.  Adam  G.  Nichol  (Bertha  Cheek),  and  Mrs.  Milton  Cook  (Beatrice  Williams),  and 
standing  in  the  rear,  Mrs.  Thomas  Malone,  Jr.  (Mary  Cornelia  Gibson).  Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson 
I Lillian  Gary),  Mrs.  Joseph  Deeds  (Frances  Fergerson),  and  Mrs.  O'Bryan  Washington  (Martha 
Scruggs),  were  also  Lieutenants  at  this  Booth  during  the  Loan. 


Zone  4,  Team  6 

Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Captain;  Mrs.  Will  Shelton,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  W.  L.  Nichol, 
Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Airs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Bransford,  Mrs.  John  C. 

Brown,  Mrs.  Laurent  Brown,  Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Airs.  Ross  Handly.  Airs.  W.  A.  Buntin.  Airs. 
Sam  Campbell.  Airs.  Arthur  Cooney.  Airs.  Guy  Nevins.  Airs. 

Frank  AIcGavock.  Airs.  R.  A.  Griffin.  Aliss  Theresa  AIc- 
Gavock.  Airs.  Thomas  NewKill,  Airs.  L.  A.  AIcAIurray.  Aliss 
Estlier  Nichol,  Aliss  Louise  Simpkins.  Airs.  Alex.  Irving, 
and  Airs.  Charles  Hurd. 


Zone  4,  Teaivt  7 

Airs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Captain;  Airs.  R.  A.  Griffin.  First 
Lieutenant;  Airs.  J.  C.  Walker.  Second  Lieutenant;  Ser- 
geants: Airs.  T.  H.  Burleson,  Airs.  R.  L.  Camp.  Airs.  Lou 

Lusky.  Airs.  T.  J.  Christman.  Airs.  Ira  B.  Clark.  Airs.  Alice 
Cloyd,  Mrs.  L.  A.  Enoch.  Airs.  William  A.  Gupton,  Airs. 
E.  C.  Cox.  Airs.  W.  A.  Goodrich.  Airs.  Forrest  Graham. 
Airs.  J.  Harold  Green,  Aliss  Annie  Hall.  Aliss  Alary  L. 
Harris,  Airs.  John  Barksdale,  Airs.  Alex.  Irving.  Airs.  E.  C. 
AIcDaniel.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Aliller.  Airs.  T.  B.  Rawles.  Airs.  H.  H. 
Stretch,  Airs.  George  Tenison.  Airs.  J.  B.  Totten.  Airs.  G. 
AI.  Whittemore,  Aliss  Annie  Gary  Gosnell.  Aliss  Nina  Gage, 
and  Aliss  Nell  Joy. 


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Mrs.  W.  ,T.  Spire 
(Pauline  X^'oolard) 


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GROLiP  OF  FOliRTH  URERTY  LOAN  WORKERS  AT  OLD  HICKORY,  POWDER  PLANT. 

Among  them  are  Mrs.  R.  Cletis  Mloore  (Angie  Long),  Miss  Martha  Davis  Russell,  Mrs.  Wilbur 
Haley  (Dorothy  Clark),  Miss  Annie  Mai  Kennedy,  Miss  Bertha  Kinsey,  and  Miss  Maude  Ballard. 


Zone  4,  Team  8 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Oughterson,  Captain;  Mrs.  Kenneth  Cayce,  First  Lieutenant;  Mrs.  Charles  H. 
Stetson,  Second  Lieutenant;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  diaries  Bowman,  Mrs.  LYal  Wood,  Mrs.  Richard 

Gentry,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Wriglit,  Mrs.  Walter  McAlister,  Mrs.  Hallum  Goodloe,  Mrs.  Robert  Jay,  Mrs. 
Norman  Kirknian,  Miss  Ruth  Cullom.  Miss  Lena  Bradley,  Miss  Eugenia  Fields,  and  Miss  Alice 
Cullom. 


DISTRICTS 

Sixth  District 

Mrs.  West  H.  .Morton.  Captain;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  James  K.  Rains,  Mrs.  Granville  P.  Rose, 

Mrs.  D.  C.  Buell,  Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Holland  Tigert,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook,  Mrs.  Marshall 
I’olk,  Airs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Bayer,  Mrs.  Jack  Anderson,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy 
Green,  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Louise  Bransford  Kirkman,  Mrs.  John  Allison,  Mrs.  Wiley 
■Sims.  Mrs.  Berry  Milliron.  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland,  Mrs.  Van  Milliron,  Miss  Melinda  Timmons, 
Miss  Maggie  .Shute,  Miss  Mary  Frances  Morton,  Miss  Ann  Humphreys  Morton,  Mrs.  Fount  Wil- 
liams. and  Mrs.  Jidin  T.  Henderson. 


Seventh  District 

Mrs.  E.  K.  Hardison.  Captain;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  John  Burroughs,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale.  Mrs. 

Prank  W.  Ring,  .Mrs.  Percy  Sharpe,  Mrs.  .lack  Burroughs,  Mrs.  Howard  Frost,  Mrs.  John  Kane, 
Mrs.  Walter  .'stokes,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Fount  Williams,  and  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green. 


Eighth  District 

Miss  Cornelia  Barksilale,  Captain;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Warren  B.  Sloan,  Mrs.  Joe  PL  Lackey, 

Chairman  of  .Sylvan  I’ark  District;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  George  A.  Cook.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Hatton,  Mrs. 

George  Riddle,  Mrs.  PL  E.  .Smith,  and  Mrs.  J.  PL  Sykes. 

CocKRiLi.  Addition 

]\Iiss  Lora  Cullom.  Chairman;  .Sergeants:  Mrs.  James  Cox.  IVPrs.  Goodloe  Cockrill,  Mrs.  C.  B. 

Hunt,  and  Mrs.  W.  B.  Matthews. 


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Charlotte  and  Bellemew  Roads 

Miss  Mary  Russell,  Chairman;  Sergeants:  Mrs.  Joe  Adkinson.  Mrs.  0.  D.  Elkins.  Mrs.  Virgil 

Hardison,  Airs.  Dora  Jordan,  Mrs.  Maud  McAlister.  Mrs.  Hunter  Plunilee.  and  Airs.  E.  A.  Savage. 


Ninth  District 

Aliss  Alargaret  Thompson.  Captain;  Sergeants:  Airs.  Janies  B.  Ezzell,  Airs.  John  T.  Landis. 
Mrs.  G.  A.  Puryear,  Mrs.  Percy  Sharpe,  and  Aliss  Sadie  Herrin. 

Miss  Thompson’s  work  was  highly  commended  by  officials  of  both  the  men’s  and 
women’s  committees. 

Goodlettsville  had  Mrs.  W.  B.  Myers  as  Chairman.  Mrs.  Myers  led  this  little 
town  in  each  of  the  five  Liberty  Loan  drives  and  in  the 
W.  S.  S.  work. 

The  total  sum  raised  by  the  women  in  the  Fourth 
Liberty  Loan  was  $9.5.5.5,000.  Amounts  sold  by  the 
field  marshals  and  their  officers,  both  “commissioned 
and  non-coms.,”  for  the  zones  were: 

Zone  1,  Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  Field  Marshal.  $1,- 
395,500;  Zone  2,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  Field  Marshal, 

$1,808,500;  Zone  3,  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Field  Marshal, 

$1,995,000  ( which  was  the  largest  amount  collected  hv 
the  zones);  and  Zone  4,  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Field 
Marshal,  $1,500,300. 

Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb,  who  served  as  a Captain  in 
Zone  4,  led  all  other  captains  of  the  Davidson  County 
zones  in  individual  sales.  She  and  her  team  raised 
$432,750,  which  exceeded  the  amounts  collected  bv  all  other  teams  during  the  war 
period  in  bond  sales. 

Other  captains  who  led  their  zones  were;  Mrs.  Sam  Kessler,  Zone  1.  Her  sales 
amounted  to  $197,850;  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Zone  2.  $389,350.  She  also  came 

second  of  all  captains  in  the  amount  raised;  and  Mrs. 
Joseph  A.  Gray.  Zone  3,  whose  sales  were  .$395,500. 

Miss  Corinne  Craig,  Captain  of  Zone  2,  had  the  larg- 
est number  of  purchasers,  and  in  Zone  4 the  colored 
women  raised  $26,050.  Mrs.  James  Frazer  was  Chair- 
man of  the  colored  women’s  organization  work.  Mrs. 
W.  G.  Ewing,  Field  Marshal  for  Zone  2,  sold  to  the 
largest  number  of  purchasers,  which  were  3,014  people. 
The  total  number  of  purchasers  through  all  the  women’s 
booths  in  the  Fourth  Loan  was  8.647  individuals. 

The  captains  ranking  according  to  the  number  of 
their  subscribers  in  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  were:  Miss 
Corinne  Craig,  who  sold  to  975  purchasers  of  bonds: 
Miss  Kathleen  Garrett,  to  398;  Miss  Mary  Ratterman. 
to  208;  Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb,  to  606;  Mrs.  Louis  H. 
Sperry,  to  485;  Airs.  Granbery  Jackson,  to  479  (Airs.  Jackson  also  sold  one  bond 
at  .$50,000  to  an  out-of-town  purchaser);  Airs.  Reuben  Alills,  to  382;  Airs.  Percv 
Williams,  to  376;  Airs.  Sam  Kessler,  to  363;  Airs.  Wilbur  Florsbeim.  to  332;  Airs. 
Thomas  J.  Tyne,  to  325;  Airs.  W.  H.  Schuerman,  to  325;  Airs.  Robert  L.  Sawyer, 
to  324;  Airs.  Joe  Weinstein,  to  287;  Airs.  C.  D.  Cainpliell.  to  263;  Airs.  Henr\ 


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Teitlphaiun.  to  261;  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer,  to  260  (Mrs.  I’almer  also  sold  several 
large  hoods  io  Zone  3 I ; Mrs.  L.  B.  I’hle,  to  252;  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray,  to  235  (Mrs. 
Gray  led  her  zone  and  sold  two  .^SO.OOO  hoods)  ; Mrs.  W.  A.  Oiighterson  sold  to 
229;  Mrs.  11.  O.  Blaekwood,  to  226;  Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld,  to  218;  Mrs.  Jdorace 
Smith,  to  296;  Mrs.  E.  A.  Potter,  to  290  (Mrs.  Potter  sold  one  $85,000  bond  in  one 
day)  ; Mrs.  Frank  Wheeler,  sold  to  173;  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  to  151;  Mrs.  Frank 
Carl  Stahlman.  to  165;  and  Mrs.  Douglas  Baxter,  to  102. 

FIFTH  LIBEBTY  LOAN,  OR  “VICTORY  LOAN’’ 

Mrs.  John  R.  Aust,  State  Chairman 
Mrs.  J.4MES  S.  FitAZEtt,  Davidson  County  Chairman 

J he  Fifth  Liberty  Loan,  or  “Victory  Loan,”  drive  began  its  {)reliniinary  work  on 
Aj)iil  5,  1919,  hilt  active  work  of  soliciting  subscriptions  did  not  begin  until  May 

1,  1919.  In  the  four  previous  Jdberty  Loan 
drives  Tennessee  was  entirely  in  the  Sixth  Fed- 
eral Reserve  District,  with  headquarters  at  At- 
lanta, but  in  tbe  Fifth  Campaign  the  state  was 
divided.  The  Memjihis  Zone  was  added  to  the 
Eighth  Federal  District,  with  St.  Louis  as  head- 
quarters. Mrs.  Sam  Phillips  served  as  State 
Chairman  of  the  Eighth  Federal  District.  Mrs. 
John  R.  Aust  ivas  chosen  as  State  Chairman  of 
the  Sixth  Federal  District,  having  under  her 
jurisdiction  the  Nashville,  Knoxville  and  Chat- 
tanooga Zones,  comjnising  seventy-two  counties. 
Mrs.  Aust  opened  Tennessee  Headquarters  in 
the  Independent  Life  building,  at  Nashville, 
from  which  oflice  she  conducted  the  campaign, 
and  she  appointed  as  assistants  in  the  state  work 
the  following  executive  force; 

Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson,  State  Vice-Chairman 
(who  also  served  as  Chairman  of  Bulletins  for 
the  Men’s  Committee);  Miss  Dorothy  Clark, 
General  Secretary;  Mrs.  Leonard  Gilbert,  Ex- 
ecutive Secretary;  Mrs.  Jobn  G.  Gilmore,  Press 
Chairman;  Mrs.  Furman  Hooper,  Distribution 
mk-.  (iiBsoN  I'ATTERsiiN  ()f  Literatuie;  and  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer.  David- 

(Klsio  Hrockman)  O j /“’I 

son  Lountv  Lhainnan. 

A conference  of  the  counties  in  the  Nashville  Zone  was  called  by  Mrs.  Aust,  iii  con- 
nection with  the  Men’s  Committee,  on  April  10,  at  the  Tulane  Hotel,  in  Nashville, 
on  iihich  occasion  representatives  from  the  Nashville  Headquarters  and  all  women’s 
organizations  of  Davidson  Countv  were  |)resent.  A luncheon  was  served  to  the  visit- 
ing delegates  by  tbe  Davidson  Countv  Loan  organization  at  tbe  Tulane  Hotel.  Mrs. 
Gibson  Patterson  was  Chairman  of  the  women's  part  in  the  conference  and  at  the 
luiK  heon.  Mrs.  Samuel  Eunqikin,  National  olBcer  and  Chairman  of  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee of  the  Sixth  Federal  Reseiwe  District,  made  the  principal  address  at  the 
luncheon  for  the  Woman’s  Committee,  and  Governor  A.  H.  Roberts  for  the  men. 
Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  a member  of  the  National  Board  and  National  Publicity 
Chairman,  outlined  the  methods  of  advertising  the  Loan.  Mrs.  John  R.  Anst  told 


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of  her  plan  of  organizing  the  counties  for  the  women  and  announced  the  appoint- 
ment of  the  Davidson  County  organization  for  the  R oman’s  \ ictorv  Loan  Commit- 
tee, with  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer  as  Chairman  and  Mrs.  A.  H.  Roberts,  wife  of  Ten- 
nessee’s Governor  at  that  time,  as  Honorary  Chairman. 


DAVIDSON  COUNTY  ORGANIZATION 


Mrs.  a.  H.  Roberts 
(Xorah  Drane  Bowden) 


Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer  appointed  an  Executive  Board  for  the  county  campaign, 
consisting  of  the  following  members:  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve,  Chairman  of  Headquar- 

ters; Mrs.  W.  W.  Geraldton,  Executive  Secretary  and 
General  Assistant;  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  Press 
Chairman;  Airs.  Eouis  H.  Sperry,  Entertainment  and 
Mass  Aleetings;  Airs.  Charles  E.  Anderson,  Booths; 

Airs.  Edward  W.  Eoster,  Industrial  Committee;  Airs. 

P.  A.  Alurray  and  Airs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Council 
of  Catholic  Women;  Airs.  Horace  Smith.  Powder 
Plant;  Airs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Registration  of 
Workers;  Airs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Banquets;  Airs. 

Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Decorations:  Airs.  Robert  Cheek, 

Automobiles  ( serving  with  her  were  the  members  of 
the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross  Motor  Corps); 

Airs.  R.  AI.  Alills,  Chairman  of  Feature  Advertising; 
and  Airs.  George  William  Fall,  Hospitality. 

Those  composing  the  district  organization  chair- 
men were:  Airs.  Gibson  Patterson,  Airs.  West 

Humphreys  Morton.  Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland,  Airs. 

Katheryn  P.  Alright,  and  Airs.  Granville  P.  Rose. 

The  N.,  C.  & St.  E.  Railroad  Shops  were  in  charge  of  Airs.  Harrv  A^  . Evans  and  Peed 
Cross  Canteen  workers. 

Airs.  Frazer  appointed  the  following  on  her  Advisory  Committee: 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs. 
tJiarles  Anderson.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Leslie  Vi  arner,  Mrs.  R.  M.  Mills.  INIrs.  John  G. 

Gilmore,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Mrs.  Wh  . 
Crandall,  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Mrs.  A'erner  Moore  Lewis, 
Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Shelton.  Mrs.  A.  E. 
Potter.  Miss  Louise  Lindsley,  and  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton. 

Airs.  Charles  Anderson  was  Chairman  of  the  Booth 
Committee.  Those  composing  her  committee  were: 
Tulane  Hotel.  Aliss  Ellen  Stokes,  Chairman;  Alaxwell 
House.  Airs.  Robert  Cheek.  Chairman,  assisted  by  the 
Alotor  Corps  Girls  of  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross; 
Capitol  Boulevard,  Aliss  Frances  Bennie.  Chairman: 
Sixth  and  Church  Street.  Aliss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Chair- 
man: Eifth  Avenue  and  Arcade.  Aliss  Ruth  A ance.  Chair- 
man: Hermitage  Hotel  and  Public  Square.  Airs.  P.  A. 
Alurray.  Chairman:  Entrance  Joe  Alorse  &;  Company’s 
Store.  Airs.  Eou  Lusky.  Jr..  Chairman:  Arcade  and 
Fourth  Avenue,  Aliss  Alice  Hall  Eindsey.  Chairman: 
Eourth  and  Eirst  National  Bank.  Airs.  Herman  Lusky. 
Chairman;  and  Eifth  Avenue  and  Church  Street.  Aliss  Elsie  Alai  Bradlev  and  Aliss 
Amelia  Johns,  Chairmen. 


^tRS.  Florence  Wilkes  Hooper 


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Pulling  ])laces  for  registralion  for  ])onds  were  opened  in  every  ward  of  tlie  citv 
and  every  dislric  l of  tlie  conntv  on  registration  dav  for  the  Fifth  Loan.  The  follo'w- 
ing  women  serred  volunlarilv  at  the  polls,  registering  tlie  ^ale  of  lionds,  and  they 

also  made  house-todiouse  canvasses  of  their  resjiec- 
tive  wards  and  districts: 

Fikst  Waki) 

.Mrs.  Henry  Neulioff,  Cliairnian;  Mrs.  William  .\Tarsh  ami 
.Airs.  .1.  I).  Lawrence,  Assistants. 

Second  Ward 

Mrs.  .M.  M.  llarvill.  Chairman;  .Airs.  John  Stumh.  Airs. 
Douglas  Worsham,  Airs.  Harry  Bruce,  and  Aliss  Katherine 
Banks,  Assistants. 

Third  Ward 

Aliss  Alozelle  Cisco,  Chairman;  Mrs.  J.  R.  Bass,  Mrs. 
C.  K.  Whitaker,  anil  Aliss  Bertie  Cisco.  Assistants. 

Fourth  Ward 

Mrs.  .Sain  Kessler,  Chairman;  Airs.  Sidney  Wassennan, 
Airs.  Harry  Weintruh,  Airs.  E.  Feldman.  Mrs.  Giis  Kornman, 
,ir..  Airs.  Harry  Alarkle,  A1  i.ss  Beatrice  Kessler,  Aliss  Natelle  Albert,  Miss  Irene  Goldner,  and 
Aliss  Rose  Starr,  Assistants.  Airs.  Kessler's  ward  raised  one  of  the  lar<ie.st  amounts  in  the 
county  durinij  this  Loan. 


Fifth  Ward 


Airs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Chairman;  Airs.  1).  T.  Kimhro,  .Airs.  Idahelle  Wilson.  Airs.  Thomas  W. 
Wrenne,  Airs.  John  Barksdale,  Airs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  and  Airs.  Clifford  Stone.  Assistants.  This  was 
the  banner  ward  id  the  Loan,  winning  one  ol  the  trophies  offered 
by  officials. 

Public  Square 

Airs.  R.  A.  Alurray,  Chairman;  Miss  Annie  Alurray,  Aliss 
Alarie  Kuhn,  Aliss  Aland  Ahern,  Aliss  Alary  Dougherty,  Miss 
Alary  Ryati,  Aliss  Lenore  Kenny,  Aliss  Eloise  Timothy,  Alis.s 
Kate  Barksdale,  Aliss  Lucile  Mooney,  Aliss  Louise  Kerrigan. 

Aliss  Nell  Alooney.  Aliss  Katherine  Grimes.  Miss  Dolores  Mur- 
ray, Aliss  Katie  Belle  Gregory,  Aliss  Alary  Cecil  Alorrison.  Miss 
Agnes  Bevington.  Aliss  Barbara  Kuhn,  Aliss  Helen  Nenhoff,  Aliss 
Katherine  Spore,  Aliss  Annie  Marie  Nenon.  Aliss  Gertrude 
Nenon.  Aliss  Annie  Alai  Kennedy,  Aliss  Aline  Timothy,  Aliss 
Katheryn  Gilmore,  Aliss  Felicia  Roach.  Aliss  Alary  Tom  Kane, 

Aliss  Katherine  Neuhoff.  Aliss  Genevieve  Morgan.  Aliss  Alary 
Clare  Breen.  Aliss  Cornelia  Coode.  and  Aliss  Alberta  Reeves. 

Assistants. 

Sixth  Ward 

Airs.  Lou  Lusky.  Chairman;  Airs.  Alex  Irving.  Airs.  Joseph 
Weinstein.  Airs.  Alice  Cloyd.  Airs.  John  Barksdale,  Airs.  Lou 
Lusky.  Jr.,  and  Airs.  Dave  Lowenheim,  Assistant.s. 


Mrs.  Charles  S.  Fisher 
(Flora  Frcf(llo) 


Seventh  Ward 

Aliss  Elizabeth  Binford,  Chairman;  Airs.  Frank  AIcGavock.  Airs.  John  Lellyett.  Airs.  Fielding 
A'ost.  Aliss  Agatha  Brown,  Airs.  Dan  AIcGugin,  Airs.  John  Kreig,  Airs.  R.  A.  Goodman,  Miss 
Amilee  Throne,  Miss  Lutie  Jones,  Airs.  Reidren  Seay,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Eve,  Aliss  Alary  Kreig.  Airs. 
Avery  Handly.  Aliss  Theresa  AIcGavock,  Aliss  Ellen  Nance,  Airs.  Bettie  AI.  Gardner,  and  Aliss 
Nellie  Cecil.  Assistants. 


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Eighth  Ward 

Mrs.  W.  J.  Spire,  Chairman;  Mrs.  W.  B.  Bunch.  Mrs.  Charles  Connor.  Mrs.  M.  A.  Warner. 
Mrs.  Harry  Nelson,  and  Mrs.  J.  R.  Compton.  Assistants. 

Ninth  Ward 


Mrs.  Reau  E.  Folk.  Chairman;  Mrs.  John  M ilson.  Mrs. 
Horace  G.  Hill.  Mrs.  George  Ingram.  Mrs.  Robert  Woods. 
Mrs.  E.  Philpot.  and  Mrs.  Ernest  Pillow,  Assistants. 


Eleventh  Ward 


Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams,  Chairman;  Mrs.  I.  B.  iMorse,  Mrs. 
Sol  Drj'fus.  Mrs.  Ophelia  Hecht,  Mrs.  L.  Bogatsky,  and 
members  of  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women.  Assistants. 


Twelfth  W ard 


Jlrs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Chairman;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Kuhn.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Grimes.  Mrs.  John  Lowery, 
-Mrs.  WTlliam  .McCabe.  .Mrs.  Wh  D.  Sanders.  iMrs.  J.  J.  Bevington.  Mrs.  John  Coode.  Mrs.  W illiam 
Hyronemus,  iMiss  Catherine  W innia.  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray'. 

Mrs.  Harry  Nelson.  iMrs.  Chris  Powers.  Miss  Elsie  W innia. 

.Mrs.  W.  W^.  Geraldton.  Mrs.  Charles  iMcCabe.  iMrs.  WTther- 
spoon  Hayes.  Mrs.  Henry  Chinan,  and  .Mrs.  .\rthur  Suther- 
land, Assistants. 


Tenth  W.ard 


Mrs.  William  Geraldton.  Chairman;  Mrs.  John  O'Con- 
nell, Mrs.  Charles  Hoffman.  Mrs.  William  J.  Spire.  Mrs. 

James  Rodd.  Mrs.  B.  F.  .\llen,  and  Mrs.  B.  Frank  Fields, 

-Assistants. 

Thirteenth  Ward 

Airs.  James  Slowey,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Charles  McKay.  Airs.  Frank  Wheeler,  Airs.  Charles 
Price,  Airs.  Robert  Goodlett.  Airs.  Charles  Hunt.  Aliss  Eva  Flannigan.  Aliss  Ethel  AlcKay.  and 
Aliss  Aladeline  Emmeking.  Assistants. 


Mrs.  Joskph  Abrams 
(Laura  Morse) 

Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this 
History. 


Eourteenth  W ard 

Airs.  W.  T.  A'oung.  Chairman;  Alembers  of  the  United  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy;  Airs. 
Alark  Harrison,  Airs.  R.  B.  Beal.  Airs.  Colin  Baker,  Airs.  Percy  King.  Airs.  Ross  Handly',  Airs. 
R.  S.  Crutcher,  Airs.  James  AIcHatton.  Airs.  Russell  Hart.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Frost.  Aliss  Evelyn 
Crutcher,  Aliss  Alberta  Fite,  Aliss  Cora  Hager.  Aliss  Alargorie  Spurr.  Aliss  Nellie  Wood,  and 
Alisses  Eliza  and  A'irginia  Claybrooke.  .Assistants. 


Eifteentli  W ard 

Airs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Chairman;  Airs.  John  Leiper.  Airs.  W.  B.  Shelton.  Airs.  L.  F.  Beaty. 
Aliss  Elizabeth  Alorrow,  Airs.  Charles  Hurd.  Airs.  J.  W.  Warner,  Airs.  Thomas  .Appleton.  Airs. 
Jesse  Sparks,  Airs.  Aleredith  Flautt.  Aliss  Evelyn  Crutcher.  Aliss  Edith  Pope.  Aliss  Elizabeth 
Hancock.  Aliss  Alargaret  Simpson.  Aliss  Jennie  Alai  AIcQuiddy,  Aliss  Cy'nthia  Frierson,  and  Aliss 
Jessie  .Sparks.  Assistants. 

Sixteentft  Ward 

Airs.  AI.  T.  Hall.  Chairman;  Airs.  William  F.  Bass.  Airs.  Harry  Lee.  Airs.  Robert  Powell. 
Airs.  L.  B.  Smith,  and  Airs.  W'.  E.  Norman.  Assistants. 

Seventeenth  WWrd 

Airs.  John  A.  Jones.  Chairman;  Aliss  Bettie  Hooper  Turner.  Airs.  Frank  Al.  See.  Airs.  Bettie 
AI.  Donelson.  Airs.  E.  S.  Fisher.  Airs.  R.  D.  Ezell.  Airs.  W.  H.  Buchanan.  Airs.  W.  G.  Dalby.  and 
Airs.  John  Sharpe.  .Assistants. 


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Eighteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  Henry  Spicer,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland,  Mrs.  B.  D.  Bell,  Mrs.  John  Fisher, 
Mrs.  L.  F.  Beaty,  Mrs.  T.  M.  Estes,  Mrs.  Bandolf  Hughes,  Mrs.  Lula  Dougherty,  Mrs.  Greene 
Benton,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Creighton,  and  Mrs.  W.  E.  Norman,  Assistants. 


Nineteenth  Ward 

Mrs.  T.  M.  Mills,  Chairman;  Mrs.  R.  T.  Morrison,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Matthews,  Mrs.  F.  P.  MeKeel, 
Miss  Bessie  Miller,  Miss  Isadore  Smith,  and  Miss  Dorothy  Clark,  Assistants. 

Twentieth  Ward 

Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Mrs.  H.  H.  Stretch.  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving, 
Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker.  Mrs.  Alice  Cloyd,  Mrs.  E.  .S.  Hughes,  Mrs.  L.  A.  Enoch,  and  Mrs.  T.  R. 
Burleson,  Assistants. 

Twenty-first  Ward 

Mrs.  Reuhen  Mills,  Cliairman;  Mrs.  Will  Allen,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Dyer,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Lindsey,  Mrs. 
Eugene  .Shannon,  Mrs.  Joseph  Lindauer,  Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld,  Mrs.  A.  Loveinan,  Mrs.  Julius 
Martin,  Mrs.  Morris  Ellis,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips.  Mrs.  Sol  Lowenstein,  Mrs.  Henry  Loveman,  and 
Mrs.  Charlton  Rogers,  Assistants. 


Twenty-second  Ward 

Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Thomas  Broderick,  Mrs.  Dallas  Villines,  Mrs.  J.  A. 
Culloni,  Mrs.  Herman  Luhin,  Miss  Aleda  Waggoner,  and  Mrs.  Harry  Sudekum,  Assistants. 

Twenty-third  Ward 

Mrs.  R.  L.  Sawyer,  Chairman;  Mrs.  F.  J.  Ehrhart,  Mrs.  V.  M.  Cribble,  Mrs.  C.  D.  Campbell, 
Miss  Katherine  Allen,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Ehrhardt,  Mrs.  T.  H.  Estes,  and  Mrs.  M.  T.  Gribble,  Assistants. 


Twenty-fourth  Ward 

.Mrs.  L.  A.  Mc.Murray  and  Mrs.  Herman  McRae,  Chairmen;  Mrs.  R.  G.  Crowley,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Spire,  Mrs.  Harry  Nelson,  Mrs.  Louis  McCary,  Mrs.  F.  W.  .Millspaugh,  Mrs.  A.  F.  Stanford,  and 
Mrs.  E.  R.  Stanford,  Assistants. 

Twenty-fifth  Ward 

Mrs.  Lit  Malone,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Joe  Hooper,  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones,  Mrs.  George  Appleby,  Mrs. 
Goodloe  Cockrill,  Mrs.  B.  C.  Wright,  .Mrs.  Conrad  Miller,  Miss  Eva  Wright,  and  Mrs.  William 
Weaver,  Assistants. 


COUNTY  DISTRICTS 

Second  District 

Mrs.  W.  S.  Harsh,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Weaver  Harris,  Miss  Aline  Harsh,  Mrs.  L.  E.  Scott,  Miss 
Roberta  Briley,  and  Mrs.  R.  K.  Landis,  Assistants. 


Third  District 

Mrs.  Craig  McFarland,  Chairman,  assisted  by  her  County  Board  of  the  Council  of  National 
Defense. 

Fourth  District 

Mrs.  John  T.  Henderson,  Chairman,  assisted  by  her  County  Committee  of  the  Council  of 
National  Defense. 


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Fifth  District 

Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun,  Chairman.  Mrs.  Calhoun  had  her  committee  of  the  County  Council 
of  National  Defense  supplemented  by  Mrs.  E.  C.  Harland,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Shelton,  Mrs.  Robert 
Briley,  and  Mrs.  Tyler  Calhoun. 


Sixth  District 

Mrs.  West  H.  Morton,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Holland  Tigert,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook,  Mrs.  R.  K.  Landis, 
Mrs.  J.  K.  Rains,  Mrs.  John  Thompson,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Granville  P.  Rose,  Miss  Frances  Morton.  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Pennington,  Mrs.  Marshall  Polk,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Douglas,  Miss  Ann  Morton,  Mrs.  Eugene 
Shannon,  Miss  Margaret  Shute,  Miss  Irma  Walker,  Mrs.  Fount  Williams,  the  Misses  Milliron, 
Miss  Mary  Phillips,  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  and  Miss  Alberta  Douglas,  Assistants. 


Seventh  District 

Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Berry,  Mrs.  George 
Winton.  Mrs.  John  Thompson,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Miles  O'Connor,  Mrs.  Douglas  Wright,  Mrs.  Tyler  Cal- 
houn, Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Gideon  Wade,  Mrs.  Charles  Ander- 
son, Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill,  Mrs.  Brown  Buford,  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett,  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Benedict,  Mrs.  Jack  Burroughs,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Altman,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuer- 
man,  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Huggins,  Miss  Henry  Ewing,  Mrs.  Robert  Brannan, 
Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell,  Mrs.  Ben  Childers,  and  Misses  Helen  and  Margaret  Buford,  Assistants. 


Eighth  District 

Mrs.  Walter  Riddle.  Chairman;  Mrs.  James  A.  McHatton,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Harvey,  Miss  Emma 
Sloan,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Lackey,  Mrs.  Warren  B.  Sloan,  and  Misses  Eva  and  Louise  Bell,  Assistants. 


Ninth  District 

Miss  Margaret  Thompson,  Chairman;  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell,  Miss  Mary  Carter,  Miss  Sadie 
Herrin,  and  Miss  Mary  Anderson,  Assistants. 


Tenth  District 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Myers,  Chairman;  Mrs.  S.  H.  Wilhoite,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Harris,  Mrs.  M.  A.  Fontaine, 
and  Mrs.  E.  E.  Elam,  Assistants. 


Eleventh  District 

Mrs.  Henry  Chadw'ell,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Lewis  Butler,  Mrs.  William  Freeman,  Mrs.  David  Rice, 
Mrs.  Witherspoon  Hayes,  Mrs.  Roy  Williams,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Doolittle,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Core.  Mrs.  Ora 
Patterson,  Miss  Jessie  Brown,  and  Miss  Ethel  Omar.  Assistants. 


Twelfth  District 

Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Joy.  Jr.,  Cliairman;  Mrs.  Frank  Horn,  Mrs.  D.  B.  Evans,  and  Mrs.  J.  F. 
Horn,  Assistants. 


Thirteenth  District 

Miss  Aline  Jordan,  Chairman;  Mrs.  H.  E.  Drake,  Mrs.  .\lvin  Scott,  Miss  Edith  Carney,  and 
Miss  Maggie  Walton,  Assistants. 


Fourteenth  District 

Mrs.  J.  D.  Campbell.  Chairman;  Mrs.  James  Fite  and  Mrs.  0.  D.  Foster.  Assistants. 


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INDUSTRIAL  COMMITTEP]  OF  DAVIDSON  COUNTY’S  FIFTH  OR 

“VICTORY  LOAN” 

Mrs.  Fdwari)  West  Foster.  Chairman-General 
Mrs.  Porter  Piiii.i.ips.  Secretary  and  General  Assistant 

Mrs.  I'oster  ajipointed  the  following  women,  who  canvassed  every  department 
store  and  factory  of  the  county.  They  were: 

Ml'S.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  Captain,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall,  Mrs.  Ben  Childers, 
Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Weill),  and  Airs.  Horaee  G.  Hill,  Lieutenants. 

Mrs.  James  Weakley.  Captain,  Mrs.  Walter  F.  Jones,  Mrs.  John  Lellyett,  and 
Mrs.  Robert  Kenyon,  Lieutenants. 

Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing,  Cajitain;  Mrs.  Hugh  Stalworth,  and  Miss  Frank  Hollowell, 
Lieutenants. 

Mrs.  Vance  Alexander,  Cajrtain;  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas,  Mrs.  Frank  Carl 
Stahlman,  Mrs.  Will  Allen,  Mrs.  Edwin  Murray,  Mrs.  Alfred  Williams,  and  Mrs. 
W.  H.  Levine,  Lieutenants. 

Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Captain;  Airs.  Ophelia  Hecht,  Airs.  J.  A.  Cartwright,  and 
Miss  Alma  Oliver,  Lieutenants. 

Airs.  Richard  Dake,  Captain:  Airs.  Felix  Cheatham,  Airs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman, 
Airs.  Johnson  Bransford,  AJiss  Frank  Hollowell,  and  Airs.  William  C.  Pollard,  Lieu- 
tenants. 

Airs.  A.  J.  Dyer,  Captain;  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Mrs.  R.  W.  Turner,  Jr.,  Mrs. 
Fisher  Coles.  Airs.  Walker  Edwards,  and  Airs.  Edward  McCarthy,  Lieutenants. 

Airs.  .Samuel  C.  Wilkes,  Captain;  Airs.  Frank  Gillette,  Airs.  John  Shaw,  Mrs.  Alark 
Lillard,  Airs.  Roy  Rascoe,  Airs.  G.  A.  Harrington,  Mrs.  Frank  Wlieeler,  and  Airs. 
11.  O.  Blackwood,  Lieutenants. 

Airs.  L.  Franklin,  Captain;  Airs.  George  RoUr,  Airs.  Wilhur  Florsheim,  Airs.  Joe 
Werthan,  Airs.  Reuben  Mills,  Airs.  Leo  Schwartz,  Airs.  Joe  Weinstein,  and  Mrs.  Lee 
Loventhal,  Lieutenants. 

Airs.  R.  C.  Aloore,  Cafitain;  Airs.  Kirk  Hart,  Airs.  James  W.  Austin,  Airs.  Alartin 
Flannigan.  Airs.  W.  H.  Dobson,  and  Miss  Maud  Ballard,  Lieutenants. 

Airs.  Edward  Sherley,  Ga|itain;  Airs.  0.  P.  Smith,  Airs.  Clarence  C.  Woodcock, 
Airs.  Joseph  West,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Southgate.  Aliss  Elizalieth  Sherley,  Airs.  Harry 
Alanbv,  Airs.  A.  G.  Bostick,  and  Aliss  Alary  E.  Bnrke,  Lieutenants. 

Airs.  Horace  Smith,  Cajitain  of  Powder  Plant. 

Airs.  Harry  Evans.  Cajitain;  Members  of  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.  Emergency 
Canteen  Committee,  Chairmen  of  N.  C.  iL  St.  L.  Railway  Shops. 

Over  $100,000  was  collected  by  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster  and  memliers  of  her  Indus- 
trial Committee  after  all  other  canvassers  had  quit  the  field.  The  industrial  force 
were  not  called  into  the  field  until  the  last  few  days  of  the  drive.  The  success 
ai  hieved  liy  these  women  received  sjiecial  mention  from  Loan  officials. 

Airs.  Horace  Smith  and  Airs.  C.  C.  Waggoner  served  as  joint  chairmen  of  a 
Sjiecial  sales  committee  for  the  men’s  division  of  the  Fifth  Loan  after  the  women’s 
organization  had  linished.  Tlie  men  did  not  take  the  field  until  the  latter  jiart  of 
the  camjjaign,  and  the  jmldicitv  given  eacli  Liberty  Loan  by  the  women  of  Davidson 
County  jiroved  of  great  ralue  to  the  Alen’s  Committee,  whidi  only  worked  in  the 


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down-town  districts,  and  only  secured  tlie  large  amounts.  The  women  shonldered 
the  burden  of  collecting  and  canvassing  for  the  small  amounts  m every  campaign 
during  the  war. 

The  evening  prior  to  the  opening  of  the  polls  for  registration  for  bonds  on  April 
29,  1919,  a banquet  was  given  the  Davidson  Countv  women  workers  in  the  Fifth 
Loan  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce.  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson  served  as  Chairman 
of  the  banquet,  and  Mrs.  James  Frazer  presided  and  outlined  the  plans  of  the  one 
day’s  campaign,  requesting  every  Davidson  County  citizen  to  go  to  the  polls  and 
register  for  one  or  more  bonds. 

Those  on  the  program  who  gave  addresses  in  the  interest  of  the  work  weie: 
Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  who  welcomed  the  guests;  Colonel  Luke  Lea,  Colonel  Harry 
Berry,  Mrs.  Samuel  Lumpkin,  Woman  Chairman  of  the  Sixth  Federal  Reserve  Dis- 
trict; Mrs.  John  R.  Aust,  State  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  (iuilford  Dudley,  National  Pub- 
licity Chairman. 

Mrs.  George  William  Fall  served  as  Chairman  of  Hospitality  for  the  Iranquet; 
Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne  had  charge  of  the  elaborate  decorations;  Airs.  Nathan  Crockett 
was  Chairman  of  Tickets:  Mrs.  Louis  H.  Sperry,  Chairman  ot  Alusic;  Airs.  Frank 
Searcy  Green,  was  Chairman  of  Registration  of  Workers;  and  Aliss  Elizabeth  Eve, 
Chairman  for  Seating  of  Workers. 

Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  was  assisted  with  the  Davidson  County  publicity  by  Mrs. 
Alorton  B.  Howell,  HI,  and  Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Jr.  A column  appeared  every  day 
in  each  of  the  dailv  papers  of  Nashville  in  the  interest  of  the  Fifth  Loan. 

A large  platform  was  erected  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  and  each  evening  a program 
of  music,  four-minute  speeches  and  vaudeville  was  offered  under  the  supervision  of 
Airs.  Louis  H.  Sperry,  Chairman  of  this  feature.  Returned  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F. 
assisted  Mrs.  Sperry’s  committee  each  evening  by  telling  of  their  ex|)eriences  with  the 
Huns,  and  inspired  the  passers-by  to  buy  many  bonds. 

Other  jHiblicity  features  which  put  the  purpose  of  the  Fifth  Loan  before  the  pub- 
lic were:  The  presentation  of  a motion  picture,  entitled  “The  Price  of  Peace,”  at 
the  Vendome  Theater;  several  street  parades;  exhibitions  of  army  tanks  and  aero- 
planes, and  the  display  of  World  War  relics  in  various  windows  of  Nashville  stores. 

The  Gold  Star  Flag,  which  had  just  been  comjjleted  by  the  Girls’  Patriotic 
League,  of  which  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell  was  Chairman,  was  dedicated  at  a mass 
meeting  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  at  Nashville,  Governor  A.  H.  Rolierts  delivering  the 
address  for  the  state.  The  Hag  was  put  on  display  afterwards  in  the  window  of 
Castner’s  department  store  bv  Mrs.  James  Frazer,  Chairman  of  the  Loan. 

A number  of  German  helmets  were  exhibited  in  the  windows  of  the  Davidson 
County  Fifth  Liberty  Loan  Headquarters,  on  Fourth  Avenue,  North.  These  helmets 
were  used  as  trophies  by  Loan  officials  and  were  distributed  to  the  workers  making 
the  largest  number  of  bond  sales  during  the  campaign. 

Still  another  publicity  feature  of  interest  was  that  of  the  Belgium  soldiers  and 
their  dogs,  who  paid  a visit  to  Nashville  and  gave  a street  parade  in  the  interest  of 
the  Victory  Loan. 

Miss  Margaret  Early,  the  fourteen-year-old  daughter  of  Air.  and  Airs.  John 
Early,  and  niece  of  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  all  of  Nashville,  contributed  a poster  to 
the  publicity  department  of  the  Victory  Loan,  which  she  designed,  painted  and  pre- 
sented to  officials  of  the  Loan.  This  poster  created  most  favorable  comment  from 
state  and  national  Loan  authorities,  and  was  accepted  by  the  National  Publicitv  Com- 
mittee to  be  used  to  inspire  interest  in  the  Loan  in  other  states. 


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riio  National  Coinniittee  lor  the  Victory  Loan  oirered  medals  struck  from  cap- 
tured German  cannons  to  the  most  energetic  and  successful  Victory  Loan  workers, 
through  Airs.  John  IL  Aust,  State  Chairman.  Among  those  receiving  these  medals 
were : 

Mrs.  Jajiies  Frazer,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips.  Mrs.  Edward  W.  Foster,  .Mrs.  A.  E.  I'otter,  Mrs. 
Harry  Evans,  .Mrs.  lt(d)ert  Nicluil,  Mrs.  (iraid)ery  .lackson.  .Mrs.  John  .M.  Kenny,  .Mrs.  Louis  H. 
bperry,  .Mrs.  .4lex.  Fall.  Mrs.  P.  .A.  .Murray.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson.  Mrs, 
West  II.  .Morton.  Mrs.  (dot is  It.  .Moore,  .Mrs.  ( iharles  Anderson.  .Mrs.  Henry  Chadwell.  Mrs.  Jesse 
M.  Overton,  .Mrs.  Thomas  G.  Joy,  Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes,  Jr..  .Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Airs.  Mor- 
ton B.  Howell.  Ill,  Mrs.  Leonard  Gilbert.  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau.  Mrs.  George  William  Fall.  .Mrs. 
.1.  G.  Walker.  .Mrs.  Florenee  Wilkes  Hooi)er.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Morrison,  .Mrs.  Horace  Smith,  Mrs. 
James  II.  Kirkland,  .Mrs,  .Miles  Williams,' Mrs.  Ilichard  Hake,  .Mrs.  William  B.  .Shelton;  Miss 
Elizabeth  Bintord.  .Mrs.  Verm-r  .Moore  Lewds,  .Mrs.  James  T.  Weakley.  Mrs.  Bettie  .M.  Douelson, 
Mrs.  Itobert  Kenyon,  Mrs.  W.  II.  .Schuerinan,  Airs.  Vance  Alexander,  Airs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  Airs. 
Lit  .Malone,  Airs.  E.  .A.  Lindsey,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale,  Airs.  K.  E.  Porter,  Airs.  Granville  P.  Rose, 
Mrs.  Lou  Husky,  Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp.  Mrs.  A.  J.  Dyer,  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum,  Airs.  Edward 
Sherley,  Airs.  W.  W.  Geraldlon,  Mrs.  Samuel  G.  Wilkes.  Airs.  William  C.  Weaver,  Airs.  Henry 
Sjiicer.  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Airs.  Henry  Neuhoff,  Mrs.  Joe  T.  Howell,  Jr..  Mrs.  AI.  M.  Harvill, 
Mrs.  Rogers  Galdw'ell.  Airs.  .Samuel  Douglas.  Airs.  G.  .S.  Brown,  Airs.  Thomas  Newbill,  Airs. 
J.  \\  . Warner.  Airs.  J.  K.  Rains.  Airs.  II.  Harsh.  Airs.  Graig  AleFarland.  Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun, 
Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Mrs.  Charles  Lord.  Mrs.  Smith  Tenison.  Airs.  Edwin  Graig,  Jr.,  Mrs. 
Edwin  A.  Alurray,  Airs.  .Steven  Driver,  Mrs.  Jidin  A.  Ilawkiiwon.  Aliss  .Alice  Gertrude  .Smith. 
Mrs.  M.  11.  Dobson,  Mrs.  Charles  G.  Gilbert.  .Mrs.  Tbomas  Herbert.  Jr.,  Mrs.  John  Barksdale, 
Mrs.  Alary  Bright  Thomas,  Airs.  Joseph  WTst.  Airs.  Hughes  WOrke,  Aliss  Lillian  Joy,  Miss 
Alary  .Shackelford.  Aliss  Emma  Louise  .Sloan.  Airs.  John  H.  Aloore,  Airs.  John  C.  Browm.  Airs. 
George  W^illiam  Fall,  Airs.  (,i.  A.  Alanthey,  Mrs.  William  A.  Ogden,  Mrs.  John  Lellyett,  Mrs. 
G.  A.  Alarshall.  Airs.  .Sandy  E.  Owen.  Airs.  Goodloe  Gockrill.  Airs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Aliss  Mary 
Smith.  Airs.  Granville  P.  Rose.  Airs.  David  Rosenfeld.  Airs.  Edward  .Scruggs,  Airs.  W.  J.  Spire, 
Airs.  Charles  Stetson,  Airs.  G.  W.  Dean,  Airs.  Percy  Williams,  Airs.  Abram  Tillman,  Airs.  Laura 

G.  Gillespie,  Airs.  Thomas  G.  Garrett.  Airs.  William  Gupton,  Airs.  Bascoml)  Alontgomery.  Airs. 
John  Henry  Smith.  Airs.  Alinus  Fletcher,  Airs.  11.  O.  Blackwood.  Airs.  Daisy  Lenehan  Hoffman, 
Airs.  Sam  AIcKay.  Airs.  Gladys  Al.  Chamberlain,  Airs.  G.  A.  Craig,  Airs.  Runcie  Clements.  Airs. 
Charles  Brenglernan.  Airs.  Joseph  11.  Thompson,  Airs.  J.  H.  Zarecor,  Airs.  Carey  A.  Folk.  Airs. 
W.  B.  Ct)ok,  Airs.  John  T.  Henderson,  .Mrs.  Rush  Hawes,  Airs.  W'.  II.  Harrison,  Airs.  William 
T.  Hale,  Jr.,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Hail,  Airs.  Walter  Stokes.  Jr.,  Airs.  Joseph  Palmer,  Airs.  Hill  Ale- 
Alister,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall,  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis,  Airs.  J.  W.  Howard,  Airs.  J.  E.  Estes,  Airs. 

H.  Taylor  Campbell.  Airs.  A.  E.  Cudwortli.  Aliss  Evelyn  Crutcher,  Airs.  T.  Graham  Hall,  Airs. 
John  W.  Black.  Airs.  H.  C.  Aloore,  Jr.,  Airs.  O.  L.  Grimes.  Aliss  Sara  Hitchcock,  Airs.  A.  R 
Anderson,  Airs.  Charles  Hunt,  Airs.  Edgar  AL  Foster,  Aliss  Della  Dortch,  Airs.  George  E.  Blake, 
Aliss  Elizabeth  L.  Bloomstein.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Elliott,  Airs.  Al.  E.  Derryberry,  Airs.  Lee  H. 
Farris,  .Airs.  Henry  Neuhoff,  Aliss  Daisy  AI.  Gunn,  Aliss  Lillian  Taylor,  Aliss  Alary  E.  Burke, 
Airs.  Clarence  C.  Woodcock.  Airs.  J.  B.  Daniel,  Airs.  Charles  Hurd,  Airs.  D.  G.  Hart,  Airs.  C.  C. 
Young,  Airs.  11.  B.  Bond.  Airs.  Paid  Treanor,  Mrs.  W.  F.  Young.  Aliss  Katherine  T.  Allen,  Airs. 
W.  0.  Parmer,  Airs.  Carey  E.  .Morgan,  Airs.  Charles  Fisher,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Airs.  Fisher 
Coles,  Airs.  R.  W.  Turner,  Jr.,  Airs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton,  Airs.  Frank  A.  Berry, 
Airs.  William  E.  Norvell.  Airs.  R.  D.  Ezell.  Airs.  Gideon  Watle,  Airs.  John  Thompson.  Jr.,  Airs. 
A’ance  Alexander,  Airs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins,  Airs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Airs.  J.  A.  Dale,  Airs.  Fount 
Williams,  Airs.  Frank  Y.  AlcGavock,  Mrs.  John  O.  White,  Airs.  Theresa  AlcGavock,  Aliss  Mildred 
Gray,  Airs.  Tyler  Calhoun,  Airs.  Brown  Buford,  Airs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Airs.  John  Burroughs. 
Airs.  William  Freeman,  Airs.  Wither,spoon  Hayes,  Mrs.  Byron  Alartin,  Airs.  Roy  Williams,  Airs. 
Frank  Horn.  Airs.  Count  Boyd,  Airs.  Robert  Brannan,  Airs.  Charles  Odom,  Airs.  Warren  B. 
Sloan,  Airs.  Neil  S.  Jones,  Airs.  James  A.  AlcHatton,  Airs.  Walter  Riddle.  Airs.  Alark  Harrison, 
Aliss  Alary  Kreig,  Aliss  Alary  Webb,  Airs.  Alex.  Caldwell,  Airs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Jr.,  Airs. 
Ennis  P.  Brown,  Airs.  R.  G.  Crowley,  Airs.  Aris  Brown,  Airs.  Alice  Wilson  Cloyd.  Aliss  Alartha 
Handley,  Airs.  .S.  E.  Dickey,  Aliss  Aladge  Hall,  Airs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin.  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Airs. 
Richard  T.  Wilson.  Airs.  George  A.  Washington,  Airs.  Bruce  R.  Payne,  Airs.  R.  A.  Gulbenk. 
Aliss  Ellen  Cockrill  Foster.  Airs.  John  Trotwood  Aloore,  Airs.  W.  0.  TirrilL  Airs.  Horace  G.  Hill. 
Mrs.  Alary  Washington  Frazer,  Airs.  Charles  Dudley  Jones,  Airs.  Alay  French  Noel,  Airs.  John 
Hill  Eakin,  Airs.  R.  H.  Lacey.  Airs.  John  A.  AIcEwen,  Airs.  J.  0.  Hendley.  Airs.  Edine  Arm- 
strong Alatthews,  Airs.  John  W.  Alosby.  Airs.  Foster  Hume,  Airs.  Sam  Kessler.  Mrs.  Joe  Ford, 
Miss  Lutie  Jones,  Airs.  C.  C.  Waggoner.  Airs.  Harry  Sudekum.  Airs.  Henderson  Baker.  Airs. 
Robert  Cheek.  Aliss  .Alma  Oliver,  Aliss  Alargaret  Thompson,  Airs.  Henry  Chadwell.  Mrs.  E.  R. 


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Doolittle,  i\Irs.  Laurent  Brown.  Misb  Maiul  Ballard.  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair,  Mrs.  Robert  Bratton, 
Mrs.  W.  L.  Talley.  Mrs.  Wilbur  Florslieim.  .Sam  Berger.  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ew'ing,  Mrs.  Julius  Mar- 
lin. Mrs.  Joe  Werthan.  Mrs.  Walter  Riddle,  Mrs.  Reau  E.  Folk.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  W. 
T.  Male,  Jr.,  .Mrs.  W.  B.  Myers,  Mrs.  Henry  Chadwell,  Mrs.  Joseph  Abrams.  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones. 
Mrs.  James  Slowey,  Mrs.  J.  1).  Campbell.  Mrs.  Count  Boyd.  Mrs.  Herman  McRae,  Mrs.  Alex. 
Irving,  .Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas,  iMrs.  W.  T.  Young.  Mrs.  Thomas  Newdnll,  Mrs.  P.  M.  Tamble, 
IMrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  iMrs.  Percy  Warner.  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz,  Mrs. 
Charles  Stetson.  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Mrs.  Ailair  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills. 
.Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Mrs.  Sam  Woolwine,  .Mrs.  Paul  Hunter.  .Mrs.  Katheryn  P.  Wright.  Mrs. 
R.  L.  Sawyer,  Mrs.  Henry  Gillespie,  Mrs.  L.  A.  Mc.Murray,  Mrs.  L.  Franklin.  Mrs.  John  Barks- 
dale. Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Jr.,  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Miss  Kathleen  (Jarrett,  Miss  Idllian  Warner. 
Miss  Isadore  Smith,  Miss  Ellen  Stokes.  Miss  Elizalieth  Eve,  Miss  Mary  Louise  Goodwin,  Miss 
Percie  Warner.  Miss  Margaret  Thompson,  Miss  Catherine  Morris,  Miss  Sadie  Herrin,  Miss  Sadie 
Cauvin,  Miss  Sarah  Shannon,  Aliss  Corinne  Craig.  Miss  Margaret  Early,  Miss  Lillian  Joy,  Miss 
Agnes  Smith.  IMiss  Ruth  Vance.  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner,  Miss  Frances  Bennie,  Miss 
Dorothy  Clarke.  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey.  .Miss  Amelia  Johns,  Miss  Elsie  Mai  Bradley,  and 
Miss  Aline  Jordan. 

Mrs.  Sam  Woolwine  has  the  distinction  of  raising  more  money  in  one  day  than 
any  oilier  individual  in  Davidson  County,  selling  .$99,000  worth  of  bonds  at  this 
time.  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek  and  the  Red  Cross  Motor  Corps  Girls  had  the  banner 
booth  of  the  week,  selling  .$87,500  in  bonds,  for  which  they  won  a trophy  and  each 
received  a medal. 

Those  who  won  the  German  helmets  as  trophies  were: 

The  Demonstration  School  of  Peahodv  College,  which  sold  more  bonds  than 
any  other  school  of  its  kind  in  the  South;  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson,  for  the  largest 
amount  raised  in  the  districts;  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton,  for  the  largest  number  of  pur- 
chasers in  Davidson  Countv  districts;  S.  A.  T.  C.  of  Vanderbilt  University,  led  by 
Sam  Berger,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sam  Berger;  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  for  the  largest 
amount  secured  in  the  wards  of  Nashville;  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray  and  the  K.  C.  Girls, 
for  the  largest  number  of  purchasers  at  the  booths  each  day;  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster, 
Chairman-General,  and  each  captain  of  the  Industrial  Committee;  Miss  Lillian 
Warner  and  the  public  school  teachers  of  both  the  city  and  county.  No  other  body 
of  women  in  Davidson  County  was  more  untiring  in  its  efforts  in  every  Liberty  Jjoan 
drive  than  tliat  of  the  teachers  of  both  the  city  and  the  countv  schools. 

Mrs.  James  Frazer  wms  highly  commended  for  her  work  among  the  colored 
women  during  this  Loan.  Although  the  work  of  the  Victory  Loan  was  probahlv  the 
most  difficult  of  all  other  drives,  owing  to  the  fact  that  it  was  launched  during 
the  excitement  of  the  home-coming  of  the  soldiers,  when  the  majoritv  of  the  hovs 
we  were  so  vitally  interested  in  were  safe  at  home,  but  the  able  women  in  charge 
of  the  Victory  Loan  succeeded  in  convincing  the  public  that  in  appreciation  for, 
“our  own  boys”  safe  landing  that  we  must  work  harder  for  those  left  “over  there” 
to  return.  The  result  was  that  the  Victory  Loan  not  only  raised  the  required  quota 
in  Davidson  County,  but  far  exceeded  it,  largely  due  to  the  self-sacrificing  and 
untiring  labor  given  the  Loan  by  the  women  workers  and  the  splendid  leader^  se- 
lected to  direct  the  work. 

Mrs.  John  R.  Aust  gave  her  entire  time  throughout  the  war  in  some  capacity, 
and  as  an  official  worked  as  efficiently  and  as  laboriously  as  a private.  She  was 
chosen  to  direct  a large  number  of  war  activities,  always  making  a success  of  any 
task  she  undertook  regardless  of  sacrifice. 


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BABIES  BORN  WHILE  THEIR  SOl.DlER  FATHERS  WERE  OVERSEAS 
FIGHTING  FOR  WORE!)  FREEDOM 


Hahhiet  Ladybeth  Williams 
Dnu}>liD'r  of  Lt.  Fount  Wade  and  Lucili- 
M.iney  Williams. 


1'homas  William  Tisdale 
Son  of  Ia.  K.  M.  and  Cherry  Orchard 
Tisdale. 


John  Wesley  Gaines,  III 
Son  of  Lt.  Jolm  Wesley  and  Eula  (Jolden 
Gaines. 


Shirley  Draper  Hohannan 
Son  of  Shirley  Draper  and  Annie  Neil 
Boliannan.  Lt.  Bohannan  is  one  of  David- 
son County's  Gold  Star  Heroes. 


Jane  Horton  Hyde 

Daughter  of  Maj.  and  Mrs.  Walter  Hor- 
l(»n  Hy«Ie.  Jane  was  born  on  the  date  of 
her  father’s  embarkation  overseas. 


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Bettie  Ransom  Rye 
Daughter  of  Lt.  Paul  and  Margaret 
Ransom  Rye. 


Jane  Sevier  Vance 
Daughter  of  Capt.  Currell  and  Nella 
Patterson  Vance. 


Marie  Louise  Tyler 

Daughter  of  Capt.  and  Mrs.  Ben  H.  Tyler. 


Charles  Nelson.  Jr. 

Son  of  Lt.  Charles  and  Polly  Prentiss 
Nelson. 


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Philip  Cole,  Jr. 

Son  of  Capt.  Philip  and  Frances  Taylor 
Cole. 


D'HinSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR.  1914-1919 


Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Organization 
Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse 

Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson.  Chnirman 


.Mhs.  Richakd  T.  Wilson 
(Kate  Ransom) 

-Memljer  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 

Le  Bien-Eire  du  Blesse  was  a French  organization  created  to  establish  diet 
kitchens  throughout  the  war  zones  of  France  and  Belgium.  These  kitchens  fur- 
nished the  convalescent  soldiers,  lioth  American  and  French,  with  delicate  and 
! nourishing  foods  which  the  army  could  not  afford.  Scienlihcally  trained  dieticians 
were  in  charge  of  the  kitchens  and  distributed  delicacies  to  more  than  nine  hundred 
and  fifty  hospitals  overseas. 

The  necessity  for  nutritious  foods  for  sick  soldiers  was  found  imperative  at  the 
beginning  of  the  World  War,  especially  for  those  suffering  from  throat  ami  stomach 
troubles.  So  closely  were  the  American  and  French  women  hound  together  by 
common  interest  and  sympathy  in  this  world  conflict  it  was  only  natural  that  French 


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wojnen  should  ask  the  co-operation  of  their  American  sisters  in  caring  for  their 
wounded.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson  was  appointed  by  Mrs.  George  Maxwell,  Na- 
tional Field  Director  for  both  France  and  America,  as  State  Chairman  for  Tennes- 
see, in  January,  1918.  Airs.  W'ilson  also  served  as  Chairman  for  the  Davidson 
County  organization,  and  appointed  the  following  officers  on  her  Executive  Board: 

Airs.  George  A.  Washington,  Vice-Chairman;  Airs.  George  Weeks  Hale,  Secre- 
tary, Airs.  William  D.  Haggard,  Entertainment; 
and  Airs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol  and  Miss 
Aladge  Hall,  Press  and  Publicity.  In  addition 
to  the  ofiicers,  a General  Committee  was  ap- 
pointed, upon  which  Airs.  Wilson  called  in  emer- 
gency, and  which  always  responded  freely. 

They  were: 

i\Irs.  Joseph  Warner,  Mrs.  Edwin  Warner,  Mrs. 

Orrin  T.  Higgins,  Mrs.  George  S.  Parkes,  Mrs.  Joseph 
A.  Gray,  Mrs.  Rollin  Grant.  Mrs.  .Sam  Pritcliett. 

Mrs.  I’hil  Hoyte,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Mrs.  tlarry  A. 

Batclielor,  i\Irs.  Duncan  Kenner,  Mrs.  Walker  Edwards, 

-Mrs.  John  C.  Brown,  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas,  Mrs. 

Harry  Evans,  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Henry 
Frazer,  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer,  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray.  Mrs. 

A.  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  IMcEwen  Ransom,  Mrs.  Charles 
Morrow,  Mrs.  Andrew  Zeitler,  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford. 

Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Ernest 
Pillow,  Mrs.  George  William  Fall,  Mrs.  Avery  Handly. 

Mrs.  Frank  Berry.  Mrs.  Daniel  C.  Buntin.  Mrs. 

Johnson  Bransford,  Mrs.  John  A.  Bell.  IMrs.  Edward 
A.  Lindsey.  .Mrs.  M.  C.  McGannon.  IMrs.  Van  Leer 
Kirkman.  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner, 

Mrs.  Gideon  Wade,  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Mrs.  Jda- 
helle  Wilson,  lUrs.  John  A.  Hawkinson,  Mrs.  E.  S. 

Gardner.  Mrs.  Rohert  Lusk,  Mrs.  Arthur  Evans.  Mrs. 

W.  G.  .Simmons.  Miss  ^lildred  Gray,  Miss  Lillian 
W''arner,  Miss  Sarah  Shannon.  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Mrs.  George  W .isHiNGiox 

Miss  Louise  Pritchett.  Miss  Malinda  Hampton.  Miss  (Queenie  Woods) 

Nella  Patterson.  Miss  Susan  Baxter.  Miss  Esther  Nichol, 

Miss  Annie  Laurie  Campbell,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Duncan  Kenner,  Mrs.  Weaker  Keith,  Mrs. 
Dandridge  Caldwell,  and  Mrs.  John  Arnold  Bell. 

The  first  eutertaiumeut  given  for  the  heiiefit  of  Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse  organi- 
zation in  Nashville  was  a womanless  wedding  in  Alarch,  1918.  iMrs.  Andrew  Zeitler 
and  Airs.  Henry  Frazer  were  joint  chairmen  of  arrangements  for  this  event,  which 
was  given  at  the  Hermitage  Club,  and  was  cleverly  and  artistically  planned.  A 
supper  was  served  on  the  roof  of  the  chib  house  and  several  gifts  were  sent  the  bridal 
couple,  which  were  auctioned  and  added  to  the  funds  of  the  organization.  Booths 
of  candy,  flowers  and  smokes  were  arranged  for  sale,  also.  Airs.  Richard  T.  Wilson 
serving  as  an  ex-oflicio  member  of  all  commiltees  for  the  wedding.  Airs.  W.  I).  Hag- 
gard had  charge  of  the  musical  program,  on  which  some  of  Nashville’s  best  musicians 
appeared.  Airs.  Haggard  served  as  Chairman  of  Music  of  this  organization  at  all 
functions,  and  the  service  rendered  by  her  was  of  inestimable  value. 

On  April  3,  1918,  the  Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse  organization  united  with  nine  others 
in  giving  a patriotic  ball  at  the  Belle  Aleade  Club.  Airs,  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Airs. 
Robert  Lusk  and  Airs.  Joseph  W'arner  were  joint  chairmen  of  the  entire  affair,  and 
Airs.  Frank  A.  Berry  served  as  chairman  of  tickets.  Wbrr  organizations  secured 
space  from  the  General  Committee  booths,  each  booth  selling  various  articles  which 


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\vei(“  solirited  ])y  comniiltees  of  women  from  each  organization  which  received  the 
hfmefil  from  tin'  sah's  ol  their  r('si)ective  liooths.  They  were: 

Le  l)ien-Klre  dn  lilesse.  with  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson  as  Chairman.  iMrs.  Wilson 
and  committee  collected  the  largest  amonnt  of  funds  received  at  the  l)all.  Other 
organizations  re]m“sented  wenw 

Rohmtson  Comity  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  Defense,  Mrs.  George  A. 
Washington.  Chairman:  Armv  Comfort  League,  Ice  Cream  Parlor,  Mrs.  I’ercy  War- 
ner; Candy  and  Cake  Booths.  Airs.  John  G. 
Gilmore  and  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne;  Red  Cross, 
Mrs.  Verner  Aloore  Lewis;  ^National  League  for 
Woman’s  Service,  Airs.  Charles  S.  Brown.  Airs. 
II.  B.  Schermerhorn  and  Airs.  Granhery  Jack- 
son;  Fatherless  Children  of  France,  Airs. 
Dempsey  W^caver  and  Aliss  Frances  Pilcher; 
War  Savings  and  Thrift  Stamps,  Airs.  James  H. 
Kirkland  and  Airs.  Claude  Waller;  Third  Lih- 
erty  Loan,  Airs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  Chair- 
man for  Nashville  of  the  Loan;  Airs.  Vance 
Alexander  and  Airs.  J'.  Dwight  WT'hh.  Chair- 
man of  the  booth ; Nashville  Wh>man’s  Com- 
mittee, Council  of  Defense.  Airs.  James  S. 
Frazer;  and  Davidson  Countv  WMman’s  Com- 
mittee was  led  liy  AJrs.  Rohert  W.  Nichol,  Airs. 
West  IL  A'lorton  and  Airs.  Craig  AIcFarland. 

So  elaliorate!  and  extraordinary  were  the 
arrangements  of  this  hall  that  it  was  attended 
hv  several  hundred  people.  Each  organization 
netted  a s|)lendid  sum  from  the  jiroceeds  re- 
ceived. 

The  Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse  organization 
jdanned  a jiicnic  siipjier  on  Julv  4.  191 R,  for 
which  everything  was  donated,  and  which  was 
given  as  “Teimessi'p’s  Patriotic  Fourth  Benefit”  for  the  soldiers.  Airs.  Richard 
Wilson  apjiointcd  as  chairmen: 

.Mrs.  WalkiT  Edwards,  iiicnu;  Mrs.  Joseph  Palmer,  [lies;  .Mrs.  Cliarles  Morrow,  saiidwiclies; 
Mrs.  George  .A.  Washington,  ham  and  chickens;  Mrs.  Henry  Frazer,  soft  drinks;  .Mrs,  Anna 
( ionger.  coffee;  Mrs.  Joseiili  tiray.  salails;  Mrs.  Artluir  Evans,  tickets;  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray, 
movies;  Mrs.  Jo„e|ih  Warner,  harn  dance;  Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard,  music;  and  Mrs.  A.  B.  ttansom. 
arrangements. 

Airs.  Whilker  Edwards'  Getimal  Committee  was  composed  of; 

Mrs.  Arthur  Dyer.  Mrs.  .hdm  Brown.  Mrs.  E.  ,'s.  Gardner.  Mrs.  Edward  A.  Lindsey.  Mrs. 
Henry  Frazer,  Mrs.  (ieorge  William  Fall.  Mrs.  M.  G.  .McGannon..  Mrs.  Gideon  P.  Wade.  IMrs. 
.lohn  Arnold  Bell,  and  Mrs.  f'rank  A.  Jferry. 

Airs.  Joseph  Palmer’s  committee  included: 

Mrs.  George  S.  Parkes.  Mrs.  Meredith  Galdwell.  .Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell.  Mrs.  Harry  Batchelor. 
Mrs.  .Andrew  Zeitler.  .Mrs.  John  J.  Vertrees,  Jr..  Mrs.  Henry  Frazer.  Mrs.  Dandridge  Caldwell. 
\trs.  Duncan  Kenner,  Airs.  Walter  .Stokes.  Jr.,  and  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson. 

Airs.  Charles  Alorrovy’s  Committee  comprised: 

Mrs.  ().  ']’.  Higgins,  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Rohert  Lusk.  Mrs. 
Harry  W'.  Evans.  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Johnson  Bransford.  Mrs.  Edwin  Warner,  Mrs. 
McEwen  Ransom,  and  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill. 


Mils.  \\  I).  H.m. (.Alin 

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jA'Irs.  George  A.  Washington  appointed  as  her  assistants: 

Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman.  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  Mrs.  Margaret  L.  Hicks.  Mrs.  Bruce  Doug- 
las, Mrs.  Philip  Hoyte,  Mrs.  Alex.  Hunter.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyue.  Mrs.  Sam  Pritchett.  Mrs.  W.  G. 
Simmons,  Mrs.  Avery  Handly.  Mrs.  Edward  Liiulsey.  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas,  Mrs.  James  Trimble, 
Mrs.  John  Arnold  Bell.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  Mrs.  J.  A.  Hawkinson.  and  Mrs.  W.  0.  Parmer. 

Airs.  Henrv  Frazer  selected  on  her  committee: 

Miss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Miss  Cathleen  Garrett.  Miss  Mary  Nelson,  Miss  Sarah  Shannon,  Miss 
Ester  Nichol.  Mrs.  Frank  A,  Berry.  Miss  Mildred  Gray.  .Miss  Cornelia  Keeble,  Miss  Emmie 
Keith,  Miss  Kathryn  Craig.  Miss  Eleanor  Tyne,  and  Miss  Jeannette  Sloan. 

The  duties  of  each  of  these  women  were  to  solicit  donations  in  their  line  and  to 
assist  in  serving  the  hundreds  of  people  who  attended  the  picnic.  Several  hundred 
dollars  was  the  proceeds  received  for  the  soldiers 
from  the  “Patriotic  Fourth”  of  1918. 

From  time  to  time  musicals  were  given  at  the 
Belle  Aleade  Cliih  hv  Airs.  Richard  T.  Wilson’s 
Alusical  Committee  of  Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse,  of 
which  Mrs.  W.  1).  Haggard  was  Chairman,  the 
proceeds  being  sent  direct  to  the  diet  kitchens  ol 
France.  Airs.  Flaggard  always  included  in  her 
numbers  such  patriotic  songs  as  “Keeji  the  Home 
Fires  Burning.”  “Over  There.”  “The  Long,  I.ong 
Trail,  ’ and  a nuniher  of  other  songs  that  became 
so  dear  to  the  home  people,  and  her  musicals  were 
looked  forward  to  as  one  of  the  “bright  spots”  for 
the  people  at  home  who  had  loved  ones  in  service. 

They  were  largely  attended  and  very  profitable 
financially. 

In  September,  1918,  Airs.  George  T.  Alaxwell, 
national  leader,  came  from  Paris  in  the  interest 
of  this  organization,  and  was  entertained  during 
her  stay  in  Nashville  at  the  home  of  Airs.  Richard 
T.  Wilson,  State  President.  Mrs.  A'laxwell  spoke 
to  a large  mass  meeting  of  women  of  the  various 
patriotic  organizations  and  clubs  of  Davidson 
County  at  the  Centennial  Club,  and  also  at  a large 
tea  given  by  Airs.  Wilson  at  the  Belle  Aleade  Club, 
which  was  presided  over  by  Airs.  John  W.  Thomas. 

A letter  from  French  authorities  was  received 
in  Nashville  by  Alavor  William  Gupton  in  Sep- 
tember, 1918,  and  translated  hv  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  in  which  they  expressed  the 
wish  to  confer  an  honor  upon  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  State  President,  in  recog- 
nition of  the  valualile  service  she  had  rendered  the  French  Government. 

tag  day  was  held  on  September  29,  which  swelled  the  treasury  of  this  organi- 
zation. Mrs.  Richard  Wilson  seiwed  as  General  Chairman,  Airs.  Walker  Edwards 
as  A ice-Chairman,  and  a larger  amount  of  funds  was  collected  on  this  day  than 
on  any  other  of  the  numerous  tag  days  that  were  held  during  the  World  AA  ar.  Mrs. 
Edgar  M.  Foster  collected  the  largest  amount  at  her  corner  of  any  chairman  of 
corners  during  the  entire  war  period.  Over  S3, 000  was  the  amount  collected  on 
this  day,  surpassing  many  of  the  previous  campaigns  of  several  weeks’  duration,  and 
a significant  fact  about  this  amount  was  that  no  large  contributions  were  received. 

Airs.  Richard  T.  W ilson  received  the  handsome  silver  medal  and  diploma  from 
the  French  Government,  for  which  she  had  been  recommended,  in  recognition  of  the 


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!a  Medatdr..  ‘Nri-jk  d-  in  iraz/fy/tor 


REPRODUCTTOX  OF  MED.AL  RECEIVED 
BY  MRS.  RICH.\RD  T.  WILSON 
from  the  Frencli  Government  in  recognition 
of  her  service  rendered  the  disabled  Frenclt 
Veterans  throuah  the  Le  Bien-Etre  du 
Bless«=“  organization,  of  M’hich  Mrs.  Wilson 
was  State  Chv?irnian. 


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splendid  service  slie  rendered  doth  tlie  French  and  American  soldiers  in  February, 
]d20.  The  diploma,  which  is  shown  in  the  illustration,  l)ears  the  signature  of  A. 
Mil  leratid,  the  French  jMinister  of  Affairs,  and  accompanying  tlie  medal  was  a letter 
hearing  the  signature  of  the  Consul-General  of  France  and  other  French  officials. 
It  is  translated  as  follows: 

“Madame,  I have  the  honor  to  announce  to  you  that  on  the  proposal  of  the  Min- 
ister of  Foreign  Affairs,  the  President  of  the  Republic  confers  upon  you  the  silver 
medal  of  the  Reconnaissance  Francaisc.  I am  happy  to  transmit  to  you  the  diploma 
of  this  decoration,  which  you  have  so  ably  merited  by  your  charitable  and  gen- 
erous activities.  Please  accejit,  Madame,  the  homage  of  my  respect. 

( Signed  I Le  Consul  General  of  France.” 

The  last  of  the  nmnerous  lienefit  entertainments  given  by  this  organization  was  a 
George  Washington  Fete  at  the  Relle  Meade  Cliih,  and  the  proceeds  added  a large 
amount  to  the  funds  already  in  the  treasury. 

Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson  and  her  Executive  Board  had  charge  of  the  arrange- 
ments. Other  committees  included:  Tickets,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Hawkinson,  Mrs.  Frank  A. 

Berry  and  Airs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Joint  Chairmen.  They  were  assisted  by  the  Girls’ 
Patriotic  League,  with  AJrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Airs.  John  G.  Gilmore  and  Miss  Lil- 
•ian  Warner  as  Joint  Chairmen,  and  by  the  Cotillion  Club,  with  Miss  Esther  Nichols, 
President.  This  committee  sold  tickets  to  over  six  hundred  people  at  a dollar  each. 
Card  tables  were  arranged  in  every  available  jilace  hv  Airs.  Joseph  A.  Gray,  Chair- 
man of  this  feature,  and  jirizes  were  in  charge  of  AJrs.  Orrin  T.  Higgins  and  AJrs. 
A.  B.  Ransom.  Colfee  and  sandwiches  w'ere  secured  liy  Mrs.  Josejih  Palmer  and 
Airs.  Henry  Frazer,  who  served  as  Joint  Chairmen,  and  Mrs.  McEwen  Ransom  served 
as  Chairman  to  secure  candy  and  smokes.  Assisting  in  serving  the  several  humired 
guests  were: 

Mrs.  Walker  Edwards.  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  Mrs.  Ed.  A.  Lindsey,  Mrs.  IMeredith  Caldwell, 
Mrs.  Clint  Atkins,  Mrs.  Paul  l!ye,  Mrs.  Brure  Douglas,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hail,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress, 
Airs.  B.  W'ilson,  Airs.  Howard  Frost.  Mrs.  Hill  AIcAlister,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Hawkinson,  Mrs.  W.  T. 
Hale,  Jr.,  Airs.  Frank  Searcy  Green.  Airs.  Idabelle  W'il.son.  Airs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Airs.  George 
W.  Hale,  Airs.  Fielding  Yost,  Airs.  Thomas  I.  AVebl).  Airs.  John  B.  Ransom,  Jr.,  Aliss  Mildred 
Gray,  Aliss  Sadie  Cauvin,  Aliss  Annie  Laurie  Campbell,  Aliss  Alary  Nelson,  Aliss  .Sarah  Shannon, 
Miss  Frances  Dudley,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Sherley.  Miss  Lunda  Fite,  Aliss  Lillian  Warner.  Aliss  Ester 
Nichol.  Aliss  Alary  Harding  Buckner,  Aliss  Phances  Gray.  Miss  Lucia  Higgins.  Aliss  Anne  Brans- 
lord.  Aliss  Emma  Schwab,  Aliss  Corinne  Craig.  Aliss  P'rances  Plarris,  Aliss  Harriet  Woolwine, 
.Miss  Ellen  Stokes,  Aliss  Virginia  Woolwine,  Miss  Margaret  Simmons.  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey, 
Aliss  Plvelina  Kenner.  Aliss  I’ercie  AVarner,  Aliss  Adrienne  .Stokes,  Aliss  Lena  Cummins,  Aliss 
Evelyn  Douglas,  Aliss  Alary  Lee  Crockett,  Aliss  Kathleen  Garrett,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Hill,  Aliss 
Jeannette  Sloan.  Mrs.  Byron  Alartin.  Airs.  George  A.  Washington.  Airs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Airs. 
Harry  Batchelor.  Airs.  Alex  Hunter.  Airs.  Edward  Lindsey.  Aliss  Alartha  Lindsey.  Aliss  Aladge 
Hall.  Aliss  Kathryn  Craig,  Aliss  Eleanor  Tyne,  Aliss  Ellen  Cockrill  Foster,  Airs.  Idabelle' Wilson, 
Airs.  Dan  AIcGugin.  Airs.  Harry  Sudekum.  Airs.  Fount  Williams.  Aliss  Madalyn  Simmons,  Aliss 
Alargaret  Early.  Aliss  Lucy  Ann  AIcGugin.  Airs.  AV.  O.  Tirrill.  Airs.  Whiteloord  R.  Cole,  Mrs. 
Dempsey  Weaver.  Airs.  Eugene  Shannon.  Mrs.  Eugene  Harris.  Airs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Airs.  Allen 
Berry.  Airs.  Henry  E.  Colton.  Airs.  Lucius  Ridrinson.  Airs.  Rollin  P.  Grant.  Airs.  George  W.  Fall. 
Airs.  Alargaret  Henderson  Hutchinson.  Airs.  Jack  Witherspoon.  Airs.  WMlter  Jones.  Airs.  Jesse 
M.  Overtmi.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Airs.  Richard  C.  Hake.  Aliss  Phank  Hollowell.  and  Mrs.  E. 
AV.  F oster. 

The  Le  Bieii-Etre  (lit  Blesse  organization  raised  in  Nashville  over  S7,000  m six 
months’  time,  this  entire  amount  Iteing  collected  by  dollar  lienefit  entertainments. 
The.  contributions  of  this  organization  w-ere  so  generotts  and  were  sent  so  regularly 
to  the  convalescent  soldiers  that  in  appreciation  of  this  work  a kitchen,  known  as 
the  “Nashville  Kitchen,”  was  established  in  Straussliurg,  and  continued  for  several 


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months  after  the  Armistice  was  signed.  As  far  as  is  known,  Nashville  was  the  only 
citv  in  America  which  was  paid  so  high  a compliment,  which  speaks  creditably  for 
Mrs.  Rich  ard  T.  Wilson  and  her  committee,  whose  slogan  was,  “Faith  without  works 
is  dead.” 

Credit  for  this  report  is  due  almost  entirely  to  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Chair- 
man, whose  splendid  executive  ahility.  coupled  with  her  artistic  arrangement  of 
these  many  benefit  entertainments — all  of  which  were  personally  supervised  by  her 
to  the  remotest  detail — brought  forth  these  happv  results.  Her  committee  responded 
to  her  call  whole-heartedly,  and  the  organization  was  carried  on  in  a competent 
and  businesslike  manner,  with  an  auditor  to  check  up  all  amounts  before  being 
forwarded  to  France.  This  was  the  last  patriotic  body  of  women  to  form  during 
the  World  War.  It  has  the  distinction  of  raising  more  money  than  any  other  in  the 
countv,  although  it  was  in  existence  less  than  half  as  long  as  some  others,  a report 
of  which  everv  woman  recorded  in  this  volume  feels  a ]iride. 


War  Work  Council,  Southern  Presbyterian  Church 

Miss  Margaret  Vance.  Executive  Secretary 

The  War  Work  Council  of  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  the  Fhiited  States  (South- 
ern) was  appointed  in  August,  1917,  by  the  Moderator  of  the  General  Assembly, 
Rev.  John  M.  Wells,  organized  formallv  in  October,  1917,  wdth  Rev.  James  I.  Vance, 
D.D..  as  Chairman,  with  heailquarters  in  Nashville,  and  Rev.  C.  G.  Gunn  as  Execu- 
tive Secretarv.  F^non  the  resignation  of  the  Executive  Secretary,  Miss  Margaret 
Vance  was  chosen  Office  Secretary,  and  also  served  as  Treasurer  the  last  year. 

The  work  of  the  War  Work  Council  was  the  appointment  and  placing  of  fifteen 
camp  pastors  in  the  various  camps  and  cantonments  in  this  country,  to  assist  the 
churches  in  the  community  in  rendering  service  to  the  soldiers,  to  do  personal  work 
in  the  camps,  and  to  minister  to  the  sick,  all  with  the  sanction  of  the  regular  army 
chaplains,  in  raising  funds  in  the  Southern  Presbyterian  Church  for  the  support  of 
these  men,  to  furnish  them  with  cars,  and  for  all  branches  of  war  work  undertaken 
by  the  church.  Thev  also  organized  local  councils  in  communities  contiguous  to 
cantonments  for  the  purpose  of  mobilizing  welfare  forces  in  these  communities  to 
labor  in  connection  with  the  Camp  Pastor  in  their  efforts  to  serve  the  soldiers. 

This  work  provided  each  regidar  armv  chaplain  from  the  denomination  with  a 
contingent  fund  of  $200,  a Corona  ty})ewriter,  and  field  and  hospital  communion 
sets,  and  to  gather,  by  means  of  questionnaires  sent  to  pastors  and  churches,  the 
war  statistics  of  the  church,  which  have  been  hound  in  six  volumes  and  presented  to 
Union  Theological  Seminary,  Richmond,  Va. 

Since  the  end  of  the  World  W'ar  the  name  of  the  committee  has  been  changed  to 
the  Committee  on  French  and  Belgian  Relief,  an  interesting  feature  of  its  work  lieing 
the  raising  of  a fund  to  rebuild  the  Protestant  church  at  Compeigne.  France,  as  a 
memorial  to  Southern  Presbyterian  soldiers  who  lost  their  lives  m the  war. 

In  addition  to  the  above,  the  committee  assisted  in  the  support  of  four  ministers 
who  were  working  among  the  ex-service  men,  and  made  a grant  of  .$300  to  each  of  ti  e 
Southern  Presbyterian  Chaplains  in  active  military  service,  this  sum  wa-  used  in  work 
for  the  e.x-service  men. 


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Davidson  County  and  Nashville  Divisions  of  War 
Savings  Stamp  and  Thrift  Stamp  Work 

Mrs.  John  11.  Aust,  Counly  Chainnan 
Mrs.  Jamks  II.  ImiuvRAM).  Nashville  Chairman 

W ar  Saving.s  ,Stani|)  and  Plirift  Stanip  work  li(‘gan  actively  in  Davidson  County 
in  I'clnuaty.  ld]<!.  when  State  Director  T.  11.  Preston  appointed  Mrs.  John  11.  Aust 
as  Cliairinan  fo?'  the  county.  Ileadtpiarters  were  ojiened  in  tlie  Doctors’  Iluilding, 
whei(^  an  organi/.ation  of  every  ward  of  the  city  and  every  distinct  and  jnecinct  of 
the  countv  was  perfected.  Mrs.  Aust  ap|)ointed  Mrs.  Gilison  Patterson  as  Vice-Chair- 
man ol  the  county  organization;  Mrs.  Reuhen  Mills.  Press  Chairman;  Miss  Jennie 
Waggoner,  Secri'tary,  and  the  following  countv  district  chairmen; 

First  District,  Nashville,  which  was  coni|iosed  of  twenty-four  wards,  Mrs.  James 
II.  K irkland.  Chairman;  Second  District,  Miss  Roberta  Briley.  Chairman;  Third 
District,  Mrs.  11.  Craig  VIcFarland,  Chairman;  Fourth  District,  Mrs.  John  Henderson, 
Chairman;  Fifth  District,  Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun,  Chairman;  Sixth  District,  Mrs. 
JaiiK's  K.  Rains,  Chairman;  Seventh  District,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale,  Chainnan;  Eighth 
District.  Mrs.  Warren  B.  Sloan,  Chairman:  Ninth  District,  Miss  Margaret  Thompson 
and  Miss  Sadie  Herrin,  Co-Chairmen;  Tenth  District,  Mrs.  V.  B.  Myers.  Chainnan; 
Eleventh  District,  Mrs.  Edward  Sutherland,  Chairman;  Twelfth  District,  Mrs.  J.  Frank 
Horn,  Chainnan;  Thirteenth  District.  Miss  Aline  Jordan.  Chainnan:  and  Fourteenth 
District,  Mrs.  A.  E.  McCord,  Chairman. 

The  Nashville  and  Davidson  County  organizations  of  the  War  Savings  work  were 
among  the  most  complete  women’s  organizations  in  Tennessee,  as  hundreds  oi  women 
could  lie  corralled  liy  the  District  Chairman  in  a single  day.  The  county  district 
organizations  covered  several  miles  of  territorv  in  the  denselv  ])opnlated  districts, 
and  the  following  chairnien  and  committees  handled  the  districts  wltfi  the  ability  of 
generals : 

Second  District 

Miss  Itoherla  Itriley.  (iliairinan.  Her  Suh-fihairiiian  were;  Mrs.  William  Weaver,  Miss 
Ailelaide  Battle  and  Mrs.  (1.  E.  Gotto. 


Third  District 

Mrs.  II.  (iraig  MeFarlaml.  Gliairnian.  Her  .''uh-Cliairmen  were:  Mrs.  Edgar  Keeling,  Mrs. 

H.  Harsh.  .Miss  Bessie  Fhiyd.  Mrs.  W.  B.  tlook.  and  Mrs.  Edine  Vaughn. 

I’ouRTii  District 

Mrs.  John  T.  Henderson.  Chairman.  Her  .Suh-Chairmen  were:  Mrs.  John  Donaldson.  Mrs. 

Pearl  .Steele.  Mrs.  Charles  Buntin,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Cunningham.  \trs.  E.  B.  Craig.  Jr..  Mrs.  Margaret 
flenderson  Hutchison,  Mrs.  Janies  Johnson.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dolison,  Mrs.  Natlian  Dohson,  Mrs. 
Kate  Cleaves.  Miss  Annie  Fu([iia.  Mrs.  George  Tillett.  and  Mrs.  Burley  Williams. 


Fifth  District 

Mrs.  Thomas  Calhoun.  Chairman.  .Serving  as  her  Suh-Chairmen  w^ere:  Miss  Roherta  Briley, 

Mrs.  Gus  Shelton.  Mrs.  W'.  G.  Welch,  Mrs.  C.  C.  Burkett.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Burkett.  Mrs.  Edward  j. 
Holland,  and  i\lrs.  Ernest  Holland. 


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Sixth  District 

Mrs.  James  Keeble  Rains,  Chairman.  Her  .Sub-Chairmen  were:  Mrs.  William  I).  Rose,  Mrs. 

Marshall  Polk.  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton.  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook.  Mrs.  Cranville  P.  Rose,  Mrs.  Berry 
Milliron,  Mrs,  R.  L.  Wright,  Mrs.  Joseph  W.  Holman,  and  Miss  Maggie  Shute. 

The  J.  K.  Rains  School  in  this  district  was  the  banner  school  of  the  county,  and 
a flag  was  presented  to  Mrs.  James  K.  Rains  by  the  War  Savings  officials  for  one 
hundred  per  cent  efficiency  in  this  work.  Mrs.  Rains’  spletidid  work  was  recognized 
throughout  the  state. 

Seventh  District 

Mrs.  Dudley  Gale.  Chairman.  Mrs.  Gale's  SidnChairinen  were:  VIrs.  Walter  .Stokes,  Mrs. 

Claud  Waller.  Airs,  l^ercy  W^arner.  Mrs.  Vernon  Tupper.  Airs.  \ erner  Aloore  Lewis.  Mrs.  L.  G. 
Noel.  Airs.  Alary  French  Noel.  Airs.  Norman  Kirkman,  Airs. 

Percy  Sharpe.  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne. 

Airs.  W.  0.  Tirrill.  Airs.  John  M.  Gray.  Airs.  Fielding  Yost.  Mrs. 

Idabelle  AVilson,  Airs.  Carey  A.  Folk.  Mrs.  Tillman  Cavert,  Airs. 

Thomas  Alalone.  Airs.  Joseph  Gibson.  Aliss  Kittie  Berry,  and 
Airs.  A.  E.  Potter. 

Mrs.  Gale’s  district  was  the  banner  district  of  the 
entire  county.  Her  suh-chairmen  and  their  committees 
in  the  Second  War  Savings  Campaign  raised  more  than 
$200,000.00,  the  full  amount  being  in  small  purchases, 
necessitating  a volume  of  work  in  collecting  and  record- 
ing. 

Eighth  District 

Airs.  Warren  B.  tSloan.  Chairman.  Her  Sub-Chairmen  were: 

Mrs.  R.  P.  Reasonover.  Aliss  Eva  Bell.  Miss  Louise  Bell.  Airs. 

T.  M.  Schlater.  Airs.  E.  J.  Adkisson.  Miss  Emma  Sloan.  Airs. 

George  C.  Brown.  Airs.  W^alter  Riddle,  and  Airs.  J.  H.  Lackey. 

Mrs.  Sloan  made  a fine  record  in  thrift  work,  as  well  as  all  other  drives  for 
World  War  relief. 


Ninth  District 

Aliss  Alargaret  Thompson.  Chairman;  Miss  Sadie  Herrin,  A ice-Chairman : Airs.  A.  R.  Brown 
and  Airs.  James  B.  Ezzell.  Sub-Chairmen. 

Miss  Thompson  and  Miss  Herrin  were  two  of  Davidson  County's  most  untiring 
and  suceessfnl  workers  in  Lihertv  Loans  and  thrift  work. 

Tenth  District 

Airs.  WL  B.  Myers,  Chairman.  Her  Sub-Chairmen  were:  Mrs.  Alaggie  Link.  Chairman  of 

White's  Creek  Pike;  Airs.  I.  J.  Shivers,  Airs.  Nellie  AlcCaslanrl.  Airs.  Alyrtle  AIcKee.  and  Aliss 
A'irginia  Alarshall.  .Sub-Chairmen  of  precinct.s. 

Eleventh  District 

Airs.  Edward  Sutherland.  Chairman.  Her  Sub-Chairmen  were:  Airs.  .Albert  Roberts.  Aliss 

Gertrude  Smith.  Aliss  Lucy  Ellis.  Aliss  Eleanor  Collier.  Aliss  Ophelia  Bixler.  Airs.  H.  B.  Chad- 
well.  Airs.  E.  R.  Doolittle.  Airs.  Robert  Orr.  Jr..  Airs.  Douglas  Anderson,  and  Aliss  Hattie  Ros-^er. 

Twelfth  District 

-Airs.  J.  Frank  Horn.  Chairman.  Her  Sub-Chairmen  were:  Aliss  Annie  Luton.  Aliss  Lena 

Tamble,  Mrs.  Thomas  C.  Joy.  Jr.,  Airs.  Al.  Ah  Sloan,  and  Airs.  D.  B.  Evans. 

Mrs.  Horn  led  successfullv  manv  other  war  activities  in  her  district. 


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Thirteenth  District 

Miss  Aline  Jordan,  (ihainnan.  Her  Snb-Chairinen  were:  Mrs.  Charles  Holt,  Miss  Mabel 

I'letcber.  Miss  Elizabeth  Fletcher.  Miss  Maggie  Walton,  Miss  Fanny  ().  Walton,  Miss  Margaret 
Drake,  Miss  Kachel  Dale,  Miss  lintb  Ilyte,  and  Miss  Edith  Carney,  ' 

Miss  Jordan’s  work  was  highly  commended  Ity  ofiicials. 


Fourteenth  District 

Mrs,  A.  E.  McCord,  Chairman.  Her  .Sub-Chairmen  were:  Mrs.  Murray  Erlmondson,  Mrs. 

M.  Redding,  .Mrs,  A.  I).  Bidwell,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Graves,  and  .Mrs.  J.  B.  Campbell 

Although  each  of  these  district  women  was  compelled  to  cover  several  miles  of 
territory,  they  succeeded  in  selling  thousands  of  dollars  worth  of  stamp.s. 

While  only  the  suh-chairnien  of  the  precincts  are  mentioned,  each  of  these  formed 
a committee  of  canvassers  who  sold  from  twenty-five  cents  to  five  dollars  in  stamps 
in  their  respective  districts,  and  no  real  estimate  can  he  made  of  the  value  of  their 
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NASHVILLE  W.  S.  S.  AND  THRIFT  STAMP  DIVISION 
Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Chairman 

Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Chairman  of  Nashville,  called  a mass  meeting  of  all 
women’s  organizations  in  the  city  at  the  Centennial  Club  on  Fehruary  7,  1918,  when 
plans  for  the  work  were  formulated  and  committees  were  appointed.  Mrs.  Kirkland 
made  the  principal  address  at  the  meeting.  Vice-Chairmen  chosen  by  Mrs.  Kirkland 
were : 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Leo 
Schwartz,  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Percy  Warner,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs.  Robert  F. 
Jackson,  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore 
Lewis,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett,  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  and 
Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace. 

Mrs.  Kirkland  appointed  a Speakers’  Bureau,  which  was  organized  with  Mrs. 
Joseph  T.  Howell,  Chairman,  and  Miss  Frances  Pilcher  as  Vice-Chairman.  Mrs. 
Howell  and  Miss  Pilcher  appointed  the  following  members  of  the  Bureau: 

Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Mrs.  I’ercy  Warner,  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Miss  Julia  Green,  Miss 
Lillian  Taylor,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Cayce,  Mrs.  Charles  Cald- 
well, Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale,  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford,  Mrs.  James  K.  Rains,  Mrs. 
C.  B.  Wallace,  Mrs.  Claud  Waller,  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Mrs.  Granbery 
Jackson,  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno,  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky, 
Miss  Mary  Louise  Goodwin,  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green,  Miss  Julia  Hindman,  Mrs.  Katheryn  P. 
Wright,  Miss  Matilda  I’orter,  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson,  Mrs.  Hallum  Goodloe,  Mrs.  Ferdinand 
Kuhn,  Mrs.  Charles  Baker,  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford,  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray, 
Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frye  Page,  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner, 
Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  Mrs.  Reuhen  Mills,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  Mrs.  B.  F. 
Wilson,  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Cook,  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  W.  B.  .Shel- 
ton, Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton,  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas, 
Mrs.  Walter  L.  Jones,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Mrs. 
G.  P.  Rose,  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust,  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill,  Mrs.  W.  J. 
Morrison,  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips,  and  Mrs.  S.  E.  Dickey. 

These  women  went  before  every  club,  church,  school  and  public  gathering  of 
any  kind  held  in  Davidson  County  during  the  three  War  Savings  Stamp  drives,  and 
created  a sentiment  which  proved  of  great  educational  value  in  this  new  line  of  work. 

Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  who  was  appointed  a member  of  the  Central  Council  by  Mrs. 
James  H.  Kirkland  for  thrift  work  from  the  beginning  in  Davidson  County,  was 

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also  appointed  by  her  to  be  Chairman  of  the  Thousand,  Five  Hundred  and  One  Hun- 
dred-Dollar  Clubs,  and  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter  appointed  the  following  committee  to 
serve  with  her: 

Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Mrs.  Artluir  Evans,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol, 
Mrs.  Harry  Evans,  Mrs.  Vernon  Tupper,  Mrs.  Iclabelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackjon,  Mrs. 
Walter  0.  Parmer,  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  Mrs.  Lucius  Burch,  Mrs.  Walter  Keith,  Mrs.  Walter  L. 
Jones,  Mrs.  John  Lellyett,  Airs.  Thomas  Herbert,  Jr.,  IMrs.  J.  H.  Campbell.  Mrs.  John  Henry 


Mrs.  Edward  A.  Potter 
(Effie  Irene  Smith) 

Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


Smith.  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole,  Mrs.  Henry  Morgan,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal, 
Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  Mrs.  Percy  Warner, 
Mrs.  West  H.  Morton,  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum,  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Mrs.  May  French  Noel, 
Miss  Frances  Pilcher,  and  Miss  Agnes  Smith. 

Mrs.  Potter,  whose  ability  for  making  sales  was  noted  at  all  times,  with  this 
committee  sold  $50,000  in  stamps,  practically  all  the  amount  being  in  Thrift  Stamps. 

Mrs.  Potter  served  as  Chairman  for  the  house-to-house  campaign  for  the  sale  of 
stamps,  in  June,  1918,  and,  assisted  by  representatives  selected  by  her  from  the 
twenty-three  women’s  organizations  of  the  city,  sold  $174,302  in  stamps.  Mrs.  Potter 
was  accorded  the  highest  commendation  from  national,  state,  county  and  city  officials 

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lor  her  cnc'clivi*  work  as  leader  ol  these  two  coinniittees,  which  w'as  excejjlional. 
She  also  served  as  (diairnian  with  the  hlks  at  tlieir  l)ooth  at  tlie  Hi|)podronie  in  July, 
I91<).  at  which  time  hundreds  ol  dollars  in  stam|>s  were  sold. 

I he  hrst  concerted  action  for  the  sale  ol  Thrift  Stamps  in  large  amounts  oc- 
curred in  March.  I did.  \vhen  a two  weeks’  campaign  was  carried  on  from  liooths 
erected  on  the  down  town  streets  of  Nashville.  Mrs.  .lames  fl.  Kirkland  appointed 

Alls.  Ijcnmel  B.  Kite  (ihairman  of  down-town 
hooths  for  the  drive.  Mrs.  f ite  sefected  her 
workers  each  day  Irom  the  various  women's  or- 
ganizations of  Nashville.  The  first  rveek 

SfiOO.OO  in  stamps  was  sold,  and  Airs.  Eugene 
Shannon  disposed  of  the  largest  ainomit  of  aiiv 
chairman  in  a single  day,  selling  more  than 
ill  small  stamps  on  one  day.  Mrs.  W. 
O.  Farmer,  Mrs.  (Y  IM.  Neely.  Mrs.  William  S. 
Bransford,  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahiman.  Mrs. 
Niles  Dismukes,  Airs.  .lesse  H.  d'homas.  Airs.  A. 
If.  I’otter,  Mrs.  Foster  Flume  and  Mrs.  W.  B. 
.Shelton,  who  served  as  chairmen  for  one  day 
each  week  during  the  drive,  made  creditalilc 
records.  The  Colonial  Dames,  of  which  Mrs. 
L.  B.  Fite  was  Chairman,  held  first  honors  of 
the  organizations  in  this  drive,  and  Mrs.  Foster 
flume,  who  was  Chairman  foi  the  D.  A.  R.’s, 
has  the  distinction  of  selling  the  first  thousand- 
dollar  W.  S.  S.  Stamp  sold  in  Davidson  County. 
Aliss  Theresa  McGavock.  through  the  Army 
Comfort  Feague  War  Savings  Society,  was  the 
hrst  woman  in  the  county  who  jnirchased  a 
thousand-dol  lar  stamp.  ATrs.  Foster  Huiiie 
was  added  to  the  honor  ndl  of  jiatriotic  workers 
at  headquartms  for  services  rendered  in  the  first  drive. 

.Stamps  were  sohl  hy  the  Girls’  Patriotic  Feague  and  the  Cotillion  Cliih  from 
decorated  auloniolnles  on  the  Nashville  streets.  Airs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Chair- 
man, hail  a iiumher  of  women’s  organizations  of  the  city  to  serve  at  the  War  Savings 
hooths  at  the  Hippodrome  Autoinohile  .Show,  in  Alarch,  191<),  resulting  in  several 
thousand  dollars  in  stanqis  lieing  sold.  So  untiring  w^ere  Mrs.  Kirkland’s  and  her 
Avorkers’  efforts  that  the  puhlic  had  Thrift  Stamps  thrust  at  them  at  every  moment 
of  the  (lav  and  on  every  corner. 

Airs.  Fee  Loventhal,  of  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women,  w'as  Chairman  of  the 
Banner  Dav  of  the  week  at  the  autoinohile  show.  Airs.  Foventhal  was  also  listed 
Avith  the  honor  roll  memliers. 

The  Thrift  Stamp,  being  an  entirely  new  line  of  Avork,  an  intensive  educational 
campaign  was  conducted  in  the  city  and  county  hy  the  Executive  Committees  of  the 
Woman’s  War  Savings  organization,  and  was  of  inestimahle  value  to  the  salesmen 
Avho  Avent  into  the  field  for  the  numerous  drives  and  house-to-house  canvasses. 


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THRIFT  STAMP  CARNIVAL 

Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans,  Chairman 
Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry,  Vice-Chairman 

A spectacular  demonstration  of  the  thrift  work  in  Davidson  County  was  the 
“Thrift  Stamp  Carnival,”  held  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  in  Nashville,  March  23,  1918, 
the  day  set  apart  by  President  Woodrow  Wilson  as  National  Thrift  Day. 

Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland  appointed  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans  as  Chairman  of  die 
Carnival  and  Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry  as  Vice-Chairman.  Mrs.  Evans  and  Mrs.  Berry 
were  ably  assisted  by  a committee  from  the  Elks’  Club,  with  Mrs.  W.  L.  Jordan  as 
Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Aust  and  the  fourteen  district  chairmen  of  the 
W.  S.  S.  organization,  and  special  representatives  from  every  w'oman’s  and  man’s 
organization  in  Davidson  County.  The  rivalry  among  the  organizations  as  to  which 
should  offer  the  most  alluring  free  entertainment  made  the  Boulevard  take  on  a 
holiday  appearance  that  reminded  one  of  the  Southern  Mardi  Gras  celebrations,  and 
the  publicity  resulting  from  such  gorgeous  display  of  lavish  decorations  and  amus- 
ing talent  stimulated  the  sale  of  stamps  throughout  the  entire  year.  Mrs.  Kirkland 
and  Mrs.  Aust  worked  as  privates  as  well  as  officers  in  this  movement. 

The  Carnival,  which  was  attended  by  throngs  of  people  during  the  dav  and 
evening,  was  opened  with  a mammoth  street  parade  under  the  direction  of  Mrs. 
Randal  Currell  and  Eugene  Shannon,  Nashville’s  Postmaster  at  that  time.  Admis- 
sion to  the  Boulevard  and  the  staged  attractions  was  bv  Thrift  Stamps  only,  and 
more  than  thirty  thousand  dollars  in  stamps  was  sold  and  fifteen  thousand  new'  thrift 
cards  pledged  as  the  result  of  this  demonstration.  The  carnival  was  one  of  the 
most  successful  undertakings  given  during  the  war  period.  Mrs.  Harry  Evans  and 
Mrs.  Frank  A.  Berry  were  highly  commended  for  the  ingeniousness  of  their  plans. 

The  various  organizations  which  operated  concessions  and  strove  to  win  first 
place  by  the  originality  of  their  attractions  at  the  carnival  were: 

Centennial  Club — Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mi's.  George  W.  Fall  and  Mrs.  W.  T. 
Hale,  Jr.,  Go-Chairmen. 

Army  Comfort  League — Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson  and 
Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Co-Chairmen. 

Victory  Gardens — Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldwell  and  Miss  Alma  Oliver,  Co-Chairmen. 

Fatherless,  Children  of  France  Society — Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Mrs.  Dempsey 
Weaver  and  Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb,  Co-Chairmen. 

County  Woman’s  Committee — Mrs.  Craig  McFarland.  Mrs.  Robert  Nichol  and 
Mrs.  West  H.  Morton,  Co-Chairmen. 

Ladies  of  Charity — Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray  and  Mrs.  Humph- 
rey Timothy,  Co-Chairmen. 

Nashville  Chapter  of  U.  D.  C.’s — Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill  and  Mrs.  Mark  Harrison, 
Co-Chairmen. 

Red  Cross,  Nashville  Chapter — Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs. 
Robert  F.  Jackson,  and  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Co-Chairmen. 

National  League  for  Woman’s  Service — Mrs.  Granberv  Jackson,  Mrs.  C.  S. 
Brown,  and  Mrs.  H.  B.  Schermerhorn,  Co-Chairmen. 

Nashville  Chapters  of  D.  A.  R.’s — Mrs.  Edward  W.  Foster,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall 
and  Mrs.  Foster  Hume,  Co-Chairmen. 

Colonial  Dames — Mrs.  L.  B.  Fjte,  Mrs.  C.  B.  Wallace  and  Mrs.  Claude  Waller. 
Co-Chairmen. 


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19  14-1919 


Woman’s  Slate  CoinmiUee,  ("ouneil  of  National  Defense — Mrs.  Iclabelle  Wilson, 
Mrs.  I>.  F.  W ilson  and  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Co-Chairmen. 

Tennessee  Capitol  Assoeiation — Mrs.  Roliert  Weakley,  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell  and 
Mrs.  John  Hill  Fakm.  Co-Chairmen. 

Parent-Teaeher  Association — Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs. 
Alex.  Irving  and  Mrs.  Alice  Clovd,  Co-Chairmen. 

Nashville  Equal  Suffrage  Ijcague — Mrs.  Leslie  W'arner,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall  and 
Miss  Matilda  IMiK'r,  (io-(diairmen. 

Girls’  Committee  of  Army  Comfort  League — Mrs.  William  B.  Shelton  and  Mrs. 
John  O.  Wdiite,  Co-Chairmen. 

Council  of  Jewish  WOmen — Mrs.  Lee  Imventhal,  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz  and  Mrs. 
Reuhen  Mills,' Co-Chairmen. 

Nurses’  Association — Miss  Nan  Dorsey  and  Miss  Barnes  of  Peahody.  Co-Chair- 
men. 

Press  and  Authors’  Cluh — Mrs.  Elizaheth  Frye  Page,  Miss  Lihhie  Morrow,  Miss 
Florence.  Wilson  and  A'Irs.  Charles  Baker,  Co-Chairmen. 

Sixth  District  W.  S.  S.  Organization — Mrs.  James  K.  Rains  and  “Liherty  Girls,’' 
Co-Chairmen. 

Housewives’  J.,eague — Mrs.  John  W.  Black,  Chairman. 

Seventh  District  WC  S.  S.  Organization — Mrs.  Percy  Sharpe  and  Mrs.  Dudley 
Gale,  Co-Chairmen. 

Ninth  District  W.  S.  S.  Organization — Miss  Marga^ret  J’honipson  and  Miss  Sadie 
Herrin.  Co-Chairmen. 

Sec'ond  District  W.  S.  S.  Organization — Mrs.  Weaver  Harris,  Chairman. 

Pioneer  Knitting  Utdt — Mrs.  Lewis  Butler  and  Mrs.  Rohert  M.  Dudley,  Co- 
Chairmen. 

Daughters  of  America — Mrs.  W.  S.  Hite,  Chairman. 

Eastern  Star — Airs.  Pat  M.  Quigley  and  Mrs.  H.  T.  WTne,  Co-Chairmen. 

Lhiited  Commercial  Travelers — Airs.  John  Orman  and  Airs.  Albert  King,  Co- 
Chairmen. 

LaRue  (duh — Airs.  G.  Al.  Adams,  Chairman. 

College  Women’s  Association — Airs.  R.  S.  Aladdox  and  Airs.  A.  B.  Benedict. 
Co-Chairmen. 

White’s  Creek  W.  S.  S.  Organization — Airs.  Count  R.  Boyd,  Chairman. 

Peahody  Dames — Mrs.  F.  B.  Dressier,  Chairman. 

Second  Liherty  Loan  Campaign — Airs.  Joseph  Warner  and  Airs.  Frank  Carl 
Stahlman,  Co-Chairmen. 

W'.  C.  r.  U.’s — Mrs.  R.  L.  Kennedv  and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Tally,  Co-Chairmen. 
Canning  Centers — Airs.  Harley  Alatthews  and  Airs.  Miles  Williams,  Co-Chairmen. 
Public  School  Teachers’  Association — Airs.  P.  AI.  Tamhle,  Airs.  Lou  Rascoe, 
Aliss  Alary  Louise  Goodwin  and  Miss  Lillian  Taylor,  Co-Chairmen. 

Blind  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Organization — Mrs.  W^.  Wd  Dillon  and  Mrs.  Kath- 
erine P.  Wright,  Co-Chairmen. 

Ladies’  Hermitage  Association — Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  and  Airs.  Porter  Phillips. 
Co-Chairmen. 

Inquirers’  Cluh — Airs.  Coodloe  Cockrill,  Airs.  Neil  S.  Jones  and  Mrs.  Lit  Alalone, 
Co-Chairmen. 

East  Side  Civic  Cluh — Mrs.  Walter  Jones,  Airs.  E.  Y.  Fitzhugh.  Airs.  H.  M. 
Thomas  and  Airs.  J.  E.  Estes,  Co-Chairmen. 


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North  Nashville  Improvement  League — Mrs.  George  M.  Hite.  Mrs.  1\I.  .M.  Ginn 
and  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Co-Chairmen. 

Friday  Morning  Club — Mrs.  George  E.  Blake.  Chairman. 

County  M . S.  S.  Organization — Mrs.  John  R.  Aust  and  Nlrs.  Gibson  Patterson. 
Co-Chairmen. 

Charlotte  Road  Home-makers’  Club — Miss  Lucile  Coles  and  NIiss  Lou  Ella  M ol- 
fenden.  Co-Chairmen. 

Third  District  War  Savings  Organization — Mrs.  H.  Craig  NIcFarland.  Chairman. 

Seventh  M ard  . S.  S.  Organization — Miss  Eliza- 
beth Binford,  Chairman. 

The  Nashville  Woman's  Committee.  Council  of  Na- 
tional Defense,  with  j\Irs.  Janies  S.  Frazer  as  Chairman, 
with  their  sale  of  donated  articles  from  the  Nlanufac- 
turers'  Association,  defrayed  the  entire  expenses  of  the 
Carnival.  Mrs.  Frazer  had  assisting  her: 

Mrs.  John  . Thomas.  Mrs.  W.  M’.  Geraldton.  Mrs.  Reuben 
Mills.  Mrs.  M . Crandall.  Mrs.  Itorace  G.  Hill.  Mrs.  James 
B.  Ezzell.  Mrs.  \ erner  Moore  Lewis,  .Mrs.  Randal  Curell.  Mrs. 

Vernon  Sharp.  Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld.  Mrs.  John  Barksdale. 

Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebaum.  Mrs.  Walter  Jones.  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter. 

Vlrs.  Lyon  Childress.  Mrs.  John  Lewis.  Mrs.  Miles  Williams, 
and  Mrs.  Alexander  Fall. 

These  ladies  visited  the  plants  of  every  manufactur- 
ing association  in  the  city  and  solicited  donations,  which 
they  sold  at  their  booth,  in  addition  to  Thrift  Stamps. 

NIrs.  Frank  A.  Berry  secured  a large  representation  from  the  following  schools 
and  colleges  to  participate  in  the  Carnival  parade: 

Hume-Fogg  High  School.  ard-Belmont,  Peabody  College.  Buford  College.  Nash- 
ville College  for  A oung  Ladies.  Vanderbilt  L niversity.  Howard  Public  School,  and 

St.  Bernard  Academy. 

Through  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Nashville  Chair- 
man. the  Tennessee  Industrial  School  orchestra  and 
Tony  Rose’s  band  gave  their  services  for  the  Carnival. 
Vliss  Marie  Ready  and  VIrs.  A.  B.  M ay  had  charge  of 
training  and  producing  the  dancing  attractions.  The  fol- 
lowing voung  women  and  matrons  served  as  models  in 
the  fashion  shorv.  which  was  given  in  the  Orpheum  Thea- 
ter in  the  evening  as  a part  of  the  festival,  a Thrift 
Stamp  being  the  entrance  fee.  This  feature  was  under 
the  direction  of  Vlrs.  Bruce  Douglas  and  Mrs.  Felix 
Cheatham : 

Mrs.  Frank  Mayfield.  Vliss  Frances  Ridley.  Mrs.  Margin 
Holderness.  Miss  Mary  Lee  Crockett.  Mrs.  Paul  Rye.  Miss 
Kathleen  Garrett.  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas.  Mrs.  Harry  Blum.  Mrs. 
Rogers  Caldw'ell.  Mrs.  John  J.  Vertrees.  Miss  Jeanette  Sloan. 
Miss  Esther  Nichol.  Vlrs.  VIeredith  Caldwell.  Miss  Percie  War- 
ner, Vlrs.  H.  B.  Schermerhorn.  Miss  .Annie  Laurie  Campbell.  Mrs.  Fitzgerald  Hall.  Miss  France^ 
Bennie,  Miss  Lillian  Warner.  Vliss  Frances  Dudley.  Mrs.  Charles  .Anderson.  Miss  Ellen  Stokes, 
vn  ss  Sarah  Shannon,  Miss  Alalinda  Brown,  ^liss  Anne  Jenkins,  and  ^liss  Annie  Hoyte  Hicks. 

Mrs.  Charles  Anderson  served  as  Chairman  of  the  costumes  featured  in  the 
fashion  show.  This  feature  was  produced  by  the  Centennial  Club  Committee,  of 
which  Mrs.  George  W illiam  Fall  was  Chairman. 


Mrs.  J.  Paul  Hunter 
(Mary  Bate) 


Mbs.  Henry  Gillespie 
(Mary  Lee  Weakley) 


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An  intensive  Tlirift  Stanij)  campaign  was  launched  in  May,  19I8,  and,  owing 
to  the  absence  of  Mrs.  I{euhen  Mills  from  the  city,  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  assisted 
hy  Mrs.  Morton  B.  Howell,  III,  served  as  Puldicity  Chairman  for  both  Nashville 
and  county  men’s  and  women’s  committees.  Registration  Day,  June  2o,  1918,  was 
a feature  originated  l)y  the  Tennessee  Division  of  the  War  Savings  Organization, 
which  proved  to  he  of  such  value  that  it  created  national  favor,  and  was  adopted 
by  (jther  states.  The  jmlls  were  open  in  each  district  and  ward  and  volunteers  from 
both  men’s  and  w'omen’s  committees  served  as  registrars.  Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas 
wms  chosen  as  Chairman,  assisted  by  her  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of 
Defense,  and  supj)lemented  hy  the  War  Savings  Organization  and  women’s  clubs  of 

Nashville.  Mrs.  Thomas  had  complete  charge  of 
the  polling  places  for  women.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirk- 
land organized  forces  throughout  the  city,  and  Mrs. 
John  R.  Aust  throughout  the  county  districts,  to 
take  charge  of  the  enormous  amount  of  w'ork  that 
such  a registration  entailed.  Headquarters  were  re- 
moved from  the  Doctors’  Building  to  221  Fourth 
Avenue,  North,  and  here  the  clerical  work  incident 
to  registration  was  directed  bv  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust, 
,M  rs.  Ten  B.  Fite  serving  as  Chairman  to  secure  vol- 
unteer workers,  and  iMrs.  Kirkland  siqiervising  the 
Chamber  of  Commerce  and  Ward-Belmont  centers. 

The  motive  of  this  registration  was  to  compel 
each  family  in  the  county,  if  possilrie,  to  pledge 
some  amount,  however  small,  to  the  War  Savings 
Organization,  which  resulted  in  Davidson  County 
pledging  $4.5,000  more  than  its  quota  on  this  day. 
So  stupendous  was  the  preparation  of  this  wmrk 
that  Mrs.  James  11.  Kirkland  supervised  a force  of  volunteer  helpers  at  the  Cham- 
l>er  of  Commerce,  assisted  hy  R.  B.  Beal,  several  hundred  women  reporting  each  day 
for  the  checking  of  pledges  made.  Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite,  at  the  W.  S.  S.  Headquarters/ 
had  volunteers  from  every  woman’s  organization  in  Nashville  to  serve  in  the  same 
cajiacitv  with  her.  The  services  of  Ward-Belmont  College  students  were  also  given 
to  check  up  the  pledges.  Notalile  assistance  was  olitained  and  most  efficient  wmrk 
acconqilished  hy  the  Nashville  public  school  teachers  during  this  volume  of  wmrk. 
Adding  machines  were  installed  at  the  W.  S.  S.  Headquarters,  wJiich  were  under  the 
entire  supervision  of  Mrs.  Gilison  Patterson  and  Mrs.  John  y\.  Jones.  Mrs.  Patterson 
and  Mrs.  Jones  started  in  this  work  as  amateurs,  Init  became  experts,  their  accuracy 
receiving  commendation  from  state  and  county  officials  of  both  men’s  and  wmmen’s 
organizations. 

Ably  assisting  Mrs.  Patterson  and  Mrs.  Jones  were; 

Miss  Jennie  Waggoner.  Miss  Elizabeth  Slierley.  Miss  Hattie  Cotton,  Mrs.  Charles  Price,  and 
Mrs.  Charles  Fisher. 

Among  those  wJio  served  daily  as  workers  at  headquarters  through  the  entire 
campaign  weeks  were: 

.Mrs.  Len  B.  Fite,  .Mrs.  John  R.  Aust,  Miss  Hattie  Cotton.  .Miss  Jennie  Waggoner,  Miss 
Pauline  Cave,  !Mrs.  Edward  Slierley,  Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wright.  Miss  Lillian  Warner,  Mrs.  Fiank 
Gurley,  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson.  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones.  Miss  Elizabeth  Slierley,  and  .Miss  Elizabeth 
Southgate. 


Mrs.  W.  J.  Morrison 
(Maitlia  Ro"an) 


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In  October,  1918,  another  drive  for  the  sale  of  stamps  on  the  streets  of  Nash- 
ville from  booths  was  directed  by  Mrs.  Horace  Smith,  Chairman  of  street  sales. 
The  following  organizations  and  their  representatives  for  this  drive  were: 

East  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp,  Chairman;  West  End, 
iMrs.  Vernon  Moore  Lewis,  Chairman;  North  Nashville,  Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Chair- 
man; South  Nashville,  Mrs.  E.  C.  Wright,  Chairman;  Colonial  Dames,  Mrs.  Len  B. 
Eite  and  Mrs.  Niles  Dismukes,  Co-Chairmen;  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford, 
Chairman;  King’s  Daughters,  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Buch- 
anan, Co-Chairman;  Catholic  Women.  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Mrs.  Ferdinand 
Kuhn  and  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray,  Co-Chairmen;  Council  of  Jewish  Women,  Mrs.  Lee 
Loventlial,  Chairman;  Peabody  Club,  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Chairman;  Van- 
derbilt Aid,  Airs.  G.  M.  Neely,  Chairman;  Aanderhilt  Woman’s  Club,  Mrs.  J.  T. 
AIcGill,  Chairman;  D.  A.  R.’s,  Airs.  E.  W.  Foster  and  Airs.  Foster  Hume,  Co-Chair- 
men; Friday  Alorning  Club,  Airs.  John  Wilson,  Chairman;  Lh  D.  C.’s,  Airs.  Thomas 
Newhill,  Chairman;  Centennial  Club,  Airs.  R.  H.  Lacey  and  Airs.  W.  T.  Hale,  Jr.. 
Co-Chairmen;  A.  J.  Harris  Circle,  Independent  Daughters  of  Confederacy.  Aliss 
Alartha  Handley.  Chairman;  Vendredi  Club,  Aliss  Margaret  Vance,  Chairman.  This 
club  broke  all  records  for  the  drive  in  a single  day,  and  the  workers  were  added 
to  the  honor  roll.  The  Council  of  Jewish  Women  broke  the  record  for  the  week’s 
sale  of  stamps  and  received  special  notice.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lusky.  of  the  Noith  Nash- 
ville Women’s  Committee,  made  the  largest  number  of  sales  in  one  day  of  any 
woman  in  Davidson  County,  her  amount  being  $12,000.00.  Mrs.  Horace  Smith 
alone  sold  more  stamps  than  any  other  woman  in  the  South,  as  far  as  is  known  by 
W.  S.  S.  state  officials. 

The  children  of  Nashville  played  an  important  part  in  thrift  work.  Societies 
were  formed  in  all  the  schools  and  colleges,  and  the  results  were  one  hundred  per 
cent  in  efficiency  in  every  organization. 

The  children  of  the  jmldic  schools  held  mass  meetings  under  the  auspices  of 
the  postal  authorities,  and  patriotic  programs  were  presented  which  stirred  interest. 
Airs.  J.  K.  Rains  did  exceptional  work  among  the  schools  in  her  district,  making  it 
the  banner  district  of  the  county  for  thrift  work  in  the  schools. 

Postoffice  receipts  for  the  sale  of  Thrift  Stam[)s  show  that  Davidson  County 
exceeded  her  quota  of  $3,200,000  by  more  than  $.50,000,  rvhich  gave  Nashville  fa'st 
place  among  Southern  cities  and  seventh  place  in  America  for  the  year  1918.  This 
result  was  possible  because  of  the  fact  that  thrift  chdrs  were  formed  in  nearlv 
every  home,  factory,  school,  business  house,  public  and  private  institutions  in  the 
city  and  county. 

Over  five  hundred  War  Savings  Societies  existed  in  Davidson  County,  and  much 
of  the  work  of  organizing  the  societies  was  accomplished  by  Airs.  Gibson  Patterson. 
Chairman  of  the  Organization  Committee  for  thrift  clubs.  Airs.  West  H.  Alorton 
was  also  an  efficient  worker  in  organizing  societies.  Airs.  Patterson  was  ablv  as- 
sisted in  her  work  by  the  members  of  the  Davidson  County  King’s  Daughters,  of 
which  she  was  President.  Regular  monthly  meetings  were  held  at  the  Commercial 
Club  throughout  the  war  to  hear  reports  of  the  War  Savings  work.  Airs.  John  Aust 
was  in  charge  of  the  meetings,  which  were  attended  by  countv  officials  of  both 
men’s  and  women’s  committees  and  the  secretaries  of  each  club.  Prizes  which 
were  offered  for  the  banner  clubs  were  presented  at  the  gatherings,  and  alwavs  the 
greatest  enthusiasm  was  showm  and  friendly  rivalry  of  clubs  existed.  The  woman’s 
organization  of  the  W.  S.  S.  was  greatly  indebted  to  Eugene  Shannon,  Nashville’s 
Postmaster  during  the  war,  who  rendered  every  possible  assistance  to  them  and  did 
valuable  work  along  this  line,  and  also  to  Lee  Loventhal,  Edgar  AT  Foster,  AYrnon 


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]uj)pei.  E.  (].  Eaircloth,  I’ercv  Sharpe.  IE  \V.  Laiulslreet,  and  W.  H.  Laml)Cth,  whose 
work  was  always  one  hundred  per  cent,  as  well  as  their  enthusiasm. 

In  N(iveinl)er.  Idld,  Mrs.  John  Aust  was  elected  State  Chairman  lor  War  Savings 

work  in  Tennessee,  and  she  a])pointed  Mrs.  Horace 
Smith  to  he  her  successor  as  Chairman  ot  Davidson 
County.  Mrs.  Smith  apj)ointed  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner 
as  \asli\ille  Chairman.  Mrs.  .Smith  and  Mrs.  Wag- 
goner each  reorganized  ami  j)erfected  an  organiza- 
tion of  energetic  women,  which  resulted  in  the  same 
enthusiasm  hemg  shown  as  in  war  limes.  Mrs.  Kath- 
eryn  1^.  Wright  served  as  Press  Chairman  for  l)oth 
city  and  county  organizations,  and  Mrs.  Gihson  Pat- 
terson was  the  able  Vice-Chairman  of  the  state. 

In  1919  the  entire  thrift  work  of  the  state  was 
turned  over  to  the  W'oman’s  Committee.  Ten- 
nessee being  the  only  state  to  take  such  a step.  Mrs. 
.lohn  K.  Aust  retained  the  chairmanship  of  the  stale 
and  removed  her  headquarters  to  the  Independent 
Eife  Building,  in  reorganizing  her  forces,  VIrs.  Aust 
appointed  Mrs.  Gihson  Patterson  State  Executive 
Secretary;  Mrs.  W.  J.  Morrison,  State  Pul)lieitv  Di- 
rector, Vlrs.  (i.  C.  Waggoner,  Davidson  County  Chairman,  Mrs.  Jordan  Stokes.  Jr., 
(iountv  l^uhlicity  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Horace  Smith  ami  Mrs.  Jolm  M.  Kennv  as 
i'ield  Agents. 

A unique  feature  of  the  work  ol  this  new  organiza- 
tion was  the  formation  of  Baby  Thrift  Clubs  hv  Mrs. 

Horace  Smith,  which  proved  so  successful  that  this  idea 
was  adopted  l>y  other  states. 

Da\idson  Countv  kept  first  place,  which  she  liad 
hitherto  attained  in  thrift  work,  and  Tennessee  led  the 
states  in  the  Sixth  Federal  Be.serve  District,  both  in  the 
numher  of  clubs  forined  and  in  the  amounts  raised  from 
redeemed  jtledges.  Tennessee  led  also  in  economizing  in 
the  expense  of  its  headquarters,  all  W'orkers  serving  as 
volunteers,  except  the  Secretary  and  Field  Agents. 

Mrs.  John  B.  Aust.  .State  Chairman,  received  many  let- 
ters from  national  authorities  and  from  officials  through- 
out the  South  commending  her  for  the  s]dendid  residts 
acconq)lished  in  everv  enuntv  in  Tennessee  in  this  work, 
and  for  the  eeonomical  methods  used  in  defraving  the  expenses  ol  the  organization. 


Mrs.  H<»ra(.e  Smith 
(Anna  Walker  Webb) 


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Canning  Centers 


After  Davidson  County  had  completed  the  work  of  the  army  in  the  furrows,  it 
became  necessary  to  devise  some  plan  to  conserve  the  products  that  had  been 
raised  in  the  thousands  of  hack-yard  and  vacant-lot  gardens  of  the  county.  Owing 
to  the  shortage  of  labor  in  the  canning  factories, 

Herbert  Hoover,  National  Food  Director,  sent  out  an 
urgent  appeal  to  the  women  all  over  the  country  to 
volunteer  as  instructors  and  to  teach  the  art  of  can- 
ning and  preserving  in  the  homes. 

Nashville  was  the  first  city  in  the  state  to  estab- 
lish canning  agencies.  Headquarters  for  instructing 
classes  were  opened  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce 
building,  with  Miss  Mary  B.  McGowan,  a government 
demonstrator,  in  charge,  assisted  by  Miss  Bessie  Par- 
tee,  a Davidson  County  demonstrator.  Onlv  those 
who  were  willing  to  endure  hardships  volunteered 
for  this  service,  inasmuch  as  it  had  to  he  done  during 
the  extreme  heat  of  the  summer  months  when  hot 
stoves  were  not  enticing.  Twenty  Davidson  County 
women  volunteered  for  the  first  course,  the  follovvdns 

„ . . . „ p Miss  ,\lma  Oliver 

tourteen  winning  government  certificates,  which 

made  them  official  instructors  in  all  forms  of  canning  and  preserving  throughout  the 
state.  They  were: 

Miss  Alma  Oliver,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Morrison.  Mrs.  Edine  Armstrong  Mat- 
thews (Mrs.  Harley),  Mrs.  J.  H.  Matthews,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Levine.  Mrs.  Ophelia  Hecht.  Mrs.  Joseph 
Abrams,  Mrs.  J.  L.  Bland.  IMrs.  J.  E.  Brock.  Mrs.  S.  W.  Boinar,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Green.  Miss  Lillie 

D,  Witherspoon,  Miss  Nancy  Castner,  Miss  Vernon  Kirk- 
patrick, Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldw'ell.  and  lUrs.  R.  E.  Porter. 

Mrs.  Porter  and  Mrs.  Caldwell  worked  under 
the  Woman’s  Committee.  Council  of  Defense,  of 
which  they  were  officers,  while  all  tlie  others  reported 
to  Miss  Virginia  Moore,  State  Demonstration  Agent, 
appointed  liy  Herbert  Hoover.  Realizing  that  con- 
servation of  food  was  one  of  the  most  ini|)ortant 
factors  in  winning  the  war,  these  women  held  them- 
selves subject  to  call  at  all  times  to  hold  demonstra- 
tions at  any  of  the  homes  or  canning  centers 
throughout  the  entire  war  period. 

The  first  canning  station  to  lie  opened,  after  re- 
ceiving government  certificates,  was  that  of  the  Mc- 
Kendree  Church  kitchen  hv  Miss  Alma  Oliver  and 
Mrs.  M iles  Williams,  graduate  instructors.  The 
first  demonstrations  in  the  canning  of  meats  and  in 
sugar  conservation  in  Davidson  Couiity  were  held 
at  this  center  by  Miss  Oliver  and  Mrs.  Williams.  Requests  for  repetitions  of  the 
meat-canning  demonstrations  were  received  from  different  ])arts  of  the  county  and 
state,  and  Mrs.  Williams  and  Miss  Oliver  spent  as  much  time  in  complying  to  these 
calls  as  their  work  at  the  center  would  allow'.  Thev  each  gave  numerous  demon- 


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slratioiis  during  the  entire  summer  monllis  at  the  Warioto  Settlement  House,  the 
\X  esiey  House  and  the  Martha  O’Hrien  Home,  eliaritalhe  institutions  of  Nashville. 
Their  wmk  in  a liooth  erected  at  the  State  Fair  in  1918,  for  demonstrating  canning, 
was  es|)ecially  cojnnnmded  hy  state  and  national  authorities.  Other  instructors  who 
estahlished  canning  centers  were: 


Mrs.  Willie  1).  Steele  ojtened  a kitchen  at  Thomas  School;  Mrs.  W.  H.  Levine, 
one  at  West  Fnd  Methodist  Church;  Mrs.  Oj)helia  Hecht  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Ahrams, 

one  cit  the  Jewish  Settlement  House,  and  also  made 
a )ujmljer  of  home  demonstrations;  Airs.  J.  E.  Brock, 
one  at  Ashcroft  School;  and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Alorrison 
and  Aliss  Lillie  Witherspoon  held  demonstrations  in 
a niimher  of  private  homes  in  various  parts  of  the 
county. 

M rs.  Edine  Armstrong  Matthews  (Mrs.  Harley) 
opened  a canning  kitchen  in  the  basement  of  the 
West  Nashville  Alethodist  Church  immediatelv  after 
receiving  her  certificate.  She  also  gave  a numher 
of  demonstrations  in  private  homes  throughout  the 
city,  and  receivi'd  several  jnemiums  at  the  Tennes- 
see States  Fairs  in  1917  and  1918  on  her  canned 
products.  Mrs.  Matthews  |nirchased  a cannery  to 
enalde  her  to  do  lietter  service  in  her  immediate, 
neighliorhood,  and  with  the  assistance  of  Aliss  Alary 
AlcGowan,  estaldished  the  diet  kitchen  which  was 
used  for  the  influenza  ]>atients  at  Kissam  Hall,  Van- 
derhilt  University,  in  the  fall  of  1918.  Airs.  Alatthews  also  opened  a canning  ceiw 
ter  over  Wright’s  Pharmacy  in  WTst  Nashville,  where  daily  demonstrations  were 
given  residents  of  this  community  during  the  entire  fall  and  winter  months  of  1918. 
Several  thousand  cans  were  preserved  hv  her,  and  the  influence  resulting  from  les- 
sons in  conservation  of  foods  at  this  center  was  felt  throughout  the  entire  county. 

l\frs.  J.  II.  Alatthew's.  who  conducted  the  canning  centers  at  Warner  School,  Mc- 
Neillv  Day  Home  and  at  the  Tennessee  State  Fair,  also  did  special  home  demon- 
stration work.  Mrs.  Alatthews  received  fourteen  }uemiums  for  her  canning  ex- 
hibitions at  the  .State  Fair  in  1918,  which  were  for  jiroducts  raised  liy  her  in  her 
owm  hack-yard  garden.  She  was  assisted  in  numerous  demonstrations  tluoughout 
the  summer  and  fall  months  liy  Mrs.  0]ihelia  Hecht,  Airs.  J.  L.  Bland  and  Airs.  J.  C. 
Brock,  who  were  also  expert  instructors. 

A S])lendid  service  was  rendered  by  this  hand  of  exjierienced  women  during  the 
influenza  epidemic  hv  donating  their  cans  of  soiiji  mixture  and  other  foods  to  the 
stricken  communities. 


Mhs.  Hahlky  MAirnr.ws 
(Feline  Arnii.lrong) 


Miss  Alma  Oliver  supervised  the  serving  of  breakfast  at  Yanderhilt  Ihiiversity 
to  over  one  hundred  and  fifty  patients,  beginning  at  five  o’clock  each  morning  and 
serving  tbe  entire  tbree  weeks  of  tbe  epidemic.  Airs.  Edine  Armstrong  Alalthew's, 
w’ith  ber  cannery  over  Wright’s  Pharmacy,  wuis  of  valuable  assistance  to  the  stricken 
comniunitv  in  which  her  kitchen  was  established  during  the  ejiidemic.  Practically 
every  woman  in  this  organization  volunteered  as  nurses  or  cooks  during  the  crisis, 
and  by  their  experience  in  food  demonstrations  proved  of  valualrle  assistance  to 
the  thousands  of  jiatients  in  Nashville  and  at  the  Old  Hickory  Powder  Plant. 


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Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Division,  American 
Memorial  Hospital,  Rheims,  France 

Mrs.  Robert  Whartox  Vichol.  State  Chairman 
.^^ISS  Ann  Huaiphreas  Morton.  State  Chairman  of  Childrens  W orl 

The  purpose  of  the  American  Memorial  Hospital,  one  of  the  first  American  hos- 
pitals to  he  constructed  in  Rheims.  France,  was  intended  for  a national  inemorial  to 
the  Ameiican  soldiers  who  gave  their  lives  in  the  Vi  or  Id  Mar.  Every  state  m the 
Union  was  represented  by  one  or  more  memorial  lieds. 

Each  bed  had  a tablet  hearing  the  name  of  the  state, 
citv  or  individual  contributing  .S6.0UO  as  a }>ermanent 
endowment. 

Major  Rutledge  Smith  appointed  Mrs.  Robert  Whar- 
ton Aichol  as  State  Chairman  for  the  Tennessee  Division 
of  this  organization.  The  Executive  Committee,  with 
Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol  as  State  Chairman,  was  composed 
of  the  following  members,  appointed  by  Mrs.  Aichol; 

l\frs.  Alliert  H.  Roberts  and  Mrs.  William  Gupton, 

Honorarv  Chairmen:  Vlrs.  W.  V.  Dillon.  Xashville 
Chairman;  Miss  .Ann  Humphreys  Morton.  State  Chair- 
man of  Children’s  Auxiliary;  and  T.  Graham  Hall. 

TrCS'^'lirCr  Miss  Ann  Humphreys  Morton 

Mrs.  Nichol  aj)pointed  for  Nashville  and  Davidson  County  the  following  Advisory 
Committee. 

.Major  Hutledge  .Smith,  E.  Lockart  Doak.  Dr.  Olin  West.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  of  the  Rotary 
Club;  Alton  Johns,  of  the  Kiwanis  Club;  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  Mrs.  Harry  Evans,  ^^rs.  West 
n.  Morton.  Miss  .Sarah  Berry.  IMrs.  B.  F.  M ilson.  ]\lrs.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk. 
Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  ^Irs.  J.  K.  Rains.  IMrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson.  l\Irs.  Leslie  M arner.  Mrs.  Reau 
E.  Folk.  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  l\[rs.  John  Bell  Keehle.  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Miss  Louise  G. 
Lindsley.  Mrs.  Bell  Dykes.  .Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford.  Mrs.  F.  W.  Ring.  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer, 
Dr.  W.  E.  Hihbett.  Mrs.  M . E.  Beard.  Miss  .Madge  Hall.  Miss  Lillian  Warner.  Mrs.  H.  FI.  Corson. 
.Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon.  Miss  Margaret  Early.  Mrs.  George  Washington.  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman. 
^Irs.  P.  H.  Timothy.  Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy.  Mrs.  William  A.  Gupton. 
Mrs.  Vernon  Tapper.  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  iMrs.  Edgar  Foster.  Miss  Elizabeth  Bloomstein.  Mrs. 
Lytton  Hickman.  Mrs.  Lee  Loventlial.  Miss  IMarie  IM.  Ready.  Miss  Ella  Haiman.  and  Miss  .\nne 
Flumphreys  Morton. 

Mrs.  Nichol  appointed  the  following  to  serve  as  Chairmen  in  the  counties  of 
Tennessee: 

Nashville,  Mrs.  V.  W.  Dillon;  Columbia.  Col.  E.  Foster  Graham:  McMinnville, 
Joe  Brown  Cummings:  Springfield.  Mrs.  Neil  Glenn;  IMurfreesboro,  Mrs.  Frederick 
Smith;  Estill  Springs.  Miss  Mav  Waggoner:  Shelhvville.  Mrs.  Frances  Frierson;  Bell 
Buckle,  Mrs.  W.  R.  Webb:  Johnson  City,  Mrs.  S.  G.  Gilbreath;  Newport.  Mrs.  W. 
O.  Minims:  Clarksville.  iMrs.  Dancey  Fort:  Ripley,  Halls.  Henning.  Orvsa.  Edith 
Gates;  Durhamville,  Mrs.  Colin  McKinney:  Jamestown.  Mrs.  J.  A.  .Allred:  Carthage. 
Mrs.  James  E Cox;  Jackson,  Airs.  Ewing  Griffin;  Celina.  Airs.  W'.  N.  Grav:  Sparta. 
Dr.  Cliff  C.  Alarchbanks  and  Airs.  AJinnie  Allison  W^elch.  State  Chairman  of  W . C. 
T.  U. ; Lewisburg,  Aiiss  Natalie  Ogilvie;  Eebanon.  Airs.  A.  J.  Casev:  Tazewell.  Airs. 
W'.  C.  Parkey;  and  Chattanooga.  Airs.  W^illard  Steele. 


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I'he  Davidson  County  Fund  for  Hospital  Bed  No.  63  in  the  American  Memorial 
Hospital  was  raised  liy  private  eontrihutions  from  individuals  and  clubs  and  by 
the  sale  of  bosjdtal  buttons  liy  Boy  Scouts  and  children  of  Nashville.  All  overhead 
exirenses  were  borne  by  the  Davidson  County  Committee  for  the  campaign. 

riie  counties  over  the  state  employed  the  same  method  of  raising  funds  as  did 
Davidson  County,  and  in  several  instances  the  sale  of  eggs,  canned  jrroducts,  fruits 
and  flowers  increased  the  contributions  so  generously  given  by  the  children  over  the 
state. 

In  addition  to  the  ollicers  and  those  already  mentioned,  others  who  assisted  in 
establishing  the  Tennessee  bed  were: 

iMemliers  of  Davidson  County  Woman's  Coinmitlee,  Council  of  Defense,  i\Irs.  Dempsey  Weaver, 
Mrs.  George  A.  Washington,  Mrs.  James  .S.  Frazer.  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson, 
Mrs.  W.  W'.  Dillon,  iMrs.  M.  A.  Montgomery.  Mrs.  Arthur  B.  Ransom.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson. 
Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk,  Vamlerhilt  Woman’s  Club,  Girls  Friemlly  .Society,  Church  of  Advent,  Friday 
Morning  Club.  Magazine  Circle,  Carnegie  Library  .Staff,  Mrs.  Henry  Connor,  Mrs.  Lytton  Hick- 
man, Tag  Day.  “Woodrow  Wilson”  Bony,  Ca|)tain  Ridley  McClain.  U.  S.  N.,  Girls’  Study  Club 
by  Mrs.  R.  F.  Lyne,  Jr.,  John  Early.  Mrs.  John  A.  Hawkinson.  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin,  John  K. 
Maddin,  Miss  Mary  Belle  Maddin,  Mrs.  Albert  11.  Roberts,  Dr.  and  Mrs.  ,1.  D.  Blanton,  Mrs. 
William  A.  Gupton,  Altrusa  Club.  Mrs.  W.  11.  Witt,  T.  Graham  Hall,  Mrs.  George  H.  Williams, 
Miss  Loui.se  G.  Lindsley,  Bertha  Fensterwald  .Social  Center,  Miss  Anita  Williams,  Miss  Isabel 
Howell,  Buford  College,  Miss  Marie  Ready.  Miss  Ella  Haiman,  Miss  Ann  Humphreys  Morton, 
and  the  Children’s  Auxiliary. 

Tn  the  play  entitled  “The  Night  Before  Christmas,”  directed  l>y  Miss  Marie  Ready, 
the  personnel  of  Nashville  children  who  gave  their  talents  for  the  benefit  of  the  hos- 
pital bed  were: 

Elizabeth  \inson.  Sue  Figgins.  Sara  Murphy,  Marguerite  Kleiser,  Lucille  Bradford,  Robbie 
Allison,  Myrtle  Woodard,  Louise  Sain,  Rebecca  Way,  Margaret  Hite,  Freda  Markel,  James  Kim- 
brough, Ellen  Couch,  Frances  Thomas,  Lacy  Corlew,  Margaret  Carter,  Edith  Malone,  Louella 
Thompson,  Annie  Lee  Stark,  Belle  Harrison,  Lamar  Pantell,  Eunice  Lannan,  Mary  Dyer,  Anita 
Minter,  Rubye  Norman.  Ethel  Gentry,  Marguerite  Henricks,  Addie  McCullough,  Charlys  Ware, 
Alabel  Ogden,  Lena  Mai  Rowland.  Louise  Fulghum,  Catherine  Burnett,  Virginia  Mackenzie, 
Elizabeth  Sanders.  Frances  Ballard,  Anne  Rowe  Neal,  Louise  Carter,  Etoile  Hill,  Floranne  Levy, 
Bernice  Weinberger,  Gray  McBride,  Mary  Alice  Farr.  Lenora  Loventhal.  Marguerite  Allen, 
Evelyn  Meyer,  Polly  Williamson.  Rachel  Lasley,  Helen  Darr.  L'mbria  Johnson,  Sylvia  Johnson, 
Alma  Graham.  Martha  Boylen.  Mary"  Balls.  Berdie  Srygley,  Florence  Cavert.  Dorothy  Taylor. 
Virginia  Phillips,  Grace  Cavert.  May  Claiborne.  Prudence  Polk.  May  Glenn  Dillon,  Margaret 
Tandy,  Bessie  Ham.  Roslyn  Morse,  Florence  Levy,  Olivia  Sharpe  Polk.  Pauline  Haber.  Harriet 
Hoffman,  Eva  Blum.  Anna  Hirshberg,  Frances  Hyman,  Brinah  Bach,  Frances  Weiner,  Frances 
Ricli,  Ruth  Fitzpatrick,  Margaret  Winkler.  Harriet  Lee  Cohen,  Mary  Alice  Farr,  Emily  Frances 
Taggert,  Helen  Rose  Roth.  Sylvia  Frank,  Betty  Johnson,  Frances  Whitehead,  Catherine  Alberta 
Uhl  ian,  Henrietta  Petroni,  Maria  Anita  Corsini,  Rubye  Pauline  Vaughn,  Virginia  Samuels, 
August  Fish,  Sue  Wilson.  Maxine  L,a(iet.  Teresene  Melfi.  Annette  Cohen,  Marian  Blackburn, 
Anna  .Simon,  Helen  Cohen.  Mildred  .Smither,  Joan  Shyer,  Elizabeth  Cannon.  Elizaheth  Beadier, 
Virginia  Moore,  Margaret  Morris.  Mai  Claiborne,  Dorothy  Marks.  Jean  Fleisman,  Nena  Mai 
Connor,  Lenore  Loventhal.  Elizaheth  White,  Olivia  Sharjie  Polk.  Norma  Meyer.  Bonnie  Owsley, 
Alliene  Webb,  Frances  McKee.  Frances  Beasley.  Bernice  Weinberger,  Sara  Louise  Rothechild, 
Laura  Gill.  Vashti  Rainey,  Anne  Wilhite.  Ruth  Hooper.  Dorothy  Barnett.  Elizabeth  McConnell. 

A patriotic  tag  dav  ftirtiished  the  largest  amount  given  to  the  hospital  bed.  Miss 
Ann  Humphreys  Morton  servitig  as  Co-Chairman  with  Mrs.  Rolrert  Wharton  Nich.ol, 
Slate  Chairman  of  the  organization  for  the  tag  day.  The  children  who  were  a]i 
pointed  by  Miss  Ann  Hum|ihreys  Morton  as  assistants  had  charge  ol  all  the  down- 
town corners,  and  tnore  than  five  hundred  dollars  teas  realized  from  the  dav  s col- 
lections. 


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Davidson  County  Musicians  Who  Served  During 

the  World  War 

otlier  group  of  women  in  Davidson  County  did  more  patriotic  or  excellent 
work  than  the  musicians  who  so  freely  and  cheerfullv  gave  of  their  talents  on  every 
occasion  to  soften  the  heartaches  of  war,  or  to  arouse  the  enthusiasm  necessary  to 
carrying  on  its  hardships.  They  were  among  the  first  to  be  drafted  into  service  and 
the  last  to  be  discharged,  and,  while  some  of  them  had  loved  ones  in  the  front  of 
battle,  they  sacrificed  their  own  personal  feelings  and  responded  day  and  night 
to  the  manifold  calls  upon  them. 

While  no  accurate  record  has  been  kept  by  them  of  their  services,  we  give  the 
ensuing  list  of  those  who  most  frequently  were  asked  to  aid  in  die  great  cause,  and 
who  always  responded,  regardless  of  sacrifice: 

Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson,  Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman,  Mrs.  L.  G.  Noel.  Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard.  Mr^. 
Thomas  Malone,  Jr.,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Schumacher,  Mrs.  Thomas  L.  Herbert.  Jr.,  Mrs.  K.  T.  McCon- 
nico,  Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall,  Mrs.  Clarence  Sutherland,  Miss  Sara  Hitchcock,  Mrs.  Robert  Cald- 
well, Mrs.  Weaver  Harris,  Mrs.  D.  R.  Gehhardt,  Mrs.  L.  L.  Gamfjle.  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson. 
Mrs.  Robert  Kenyon,  Mrs.  Paul  Ryman,  Miss  Elizabeth  Price.  Mrs.  Harold  Greene,  Mrs.  Louis 
Sperry,  Mrs.  O'Bryan  Washington,  Mrs.  Rollin  P.  Grant,  Mrs.  G.  J.  Colyar,  Mrs.  Josephine  Evans. 
Mrs.  Joseph  Deeds,  Miss  Frank  Hollowell,  Miss  Daisy  Sartain,  Miss  .A.leda  Waggoner.  .Miss 
Katherine  LeSueur,  Miss  Mary  White  Guill,  Miss  .\milee  Throne.  Miss  Lirsula  McCampbell. 
Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Miss  Slartha  Carroll.  Miss  Harriet  Mills.  Mrs.  B.  G.  Ale.xandre.  Miss 
Marie  Bouchard,  Mrs.  C.  A.  Manthey,  Mrs.  Milton  Cook,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau,  Douglas  W right. 
Milton  Cook.  Charles  Zhender,  D.  R.  Gehhardt,  Paul  Ryman,  Charles  Stratton,  Mrs.  M.  S. 
Lebeck,  John  Dowd.  Miss  Louise  Simpkins.  Mrs.  H.  0.  Blackwood,  Mrs.  Thomas  Keeling,  and 
Miss  ^^argaret  Vance. 


.Mrs.  C.  Hoff-max 

(Daisy  Lenehan) 


Mrs.  L.  L.  Gamble 
( Corinne  Tuhlcr) 


Mbs.  E.  R.  Schumacher 
(Gertrude  Richards) 


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Mrs.  Hi;nry  Loiis  Si’k.kry 
(Amelia  Sawrie) 


Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall 
( Bettic  Miirlin) 


Mrs.  Weaver  Harris 
(Edna  Beard) 


Mrs.  Joseph  B.  Deeds 
(Frances  Fergetsou) 


Mrs.  Thomas  L.  Herbert,  Jr. 
(Julia  Robard) 


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Mrs.  L.  G.  Noel 
(Augusta  Jonnard) 


Miss  Aleda  Waggoner 


Miss  Sarah  Hitchcock 


Mrs.  Barton  Brown 

(Harriet  Mills) 


Miss  Mary  W'^hite  Guell 


Mrs.  D.  R.  Cebharot 


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The  Victrola  Drive 

Mrs.  Robert  Cardwell.  Chairman 
Miss  Frank  Hollowell.  Chairman  of  Headquarters 

The  drive  for  vitTrola  records  for  the  soldiers  in  the  army  camps  and  overseas 
was  conducted  in  Davidson  County  in  Novem])er,  1917,  and  met  with  unbounded 
Miccess.  Mrs.  Robert  (iaidwell,  President  of  tbe  Vendredi  Club,  servetl  as  Cbairman 

and  opened  headquarters  in  the  Doctors’  building 
on  Church  Street,  with  Miss  Frank  Hollowell  in 
charge.  Over  3,000  records  were  collected  by  Mrs. 
Caldwell  and  her  committee,  which  was  composed 
of  the  following  women: 

Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson,  Mrs.  E.  L.  Ashford,  Mrs.  John 
Barksdale,  IMrs.  llichard  Barr,  Mrs.  11.  O.  Blackwood,  Mrs. 
A.  G.  Brandau,  IMrs.  J.  L.  Bushnell,  Mrs.  Ernest  Chadwell, 
Mrs.  .Milton  Cook.  Mrs.  J.  G.  Creveling,  Jr.,  .Mrs.  W.  J. 
Crockett,  Mrs.  Joe  B.  Deeds,  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt,  Mrs.  George 
Dibrell,  .Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon,  Mrs.  Houston  Dudley,  Mrs 
Harry  W.  Evans,  Mrs.  Minus  L.  Fletcher.  Mrs.  Charles  C. 
Fulltir,  Mrs.  L.  L.  Gamble,  Mrs.  D.  R.  Gehhardt,  Mrs.  Charles 
Gilbert,  Mrs.  .McPheeters  Glasgow,  Mrs.  Harold  Greene. 
Mrs.  .Bearcy  Green,  .Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard,  Mrs.  T.  Graham 
Hall,  .Mrs.  Kendrick  llardcastle,  Mrs.  Humphrey  Hardison, 
Mrs.  .\1  W.  Harris.  .Mrs.  Frank  Harris.  .Mrs.  Weaver  Harris. 
Mrs.  Arthur  Henkel.  Mrs.  T.  L.  Herbert.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Hoff- 
Mbs.  Robert  Caldwell  man,  .Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  Mrs.  Gales  Adams,  Mrs.  Charles 

(Elltn  Rion)  Hunt,  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jackson.  Mrs.  Dudley  Jones,  Mrs. 

John  Kreig,  Mrs.  Walter  Lawrence,  Mrs.  M.  S.  Leheck.  Mrs.  Hamilton  Love,  Mrs.  Charles  Lowen- 
thal,  Mrs.  Dave  Lowenheim,  Mrs.  Thomas  Malone,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Charles  Manthey,  Mrs.  M.  C.  Mc- 
Gannon,  .Mrs.  K.  T.  McConnico,  Mrs.  Dan  McGugin,  Mrs.  West  H.  Morton,  Mrs.  Harry  P. 
Murrey,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Nichol.  Mrs.  L.  G.  Noel.  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes.  Mrs.  Gihsmi  Patterson,  Mrs. 
W.  S.  I’erry,  .Mrs.  James  K.  Polk,  Jr.,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Jr., 

Mrs.  John  Price.  Mrs.  Emmett  Pryor,  Mrs.  A.  B.  Ransom.  Mrs. 

W.  G.  Raymond.  Jr.,  Mrs.  Carter  Reeves,  Mrs.  Jennette  Rose, 

Mrs.  Kenneth  Rose.  Mrs.  Thomas  Keeling,  Mrs.  Paul  Ryman, 

Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Schumacher,  Mrs.  Harold  .Shall- 
cross,  Mrs.  Thomas  .Spain,  Mrs.  Louis  H.  Sperry,  Mrs.  Frank 
Carl  Stahlman,  Mrs.  G.  W.  Stars,  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Mrs.  C. 

P.  Street.  Mrs.  Clarence  Sutherland.  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes.  Jr.. 

Mrs.  Edwin  .Swain.  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlehaum.  Mrs.  Joseph  Thomp- 
son. Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Mrs.  Holland  Tigert.  Mrs.  Humph- 
rey Timothy,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Wallace.  Mrs.  O'Bryan  Washington, 

Mrs.  Frank  Wheeler,  Mrs.  Percy  Williams,  Mrs.  J.  A.  Wither- 
spoon, Miss  Frank  Hollowell,  Miss  Martha  Carroll.  Miss  Mary 
White  Guill.  Miss  Marie  Hayes.  Miss  Julia  Hindman.  Miss  Lucile 
Landis.  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley.  Miss  Alice  Leftwuch.  Miss 
Katherine  LeSeur.  Miss  Ursula  McCamphell.  Miss  Teresa  Mc- 
Koin,  Miss  Elizabeth  Morrow,  Miss  Lihhie  Morrow,  Miss  Neeley 
iMorrow,  Miss  Elizoheth  Price.  ^liss  Daisv  Sartain.  Miss  Myra 
Silfrid  M iss  Ada  .‘swan.  IMiss  Ruth  Vance,  Miss  Margaret 
V^ance,  Miss  Aleda  Waggoner,  and  Miss  Mary  Temple  Waller. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Price’s  class  of  music  pupils  col- 
lected the  largest  number  of  records.  Mrs.  Milton  Cook,  through  the  public  school 
children,  collected  several  hundred  records,  and  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman  made 
the  first  contribution  in  the  county.  The  second  contribution  came  from  Mrs.  T.  L. 
Herbert.  Jr.,  in  honor  of  her  little  daughter,  Sallie  Herbert. 


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The  members  of  tlie  Vendredi  Club  acted  as  a committee  for  publicity,  and  the 
other  organizations  which  co-operated  as  a whole  with  Mrs.  Caldwell  were 
the  Centennial  Club,  Mrs.  M.  C.  McGannon,  Chairman;  Rotary,  Kiwanis  and  Com- 
mercial Clubs.  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson  served  as  Chairman  for  the  women’s  organi- 
zations which  participated  in  the  drive. 

Miss  Frank  Hollowell’s  music  class  collected  several  hundred  records,  and  Miss 
Hollowell  also  served  as  Chairman  of  the  business  section  of  Nashville,  assisted 
by  Miss  Martha  Carroll. 

Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  Mrs.  Richard  Dake,  Miss  Mary  Kreig,  Mrs.  Robert  Cald- 
well, Mrs.  Hoojjer  Love  and  Mrs.  Lucius  Burch  formed  a commitee  that  kept  a force 
at  headquarters  each  day  during  the  campaign  and  assisted  with  the  packing  and 
shipping  of  the  3,000  records  donated  by  citizens  of  Davidson  County. 


Vendredi  Club 

Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell,  President 
Mrs.  a.  B.  Anderson,  Secretary 

The  Vendredi  Musical  Club,  organized  for  the  serious  study  of  music,  responded 
generously  to  every  call  for  war  work  in  Davidson  County,  and  a roster  of  its  mem- 
bers and  their  activities  follows: 

Mrs.  Lillian  Gary  Anderson  (Mrs.  A.  B. ) , Liberty  Loan  drives,  knitting,  civilian 
relief  work,  volunteer  nurse  in  influenza  epidemic,  and  music;  Mrs.  Ellen  Rion 
Caldwell  (Mrs.  Robert),  instructor  in  Red  Cross  surgical  dressings.  Liberty  Loan 
worker,  Chairman  of  victrola  drive,  music;  Mrs.  Beatrice  Williams  Cook  (Mrs. 
Milton),  Liberty  Loan  drives,  knitting  for  Red  Cross  and  music;  Mrs.  Lelia  Dortch 
Dixon  (Mrs.  W.  C.),  instructor  in  surgical  dressings  and  Liberty  Loans;  Mrs. 
Corinne  Tabler  Gamble  (Mrs.  L.  L. ),  Liberty  Loan  work,  victrola  drive  and  music; 
Mrs.  Marguerite  Winstead  Greene  (Mrs.  Harold),  Liberty  Loan  drives  and  music; 
Mrs.  Amanda  Gaut  Hardcastle  (Mrs.  Kendrick),  civilian  relief,  united  war  work 
campaign  and  Liberty  Loans;  Mrs.  Julia  Robards  Herbert  (Mrs.  Thomas,  Jr.),  Lib- 
erty Loan  drives.  Red  Cross  and  music;  Mrs.  Mary  Cornelia  Gibson  Malone  (Mrs. 
Thomas),  Red  Cross,  Liberty  Loan  drives.  Service  League  and  music;  Airs.  Nina 
Ferriss  McConnico  (Mrs.  K.  T.),  knitting  instructor.  Liberty  Loan  drives,  surgical 
dressings,  volunteer  nurse  in  influenza  epidemic,  and  music;  Mrs.  Bertha  Cheek 
Nichol  (Mrs.  Adam),  Liberty  Loan  drives  and  music;  Mrs.  Hazel  Coate  Rose,  Red 
Cross  work  and  music;  Mrs.  Amelia  Sawrie  Sperry  (Airs.  Louis  H. ) , canteen,  sur- 
gical dressings.  Red  Cross,  four-minute  speaker.  Liberty  Loans  and  music:  Mrs. 
Lillian  Street  (Airs.  Claud  P. ) , surgical  dressings.  Red  Cross,  knitting  and  Liberty 
Loans;  Airs.  Alartha  Scruggs  Washington  (Airs.  O’Bryan),  knitting,  surgical  dress- 
ings, Red  Cross  and  Chairman  of  Centennial  Club  kitchen  in  influenza  epidemic: 
Miss  Martlia  Carroll,  music;  Miss  Frank  Hollowell,  Liberty  Loan  drives.  Red  Cross 
and  music;  Miss  Ursula  AIcCampbell,  surgical  dressings.  Red  Cross  and  music; 
Aliss  Daisy  Sartain,  music. 

Every  member  of  the  Vendredi  Club  is  included  in  the  list  of  Nashville  musicians 
who  gave  so  freely  and  untiringly  of  their  time  to  help  in  every  patriotic  entertain- 
ment for  war  purposes,  and  they  each  “kept  the  home  fires  burning”  with  both  song 
and  activity. 


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Tennessee  State  Library  and  Davidson  County 
Library  World  War  Work 

Miss  Maky  Skeffington.  Chairman 
Miss  Lutie  Cokkinne  Jones,  Vice-Chairman  for  Stale 
Miss  Margaret  Kercheval,  Chairman  for  Davidson  County 

Miss  Marv  Skeflington  was  appointed  State  l^iiMicily  Director  and  Distriluiling 
Agent  of  Library  Work  for  Tennessee  liy  tlie  National  Library  Association  at  Wash- 
ington, J).  C.,  and  Miss  Lntie  Coirinne  Jones  was  made  Assistant  Chairman.  These 
women  distributed  Government  posters,  jnopaganda  and  pampldets,  cooking  recipes, 
and  other  bulletins  of  jmldic  service  among  the  various  liliraries  of  the  State,  re- 
quiring several  hours  each  day  of  volunteer  service,  aside  from  their  regular  routine 
duties.  They  also  served  as  a Inireau  of  information  for  the  large  number  of  county 
libraries  in  regard  to  World  War  propaganda. 

Miss  Margaret  Kercheval,  Chief  Librarian  of  the  Carnegie  Library  at  Nashville, 
was  appointed  Chairman  for  Davidson  County  for  the  selection  of  hooks  for  the 
libraries  rrhich  the  War  Department  established  at  the  soldiers’  cantonments  over  the 
country. 

Miss  Kercheval  opened  headquarters  in  Oitoher,  1917,  in  the  basement  of  the 
main  building  f>f  the  Carnegie  Library,  and  with  the  assistance  of  her  war  library 
committee,  collected  1,000  volumes  of  hooks  and  10,000  magazines  in  a few  days. 
These  hooks  were  of  the  very  liest  literature,  showing  again  that  Davidson  County  did 
not  stint  its  need  of  war  contributions  even  when  it  came  to  giving  personal  pos- 
sessions. IVliss  Kercheval  had  serving  with  her: 

Miss  Lutie  C.  Jones,  Miss  Mary  .'skeffington  and  Miss  Jane  .Skeffington.  of  llie  State  Library; 
Miss  Lizzie  Hlooinstein  and  JMiss  Jennie  Lauderdale,  of  I’eafiody  College  Lilirary,  and  the  fol- 
lowing employees  of  the  Carnegie  Library;  Mrs.  Lillian  B.  Fleming,  Miss  Felicia  G.  Porter, 
:\Iiss  Nellie  W.  Cecil.  Miss  Jjillian  Hooper.  Miss  Will  Ella  Tatom.  Miss  Morgiana  Johnson,  Miss 
Carrie  M.  Waters.  Miss  Flavel  Wilkin.  Miss  Norvella  Vance.  lUiss  Elsie  Latch.  Miss  Eula  Nunn, 
.Miss  Ethel  Irvin,  .Miss  Elizabeth  Harrison,  and  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol.  Secretary  of  the 
Tennessee  Art  Association,  the  headipiarters  of  which  is  located  in  the  Carnegie  Library  build- 
ing. Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford.  State  President  of  the  Art  Association,  was  also  an  able  supporter 
of  this  work. 


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United  War  Work  Campaign 

Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Davidson  County  Chairman 


At  a conferencf,  of  seven  welfare  organizations  held  at  the  Tennessee  State 
Capitol  on  October  24,  1918,  four  hundred  delegates  were  present  and  plans  were 
formulated  for  a drive  for  war  funds  from  November  1 to  16.  the  funds  to  be  used 
by  these  oiganizations  for  welfare  work  among  the  soldiers  in  the  World  War. 

Mrs.  Arch  Trawick  was  appointed  State  Director  of  the  Woman’s  Division  of 
the  work;  Miss  Mary  Stahlman,  State  Press  Chairman;  Mrs.  \ erner  Moore  Lewds, 
Director  for  Middle  Tennessee;  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Davidson  County  Chaii- 
man;  and  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Chairman  of  the  State  Advisory  Board. 

Mrs.  Blackie  chose  the  follovdng  members  on  her  State  Committee; 

Mrs.  A.  H.  Roberts.  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell.  ^Irs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland. 
Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  E.  A.  Price.  4Irs.  J.  C.  Lusky,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  Lee  LoventhaJ, 
Jlrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving.  Mrs.  Joseph  Thompson.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne.  Mrs. 
Ferdinand  Kuhn.  Mrs.  John  Coode.  i\Irs.  John  McClure.  IMrs.  George  Williams.  Mrs.  Spencer 
McHenry,  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner.  Mrs.  Felix  Ewing.  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Weak- 
ley. Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell.  IMrs.  W.  F.  Bang.  IMiss  Elizabeth  Eve.  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Mrs. 
A.  B.  Smith.  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  IMrs.  John  R.  Aust.  Mrs.  John  Wieeler.  Mrs.  R.  S.  jMaddox. 
Mrs.  John  Moore.  i\Irs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  Mrs.  Garnett  Morgan.  Mrs.  Frank  Searcy  Green. 
jMrs.  Edward  Buford.  Miss  Della  Dortch,  and  IMiss  Margaret  Kerclieval. 

Miss  Mary  Stahlman,  who  served  as  State  Press  Chairman,  was  active  in  the 
Davidson  County  organization  also. 

Mis.  J.  C.  Lusky  served  as  State  Chairman  for  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women; 
Miss  Margaret  Kercheval  as  Library  Chairman  of  Davidson  County,  and  Miss  Mary 
SkefEngton  of  the  state.  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn  was  Chairman-General  of  the 
Woman’s  Division  of  the  Knights  of  Columbus,  and  in  two  days'  time  the  quota  of 
$2.5.000  was  far  exceeded  by  ber.  the  total  sum  raised  bv  5Irs.  Kuhn  being  $42,795. 
Mrs.  Kuhn  was  assisted  in  this  notalde  work  bv  members  of  the  Council  of  Catholic 
Women,  who  were  the  most  able  workers  in  the  countv  in  every  war  activity. 

Miss  Adele  Stamp  had  charge  of  the  work  for  the  campaign  at  the  Nashville 
Powder  Plant,  and  working  with  Miss  Stamp  were; 

Mrs.  J.  W.  Elms.  Mrs.  Mb  C.  Lord.  Mrs.  William  Russell.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Mendelken.  5Iiss  Inez 
Hooten.  i\Iiss  Elizabeth  Dean.  iMiss  IMargaret  King.  Miss  Virginia  Swan,  and  5Iiss  Marian 
W'oodard. 

At  Ward  Belmont  College  the  chief  workers  were  Miss  Louise  Lucas  and  Miss 
Louise  Rapp.  The  contiibution  from  the  girls  of  this  college  was  the  largest  and 
most  spontaneous  ever  donated  to  any  cause  in  the  South  during  the  W-'orld  War. 

The  Centennial  Club  Chairman  for  the  Fhiited  War  W ork  drive  rvere; 

Mrs.  W5  T.  Hale.  Jr..  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  5Irs.  R.  H.  Lacey.  Mrs.  M.  J.  Smith.  IMrs. 
Dempsey  W eaver.  Mrs.  Thomas  I.  Webb.  Mrs.  Martin  Gilmore,  and  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne. 

A strong  bureau  of  speakers  was  organized  throughout  the  state  and  countv  bv 
Nashville  ivmmen.  Mrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens  and  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell  served  as 
State  Directors,  and  Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle  served  as  Davidson  County  Director 
of  the  Speakers’  Bureau. 

Many  noted  speakers  came  to  Nashville  during  this  drive,  among  them  being 
Mrs.  Josephus  Daniels,  who  had  three  sons  in  the  service.  Mrs.  Daniels  spoke  at 
luncheon  at  the  Nashville  Y.  Wh  C.  A.  Association,  and  lectured  at  the  Centennial 
Club  and  Ward-Belmont  Coll  ege  in  the  interest  of  the  work.  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie 


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served  as  (diaiiinan  of  Arrangements  for  f)otli  of  these  meetings,  Mrs.  Blackie  being 
the  Naslnille  Y.  W.  C.  A.  President  at  that  time. 

Nashville  women  who  spoke  throughout  Tennessee  were: 

Mrs.  (tforge  F.  Blackie,  Mrs.  Clay  G.  Stephens,  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore 
Lewis.  Mrs.  Joseph  L.  Howell.  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldw'ell.  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  Mrs.  Ueuhcn  Mills, 
Mrs.  \\ . K.  Ilowfdl.  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick.  Miss  Della  Dortch.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Miss  Mary 
1 (uiise  Goodwin,  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Mrs.  John  Goode,  and  Mrs. 
1 1 umphrey  'I'iniothy. 

iVlemhers  of  ihe  Nashville  Bureau  of  Speakers  serving  with  Mrs.  Joseph  T. 
Howell  and  Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle  were: 

Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  I’ercy  Warner.  Mrs.  Louis  If.  S|ierry,  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  Mrs. 
lleuhen  .Mills,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Mrs.  Janies  T.  Weakley,  Mrs.  Leo  .Schwartz,  Mrs.  Granhery 

Jackson.  Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress.  Miss 
Mary  .SkefRngton,  Mrs.  Jesse  lU.  Overton,  Mrs.  Walter 
Clarke,  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  Mrs.  Patrick  Cleary,  Mrs.  Ida- 
helle  Wilson.  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  Mrs.  John  Coode,  Mrs. 
Harry  Evans.  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs.  Claude  Waller, 
Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter.  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno,  Mrs.  11.  J. 
Grimes,  Miss  Lizzie  Bloomstein,  ^Irs.  Frank  Searcy  Green, 
Mrs.  Gihson  Patterson.  Mrs.  Walters  McGill.  Mrs.  West  LI. 
Morton,  .Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn, 
Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny.  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Lrye  Page.  Mrs.  P.  A. 
.Murray.  Mrs.  M.  M.  .Sanders,  Mrs.  Rohert  W.  Nichol,  IMrs. 
Walter  Jones,  Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Mfss  Delia  Brew, 
Mrs.  Neil  .S.  Jones.  Miss  Annie  Demoville.  Miss  Elizabeth 
Binford,  Miss  Mary  Demoville.  Miss  Della  Dortch.  Mrs. 
Claud  D.  .Sullivan,  Miss  Susie  Edwards,  Miss  Delia  Smith, 
Miss  Mary  Louise  Goodwin.  Miss  Agnes  Kuhn,  Miss  Theo- 
dore Scruggs,  and  Mrs.  James  Beasley. 

Memliers  of  the  Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.  who  held 
oHices  in  the  campaign,  besides  those  already  men- 
tioned, were: 

Mrs.  John  R.  Wheeler,  Recording  Secretary  for 
the  state  and  Chairman  of  the  “Earn  and  Give”  de]>artment  of  the  state.  Those 
serving  with  Mrs.  Wheeler  were: 

Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Chairman  of  Industrial  Committee;  Miss  Lula  Andrews, 
State  Chairman  of  Sttidents’  Work;  Miss  Helen  Clarke,  Director  of  Victoty  Girls; 
Miss  Marv  Pleasants  Jones.  Secretary  for  Nashville;  Miss  Mary  Stahlman,  Pub- 
licity Director;  Miss  Jennie  Sparks,  Secretary  for  county;  Miss  Addie  Fuller,  Office 
Secietary  for  State;  Miss  I^orena  Keel,  Assistant  Secretary;  and  Miss  Mary  Helm 
Clarke,  Chairman  of  Telephone  Committee. 

The  woman’s  organization  was  ablv  assisted  l)y  the  Men’s  Committee  in  this 
campaign.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  Ed.  C.  Eaircloth.  Vernon  Tupper,  W.  H.  Lamheth, 
B.  W.  Landstreet  and  Lee  Loventhal,  well-known  patriots  among  the  women,  were 
able  workers  and  leaders  of  this,  as  well  as  many  other  campaigns  in  the  county. 
The  United  War  Work  Campaign  resulted  in  the  largest  check  that  was  sent  out  of 
Nashville  for  patriotic  pur[)oses  during  the  entire  World  War.  The  check  was  for- 
wartled,  signed  by  Edgar  M.  Foster,  Financial  Chairman  of  this  drive,  to  the  Na- 
tional Committee.  This  check  represented  Davidson  County’s  contribution  to  the 
whole  fund,  which  was  $1,525,000,  the  quota  being  $450,000. 

The  means  liy  which  quite  a large  part  of  this  sum  was  realized  was  through 
the  sale  of  tags  at  dowm-town  booths  for  two  days  by  the  Woman’s  Division,  under 
Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Mrs.  Verner  M.  Lewis,  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  and  Mrs. 
Kendrick  Hardcastle. 


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The  following  women  served  as  captains  and  salesladies  in  the  booths: 

Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Membership  of  the  Council  of  Catholic  Women, 

a roster  of  which  appears  with  that  organization  elsewhere  in  this  volume. 

Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Captain;  Salesladies:  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson.  Mrs.  H.  J.  Grimes,  Mrs. 

D.  T.  Kimbrough,  Mrs.  J.  H.  Campbell.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  and  Miss  Mattie  Jor<lan. 

Mrs.  Albert  Britt.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Miss  Bessie  McDonald.  Miss  Dorothy  Leitzerler, 

Miss  Mary  Pleasants  Jones,  and  ^Irs.  George  F.  Blackie. 

Mrs.  Julius  Martin.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Members  ol  the  Jewish  Council. 

Miss  Mary  Powers,  Captain;  Salesladies;  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall,  Mrs.  Thomas  Broderick,  and 
Miss  Flora  Gorrlon. 

iMrs.  W.  J.  Morrison.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Mrs.  Arch  Trawick.  Mrs.  II.  C.  Tolman,  Mrs. 

Charles  Bringleman.  Mrs.  John  Norton,  and  Mrs.  II.  L.  Sawyer. 

Mrs.  Miles  Williams.  Captain;  Salesladies;  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter,  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  jMrs. 
A.  A.  Doak,  Mrs.  Bettie  iM.  Donelson.  and  Miss  Alma  Oliver.  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson  secured  the 
largest  number  of  subscriptions  of  this  committee. 

Miss  .Sue  Holmes.  Captain:  Salesladies:  Miss  Jane  Culbert.  jMiss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson,  Mrs. 
R.  C.  Moore.  Mrs.  M.  H.  Dobson,  and  Miss  Catherine  Nelson. 

Miss  Barbara  Kuhn.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Miss  Sadie  Cauvin.  Miss  !Mary  Ratterman,  Miss 

Agnes  Kuhn,  and  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray. 

Miss  Carrie  Wessler.  Captain:  Salesladies:  Miss  Corrinne  Goldberg.  Miss  Elizabeth  Buckner, 
Miss  Corrine  Rich,  and  Miss  Addie  Fuller. 

Miss  Delia  Brew.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Miss  Corinne  Craig,  IMiss  Elizabeth  Hill,  Miss  Kath- 
leen Garrett,  Miss  Frances  Ridley,  and  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner. 

Mrs.  Dudley  Gale.  Captain;  Salesladies;  Mrs.  V.  M.  Lewis,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Hale,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Gran- 
hery  Jackson.  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson.  Mrs.  Jesse  IM.  Overton,  Mrs.  Joseph  Jacobus,  Mrs.  A.  E. 
Potter.  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman.  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  F.  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  Arthur  Joseph, 
Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  Alton  Wade.  Miss  Mary  Nelson,  and  Mrs.  A.  Loveman. 

Miss  Frances  Dudley,  Captain;  Salesladies:  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill,  Miss  Lillian  Warner,  Girls 
of  Patriotic  League. 

Mrs.  Robert  Caldwell.  Captain;  Salesladies;  IMrs.  Richard  Barr.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Dixon.  IMrs.  L.  L. 
Gamble.  Mrs.  O.  N.  Bryan.  Mrs.  Joe  \'i'allace.  Jr.,  .Mrs.  Claude  P.  Street.  !Mrs.  Thomas  Herbert, 
Jr.,  Mrs.  W^.  C.  Hoffman,  Mrs.  Jack  Witherspoon,  Mrs.  A.  B.  .\nderson,  Mrs.  E.  R.  Schumacher, 
Miss  Frank  Hollowell,  and  Miss  Daisy  Sartain. 

Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Mrs.  Henry  Morgan.  Mrs.  Charles  Eastman,  Mrs. 
John  Marsh,  Miss  Bella  Goodwin.  Mrs.  A.  Loveman,  and  !Mrs.  Reuben  iMills. 

Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing.  Captain;  Salesladies:  Mrs.  Sam  Harwell,  Mrs.  John  Berry,  Mrs.  Mor- 
ton B.  Howell.  HI,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Watson.  Mrs.  Hooper  Love,  Miss  Sara  Ewing,  and  Miss  Virginia 
Martin. 

The  following  women  served  as  Captains  of  the  Industrial  Committee,  their 
duty  being  the  canvassing  of  all  large  department  stores  in  Nashville,  all  manufac- 
turing plants  in  Davidson  County  and  other  large  institutions  to  secure  funds: 
Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis,  Miss  Katherine  Morris.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore.  ^Irs.  John  R.  Aust.  Mrs. 
Frank  Searcy  Green,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Dyer.  Mrs.  Len  B.  Fite,  Mrs.  W.  W'.  Crandall.  Mrs.  George  F. 
Blackie,  Mrs.  Dan  McGugin.  Mrs.  James  Cayce,  IMrs.  James  Weakley,  Mrs.  A.  Frank.  Mrs.  Buist 
Schwab.  Mrs.  Sol  Gordon.  Mrs.  Florence  Wilkes  Hooper.  Mrs.  W.  J.  Spire.  Mrs.  Sam  Woolwine, 
Mrs.  John  Bevington.  Mrs.  Charles  Anderson.  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Mrs.  Vernon  Sharp.  Mrs. 
Charles  Dudley  Jones,  Mrs.  Frank  Gillette.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Mrs.  Hill  McAlister.  Mrs.  Ben 
Childers.  Mrs.  W'.  Wh  Dillon.  Mrs.  T.  Dwight  Webb.  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  Mrs.  Robert  Cheek, 
Mrs.  Henry  Gillespie,  Mrs.  Thomas  Newhill.  Mrs.  W'^.  W'.  Crandall.  Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller.  Mrs.  Her- 
man Stelzer,  Mrs.  Paul  Hunter,  Mrs.  Josejih  Abrams.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  Dempsey  WVaver, 
Mrs.  William  T.  Hale,  Jr.,  Airs.  West  H.  Morton,  Mrs.  John  Barksdale.  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster, 
Mrs.  Robert  Kenyon,  Mrs.  Vance  Alexander,  Mrs.  W.  V.  Kennedy,  Airs.  P.  A.  Alurray,  Airs. 
Edward  Sherley,  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Binford.  Airs.  Humphrey  Timothy.  Airs.  Sam 
C.  Wilkes,  Airs.  Paul  Cohen.  Airs.  Alex.  Irving,  Airs.  Idabelle  Wilson.  Airs.  Joseph  T.  Howell, 
Airs.  L.  Franklin,  Airs.  Edwin  Alurray,  Airs.  Walter  Jones.  Airs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Airs. 
Richard  Dake,  Airs.  Lyon  Childress,  Airs.  Edward  AIcCarthy.  Airs.  John  R.  Wheeler.  Airs.  Joe 
O'Bryan.  Airs.  Joseph  A.  Gray,  Airs.  Sam  Kessler.  Airs.  Foster  Hume.  Airs.  Joseph  Warner,  Airs. 
Henderson  Baker.  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones.  Airs.  W.  O.  Tirrill.  Airs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Airs.  E.  Potter, 
Airs.  Frank  Y.  AIcGavock.  Airs.  C.  C.  W aggoner.  Aliss  Alary  W ehh.  Airs.  Horace  Smith.  Airs.  . G 
Ewing,  and  Airs.  AATlliam  B.  Shelton. 


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One  of  the  most  entliusiastic  celebrations  ever  lield  in  Nashville  was  the  one 
held  by  these  captains  when  they  made  their  final  re})orts,  together  with  the  other 
teams  of  this  organization,  at  a banquet  given  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  in 
Nashville.  The  amount  secured  by  these  women  far  exceeded  any  other  drive  for 
funds  during  the  entire  war.  A friendly  rivalry  existed  among  the  teams  of  the 
Industrial  Committee,  each  of  which  had  the  same  number  (jf  men  accompanying 
the  women  on  their  canvasses.  Edgar  M.  Foster,  B.  W.  Landstrect,  Lee  Loventhal, 
Vernon  Topper,  W.  H.  Lambeth  and  L.  C.  Faircloth,  General  Chairmen  for  the 
various  sections  of  Nashville  and  Davidson  County,  were  present  at  the  banquet. 
They  engaged  in  their  usual  differences  as  to  which  one  of  the  teams  secured  the 
largest  amount  of  money,  and,  as  usual,  Edgar  M.  Foster,  who  became  noted 
throughout  the  World  War  as  an  “exjtert  mathematician.”  succeeded  in  convincing 
the  other  teams,  much  against  iheir  wills,  that  his  team  led  by  a !iig  majority,  this 
majority  always  being  figured  liv  Mr.  Foster  or  mendiers  of  his  team. 

In  the  midst  of  some  of  our  intense  war  drives  one  was  reminded  that  “scrap- 
ping” was  not  confined  tf>  the  liatlle  front  alone;  but  an  armistice  was  always 
signed  by  those  engaging  in  the  fracas  at  the  end  of  each  campaign,  and  probably 
in  the  next  drive  the  workers  served  side  by  side  with  the  “friendly  enemy”  of  the 
last  drive. 

Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie,  President  of  the  Nashville  Y.  W.  C.  A.;  Mrs.  Arch  Tra- 
wick.  State  Director  of  the  Lhiited  War  Work  Gampaign,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis, 
Middle  Tennessee  Director;  Miss  Mary  Stahlman,  State  and  County  Press  Chair- 
man, who  so  ably  jnit  tbe  cause  before  the  jmblic,  and  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell, 
who  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  leader  of  one  of  the  most  successful  war 
drives  of  the  county  among  the  women,  each  were  the  recipients  of  “honorable  men- 
tion” in  the  national  organization’s  report  for  the  efficient  service  they  each  ren- 
dered in  organizing  the  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  United  War  Work  Cam- 
paign, and  the  splendid  re.sults  of  this  drive  are  largely  due  to  their  efforts,  ably 
assisted  liy  the  Director,  Edgar  M.  Foster,  and  the  Sectional  Chairmen,  Vernon 
Tupper,  W.  H.  Lanilieth,  Edward  C.  Faircloth,  B.  W.  Landstreet,  and  Lee  Loventhal. 


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POLK  MEMORIAL  FOUNTAIN 

Center  of  Home  and  Educational  Department,  Ten- 
nessee State  Fair,  During  Woman’s  World  War 
Work  Expositions,  1917  ,1918,  1919 

Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol,  Director  of  the  Department,  was  the  originator 
and  promoter  of  the  Exposition,  the  only  one  of  its  kind  in  the  South. 


Sarah  Chudress  Polk  Phcsident  James  Knox  Polk 

Wife  of  President  Polk  18J5-1849 


Inscription  on  Fountain 

“T  Man  and  a Woman  Whose  Lives  W ere  Constructive  Forces 

for 

Love — Law  and  Service 
in 

The  Hoine^  the  State,  the  Nation'’ 


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Woman’s  World  War  Work  Expositions,  Home  and 
Educational  Department,  Tennessee  State 
Fairs,  1917,  1918  and  1919 

Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Niciiol,  Director 

Mrs.  Koherl  Wharton  Niehol,  Director  of  the  Home  and  Educational  Depart- 
ment of  the  Tennessee  State  Fair,  was  the  first  woman  of  the  South  and,  as  far  as 
is  known,  even  of  tlie  entire  country,  to  conceive  the  idea  of  presenting  an  exposi- 
tion of  war  activities  of  the  w'omen  and  children  of  the  state,  at  a State  Fair.  Mrs. 
Niehol  olTered  booths  in  the  Home  and  Educational  Department  in  the  Woman’s 
Building,  of  which  she  was  director,  to  the  war  organizations  of  Tennessee  and 
Daviilson  County,  where  every  war  activity  could  he  practically  demonstrated;  where 
educational  propaganda  coidd  he  issued  to  the  thousands  of  visit(jrs  to  the  State 
Fair,  and  where  funds  could  he  raised  for  specific  war  jnuposes  by  voluntary  con- 
tributions and  other  means. 

For  several  weeks  j)iior  to  the  opening  of  the  State  Fair  in  1917,  Mrs.  Niehol, 
Director,  ke]>t  a force  of  workers  busy  arranging  elaborate  decorations  in  the  build- 
ing, which  were  an  inspiration  for  patriotic  service.  Flags  of  all  nations,  patriotic 
music,  historic  calnnets,  relics  and  scenes  from  the  World  War,  together  with  dis- 
abled and  R.  O.  T.  C.  soldiers,  produced  a vivid  and  lasting  impression  upon  the 
throngs  of  visitors  from  all  parts  of  Tennessee. 

The  propaganda  effected  during  the  pioneer  days  of  1917  and  the  fact  that  the 
various  phases  of  war  organizations  were  presented  in  the  Home  and  Educational 
Department  of  the  Woman’s  Building,  at  the  Tennessee  State  Fair,  resulted  in  the 
organization  of  many  war  activities  throughout  the  state,  and  served  to  enlighten 
the  public  to  the  necessity  of  an  “army  at  home.” 

In  the  fall  of  1918  the  War  Exposition  of  the  women  at  the  Tennessee  State  Fair 
W’as  one  of  die  greatest  in  the  entire  country.  Various  activities,  including  those 
of  inteiTiational,  national,  state,  county  and  cit\  units,  were  represented  and  demon- 
strati'd  each  day.  The  first  exhibit  of  World  War  relics  in  Tennessee  w'as  shown 
at  this  Fair. 

Jn  1919  the  juincipal  feature  of  the  Home  and  Educational  Department  during 
the  Tennessee  State  Fair  week  was  the  “Peace  Julnlee,”  together  with  important 
reconstruction  work  in  Health.  Child  Welfare,  Recreation  and  Vlernorials,  w'hich 
were  augmented  liy  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Niehol,  Director.  The  first  day  was  given 
over  to  the  American  Legion  Auxiliary  of  Davidson  County,  with  Mrs.  Jesse  M. 
Overton  and  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  as  Chairmen,  which  organization  was  a develoji- 
ment  of  the  World  War. 

Jlie  war  work  of  the  Home  and  Educational  Department  of  the  Tennessee  State 
Fair  was  distinctive  in  that  it  presented  the  only  exposition  of  World  War  ac- 
tivities of  the  women  of  the  South  and,  as  far  as  is  known,  even  in  America. 

M rs.  Robert  Wharton  Niehol  was  chosen  to  direct  many  World  War  movements, 
hut  the.  most  far-reaching  service  rendered  by  her  was  that  of  originating  and  di- 
recting the  Woman's  World  War  Work  Exposition,  as  that  work  was  instrumental 
to  the  combining  of  the  achievements  of  the  various  activities  engaged  in  by  the 
women  of  Davidson  Countv  during  the  entire  war  period,  and  the  reconstruction 
work. 


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The  personnel  of  the  World  War  administration  of  the  Home  and  Educational 
Department  of  the  Tennessee  State  Fair  included: 

Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol,  Director  (throughout  the  war);  Miss  Marv  R. 
Lewis,  Assistant  Director;  and  Mrs.  J.  L.  Brandon,  Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford  and 
Miss  Adah  Miles,  Assistant  Directors  ( for  one  year  each ) . 

Secretaries  during  the  World  War  period  were:  Miss  Mary  Lewis,  Miss  Louise 
Howell,  Miss  Martha  Howell,  Miss  Eva  Hagan,  Miss 
Mary  DeMoville  Hill  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve. 

Those  composing  the  Advisory  Committee  of  Mrs. 
iVichol’s  department  were:  Mrs.  James  F.  Caldwell, 

Mrs.  James  Cayce,  Mrs.  Emmett  Coojier,  Airs.  Horace 
G.  Hill,  and  Airs.  A.  H.  Roberts,  Honorarv  Chairman. 

General  Chairmen  and  the  organizations  they  repre- 
sented in  the  Exposition  were: 

Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense, 

Tennessee  Division — Airs.  George  W.  Denny.  State  Chair- 
man of  the  organization,  and  Airs.  Leslie  Warner,  A'ice- 
Chairman-at-large;  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Airs.  B.  F.  Wil- 
son, Airs.  John  AI.  Kenny  and  Airs.  Idabelle  Wilson, 

State  Officers,  were  Chairmen  at  various  periods  of  the 
three  years’  work. 

Davidson  County  Division,  Council  of  National  De- 
fense— Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol.  Chairman;  Airs.  Charles  W.  Baker,  Mrs.  West  H. 
Alorton,  Airs.  Henderson  Baker.  Airs.  James  B.  Totten,  and  Mrs.  Craig  AIcFarland 
were  Chairmen  of  the  State  Fair  Committee. 

Nashville  Division,  Council  of  National  Defense — Airs.  Vernon  Sharp,  Airs. 
James  S.  Frazer,  Airs.  John  W.  Thomas,  Airs.  Walter  L.  Jones  and  Airs.  Reuben 
Alills,  Co-Chairmen. 

Red  Cross,  Nashville  Chapter — Airs.  Percy  D.  Aladdin,  Airs.  Robert  F.  Jackson, 
Airs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  Airs.  George  F.  Blackie  and  Airs. 
E.  0.  Tate  served  as  Chairmen  of  the  various  depart- 
ments of  the  work. 

Navv  Comfort  Committee — Airs.  Harrv  Evans,  Airs. 
1.  W.  Aliller  and  Airs.  Andrew  Price,  Co-Chairmen. 

Army  Comfort  League — Airs.  Percy  Warner  and  Airs. 
\^illiam  B.  Shelton,  Co-Chairmen. 

The  National  League  for  V Oman’s  Service — Airs. 
Jesse  AI.  Overton  and  Airs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Co-Chairmen. 
Airs.  John  G.  Gilmore.  Airs.  Granherv  Jackson  and  Airs. 
Frank  Searev  Green  served  as  Chairmen  of  the  Service 
League  booth  for  1918,  and  Airs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins  as 
Chairman  of  decorations  and  furnishings  for  the  booth. 

The  Girls’  Patriotic  League — Airs.  Rogers  Caldwell 
aud  Aliss  Lillian  Warner,  Co-Cliairmen. 

Girls’  Auxiliary,  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. — Aliss  Annie  Alae  Ehiderwood.  Aliss 
Willie  Ruth  Davidson,  Aliss  Sadie  Cauvin,  Aliss  Alary  Ratterman  and  Aliss  AJargaret 
Buford,  Co-Chairmen. 

Children’s  Auxiliary,  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross — Airs.  James  Spencer  AIc- 
Henry  and  Airs.  John  S.  Lewis,  Co-Chairmen. 


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Nash\'ille  Chaj)tpr,  Red  Cross  Emergency  Canteen  Service — Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill, 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig,  Airs.  .John  Moore  and  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas,  Chairmen. 

Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cro.ss  Motor  Corps — Mrs.  Robert  S.  Cheek,  Captain,  and 
memhers  of  the  Motor  Corps,  Co-Chairmen. 

Home  and  Foreign  Relief — Miss  Della  Dortch.  State  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Miles 
Williams,  Mrs.  Aris  Rrown,  and  Miss  Mary  Louise  Gooflwin,  Chairmen. 

W.  C.  T.  U.  (State,  City,  County  and  National) — Mrs.  John  Welsh,  State  Chair- 
man; Mrs.  Mary  P.  Bang  and  Mrs.  R.  L.  Kennedy,  Davidson  County  Chairmen; 
and  Mrs.  W.  Li.  Talley,  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Jennings  and  Mrs.  R.  G.  Crowley,  Co-Chair- 
men. 

American,  Belgian,  f^rench  and  British  Blind  Association,  Nashville  Committee— 
Mrs.  John  P.  Frank,  Mrs.  James  Frank,  Mrs.  Kathryn  P.  Wright  and  Mrs.  W.  W. 
Dillon_,  Co-Chairmen. 

Imtherless  Children  of  France  Society — Miss  Mary  Shackelford,  Mrs.  Dempsey 
Weaver  and  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Co-Chairmen. 

Le  Bien-Etre  du  Blesse — Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  George  A.  Washington, 
Mrs.  W.  D.  Haggard  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Co-Chairmen. 

American  Memorial  Hos|)ital,  Rheims,  I'rance,  Bed  No.  63 — Mrs.  A.  H.  Roberts, 
Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol  and  Miss  Ann  Humphreys  Morton, 
Co-Chairmen. 

War  Salvage  Association — Mrs.  (i.  M.  Neely,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Gulhenk,  Mrs.  Frank 
Searcy  Green  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Eve,  Co-Chairmen. 

U.  S.  School  Gardens — Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford,  President,  served  as  Chairman 
for  Exposition. 

Victory  Gardens — Mrs.  R.  E.  Porter,  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldwell  and  Miss  Alma 
Oliver,  Co-Chairmen. 

Parent-Teacher  Home  and  School  Gardens — Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford,  Mrs.  Lou 
Lusky,  Mrs.  T.  H.  Burleson,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving,  Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker, 
and  Mrs.  Alice  Wilson  Cloyd,  Co-Chairmen. 

Child  Welfare — Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher  and  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  Chairmen. 

(A  large  number  of  babies  from  all  parts  of  the  state  were  weighed  and  meas- 
ured by  this  committee,  which  had  the  most  attractive  booth  at  the  1917  Fair.  They 
were  assisted  by  all  parent-teachers  of  city  and  county.  I 

Sunday  School  and  Religious  Work  was  led  by  Mrs.  Isaac  Sewell,  Chairman. 

Recreation — Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  Director;  Mrs.  Celia  Grady  Reddy,  Mrs. 
Lou  Lusky,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford  and  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving,  Co- 
Chairmen. 

Dietetics — Mrs.  Alice  Wilson  Cloyd,  Chairman. 

School  Lunches — Mrs.  G.  M.  Whittemore,  Chairman. 

Study  Courses — Miss  Willie  Williams,  Chairman. 

Weighing  and  Measuring  of  Babies  for  County  Committee — Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten, 
Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk,  Miss  Julia  Green,  Mrs.  George  Williams  and  Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker, 
Chairmen. 

Awarding  of  Certificates  to  One  Hundred  Per  Cent  Babies  of  Tennessee — Mrs. 
Albert  H.  Roberts  I wife  of  the  Tennessee  Governor  at  that  time),  Mrs.  Eugene 
Crutcher,  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon,  Mrs.  Alice 
Wilson  Cloyd,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin,  Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  Miss  Anne  L.  Gal- 
lagher, Dr.  W.  E.  Hihhett,  City  Health  Officer  of  Nashville,  Co-Chairmen. 

American-Made  Toys — Mrs.  Leslie  Hussey  and  Mrs.  Nina  L.  Brittain.  Chairmen. 


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Housewives’  League — Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  State;  Mrs.  John  W.  Black.  Mrs. 
Charles  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams  aud  Miss  Alma  Oliver,  Co-Chairmeu  of 
Davidsou  County  League. 

Sewing,  Quilting  and  Patching — Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman.  Mrs.  William  L.  Cran- 
bery  and  Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman,  Co-Chairmen. 

Spinning  and  Weaving — Mrs.  L.  Buchanan,  Chairman. 

Knitting.  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C. — Mrs.  R.  E.  Fort  and  i\Irs.  K.  T.  McCon- 
nico,  Mrs.  B.  Frank  Fields  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Morrow, 

Chairmen. 

(The  oldest  and  youngest  knitters  of  Davidson 
County,  aged  eighty-four  and  nine  years,  were  stationed 
in  this  booth,  making  a picturesque  sight  and  demon- 
strating the  fact  that  women  of  all  ages  were  doing  their 
“bit”  in  Davidson  County. ) 

War  Savings  and  Thrift  Stamji  Organizations  of  the 
Exposition  were  led  by  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs. 

John  R.  Aust  and  Mrs.  A.  E.  Potter. 

King’s  Daughters — Mrs.  W.  E.  Norvell,  Mrs,  W.  H. 

Buchanan,  Vlrs.  R.  D.  Ezell  and  Mrs.  GiJison  Patterson, 

Co-Chairmen. 

Council  of  Jewish  Women — Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz, 

Mrs.  David  Rosenfeld,  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  Mrs.  J.  C. 

Lusky  and  Mrs.  Reulien  Mills,  Co-Chairmen. 

Banners  for  “Columbia  Calls  Her  Women” — Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  originator, 
ornier  and  designer. 

U.  D.  C.’s — State,  Vlrs.  John  C.  Brown  and  Mrs.  B.  D.  Bell,  Chairmen;  County, 

Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill,  Mrs.  Charles  Hurd  and  Miss 
Evelyn  Crutcher.  Co-Chairmen. 

D.  A.  R.’s.  Davidson  County  Chapter — Mrs.  C 
A.  Marshall,  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  Vlrs.  Byron  Vlartin. 
Mrs.  Foster  Hume,  Vlrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne  and  Vliss 
Vlary  Webb,  Co-Chairmen. 

Colonial  Dames — Vlrs.  C.  B.  Wallace,  Vlrs. 
Claud  Waller,  Vlrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Vlrs.  L.  B. 
Fite  and  Vlrs.  Fielding  Yost,  Chairmen. 

Children  of  Confederacy — Vlrs.  W.  L.  Talley 
and  Vliss  Lucile  Talley,  Chairmen. 

National  League  for  Service  Vlotor  Corps,  1917 
— Vliss  Percie  Warner,  Captain,  and  Vlrs.  Bernard 
Fensterwald  and  Vlrs.  Fielding  Gordon,  First  and 
Second  Lieutenants,  served  as  Co-Chairmen. 

Ladies’  Hermitage  Association — Vlrs.  B.  F.  Wil- 
son and  Vlrs.  Bettie  VI.  Donelson,  Regents,  Chair- 
men of  1917,  1918,  and  Vlrs.  Vlary  C.  Dorris,  Secretary,  and  Vlrs.  Vlargaret  L. 
Hicks,  Treasurer,  Co-Chairmen  of  1919. 

Patriotic  Pageantry — Vlrs.  Celia  Grady  Reddy,  Vliss  Elizabeth  Binford  and  Vliss 
Pauline  Sherwood  Townsend,  all  of  whom  did  spectacular  work  along  this  line  dur- 
ing the  war  period,  served  as  Co-Chairmen. 

Liberty  Loans — Vlrs.  Guilford  Dudley  and  Vlrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Chairmen. 


Miss  Adah  Miles 


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MRS,  ,T.  II.  M.\T'l’Hf:WS  IN  HER  PAI  RIO'I'IC  ROOTH  AT  THE 
TENNE.SSEE  STATE  FAIR,  1918 

Mrs.  Matlliews  is  shown  with  the  iourteen  premiums  she  received  on  her 
canned  poods,  tlie  products  of  whicli  were  raised  l)y  her  in  her  back  yard 
garden  under  the  Victoi^  (iarden  Association  work,  of  which  .Mrs.  Charles 
Cahlw’ell  served  as  Cliairman. 


Patiiotic  Musical  Programs — Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman  and  Mrs.  E.  R.  Schu- 
macher, .fnint  Chairmen. 

War  Posters — Mrs.  Norman  Farrell,  Chairmati. 

National  Rullelins  on  Foods,  Tiealth,  Recreation,  Gardens,  etc. — Miss  Louise  G. 
Lindsley,  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell  and  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  Chairmen. 

War  Food  Demonstrations — Mrs.  Rettie  Lyle  Wilson  and  Mrs,  J.  W.  Black,  both 
of  whom  were  expert,s  in  their  special  lines. 

State  Fducational  Bulletins — Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson  and  Miss  Virginia  Moore, 
Co-Chairmen. 

Tennessee  State  Capitol  Association — Mrs.  Robert  F.  Weakley,  Mrs.  .John  Hill 
Eakin.  Miss  Marv  Allen  Thompson  and  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell,  Co-Chairmen. 

Centennial  Club — Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin,  Mrs.  I.  W.  Aliller,  VIrs.  William  T. 
Jlale.  Jr.,  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett,  Mrs.  Lemuel  R.  Campltell  and  Mrs.  R.  fl.  Lacey. 
Co-Chairmen. 

Crafts — Miss  Sarah  Gant.  Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wright,  Miss  Louise  Fleece  and 
Mrs.  H.  H.  Williams,  Co-Gliairmen. 

Mrs.  James  G.  Bradford,  President  of  the  Nashville  Art  Association,  secured 
models  for  war  memorials  and  peace  monuments  and  World  War  relics  for  the  His- 
torical Section  of  the  Fair  in  1918,  from  all  parts  of  America. 

Women  artists  who  contrilnited  time  and  talent  during  the  w'ar  to  war  posters 
and  other  art  advertising  were:  Airs.  Frank  Avent,  Miss  Pearl  Saunders,  Aliss 


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Bertha  Calvert,  Miss  Minnie  Gattinger,  Mrs.  Willie  Bettie  Newman,  Miss  Louise  Allen, 
Miss  Myra  Thompson,  Miss  Edith  M.  Flisher,  Mrs.  E.  E.  McNeely,  Miss  Ella  S.  Herge- 
sheimer.  Miss  Margaret  Early  (fourteen  years  of  age,  designed  a Liberty  Loan  poster 
which  received  national  comment),  Cornelius  Hankins,  Mrs.  Edward  Potter,  Jr.,  Mrs. 
Sarah  Ward  Connely,  Miss  Mary  L.  Macomber  and  Miss  Lillian  Genth. 

Federated  Clubs — Mrs.  Alex.  Caldwell,  State;  Mrs.  Walter  Jones,  Mrs.  George 
E.  Blake,  Mrs.  Claud  Waller  and  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell,  Co-Chairmen;  Tennessee 
Children’s  Home  Finding  Society,  Mrs.  Claud  D.  Sullivan;  Old  Woman’s  Home 
Auxiliary,  Mrs.  Walter  Keith  and  Mrs.  Horace  G.  Hill;  Lfnited  Commercial  Travel- 
ers, Mrs.  John  Oman,  Chairman;  Equal  Suffrage  Association,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall, 
Chairman;  and  Daughters  of  America,  Mrs.  Pat  Quigley,  Chairman. 

Each  organization  mentioned  in  tliis  chapter  entered  into  a friendly  rivalry  to 
see  which  could  make  the  most  lavish  display  and  die  most  helpful  demonstration 
at  their  respective  booths.  Characteristic  of  Davidson  County’s  womanhood,  the 
results  of  the  efforts  of  the  women  at  the  various  booths  at  the  Woman’s  World 
War  Work  Exposition  received  nation-wide  comment.  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  Di- 
rector, received  numerous  communications  from  Eastern  and  Western  states  con- 
gratulating her  original  ideas  and  commenting  upon  the  wonderful  displav  of 
Davidson  County  women’s  talents  and  willing  sacrifices  made  hv  them  for  their 
hoys  in  service.  Each  patriotic  organization  was  not  onlv  given  an  opportunity  to 
demonstrate  its  achievements  at  the  Exposition,  hut  was  enaliled  to  add  a consid- 
erable amount  of  funds  to  its  treasury.  The  funds  for  the  Gold  Star  Service  Flag 
of  Davidson  County  were  secured  at  a booth  at  the  Exposition  hv  the  Girls’  Patriotic 
League,  of  which  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell  was  State  President.  The  work  at  the  Ten- 
nessee State  Fair  by  the  women  during  the  reconstructive  period  was  extensive  and 
profitable,  and  work  along  these  lines  was  still  being  carried  on  under  the  direction 
of  Mrs.  Robert  Nichol  when  this  volume  went  to  press. 


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Davidson  County  Chapters,  Daughters  of  the 
American  Revolution 


Mi{S.  Edwin  A.  Price,  Kegenl.  of  T eniiessee 
Mrs.  Edward  West  Eoster.  Chairman  of  World  War  Activities 


The  Daiiglilers  of  tlie  Anieiican  Revolution  juslifiefl  their  inheritances  as  de- 
scendants of  tlie  makers  of  America  hv  the  hearty  response  they  accorded  their  coun- 
try in  the  creat  crisis  of  tlie  World  War.  In  every  phase  of  war  work,  however 

dillicnlt,  the  three  Nashville  chapters,  Cumherland, 
Camphell  and  McCrory,  were  foremost  in  the  ranks 
of  workers,  and  their  record  is  entirely  worthy  of 
the  lilood  of  their  dislinguished  ancestors. 

Mrs.  Edwin  A.  Price,  State  Regent  of  the  D.  A. 
R.’s,  appointed  Mrs.  Edward  W.  Foster  Chairman 
of  War  y\clivities  for  Davidson  County,  and  Mrs. 
Foster  received  elhcient  co-o|)eration  of  everv  mem- 
her  of  the  three  chapters  in  the  county. 

CUMBERLAND  CHAPTER,  D.  A.  R. 

The  oldest  chapter  established  in  Nashville  is 
the  Cumherland,  of  which  Mrs.  Harry  Evans  was 
Regent  during  the  World  War.  Other  officers  were; 
Mrs.  Louis  Henrv  Sperry,  First  Vice-Regetit ; Mrs. 
.Tames  B.  Totten,  Second  Vice-Regent:  Mrs.  James  0. 
Hendley,  Recording  Secretary:  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry, 
Corresponding  Secretary;  Miss  Gene  Bradford, 
lev  Hovte  Hicks,  Treasurer,  and  Miss  Martha  James, 


Registrar; 

Historian. 


Mrs.  Margaret  Lit 


The  record  of  this  Chapter  shows  that  manv  soldiers  and  sailors  from  its  families 
volunteered  for  service,  and  practicallv  all  memhers  of  the  Cumherland  Chapter’s 
sons  were  memliers  of  the  A.  E.  E.  and  saw  active  service. 

The  Cumherland  Chapter  exceeded  its  rptota  of  the  Liberty  Bonds  requested 
by  the  National  Society  and  in  every  other  campaign  in  the  county.  At  the  Thrift 
Carnival  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  in  April,  1918,  the  Regent  of  Cumherland  Chapter, 
Mrs.  Harry  Evans,  was  General  Chairman  of  the  Carnival,  and  the  chapter  memhers 
maintained  a booth  for  the  sale  of  stam[)s  during  the  Carnival.  Cumherland  Chap- 
ter, D.  A.  R..  adopted  a French  orjthan,  made  a liberal  contribution  to  the  French 
village  of  Tilloloy,  sponsored  a gold  star  hero  in  the  State  Memorial  for  fallen 
heroes,  and  took  a scholarship  in  the  Lincoln  Memorial  School  during  the  World 
War  period. 

No  concerted  effort  for  funds  for  either  home  or  foreign  relief  work  was  at- 
tempted during  the  war  without  some  member  of  Cumberland  Chapter  being  a rep- 
resentative, and  the  chapter  as  a whole  took  part  in  many  entertainments  and  public 
affairs  to  raise  funds  to  aid  the  fighting  forces. 

In  the  influenza  epidemic,  October,  1918,  several  nurses  were  recruited  from 
Cumberland  Chajtter’s  membership,  and  the  chairman  of  the  first  patriotic  organi- 


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OFFICERS  IN  CIlMBERLAND  CHAPTER  I).  A.  R„  DURING  THE  \X  ORLD  WAR. 

Seated,  left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  Margaret  Lindsley  Hoyte  Hicks.  War  Treasurer  and  Treasurer 
tvhen  this  volume  'went  to  press,  and  klrs.  James  B.  Totten.  Second  \ ice  Regent  during  the  war. 
Standing,  left  to  right.  Mrs.  J.  0.  Hendley  (Tinie  Clare  Parks),  World  War  Recording  SecretaiT' 
of  the  Chapter.  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans.  World  War  Regent  of  the  Chapter,  and  Miss  iMartha 
James,  Historian  of  the  Chapter. 


zation  in  INashville.  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee,  was  Mrs.  Harry  Evans,  Regent 
of  this  chapter. 

The  Red  Cross  roR  caR  of  members  and  workers  inchided  approximateelv  every 
member  of  Cnmlterland  Chapter,  I).  A.  R.,  rvhile  tlie  Nashr  iRe  Chapter,  Red  Cross 
Motor  Corps  and  Canteen  obtained  many  recruits  from  this  chapter. 

The  members  of  the  Cnmlterland  Chapter.  D.  A.  R..  during  the  World  War  rvere: 
Mrs.  A.  B.  Anderson,  Mrs.  W.  B.  Armistead.  Mrs.  W.  S.  H.  Armistead.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Ashworth, 
Mrs.  Nathaniel  Baxter,  Jr..  iMrs.  C.  B.  Benedict.  Mrs.  F.  11.  Benjamin.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Bennett.  Mrs. 
W'.  S.  Bransford.  Mrs.  William  Bradford,  iMrs.  WC  A.  Buntin.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Campliell.  Mrs.  John 
Campbell,  ]\Irs.  Thomas  Cassetty.  Mrs.  John  . Clayton.  Mrs.  Thomas  D.  Craighead,  Mrs. 
Eugene  Crutcher,  Mrs.  William  C.  Dake.  Mrs.  Thomas  DeiMoss,  Mrs.  W’.  L.  Dismukes,  kirs. 
Duncan  R.  Dorris,  Mrs.  F.  M.  Dorris.  Airs.  Charles  11.  Eastman.  Airs.  B.  A.  Enloe.  Airs.  Paul 
F.  Eve,  Airs.  R.  E.  Donnell.  Airs.  H.  W'.  Evans.  Airs.  George  William  Fall.  Airs.  W,  W.  Gambill, 
Airs.  Edwin  S.  Gardner,  Airs.  E.  ,S.  Getzman.  Airs.  Humphrey  Hardison.  Airs.  0.  B.  Heidt.  Airs. 
J.  0.  Hendley,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Heni-y.  Airs.  Alaggie  L.  Hicks.  Airs.  John  A.  Flitchcock.  Airs.  J.  Glenn 
Hitchcock,  Airs.  J.  F.  Jarmon.  Mrs.  J.  L.  Kirhy.  Airs.  Louise  Bransford  Kirkman,  Airs.  Abb 
Landis,  Airs.  C.  H.  LeSueur.  Airs.  Amlrew  Alarshall.  Airs.  J.  Byron  Alartin.  Airs.  K.  T.  AlcCon- 
nico.  Mrs.  Fred  W.  Alillsiiaugh.  Airs.  AI.  A.  Alontgomery.  Airs.  J.  Washington  Aloore.  Airs.  Edwin 
Alurray.  Mrs.  AI.  E.  Neivell.  Airs.  Edwin  Noel.  Airs.  Oscar  Noel.  Jr.,  Airs.  Nl.  E.  Norvell.  Airs. 
AV.  A.  Ogden,  Airs.  David  S.  Page,  Airs.  W'.  P.  Rankin.  Airs.  Charles  Ridley.  Jr..  Airs.  Hillard 
Russell.  Airs.  George  Ruth,  Airs.  C.  C.  Savage.  Airs.  H.  Louis  Sperry,  Airs.  AI.  A.  Spurr,  Airs. 
H.  P.  Stubblefield.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten.  Airs.  J.  C.  Trabue,  Airs.  Alary  L.  Tucker.  Airs.  E.  R. 
A'ance.  Airs.  John  J.  ATrtrees.  Jr..  Airs.  C.  B.  Wilson.  Airs.  Joel  J.  AVhite,  Airs.  James  A.  A’owell. 
Aliss  Louise.  Benedict,  Aliss  Annie  V.  Benjamin.  Aliss  Jean  Bradford.  Aliss  Alartha  Annette 
Cason.  Aliss  Alaria  Judson  Ferriss,  Aliss  Julia  Gannaway.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Hart.  Aliss  Alartha 
Fite  James,  Aliss  Alice  K.  Leftwich.  Aliss  Louise  Grundy  Lindsley.  Aliss  Alary  11.  Aleyers.  Aliss 
Arline  Newell,  Aliss  Afeta  Orr.  Aliss  Carrie  Sims,  and  Aliss  WTllie  Williams. 


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CAMPBEI.L  CHAPTER,  I).  A.  R. 

I'lie  f)llicers  ul  the  Cainpl)ell  Chapter,  I).  A.  R.,  during  the  World  War  were: 

Mrs.  .lolin  C.  Itidwn.  Honorary  Regent  for  life;  Mrs.  .lames  S.  Pilcher,  Fouiuler  and  life 
inemher  of  Hoard;  Mrs.  Edward  West  Foster,  Regent;  Mrs.  Duncan  Eve,  first  Viceddegent; 
l\frs.  John  L.  Disinukes,  .Second  Vice-Regent;  .Mrs.  John  W.  Moshy,  Treasurer;  Mrs.  Porter 
Phillips.  .Secretary;  .Mrs.  .Samuel  II.  Orr,  Corresponding  Secretary;  Mrs.  1.  J.  Van  Ness,  Registrar, 
and  Mrs.  C.  A.  .Marshall,  Historian. 

The  luenilters  ol  the  Advisory  Board  of  Camjtltell  Cliapter  were: 

Mrs.  William  C.  Cherry,  Mrs.  Cliarles  Caldwell,  Mrs,  J.  G,  Creveling,  Mrs,  W,  W,  Berry, 
l\lrs.  James  F.  Caldwell  and  .Mrs.  Rohert  Rhodes. 

Iminediatel V upon  America’s  entrance  in  the  World  War  Campbell  Chapter. 
D.  A.  R.,  ollered  co-operation  in  every  war  activity.  In  April,  1917,  a Navy  Com- 
forts Committee  was  appointed,  w'hich  was  com- 
jtosed  of : 

Mrs.  F.  A.  LeSueur.  Chairman,  and  the  following  Daugh- 
ters as  members:  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips, 

Mrs.  Duncan  Eve,  Mrs.  Rohert  Kenyon  and  Miss  Ellen 
Cockrill  F(»ster. 

This  committee  turned  in  $150  in  money  and 
thirty-five  complete  knitted  kits  to  Mrs.  Harry 
Evans,  State  Chairman. 

The  Red  Cross  Emergency  Canteen  members  of 
Campbell  Chapter,  D.  .V.  R.,  were: 

.^^rs.  William  C.  Cherry.  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas,  who 
served  as  a Captain,  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt  and  Miss  Ellen 
Cockrill  Foster. 

Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross  Committeee  from 
Campbell  Chapter  was  composed  of: 

Mrs.  Walter  Keith  as  Chairman.  Mrs.  Keith  selected  as 
her  assistants  Mrs.  W'.  W.  Hen-y.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Mrs. 
Edward  Buford,  Mrs.  J.  P.  W.  Browui,  Mrs.  Charles  Cald- 
well, Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry,  Mrs.  R.  M. 
Hall,  Mrs.  Lena  Hillman,  Mrs.  Leland  Hume,  Mrs.  Robert 
Kenyon.  Mrs.  J.  L.  McWhorter,  Mrs.  Sinclair  G.  Niles,  Mrs. 
J honias  Newhill.  Mrs.  James  I’o])e,  Mrs.  Smith  Tenison.  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  J.  W.  Young, 
Mrs.  W.  T.  Young,  Miss  .Matilda  I'orter,  ^liss  Carrie  Hollins  and  Miss  Florence  Puryear. 

This  committee  rejtorted  one  hundred  and  fifteen  members  from  the  chapter  in 
active  service  in  some  one  of  the  Red  Cross  departments,  and  $956  in  money,  $500 
of  which  was  a contribution  given  personally  liy  the  Chairman,  Mrs.  Walter  Keith. 

The  Red  Cross  Garment  Committee  was  composed  of  Mrs.  Louise  P.  Davidson 
as  Chairman,  from  Campbell  Chapter,  D.  A.  R.  Mrs.  Davidson  selected  as  a com- 
mittee to  assist: 

Mrs.  Samuel  G.  Douglas.  Mrs.  Eilward  Seay,  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt,  Mrs.  James  Pope,  Mrs. 
Walter  Keith.  Mrs.  Pat  M.  Estes,  Mrs.  Alex.  Porter,  Mrs.  Leslie  Cheek.  Miss  Matilda  Porter, 
Mrs.  Porter  Philips.  Mrs.  J.  G.  Creveling,  and  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster. 

The  Red  Cross  Surgical  Dressings  Committee  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  was 
composed  of : 

Mrs.  Duncan  Eve,  Chairman  for  Campbell  Chapter,  D.  A.  R.,  and  Mrs.  John  W.  Mosby, 
lUrs.  C.  .S.  Brown.  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall  and  Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry. 

Forty-six  members  from  the  Campbell  Chapter  worked  at  Red  Cross  Headquar- 
ters each  week,  and  these  committees  notified  members  of  the  chapter  by  telephone 
each  week  to  meet  Thursdays  for  all-dav  work  during  the  entire  war  jteriod.  The 


Mbs.  Kdward  West  Foster 
(Susie  Cockrill) 

for  Davidson  County 
D.  A.  R.  WorM  War  activities.  War 
Regent  of  Camjihell  Chapter 
and  member  of  Advisory 
Crtuncil  of  this  History. 


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MEMBERS  OF  THE  EXECUTIVE  BOARDS  OF  THE  CAMPBELL  AND  COLONEL  THOMAS 
McCRORY  CHAPTERS  OF  THE  DAUGHTERS  OF  AMERICAN  REVOLUTION 
DLRING  THE  WORLD  WAR. 

Seated  on  bottom  row.  left  to  right,  are:  Mrs.  Porter  Philips  (Leona  .Sharpe),  War  Secretary 
of  Campliell  Chapter;  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall  (Ella  Holton),  who  was  Regent  of  Caniphell  Chapter 
when  this  volume  went  to  press;  Mrs.  Edward  West  Foster,  War  Regent  of  Campbell  Cha])ter; 
Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne,  Regent  of  Col.  Thomas  McCrory  Chapter,  ainl  Mrs.  John  W.  ^loshy 
(Emma  McClelland),  Treasurer  of  Campbell  Chapter. 

Standing,  left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  I.  J.  Van  Ness  (Frances  Tabh),  Registrar  of  Campbell 
Chapter  during  the  war;  Mrs.  Hallum  Goodloe  (Mary  Daw.son ) , Treasurer  of  Col.  Thomas  Mc- 
Crory Chapter;  Mrs.  Alexander  S.  Caldwell  (Margaret  Winston),  First  Vice-Regent  of  Col. 
Thomas  McCrory  Chapter;  Mrs.  Foster  Hume  (CaiTie  Belle  Trahue),  Second  Vice-Regent  Col. 
Thomas  McCrory  Chapter;  Mrs.  John  L.  Dismukes  (Andrea  Humes).  Second  Vice-Regent 
of  Campbell  Chapter,  and  Mrs,  Rirlley  Wills  (Jessie  Ely),  Corresimnding  Secretary,  Col.  Thomas 
McCrory  Chapter.  Miss  Mary  Webb  and  Mrs.  Graham  Hall  served  ably  as  Regents  of  Col. 
Thomas  McCrory  Chapter  in  the  Reconstruction  period,  and  Mrs.  Granbery'  Jackson.  Chairman 
of  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  History  was  serving  as  Regent  of  the  Col.  Thomas  McCrory 
Chapter  D.  A.  R.,  when  this  volume  went  to  press. 


business  of  the  chapter  was  transacted  at  the  noon  hour  on  Thursdays,  so  that  no 
time  should  be  taken  from  the  Red  Cross  work.  The  Telephone  Committee,  which 
was  composed  of  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young  as  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  Robert  Kenyon,  Mrs.  John 
Moshy,  Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman,  Mrs.  James  Lipscomb,  Mrs.  D.  R.  Neil.  Mrs.  Ben 
Hold  and  Mrs.  R.  M.  Hall,  as  a committee  called  Campbell  Chapter  members  in 
every  emergency  during  the  war. 

Campbell  Chapter  donated  more  than  a thousand  volumes  of  books  in  the  Book 
Campaign  in  October,  1917.  Serving  on  this  committee  were: 

Mrs.  Fielding  Yost,  Chairman  for  the  Chapter;  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown,  iMrs.  Neil  Glenn,  Mrs. 
W.  Y.  Allen  and  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  members  of  the  chapter. 

Otlier  war  work  which  received  contrilmtions  from  the  Camjibell  Chapter  were 
the  Camp  Activities  Committee,  witli  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett,  Chairman;  blankets,  cakes 
and  delicacies  sent  to  soldiers  at  Camp  Jackson;  Red  Cross  Linen  Shower;  Milk  and 
Ice  Fund  for  destitute  babies;  Belgian  Relief  Fund,  and  American  Hospitals  in 
France. 

Members  of  this  chapter  sent  Christmas  boxes  to  soldiers  in  France,  with  Mrs. 
W.  T.  Young  and  Miss  Ellen  Foster  serving  as  a committee  to  facilitate  the  work. 

Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  a member  of  Campbell  Chapter,  was  Chairman  of 
Nashville  for  W.  S.  S.  wmrk  and  the  magnificent  Fourth  Libertv  Loan  parade.  Mrs, 
Charles  Caldwell  was  Chairman  for  Food  Conservation  of  Davidson  County.  Mrs. 

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Caldwell  received  food  jdedges  from  every  memher  of  this  chapter,  and  many 
garden  and  seed  j)h'dges  were  signed  by  the  memhers. 

Campbell  Cha]Uer  contributed  its  quota  of  one  hundred  dollars  requested  by 
the  National  Society  for  the  purchase  of  Liberty  Bonds,  gave  twenty-five  dollars 
to  the  state  memorial  for  fallen  heroesj  and  fifty  cents  jier  capita  for  the  restoration 
of  the  French  rillage,  Tilloloy. 

At  the  'Phrifl  Carnival  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  in  April,  191B,  Mrs.  Edward  W. 
Foster  and  Mrs.  Edwin  A.  Price  maintained  a booth  for  the  Canqiliell  Chapter, 
and  several  hundred  dollars  in  stamps  were  sold. 

Volunteer  nurses  for  the  influenza  ejjidemic  from  this  organization  were:  Mrs. 
Edward  W.  Eoster,  Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry  and  Mrs.  Samuel  Orr,  who  nursed  the 
stricken  members  of  the  B.  O.  T.  C.  at  Vanderbilt  LTniversity,  and  Miss  Ellen  Eoster, 
who  gave  her  entire  time  for  several  weeks  to  children  in  North  Nashville.  Mrs. 
E.  W.  Foster  worked  heroically  every  night  for  two  weeks  at  the  Vanderbilt  Flos- 
pital.  One  meinlier.  Miss  Fannie  Walton,  served  with  the  Vanderbilt  Unit  in  France. 

This  chajitcr  sjmnsored  trv-o  French  orphans,  and  the  members  individually 
adojited  eighteen.  The  French  Orphan  Committee  was  composed  of  Miss  Frances 
Pilcher  and  Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown. 

Members  of  the  W.  S.  S.  Committee  were:  Mrs.  .John  M.  Moore,  Chairman; 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  Mrs.  Bobert  Kenyon,  Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell  and  Miss  France.s 
Pilcher.  Stamps  amounting  to  §1,21.5  rvere  S(dd  in  the  chapter. 

(iliiistmas.  J918,  the  Begeiit  and  several  members  of  this  chapter  served  with 
IMrs.  W.  I,.  Granbery  on  the  Overseas  I’ackage  Committee  of  the  Red  Cross,  and 
many  comfort  kits  were  bought  l)y  members  through  .Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall,  Chairman. 

The  committee  for  recording  lh(>  names  of  soldiers  from  families  of  the  chapter 
were : 

Mrs.  .liilm  ( !.  Itrnwn.  Cliainnan;  .Mrs.  (.!.  A.  Marshall.  Mrs.  nuiican  Eve,  Mrs.  J.  G.  Creveling, 
.Mrs.  C.  S.  thdwn.  Mrs.  Sam  Douglas.  .Mrs.  Robert  Kenyon.  .Mrs.  Porter  Phillips  and  .Miss 
Frances  I’ilcher. 

Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown  and  Mrs.  I’orter  Phillips  were  instructors  in  knitting  of  the 
Red  Cross  and  Navy  League. 

Every  Liberty  Bond  issue  found  meiuliers  of  this  chapter  among  the  most  dili- 
gent workers.  The  Service  Hag  of  this  chapter  contained  ninety-two  stars,  one  of 
which  was  turned  to  gold,  that  of  Dandridge  Caldwell,  son  of  Mrs.  James  E.  Cald- 
well, the  (iold  Star  Mother  of  Campbell  Chaitter. 

.Members  of  the  Campbell  Chapter  who  stood  ready  to  serve  their  country  at 
all  times  in  the  World  War  were: 

Mrs.  M.  5.  .'Mien.  Mrs.  I’.  F.  P.  Allison.  Mrs.  George  E.  Bennie.  Mrs.  D.  B.  Bell.  IMrs. 
Horatio  Berry,  Mrs.  .1.  I).  Blanton.  Mrs.  George  Boddie.  .Mrs.  C.  S.  Brown.  Mrs.  George  Buell, 
-Mrs.  J.  S.  I’uford.  .Mrs.  J.  P.  W.  Brown.  .Mrs.  Daniel  G.  Buntin.  Mrs.  Janies  E.  Caldwell.  .Mrs. 

Charles  S.  Caldwell.  .Mrs.  Leslie  Cheek.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Cunningham.  Mrs.  S.  H.  Chester.  Mrs. 

J.  G.  Creveling,  .Mrs.  W.  C.  Cherry,  Mrs.  Edwin  Davis,  Mrs.  Jose])h  Davidson.  Mrs.  John  L. 
Dismukes.  Mrs.  Samuel  Douglas.  Mrs.  W.  M.  Drane.  .Mrs.  J.  T.  Dicks.  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt,  Mrs. 

Prudence  Simpson  Dresser,  Mrs.  G.  I*.  Edwarils.  Mrs.  Pat  M.  Estes.  Mrs.  Duncan  Eve,  Mrs. 

James  B.  Ezzell.  .Mrs.  L.  B.  Fite.  Mrs.  Edward  W.  Foster.  .Mrs.  Camphell  Gray,  Mrs.  Joseph  .A.. 
Gray,  Mrs,  W.  A.  Guild,  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Glenn.  Mrs.  Edward  Graham.  Mrs.  L.  E.  Hillman,  Mrs. 
B.  .M.  Hord,  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Mrs.  Robert  Howell.  .Mrs.  Leland  JIuine.  Mrs.  Lunsford 
Hollins.  Mrs.  B.  M.  Hall,  Airs.  S.  P.  Jones.  Mrs.  James  II.  Kirkland.  Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman.  Mrs. 
Robert  F.  Kenyon.  Mrs.  Walter  Keith.  Mrs.  James  Li))Scomh.  .Mrs.  Horace  Lurton.  Mrs.  John  A. 
McEw'en.  Mrs.  James  AIcLaughlin.  Mrs.  Dan  McGugin.  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Morris,  Mrs.  John  W. 
Moshy.  Mrs.  Ara  Ingals  Atorgan.  Airs.  John  AI.  Alarshall.  Airs.  John  AI.  Aloore,  Airs.  C.  A. 
Alarshall,  Airs.  B.  L.  Aloore.  Airs.  Charles  Alorgan.  Airs.  William  AIcDonald,  Airs.  G.  AI.  Neely, 
Airs.  T.  B.  Neal,  Airs.  David  R.  Neil,  Airs.  Thomas  Newhill.  Airs.  .Sinclair  G.  Niles,  Airs.  .Samuel 


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Orr,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips,  .Mrs.  W.  K.  Phillips,  Mrs.  James  S.  Pilcher.  Mrs.  Richard  Plater, 
Mrs.  Alex.  Porter.  Mrs.  James  B.  Pope.  Mrs.  Robert  Rhodes.  Mrs.  John  0.  Rust.  Mrs.  George 
Heyer.  Mrs.  Bert  Roper.  Mrs.  Eugene  .Shannon,  Mrs.  Edward  Seay.  Mrs.  Smith  Tenison,  .Mrs. 
Beimont  Tiffany,  .Mrs.  Jl.  C.  Tolman.  .Mrs.  L.  J.  Trousdale,  .Mrs.  James  Trimlde.  Mrs.  1.  J.  Van 
Ness.  Mrs.  George  C.  Waters.  .Mrs.  J.  W.  Weatherly.  .Mrs.  Hamilton  Woolwine.  Mrs.  Leslie 
W'arner.  IMrs.  J.  W.  Warner.  .Mrs.  ^^ar>’  Sims  Wilson,  Mrs.  Fielding  Yost.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young, 
Miss  Valera  Allen.  Miss  Anna  Blanton.  Miss  Ethel  Currie.  Miss  IMartha  G.  Dismukes,  Miss 
f lorence  Puryear.  .Miss  Ellen  Foster.  .Miss  Addie  Fuller.  Miss  Carrie  Hollins.  .Miss  Elizabeth 
.McDonald,  IMiss  Frances  Pilcher.  Miss  Frances  Owen  Plater.  Miss  Matilda  Porter,  Miss  Lucy 
Tabb  Van  Ness.  .Miss  .Mary  Lou  M bite  and  Miss  Fannie  Owen  Walton. 


COL.  THOMAS  McCRORY  CHAPTER,  I).  A.  R. 


Tlte  officers  of  the  McCrory  Chapter  during  the  World  War  tv  ere: 

Regent,  Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne;  First  VicedJegent.  VIrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell;  Second 
Vice-Regent,  Mrs.  Foster  Hume;  Recording  Secretary,  Vliss  Agatha  Brown;  Corre- 
sponding Secretary,  Mrs.  Ridlev  Wills;  Treas- 
urer, Mrs.  Halluin  Goodloe;  Registrar.  Miss 
Mary  Y ehb;  and  Historian.  .Miss  Lizzie  Elliott. 

This  chajtter  met  for  Red  Cross  work  in 
Surgical  Dre.ssings  each  week.  The  memhers 
participated  in  the  Liberty  Loan  sales,  in  the 
house-to-house  canyass  for  dlirift  Stamps,  in 
the  registration  for  nurses,  and  in  every  other 
jdiase  of  World  War  work  in  Davidson  Countv 
from  April.  1917.  to  June,  1919. 

The  officers  of  the  chapter  served  as  of- 
hcers  of  a Y . S.  S.  Club.  A coutril^ution  of 
.$.5( ).()()  was  made  to  the  Liberty  Loan  Fund  of 
the  National  I).  A.  IT  Association.  A French 
orphan  was  adopted  by  the  chapter,  and  a gen- 
erous contrilmtion  was  made  by  the  members 
to  the  fund  for  the  restoration  of  the  French 
village  of  Tilloloy. 

Thirty-five  memhers  served  in  Surgical 
Dressings;  eleven,  in  Civilian  Relief;  three, 
in  Motor  Corps;  thirty-one.  in  Thrift  work; 
twentv-six.  in  French  Orjihan  Association: 
two,  in  Nurse  Registration;  four,  in  Food 
Pledge  Cards  Campaign;  three,  in  the 
Woman’s  Land  Army  of  America;  twenty-one, 
in  garment  making;  eight,  in  Canteen  service;  thirty-two,  in  Lihertv  Loan  drives; 
fourteen,  in  the  influenza  epidemic:  twenty-two,  in  the  National  Council  of  De- 
fense; five,  in  the  War  Work  Registration;  three,  in  the  Red  Cross  driv^e;  and  six, 
in  the  Belgian  and  French  Relief. 

Vliss  Sara  Berry  served  as  Chairman  of  all  five  Liherty  Loan  drives  in  her  dis- 
trict; Chairman  of  War  Savings  Stamps;  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  the  Henderson- 
ville Auxiliary  to  the  Red  Cross,  and  President  of  the  Girls’  Canning  Club. 

Mrs.  Georgia-Knox  Berry  served  in  Red  Cross  Canteen  work  in  Washington, 
drove  for  the  Motor  Corps,  and  was  Vice-President  of  the  Army  Comfort  League 
composed  of  seven  hundred  women. 


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Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne 
(Lula  Carr) 

Member  of  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


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iM  iss  \X  illie  Biddle  tauglil  classes  in  Home  Hvgieiie  aiul  the  care  of  tlie  sick  in 
Maurv  County.  Miss  Elizahelh  Binford  served  as  Chairman  of  all  drives  for  the 
Seventh  XX  ard.  Council  of  Defense,  and  wrote  and  produced  a j)ageant  on  Peabody 
College  Camjms  for  the  henelit  of  tin*  Bed  Cross.  Mrs.  .James  C.  Bradford  served 
as  a lecturer  on  gardening  under  the  United  States  School  Garden  Organization,  of 
which  she  was  Tennessee  Chairman.  Miss  Agatha  Brown  was  State  Chairman  of 
Civics  for  the  Federation  of  XVomen’s  Clubs,  the  first  organization  to  begin  work  in 
food  conservation. 

Airs.  Alex.  Caldwell  was  Chairman  of  Kegistralion  for  the  League  of  Woman’* 
Service:  .State  (ihairman  of  Woman's  Committee  for  the  jnoduction  and  conserva- 
tion of  foorl;  State  Chairman,  Woman’s  Land  Armv  of  America;  State  President  of 
the  Federation  of  Women’s  Clubs,  and  one  of  the  foremost  sjieakers  of  the  state  in 
all  campaigns. 

Aliss  Lizzie  Elliott,  in  arldition  to  her  regular  occupation,  that  of  teaching  ip 
the  Nashville  public  schools,  did  clerical  work  in  connection  with  the  making  out 
of  questionnaires,  for  two  years,  and  worked  in  the  ollice  of  the  Food  Administration 
during  the  summer  months. 

Miss  Virginia  Nelson  served  ten  montlis  in  Canteen  work  in  France.  Mrs.  Bruce 

R.  Payne  was  Secretary  for  the  Educational  Director  and  his  four  inspectors  of  the 

S.  A.  T.  C.  for  the  Division  of  Tennessee,  Kentucky,  Alabama,  Mississippi  and 
Louisiana,  the  headtpiarters  for  this  Division  being  located  in  Nashville.  Mrs.  W. 
O.  Tirrill  served  as  Caj)tain  and  Treasurer  of  the  Red  Cross  Canteen  and  donated 
liberally  toward  its  equipment,  and  was  active  in  every  campaign  and  drive.  Miss 
Alary  Webb  was  an  instructor  and  supervisor  in  Surgical  Dressings,  and  taught 
one  of  tlie  largest  classes  in  Red  Cross. 

Three  husbands  of  members  of  this  chapter  served  with  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  overseas, 
and  eleven  sons  of  McCrory  Chapter  mothers  served  in  various  branches  of  the 
United  States  Army. 

Davidson  County  women  who  were  members  of  McCrory  Chapter  and  prac- 
tically all  of  whom  were  one  hundred  per  cent  in  every  activity  of  the  World  War, 
were: 

Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  Mrs.  Georgia-Knox  Berry,  Mass  Sara  Berry,  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford, 
Mrs.  W.  K.  Boardinan,  Mrs.  Janies  C.  Bradford,  Miss  Agatha  Brown,  Mrs.  Duncan  Butterfield, 
Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell,  Mrs.  Sara  Ward  Conley,  Mrs.  J.  Hesse  Corbett,  Mrs.  John  H.  DeWitt, 
Miss  Lizzie  Porterfield  Elliott,  Mrs.  Beau  E.  Folk,  Mrs.  Halluni  Goodloe,  Mrs.  T.  Graham  Hall, 
Mrs.  Frank  Harris,  Mrs.  f).  G.  Hart.  Miss  Ella  Hergesheinier,  Mrs.  Foster  Hume,  Mrs.  George 
M.  Ingram,  Mrs.  John  Kreig,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Lambeth,  Mrs.  William  Winter  Lyon,  Mrs.  A.  M. 
McClain,  Mrs.  Briggs  McLemore,  Miss  Libbie  Morrow,  Miss  Louise  Nelson,  Miss  Virginia  Nelson, 
Mrs.  Bruce  K.  Payne,  .Miss  Ferniine  Pride,  Mrs.  Thomas  Scoggins,  Mrs.  A.  L.  Sharber,  Miss 
Ellen  Stokes,  .Mrs.  Jesse  H.  Thomas.  Mrs.  A.  M.  Tillman,  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill,  Mrs.  Charles  C. 
1 rabue.  Miss  Mary  Webb,  .Mrs.  W'.  Ridley  Wills,  Mrs.  Morris  Wilson,  and  Mrs.  Douglas  Wright. 


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World  War  Work  of  the  United  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy  of  Davidson  County 

Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Chairman 


The  Tennessee  Division  of  the  United  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  ranked 
second  in  the  L nited  States  of  all  L.  D.  C.  divisions  in  World  War  activities. 
The  Nashville  chapters  were  organized  for  service  at  a meeting  on  June  20,  1917. 


called  hv  Mrs.  W^.  A.  Bryan  and  Mrs.  E.  W'. 
Foster,  Chairmen  for  the  Colonial  Dames’  work 
for  the  Red  Cross.  An  auxiliary  to  the  Colonial 
Dames’  work  of  the  American  Red  Cross  was 
formed  at  this  meeting,  which  was  presided  over 
by  Mrs.  Wk  A.  Bryan.  Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill 
was  chosen  Chairman  and  Secretary  of  this  unit, 
and  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Caldwell,  Treasurer.  The 
following  members  of  the  Nashville  chapters 
were  charter  members  of  the  new  w'ar  organiza- 
tion of  the  U.  D.  C.’s: 

N.ashville  Chapter,  U.  D.  C. 

Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Alexander 
Fall,  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young,  Miss  Elizabeth  Campbell,  Miss 
Virginia  Clayhrooke,  Miss  Meta  Orr.  and  Miss  Mar- 
garet Simpson. 

Kate  Litton  Hickman  Chapter,  U.  D.  C. 

Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray,  Chairman;  Mrs.  R.  G.  Crow- 
ley, Mrs.  L.  A.  McCarver,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Spire,  Mrs.  T. 
A.  Vaughn,  and  Mrs.  F.  B.  Young. 


William  B.  Bate  Chapter,  U.  D.  C. 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Davis.  Chairman;  Mrs.  Carey  A.  Folk. 
Mrs.  E.  T.  Hall,  Mrs.  Robert  Kenyon,  Mrs.  Robert  Orr, 
and  Mrs.  Erank  Wheeler. 


Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill 
(.\melia  Hancock) 

Chairman  of  War  activities  of  the  U.  D.  C.. 
and  Red  Cross  Surgical  Dressings 
Instructor. 


Mary  Frances  Hughes  Chapter,  U.  D.  C. 

Mrs.  Mark  Harrison,  Chairman;  Mrs.  E.  A.  Cheatham.  Mrs.  M.  S.  Combs,  Mrs.  A.  0.  Ford, 
and  Mrs.  J.  T.  McCreer>v 

Members  of  the  United  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  who  were  Chairmen  of 
activities  in  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  were; 

Mrs.  H.  H.  Corson.  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas.  Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Mrs.  M.  A.  Montgomery, 
Mrs.  R.  0.  McLean,  Mrs.  John  H.  Moore,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Morrow. 

Activities  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  United  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy,  with 
Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill  as  Chairman  of  W^orld  War  Activities,  were; 

“Doughnut  Day”  for  the  Salvation  Army  Building  Fund,  which  was  led  by  Mrs. 
W.  T.  Young.  Mrs.  Young  and  her  committee  secured  one  hundred  forty-eight  dollars 
and  eighty  cents  for  this  work,  and  Miss  Margaret  Simpson,  Captain  of  the  U.  D.  C. 
work,  and  her  committee  secured  two  hundred  sixteen  dollars  and  hftv  cents. 
Miss  Simpson  was  also  Chairman  on  Tag  Day  for  the  U.  D.  C.’s.  to  collect  funds  for 


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the  Tennessee  lied  for  llie  American  Memorial  Hosjiital,  Kheims,  France.  Two 
hundred  fifty  dollars  was  raised  liy  lier  and  tlie  Nashville  U.  1).  C.’s.  Tlie  y\fldialed 
(dui|)ters  of  the  I'mted  Daughters  of  Confederacy  of  Nasfiville  gave  eigluv-seven 
dollars  and  sixty  cents  to  the  fund  raised  hy  the  Finited  Confederate  Veterans  for 
the  Vanderhilt  Unit  “‘S’’  in  f iance.  Mrs.  llarrv  Rene  Lee  served  as  Chairman  for 
the  drive.  Naslnille  Li.  1).  C.’s  contrihuted  to  three  scholarships  at  Tennessee  uni- 
versities for  returned  soldiers  of  the  World  War. 

f ile  Naslnille  Cliapter,  Ih  I).  C.,  memhers  who  receiveil  the  American  Red  Cross 
.Service  ifadgi'  were: 

-Mrs.  Bniwn  fiiitoril.  Mrs.  II.  II.  Corsun,  Mrs.  Itoss  Haiiilly,  Mrs.  Henry  G.  .Maney,  Mrs. 
■M.  .Mnntgumery,  Mrs.  Edward  West  Foster.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Morrow,  Mrs.  'fhomas  Newbill. 
Mrs.  F rank  \\  . Kinsr.  Mrs.  W . O.  Tirrill.  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson  and  Miss  Rebecca  Porter. 

Iti  the  First,  Second  and  Third  Liherlv  Loati  drives  iti  Davidson  Cotmty,  meni- 
hers  of  the  .Nasfiville  Chajiter,  Li.  D.  C.,  |)iirchased  $.50. 000  in  lionds.  and  $27,000 

worih  was  purchased  hv  memhers  of  this  chapter  during 
tlie  I’oiiith  Lihertv  Loan  Cam|)aign.  In  tlie  Fifth  Lib- 
ertv  Loan  Campaign,  Vfrs.  E.  W.  Foster  served  as  Gen- 
eral Chairman  of  the  Industrial  Committee  for  the  Loan. 
She  and  her  workers  sold  .$100,000  in  lionds.  Other 
memhers  of  the  Nashville  Cluipter,  Li.  1).  C.,  who  worked 
in  the  Fifth  Loan  Cani|iaign  and  received  medals 
awarded  efficient  workers  for  their  services  were: 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Young,  .Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill,  Mrs.  Mark  Har- 
rison. .Mrs.  John  G.  Brown.  Mrs.  John  Leiper.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Mc- 
Miirray.  Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol.  .Mrs.  E.  T.  Hall,  Mrs.  W.  F. 
Bass.  ^Irs.  West  Humphreys  Morton  and  .Mrs.  Herman  McRae. 

Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing,  a member  of  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter, Chairman  for  the  f irst  Refugee  Garment  Drive, 
\ins.  Kos^  hamilv  w as  also  Chairman  for  the  Secoiul  Zone  in  the  Eourth 

(t.ii/.ii.. til  (..iMw( in  Eoan.  In  this  Eoan  her  committee  sold  to  the  largest 

number  of  sitfiscribcrs  in  Davidson  Couniv. 

Tin*  members  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Li.  D.  C.,  contributed  six  hundred  ninety 
books  to  tbe  fiook  campaigns,  and  gave  fifty  dollars  in  cash  and  several  articles  of 
linen  to  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross  Linen  Drive,  in  November,  1918. 

Airs.  George  E.  Blackie  and  Airs.  Erank  W.  Ring  were  Cbairmen  for  tbe  Second 
Drive  for  Refugee  Garments  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  in  Ajiril.  1918, 
and  a liberal  contribution  for  this  cause  was  obtained  from  the  Affiliated  Chap- 
ters, LI.  1).  C. 

Mrs.  W.  T.  Young,  Chairman  for  ihe  Nashville  Chajiter,  Li.  D.  C.,  secured  seven 
hundred  dollars  for  the  Allied  Orphans’  Eund,  and  each  chapter  of  the  U.  D.  C. 
affiliation  adopted  a French  and  a Belgian  orphan. 

Additional  memliers  of  the  Nashville  CbajRer,  Li.  D.  C.,  who  were  one  hundred 
})er  cent  in  all  phases  of  war  work,  and  who  responded  wholeheartedly  to  every 
war  relief  call,  were: 

■Mrs.  Henry  Stein.  .Mrs.  1.  W.  Warner.  Mrs.  Fred  Wbittemnre.  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster,  Mrs  1. 
.Matt  Williams.  Mrs.  W.  T.  Yeargin.  .Mrs.  C.  G.  Young.  Mrs.  William  B.  Shelton.  Miss  Mary 
Ellen  Beline.  .Miss  Elizabeth  Campbell.  .Miss  Virginia  Claybrooke,  Miss  Evelyn  Crutcher,  Miss 
Elizabeth  F’rost.  .Miss  Louise  Goodwin.  51iss  .Martha  Gooch,  Miss  Cora  Hager.  Miss  Elizabeth 
Hancock.  Miss  Elizabeth  Hatfield.  Miss  Alary  Belle  Hopkins.  Miss  Adilie  McClean,  Miss  Jennie 
Mai  Metjuiddy.  Miss  Jennie  Morrissey.  Aliss  Eilith  Pope,  Miss  Alarjorie  Sjiurr.  Miss  Afahry 
I albot.  and  Misses  Nannie  and  Nellie  Wood. 


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Roster  of  members  of  tlie  Kate  Lytton  Hickman  Chapter  \vho  did  creditable 
war  work  is  as  follows: 

Officers:  Miss  Mabry  TallioT.  President:  Mrs.  J.  T.  Chadwell.  \ ice-President : Mrs.  Harry 

Threlkeld.  Recording  Secretary:  Mrs.  R.  G.  Crorvley,  Corresponding  .Secretary:  Mrs.  Fannie 
Selph.  Treasurer:  i\Irs.  Beulah  Russell.  Historian:  Custodian  of  Flag.  Miss  Lizzie  Barry:  Regis- 
trar. Mrs.  C.  C.  Toung:  Director  of  Children  of  the  Con- 
federacy Auxiliary.  Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray;  Chaplain.  Miss  Lizzie 
Barry. 

Members:  Mrs.  S.  M.  Allen.  Mrs.  John  L.  Bailey.  Mrs. 

Count  R.  Boyd,  Mrs.  M . A.  Carter.  Mrs.  I.  K.  Chase.  Mrs.  Janies 
L.  Cooper.  .Mrs.  J.  A.  CratHord.  Mrs.  J.  Cullom.  Mrs.  George 
Davis.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Dunbar.  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster.  Mrs.  M . M . 

Gamhill.  Mrs.  M.  M.  Gee.  Mrs.  .Smith  Gee.  .Mrs.  Lyman  Gunn. 

Mrs.  . ,'s.  Hite.  Mrs.  M".  \.  Jarrett.  Mrs.  J.  T.  Jenkins.  Mrs. 

Martha  Lanier.  Mrs.  Roscoe  Matthews.  .Mrs.  T.  JI.  Morris.  iMrs. 

Lewis  i\IcCar>'.  Mrs.  M.  iM.  McMurry.  Mrs.  Haskell  Rightor. 

-Mrs.  C.  B.  Rucker.  IMrs.  M . B.  Shelton.  Mrs.  Euclid  Snow.  Mrs. 

John  T.  Smith.  Mrs.  A.  F.  Stanford.  Mrs.  J.  R.  Tarpley.  Mrs. 

Thomas  \"aughn.  Mrs.  .M.  W.  Webb.  Mrs.  Daisy  G.  Yar- 
lirough.  iMrs.  M.  E.  Davis.  Mrs.  Charles  Hall,  IMrs.  .\lice  Lee 
Mrs.  Alma  Pitman.  IMrs.  Anna  Toon  Sloan.  Miss  Mai  .Anderson. 

^liss  Lena  Caldwell.  Miss  .Margaret  Dew.  IMiss  Adele  Gordon, 

Miss  Coralee  Gibson.  Miss  Bessie  Hardaway,  Miss  Nettie  Jlutch- 
inson.  Miss  Annie  L.  IMorris,  Miss  Willie  Belle  Pardue,  iMiss 
Martha  Pardue,  IMiss  Mabiw  Talbot.  iMiss  Kate  Talbot.  Miss 
Elizabeth  Talbot.  Miss  Margie  Thomas.  Miss  Bettie  Hooper  Turner.  Miss  Jennie  Whitsitt.  Miss 
-Mary  Williams.  Miss  Daisy  Gunn.  Miss  Emma  Sloan.  Miss  iMary  O'Donnell.  Aliss  Eva  Cunning- 
ham, Miss  Sarah  Elizabeth  Dorris,  and  Miss  Ruth  Talbot. 

]\fembers  of  the  Nashville  Chapter  who  engaged  in  ^ orld  ar  activities  tvere: 

Mrs.  F.  F.  P.  Allison.  Airs.  M.  L.  Andrews.  Mrs.  Thomas  H.  Appleton.  Miss  Alary  Elizabeth 
Allen,  Airs.  Robert  .Abernathy.  Airs.  M'.  H.  Armistead.  Airs.  Robert  Armstead.  Airs.  Thomas 
Binns.  Airs.  Brown  Buford.  Airs.  W.  A.  Buntin.  Aliss  Jean  Bradford.  Airs.  Stanley  Cooney.  Airs. 

Walter  Clark.  .Miss  Lizize  Lee  Bloomstein.  Airs.  L.  F.  Beaty. 
.Miss  Alargaret  Boisseau.  Miss  Eliza  Claybrooke,  Aliss  A'irginia 
Claybrooke.  Airs.  Sheffield  Clark.  Airs.  Charles  Cooney.  Airs. 
H.  H.  Corson.  Airs.  Thomas  Craighead.  Airs.  Thomas  P.  Cal- 
houn. Aliss  Janie  Cockrill.  Airs.  H.  T.  Campbell.  Aliss  Evelyn 
Crutcher.  Airs.  James  T.  Dougherty.  Aliss  Gladys  AlcClain 
Clark.  Airs.  Thomas  J.  Dougherty.  Airs.  AI.  E.  K.  Doak.  Airs. 
Charles  Eastman.  Airs.  Al . G.  Ewing.  Airs.  F.  AI.  Erwin.  Aliss 
Henr\-  Ewing.  Airs.  G.  A\  . Fall.  Airs.  Alexander  Fall.  Airs.  E.  A^  . 
Foster.  Airs.  C.  C.  Gilbert.  Aliss  Cora  Hager.  Aliss  Aledora  Hill. 
Aliss  Alartha  Hill.  Airs.  C.  F.  Hurd.  Airs.  A\'.  AW  Hargrave. 
Aliss  Elizabeth  Hancock.  Airs.  S.  K.  Harwell.  Airs.  A.  B.  Hill, 
Airs.  John  Hollins.  Airs.  AA’illiam  Hume.  Airs.  C.  Ross  Handly. 
Airs.  Horace  G.  Hill.  Airs.  B.  Randolph  Hughes.  Airs.  Russell 
Hart.  Airs.  Amelia  Hancock.  Aliss  Dorothy  Hill.  Aliss  Catherine 
Hill,  Airs.  R.  AA'.  Jennings.  Airs.  T.  B.  Johnson.  Aliss  Louise  G. 
Lindsley.  Airs.  AI.  A.  Alontgomery.  Airs.  AA'.  L.  AIcKay.  Airs. 
AA . J.  AIcAIurray.  Airs.  .S.  A.  AIcAlister.  Airs.  James  AIcHatton. 
Airs.  Caleb  C.  Alotz.  Airs.  R.  0.  AIcLean.  Airs.  Elizabeth  Alor- 
row.  Airs.  F.  AAA  Alillspaugh.  Airs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Airs.  Robert 
Nichol.  Airs.  Jesse  AI.  Overton.  Airs.  Nancy  Baxter  Overton.  Aliss  Aleta  Orr.  Airs.  Alexander 
Porter.  Aliss  Rebecca  Porter.  Airs.  A.  II.  Pardue.  Airs.  G.  A.  Puryear.  Aliss  Edith  Pope.  Airs. 
George  Price,  Airs.  R.  E.  L.  Parman.  Airs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Airs.  T.  AI.  Steger.  Airs.  Henr\- 
Stein,  Aliss  Carrie  Simms,  Aliss  Alarjorie  Spurr,  Airs.  AI.  A.  Spun,  Airs.  John  Thompson.  Airs. 
M . 0.  Tirrill,  Airs.  Leslie  A^  arner.  Airs.  J.  A\’.  A^'arner.  Airs.  Idabelle  A^  ilson.  Aliss  Alary  Lou 
White,  Aliss  W.  W.  Wilkinson.  Aliss  Glenna  W ilkinson.  and  Airs.  W . T.  A'oung. 


Mrs.  L.  F.  Beaty 
(Susan  Roberta  Tennal) 


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Tlu‘  following  were  active  in  all  war  activities  from  the  Annie  Hinnphreys  Mor- 
ton Cliaj)ter; 

OFFictiiS:  Mrs.  West  I luini)lireys  Morton.  President:  iMrs.  Will  Bass.  Vice-President;  IVIiss 

Olivia  Clark.  Recording  Secretary;  .Mrs.  Ttionias  .1.  Christman.  Corresponding  Secretary;  Mrs. 
Claude  C.  .Sullivan.  Treasurer;  Mrs.  Harry  Rene  Lee.  Historian;  .Mrs.  William  H.  Shepperson, 
Flag  Custodian;  and  .Miss  Virginia  Clark.  Registrar. 


MembeuS:  Mrs.  Robert  Powell. 

S.  B.  .Shearon.  Mrs.  Tessie  Harris. 


Mrs.  William  A.  Norman.  Mrs.  Minerva  Youree  Smith.  Mrs. 
Mrs.  .1.  II.  Chandler,  .Mrs.  Mattie  .\lmond.  .Mrs.  O.  B.  Hof- 
stetter.  Mrs.  A.  Leathers,  .Mrs.  Mary  Farrar  Crutchfield, 
Miss  Georgie  Browii.  Miss  Willie  Brown,  Miss  Jnlia  Mc- 
Creary. Miss  Mary  Traylor.  .Miss  Mary  Chandler.  Miss  Nell 
Powell,  and  Miss  Elizabetit  Powell. 

NASHVIIXE  AFFILIATED  CHAPTERS  OF 
UNITED  DAUGHTERS  OF  CONFEDERACY 

In  September,  1917,  the  AfTiliated  Chapters  of 
the  U.  D.  C.  contrilnited  two  hundred  and  fifty  dol- 
lars for  a Red  Cross  ambulance  in  France,  and  en- 
dowed several  hospital  beds.  Eight  himdred  and 
eighty-seven  dollars  was  contributed  to  the  fund  for 
the  Vanderbilt  Unit  “S”  by  the  chapters,  and  Miss 
Margaret  Simpson,  Chairman  for  Tag  Day  for  the 
American  Hospital  at  Rheims,  France,  secured  two 
hundred  and  fiftv  dollars. 


yn,'  1 I he  U.  D.  C.  Chajiters  co-operated  with  the  War 

Savings  Urganization  trom  the  ttegmnmg,  and  during 
one  week’s  drive  at  a local  department  store.  Miss  Elizabeth  Clayhrooke  and  her 
committee  sold  .|1,075.00  in  stamps.  In  the  W.  S.  S.  Campaign  in  April,  1918,  the 
Nashville  Chapter  sold  $10,80.3  in  stamps,  and  the  Affiliated  Chapters  in  May  sold  a 
total  of  $1,200.00,  and  secured  five  hundred  dollars  from  members  of  the  One- 
Hundred-Dollar  Club. 


A large  numher  of  the  memliers  of  the  Affiliated  Chapters,  U.  D.  C.,  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League;  manv  signed  and  distrilmted  Hoover  pledge 
cards  nnder  Mrs.  Walter  L.  .lones,  Food  Pledge  Chairman  for  Nashville,  and  others 
served  as  registrars  for  the  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense,  on 
Registration  Dav.  One  hundred  Lh  I).  C.’s  were  members  of  the  Armv  Comfort 
League,  of  which  Mrs.  Percy  Warner  wms  Chairman  and  Mrs.  William  B.  Shelton, 
a faithful  Daughter,  wms  Secretary. 

On  tl  le  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense,  the  Chajiters  of  the 
Davidson  County  United  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  w'ere  represented  by  Mrs. 
Alexander  Fall,  who  wms  Treasurer  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee;  Mrs. 
.lames  McHatton,  Eighth  District  Chairman  of  the  Coimtv  Woman’s  Committee; 
Mrs.  Robert  W.  Nichol,  County  Chairman  of  Woman’s  Committee;  and  Mrs.  West 
Humphrevs  Morton,  County  Treasurer  of  the  Woman’s  Committee.  Mrs.  Idabelle 
Wilson  and  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner  held  jirominent  state  rilhces  on  the  Woman’s  Com- 
mittee. 


Members  of  the  Affiliated  Chajiters,  Lh  D.  C.,  worked  in  the  campaign  for  the 
Nurses’  Reserve  in  August,  1918;  and  during  the  influenza  epidemic  in  October, 
1918.  a numlier  of  them  gave  their  time  to  the  work  of  nursing  at  Vanderbilt  Uni- 
versity, at  the  School  for  the  Blind,  and  in  North  and  South  Nashville. 

In  the  first  drive  for  refugee  clothing,  Mrs.  L.  A.  McMurray  served  as  Chairman 
of  the  yXffiliated  Chajiters,  with  Mrs.  Mark  Harrison  as  Secretary.  Airs.  Harrison 


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also  served  as  a state  officer  in  the  United  Daughters  of  the  Confederacy  during 
the  war. 

Miss  Virginia  Clayhrooke,  Director  of  the  Felix  Grundv  Porter  Children’s  Aux- 
iliary, formed  a Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross  knitting  unit  from  a coterie  of  girls 
from  the  Auxiliary,  with  the  following  girls  serving  as  officers:  Vliss  Edith  Rob- 
erts, Miss  Virginia  Purvear,  Miss  Amelia  Appleton,  Vliss  Vlartha  Warner  and  Vliss 
Martha  Rawls. 

This  unit  knitted  several  complete  kits  for  the  soldiers,  and  in  addition  to  the 
knitting,  purchased  Lilierty  Bonds  in  each  of  the  five  Liberty  Loan  campaigns.  The 
Auxiliary  as  a whole  adopted  a French  orphan  and 
maintained  a Christmas  market,  the  proceeds  of  >\diich 
were  sent  to  the  children  of  France.  In  memory  of  her 
daughter,  VIrs.  Felix  Grundy  (rieceased),  for  whom  the 
Auxiliary  was  named,  VIrs.  Thomas  Steger  gave  a lib- 
eral contribution  to  the  fund,  which  was  a great  help  to 
the  children  in  financing  their  cause. 

Vliss  Evelyn  Crutcher,  a loyal  L.  1).  C.,  worked 
three  days  each  week  in  the  Surgical  Dressings  Depart- 
ment of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  throughout 
the  entire  war,  often  serving  as  instructor  at  her  table. 

This  splendid  record  is  surpassed  by  only  a few  other 
women  in  the  county. 

The  following  vvmmen  were  efficient  workers  in  the 
three  Refugee  Garment  drives  for  the  Red  Cross,  in  the 
five  Liberty  Loan  campaigns,  the  several  W.  S.  S.  campaigns,  the  campaigns  for 
books,  and  each  was  registered  for  work  in  some  one  of  the  departments  at  Nashville 
Chapter,  Red  Cross  Headquarters: 

Mrs.  Thomas  Appleton.  VIrs.  Robert  L.  Abernathy,  VIrs.  A'.  B.  Ballard.  VIrs.  Collins  Baker, 
Miss  Maud  Ballard.  VIrs.  R.  B.  Beal,  VIrs.  L.  F.  Beaty.  VIrs.  N.  VI.  K.  Bryan.  VIrs.  William  Carr, 
Mrs.  W.  N.  Carter.  VIrs.  J.  T.  Chadwick,  VIrs.  F.  A.  Cheatham.  VIrs.  R.  G.  Crowley.  VIrs.  J.  A. 
Daugherty.  VIrs.  VIeredith  Flautt,  VIrs.  Smith  Gee.  VIrs.  Nathaniel  Gooch.  VIrs.  Nathaniel  Gooch. 
Jr.,  VIrs.  Lyman  Gunn.  VIrs.  W.  W.  Hargrave.  VIrs.  J.  B.  Harper.  VIrs.  Rush  Hawes.  VIrs.  Harvey 
Hogg,  VIrs.  William  Hume,  VIrs.  Charles  Hunt.  VIrs.  L.  VI.  Hurst.  VIrs.  Ella  Hussey,  VIrs.  Dorris 
Kelly,  VIrs.  R.  C.  Kenyon,  VIrs.  Percy  King.  VIrs.  Hariy  Lee.  VIrs.  James  R.  Love.  VIrs.  L.  A. 
VIcCarver.  VIrs.  Lewis  VIcCary,  VIrs.  Fred  W.  VIillsi)augh,  VIrs.  A.  H.  Vlizell.  VIrs.  Eugene 
VIorris,  VIrs.  W.  H.  Randall.  VIrs.  VI.  B.  VIorton.  VIrs.  Vi’est  Humphreys  VIorton.  VIrs.  Allen 
O'Dell,  VIrs.  R.  E.  L.  Parman.  VIrs.  Harold  Patterson.  VIrs.  J.  B.  Pope.  VIrs.  J.  V.  Smith.  Mrs. 
Jesse  Sparks,  VIrs.  A.  F.  Stanford.  VIrs.  Vlaude  Sullivan,  VIrs.  Vdvian  Tupper.  and  VIrs.  T.  A. 
Vaughn. 

Davidson  County  did  not  possess  a more  patriotic  and  efficient  war  worker  than 
Mrs.  Thomas  Newltill.  She  was  a credit  to  her  county  and  to  the  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy  of  tlie  entire  state.  Nashville  Daughters  made  no  mistake  when  they 
chose  Mrs.  Newbill  as  their  Chairman  for  Davidson  County’s  ^orld  War  activities, 
as  it  was  through  her  efforts  the  Countv  Lb  D.  C.  work  gained  national  recognition. 

Mrs.  Bennett  I).  Bell  was  Chairman  for  East  Nashville  for  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter, Red  Cross.  Mrs.  L.  F.  Beaty,  State  Historian  of  the  Lhiited  Daughters  of  the 
Confederacy,  served  as  a Red  Cross  worker  throughout  tlie  war,  and  also  assisted 
in  other  war  work.  Mrs.  Mark  Harrison,  a state  officer  in  tlie  United  Daughters  of 
the  Confederacy  during  the  war.  was  an  able  instructor  in  the  Surgical  Dressings 
Department  of  the  Red  Cross.  Mrs.  John  C.  Broivn,  for  several  years  a jnominent 


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leader  in  U.  1).  C.  work,  assisted  in  all  Lilierty  Loan  drives  in  the  ei^unty  and  rvas 
aelive  in  nianv  patriotic  organizations. 

In  October,  191o.  ihe  Confederate  veterans  of  Nashville,  jointly  with  the  United 
Daugliters  of  the  (Confederacy  (27l  from  four  chapters,  sidd  tlie  F.vening  Tennes- 
sean. donated  hv  the  management,  on  the  streets  of  Nashville,  netting  over  eight 
hundred  eighty-seven  dollars  and  thirtv-one  cents.  Brigadier-General  Hairv  Rene 
Lee,  a vetman  of  the  Civil  W ar,  exchanged  that  sum  for  French  francs  and  forwarded 
foreign  exchange  to  the  Vanderhilt  Medical  Lhiit  (Hospital  Unit  “S”),  at  Nevers, 
France.  F.ach  of  the  nurses  (16)  and  privates  (31)  receivi'd  eighty-four  francs  as 
a (Christmas  present  from  the  Confederate  Acterans  of  the  Tennessee  Division,  sta- 
tioned at  Naslnillc.  Brigadim-General  Lee  holds  the  individual  recipient’s  receipt. 

A Confederate  battle  flag  (6x9),  donated  to  the  Vanderhilt  Medical  Unit  by  CMrs. 
Harry  Rene  Lee.  was  displayed  in  the  Hospital  lhiit  “S”  during  the  ivhole  period 
ol  its  fonhgn  seiA’ice.  The  Hag  is  now  m jmssession  of  A.  .].  Baird. 

iMiss  Martha  Warner,  daughter  of  Mrs.  .J.  W.  Warner,  a staunch  Lh  D.  C.,  memlier 
of  the  Nashville  Chajiter,  did  exceptional  ivork  in  the  Liberty  Loans,  W.  S.  S.  drives 
and  tag  days  during  the  Avar.  She  also  assisted  in  various  activities  of  the  Nash- 
Aille  Chapter,  Bed  Cross.  The  W'arner  familv  Avas  also  Avell  represented  among  the 
lighting  lories.  Miss  Ann  Hiini|ihrevs  Morton,  a granddaughter  of  the  veneralile 
y\nn  Humjihreys  Morton,  for  Avhom  that  chapter  Avas  named,  Avas  another  ardent 
Avar  Avorker  among  the  girls,  as  Avas  Miss  Amelia  Appleton,  niece  of  Mrs.  Thomas 
Newhill.  Chairman  of  War  Work  of  the  U.  1).  C.’s  for  Davidson  County. 


French  Independence  Day  Parade 

Mks.  Veknek  Moore  LEVVts.  Chairman-General 

On  Julv  14,  191().  Nashville  celebrated  French  Indejiendence  Day  Avith  a spec- 
tacular street  parade  to  commemorate  the  fall  of  the  Bastile.  Mrs.  Verner  Moore 
LcAvis  Avas  appointed  Chairman-General  of  the  jiarade,  ably  assisted  by  Mrs.  Joseph 
T.  Howell  and  Miss  Annie  DemoAolle. 

Fverv  patriotic  and  civic  organization  in  Davidson  County  was  re]iresented  by 
historical  lloats  and  individual  im})ersonators  commemorating  some  important  eA-ent 
of  French  or  American  history,  the  parade  extending  for  several  miles  in  length. 

The  largest  croAvd  that  gathered  in  Nashville  until  the  return  of  the  Tennessee 
soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.  assembled  to  honor  the  French  national  holiday. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  lloats  in  the  jiarade  aaris  that  of  “SomeA\4iere  in 
France.”  designed  bv  Mrs.  Josejdi  T.  HoA\"ell  for  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France 
Society. 

Others  that  Avere  extraordinarv  Avere:  State  Council  of  Defense,  a reproduction 

of  Avhich  is  shoAvn  Avith  that  organization;  the  National  League  for  Woman’s  Service, 
Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C.,  “The  Greatest  Mother,”  Army  Gomfort  League,  W^ar 
Savings  Organization,  Nashville  and  Gountv  Woman’s  Gommittee,  Gouncil  of  Na- 
tional Defense,  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League,  and  the  Victory  Garden  Association. 


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Miss  Ellen  Stokes  as  she 


appeared  as  “Joan  of  Arc."  in  the  French  Independence  Day  Parade, 
in  Nashville.  July  14.  1918. 


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Council  of  Jewish  Women 

Mrs.  Li:o  Schwartz.  World  War  President 
Mrs.  Keuren  Mi  els.  President,  192.) 

Til  addition  to  inaintaininj^  the  liertlia  Fenstervvald  Social  Center  and  its  pre- 
seril)ed  activities,  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women,  composed  of  several  hundred  mem- 
bers, gave  instant  and  heartv  co-operation  in  everv  jjhase  of  organized  elTort  in 
Davidson  Countv  made  necessary  hv  rvar-time  conditions. 

One  hundred  knitted  articles  were  made  and  donated  hy  the  members  to  the 
Navy  Cond'orts  Committee  in  April,  1917;  and  liefore  the  formation  of  the  Nash- 
ville Chapter,  Keel  Cross,  two  groups  of  women  from  the  Council  gave  two  days 
each  week  to  the  work  of  the  Red  Cross,  and  as  a result  1,8C0  completed  articles 
were  turned  in  to  the  Nashville  Chapter  lleadcpiarters  upon  its  organization. 

Two  hundred  and  forty-six  Council  members  joined  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red 
Cross,  (hiring  the  first  memlcership  cani|jaign  in  May,  1917,  and  during  the  years 
of  1917  and  191o  the  sum  of  $3,111.50  was  contributed  to  the  Red  Cross  hy  the 
Council. 

Twelve  mendiers  of  this  organization  served  as  registrars  on  Registration  Day 
in  October,  1917,  and,  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills,  the  mendrers  real- 
ized the  sum  of  one  hundred  ninety-one  dollars  from  the  sale  of  the  special  editions 
of  the  Tennessean  for  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  of  which  Mrs.  Mills 
seiwed  as  the  Publicity  Chairman,  and  much  of  the  success  of  that  organization 
was  due  to  her  capable  manner  of  presenting  the  cause. 

The  Jewish  Council  also  served  with  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council 
of  National  Defense,  in  the  Christmas  Red  Cross  Roll  Call  of  1918,  of  which  Mrs. 
John  W.  Thomas  served  as  Chairman. 

In  response  to  the  Nashville  Cha|)ter,  Red  Cross  call  for  linens  the  Jewish 
Council  donated  thirty-nine  dozen  handkerchiefs,  fourteen  dozen  face  towels,  twelve 
dozen  hath  towels,  ten  napkins,  sixteen  sheets  and  sixty  dollars  in  cash. 

Thirty-five  members  of  the  Council  took  the  course  in  dietetics,  and  classes  in 
canning  and  home  economics  were  organized  at  the  Couned’s  Social  Center.  Gar- 
dening also  received  much  attention  from  the  memliers  of  the  Jewish  Council. 

In  Liberty  Loan  work  the  Jewish  Council  members  sold  $70,300  in  bonds  in 
the  First  Campaign;  .$140,000  in  the  Second;  and  $145,150  in  the  Third.  In  the 
Fourth  and  Fifth  Loan  cani])aigns  more  than  one  hundred  members  served  as  bond 
salesmen.  Mrs.  Sam  Kessler,  a Cajitain  in  the  Fourth  Lilierty  Loan  campaign, 
sold  more  bonds  than  anv  other  cajitain  in  Zone  1. 

The  Council  contrilmted  twenty-live  dollars  to  the  Woman’s  Committee.  Council 
of  National  Defense,  for  the  purchase  of  kits  for  the  soldiers,  and  sent  Thanksgiv- 
ing offerings  of  jam,  jellies  and  ]dckles  to  soldiers  in  training  at  Camp  Sevier,  S. 
C.,  in  1917,  for  the  113th  and  114th  Machine  Gun  Battalions  and  the  114th  and 
115th  F.  A.  Regiments.  So  generous  was  this  offering  that  the  exjiress  charges  for 
same  amounted  to  thirty-hve  dollars.  Numerous  letters  of  appreciation  were  re- 
ceived hy  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz,  President,  from  the  soldiers  for  the  offering. 

In  the  various  drives  the  Council  memlrers  donated  sixty-one  dozen  emergency 
handkerchiefs  to  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross,  and  nine  hundred  fifty  l>ooks 
and  2.500  magazines  in  the  hook  campaigns.  Eight  French  orphans  w'ere  adopted 


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GROUP  OF  WORLD  WAR  OFFICERS  IN  THE  ORGANIZATION  OF  THE  COUNCIL  OF 
JEWISH  WOMEN  WHO  ANSWERED  EVERY  CALL  DURING 
THE  ENTIRE  WAR  PERIOD 

They  are  left  to  right,  first  row.  Mrs.  Sam  Kessler.  Mrs.  Eli  Redelsheimer  (Ida  Joseph).  Mrs. 
Leo  Schwartz  (Selma  Frank).  World  War  President  of  the  Council.  Mrs.  Wilbur  Florsheim  (Sadie 
Belle  Reisman).  and  Mrs.  Julius  Martin  (Jeanette  Levy).  Second  row.  Mrs.  David  Lowenheim 
(Tessie  Blum),  Mrs.  iMorris  Ellis  (Etta  Goldberg),  and  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal  (Gertrude  Moses). 
Third  row.  VIrs.  Louis  Aach  (Emma  Bloomstein),  Mrs.  David  Rosenfiehl  (Minnie  Lowenstein), 
and  Mrs.  M.  A.  Grief  (Theresa  Katz).  Mrs.  Reuben  .M.  Mills  (Helen  Vile),  who  was  the 
Council’s  President  in  1923.  was  one  of  the  most  alile  and  untiring  world  war  workers  of  the 
county.  Her  ]iuhlicity  work  received  state  and  national  recognition. 


bv  the  Council,  and  a contriluition  of  one  hittidred  seventv-two  dollars  rvas  made 
to  the  milk  and  ice  fund  hy  this  organization  in  191P>. 

Members  of  the  Jewish  Council  assisted  the  Nashville  Woman's  Committee  with 
the  registration  of  student  nurses  in  Aitgust,  1918.  and  liahv  gowns  were  made  hy 
memliers  and  distributed  to  needy  mothers  throtighout  Nashville  hv  nurses  of  the 
Civilian  Relief  of  the  Nashville  Chapter.  Red  Cross. 

The  service  rendered  hy  the  Council  of  Jewish  M omen  in  Americanization  work 
was  so  successful  that  it  was  still  lieing  carried  on  hv  them  when  this  volume  went 
to  jness.  During  the  rvar  ninety-nine  foreign-horn  adults  of  Nashville  were  taught 
to  read  and  to  write  English  hy  members  of  this  organization,  and  twenty-nine 
students  W'ere  induced  to  attend  the  Nashville  night  schools,  and  eight  additional 
pupils  were  added  to  the  classes  at  the  Watkins  Night  School.  In  manv  cases 
foreign-horn  mothers  were  taught  to  correspond  in  English  with  their  sons  who 
rvere  in  service.  No  other  organization  in  the  state  did  a more  creditable  or  far- 
reaching  work  along  this  line  than  this  one. 

The  following  members  of  this  organization  served  as  executive  olTicers  of  the 
Jewish  Council  Organization  during  the  World  War: 

Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  President;  Mrs.  Dave  Rosenfeld.  First  Vice-President:  Mrs.  Dave  Lowen- 
heim, Second  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  Treasurer:  Mrs.  Louis  .\ach.  Secretary:  i\Irs. 
Julius  Martin  and  .Mrs.  Joe  (iroidiach.  Corresponding  .Secretaries:  Mrs.  Lou  Frank  and  Mrs. 
Max  Bloomstein.  Auditors. 


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Special  Chairmen  for  World  War  activities  in  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women 
were: 

Mrs.  ,|.  \\  . Stein.  Fimil  (iniiservatinn.  W ar  (hardens  and  (inllecting  of  Books  for  Soldiers: 
±Mrs.  Paul  (iohn.  .Second  Call  for  Books  for  .Soldiers;  Mrs.  Beulien  .Mills.  First  and  .Secoiul 
Liberty  Loans;  .Mrs.  .Sol  Lowenstein.  Third  Liberty  Loan;  .Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer.  First  Emergency 
War  WOrk;  .Mrs.  Morris  Ellis.  Seeoml  Emergency  War  W'drk;  Mrs.  .loseph  W^einstein.  Ameri- 
canization; Mrs.  Lee  Loventbal.  W ar  Savings  Stumps;  Red  Cross.  Mrs.  Ben  Lindauer.  Mrs.  Dave 
Ro.senbdd.  Mrs.  Henry  Teillebaum,  Mrs.  Mose  Creif.  Mrs.  Eli  lledelslieimer.  and  .Miss  Sadie 
Erank.  Newspaper  .Sales.  Pageantry  and  Exhibitions  for  W'ar  W'Ork. 

l\feml)ef.s  of  the  Council  who  held  importatit  positions  in  otlier  patriotic  or- 
"anizations  were: 

Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterwald.  Red  Cross  Canteen.  Red  Cross  .Motor  Corps  ami  Girls'  Auxiliary; 
Mrs.  .M.  .S.  Lebeck.  \ ice-l’resident  (d  Army  Comlort  League  and  Vice-President  of  the  National 
League  for  W'oman's  .Servii-e.  and  Chairman  of  Automobiles  in  Fourth  Liberty  Loan;  Mrs.  A. 
f.f)veman.  State  ami  l)avidsi>n  County  Treasurer  of  National  League  for  Wb)man's  .Service;  Mrs. 
.losepb  Lindauer.  Chairman  Nashville  Cbai)ter.  Red  Cross  .Shipping  Department;  Mrs.  Reuben 
Mills.  Publicity  Cbainnan  of  W’oman's  Committee  for  Nashville.  Council  of  National  Defense, 
and  Publicity  Chairman  for  W'oman's  Committee  in  First  and  Second  Liberty  Loans  and  1918 
Red  Cross  Christmas  Roll  Call;  .Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz.  I’resirlent  of  the  Council,  served  on  the 
.'\mericanization  Committee's  State  Boanl.  and  was  Chairman  of  Social  .Service  Agencies.  Ten- 
nessee Division  ol  W'oman's  Committee;  Mrs.  Henry  Ttdtiehaum.  Vice-Chairman  for  Nashville. 
W'oman's  Committee.  Council  of  National  l)efens(';  Miss  Sadie  Frank.  Psychologist  for  Recon- 
struction Medical  Aid  (also  seiwed  overseas  with  American  Relief  I after  the  Armistice;  IMrs. 
.S(d  I.owenst(>in.  Thiril  Liberty  Loan;  .Mr.s.  J.  C.  Lusky.  State  Chairman  of  Jew'ish  Council  for 
Hnited  War  W'ork  Campaign;  and  Mrs.  .Sam  Kessler.  Ca])tain  in  Fourth  Liberty  Loan  and 
Chairman  (d  War  Activities  for  Ecpial  .Suffrage  Association. 

Meinhers  of  ihe  Cmmcil  purchased  and  sold  SlH.lR]  ..JO  in  War  Savings  Stamps 
(hiring  one  week  of  iht*  Second  W.  S.  S.  Campaign  in  January,  191d. 

In  /\pril,  lOK).  the  Council  of  Jewish  Women  was  in  charge  of  a Irooth  for  the 
sale  of  stamps,  from  which  lliey  realized  $22,000.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Lnsky  sold  the 
largest  amount  of  statnjrs  that  was  sold  hv  any  woman  in  Davidson  County  in  one 
day  during  the  etitire  period  of  the  war,  while  Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal,  Chairman  of 
W.  S.  S.,  held  the  best  record  of  sales  made  in  any  jiatriotic  organization  of  the 
cotmty.  .Mrs.  Loti  Luskv  was  one  of  the  most  ardent  workers  in  all  tag  days  for 
war  relief  work. 

Among  those  in  the  Council  who  worked  in  everv  phase  of  war  activity  were: 
Mrs.  I.iiuis  Aacli.  Mrs.  Isailore  Alirahams.  Mrs.  Julius  Alirahams.  Mrs.  Jesse  Albert.  Mrs. 
Jn.se]ih  /Vhrams.  Mrs.  Sam  Albert.  Mrs.  M.  S.  Averbuch.  Mrs.  J.  Bach.  Mrs.  Carrie  Bernstein. 
Mrs.  Lee  Bissinger,  Mrs.  Julius  Bloch.  Mr.s.  Max  Bloomstein.  .Mrs.  Sam  Bloonistein.  Mrs.  HaiTy 
Blum.  Mrs.  Joseiih  Blum.  Mrs.  L.  Blum,  Mrs.  R.  D.  Blum.  Mrs.  D.  Bogatsky.  Mrs.  L.  Bogatsky, 
Mrs.  Perry  Bromberg.  Mrs.  11.  Brown.  Mrs.  Max  Burke.  Mrs.  Ellis  Calm.  Mrs.  L.  Caidan.  Mrs. 
Sol.  Cline,  IMrs.  II.  A.  C(dien,  .Mrs.  Jacob  C(dien.  Mrs.  Louis  Cohen.  Mrs.  M.  D.  Cohen,  IMrs. 
Nathan  C(din.  Mrs.  .Sol.  Carnsw'et.  Mrs.  .S.  Cronstein,  .Mrs.  Charles  Cohn.  Mrs.  .Sol.  Cohn,  Mrs. 
Josejdi  Cronhach.  Mrs.  11.  Dalsheimer.  Mrs.  A.  Davis.  Mrs.  Julia  Davis.  Mrs.  Louis  Diamond. 
.Mrs.  ,S(d  Dryfus.  Mrs.  M.  Dickerman.  Mrs.  Joseidt  Ehrenwald.  Mrs.  1.  Ellis.  M.rs.  Morris  Ellis. 
Mrs.  ,S.  N.  Epstein.  Mrs.  Alex.  Eskind,  jMrs.  Jose])h  Eskind.  Mrs.  Oscar  Eskind,  Mrs.  E.  Feld- 
man. Mrs.  .M.  F(ddman.  Mrs.  .Sam  Feldman.  Mrs.  Bernard  Fensterw'ald.  Mrs.  Max  Firestine. 
Mrs.  Sidney  Firestine.  Mrs.  Ad(dph  Fish.  Mrs.  Jake  Fishel,  Mrs.  Joseph  Fisher,  IMrs.  J.  Fisher. 
Mrs.  .Sam  Fishman,  Mrs.  Frank  Fleisman.  Mrs.  M.  Fleisman,  Mrs.  Wilbur  Florsheim.  Mrs. 

J.  11.  Foreman.  Mrs.  Abe  Frank.  Mrs.  Ben  Frank.  Mrs.  Emanuel  Frank.  ATrs.  James  Frairk. 

Mrs.  John  P.  Frank.  Airs.  Lou  Frank.  Mrs.  Milton  Frank.  Mrs.  .Sol.  Frankland.  .Mrs.  Leopold 

f ranklin.  Mrs.  J.  Fried.  Afrs.  B.  Friedman,  Mrs.  Moritz  Freidman.  Mrs.  M.  Freidman.  Mrs. 
.‘^imon  Ghi-rtner.  Mrs.  E.  Glick.  Mrs.  Joseph  Glick.  Airs.  A.  L.  Goldberg,  Mrs.  A.  L.  Goldberg, 
Jr..  Airs.  Paul  (.ioldherg.  Airs.  .Sam  Goldberg.  Airs.  Sam  Goldfine.  Airs.  Alvin  Goldner.  Mrs.  E. 
Gobbler.  Airs.  B.  Giddner.  Airs.  Fred  Goldner.  Airs.  J.  Goldner,  Airs.  L.  Gobbler.  Airs.  AI. 
Cuddlier.  Mrs.  Alax  Goldstein,  Mrs.  Walter  Goldstein,  Airs.  Solomon  Goodman.  Airs.  .Saul 
f.ordoii.  Airs.  Adolph  Greenspan.  Airs.  L.  Greensiian.  Airs.  Alose  Greit.  Airs.  Dan.  Gross,  Airs. 
Alex.  Haas.  Airs.  J.  Haber.  Mrs.  Ella  Hainian.  Airs.  Hattie  Harezyk.  Airs.  W.  E.  Harris.  Airs. 
Leon  Heclit.  Airs.  Ophelia  Heclit.  Airs.  Abe.  Henning,  Airs.  Ben.  Herman.  Airs.  L.  Hershkovitz, 
Mrs.  I.  11.  Hertzka.  Mrs.  AI.  Hirseh.  Airs.  Sam  Hirscli.  Airs.  Abe.  Hirshlierg,  Airs.  Charles 


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Hirshberg,  .Mrs.  Isaac  Hirshberg.  Mrs.  Jake  Hirsliberg.  Mrs.  .S.  0.  Hudis.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Hyman. 
Mrs.  B.  Hyman.  Mrs.  Nathan  Hyman.  ]\Irs.  Sul  Hyman.  Mrs.  E.  Jacobs,  IMrs  Joseph  Jocohus. 
Mrs.  Jennie  Jarrett.  Mrs.  Aaron  Johnson.  IMrs.  Adolph  Jonas.  .Mrs.  L.  Jonas.  IMrs.  Arthur  Joseph. 
Mrs.  Harry  Joseph.  Mrs.  M.  Joseph.  Mrs.  Harry  Klaiman.  Mrs.  J.  Kaplan.  .Mrs.  Sam  Kessler.  .\Lrs. 
A.  Kirshner,  Mrs.  E.  S.  Klein.  Mrs.  Ike  Klein.  Mrs.  S.  Kyman.  Mrs.  Gus.  Kornman.  Mrs.  Gus. 
Kornman.  Jr..  .Mrs.  Irving  Kornman,  Mrs.  Ike  Kottler.  Mrs.  P.  D.  Kottler.  Mrs.  Joseph  Krugman, 
.Mrs.  Gus.  Kuhn.  IMrs.  L.  W.  Kuhn.  IMrs.  J.  Lapat.  Mrs.  Sam  Lapitlus.  Mrs.  M.  S.  Lebeck.  IMrs. 
Harry  Lefkovitz.  Mrs.  Jake  Lelkovitz.  IMrs.  Louis  Leftwich.  .Mrs.  Sam  Leftwich.  IMrs.  S.  Leiberman. 
Mrs.  Jake  Leibovitz.  Mrs.  M.  Lerman.  Mrs.  B.  Levant,  Mrs.  IL  Leventhal,  Mrs.  A.  T.  Levine. 
Mrs.  .Abe.  Levy,  Airs.  Charles  Levy.  Mrs.  Herbert  Levy.  Airs.  Isadore  Levy,  Airs.  Alax  Levy, 
Airs.  AI.  J.  Levy.  Airs.  R.  Z.  Levy.  Airs.  Sam  Levy.  Airs.  1.  Lewinthal. 

Airs.  Dave  Lightman.  Airs.  Harry  Lightman.  Airs.  Joseph  Lightman.  Airs. 

Alorris  Lightman.  Airs.  Al.  .A.  Lightman.  Airs.  Ben.  Lindauer.  Airs.  Louis 
Loeb.  Airs.  Joseph  Lindauer.  Airs.  L.  Loubanotv.  Airs.  A.  Loveman.  Airs. 

Henry  Loveman.  Airs.  Charles  Loventhal.  Airs.  Dorris  Loventhal.  Airs. 

Lee  Loventhal,  Airs.  Alartin  Loventhal.  Airs.  Alary  Loventhal.  Airs.  Dave 
Lowenheim,  Airs.  B.  Lowenstein.  Airs.  I.  Lowenstein.  Airs.  Julius  Lowen- 
stein.  Airs.  .Sol.  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  B.  Lubin.  Airs.  Herman  Lubin.  Airs. 

J.  C.  Lusky.  Airs.  E.  F.  Lusky.  Airs.  Lou  Lusky.  Airs.  Alaurice  Lusky, 

Airs.  Elmer  Alaas.  Airs.  Newman  Alaimon.  Airs.  Harry  Alarkle.  Airs. 

Hannah  Alaiks.  Airs.  Sig.  Alarks.  Airs.  Julius  Alartin.  Airs.  Leo  Alartin. 

Airs.  N.  Alartin,  Airs.  Isadore  Alatison.  Airs.  Alortimer  Alay.  Airs.  A.  H. 

Aleyer.  Airs.  Henry  Alills.  Airs.  Reuben  AL  Alills,  Airs.  AL  Alorris,  Airs. 

Sam  Alorris.  Airs.  Dave  Alorse.  Airs.  Joseph  Alorse.  Airs.  1.  B.  Alorse. 

Airs.  Sam  Aloskovitz.  Airs.  Isaac  Alyers.  Airs.  L.  Newworth.  Airs.  B.  S. 

Paplanus.  Airs.  E.  I.  Paplanus.  Airs.  E.  Pilsk.  Airs.  J.  Polton.  Airs.  A.  M". 

Powers.  Airs.  AL  Porges.  Airs.  J.  Raphael.  Airs.  E.  Redelsheimer.  Airs. 

Hannah  Reisman.  Dr.  Celia  Rich.  Airs.  Herman  Rich.  Airs.  Julius  Rich.  Airs.  B.  Rittenberg.  Airs. 
G.  P.  Rose.  Jr..  Airs.  H.  Rosen.  Airs.  D.  Rosenfeld.  Airs.  Ben.  Rosenfeld.  Airs.  L.  Rosenheim.  Airs. 
AL  Rosenthal.  Airs.  A.  Roth.  Airs.  .Aaron  Rothchihl.  Airs.  J.  P.  Rosenthal.  Airs.  R.  .S.  .Salzkotter. 
Airs.  Seymour  Samuels.  Airs.  Joseph  Sanderson.  Airs.  Solomon  Sawyer.  Airs.  J.  Shatten.  Airs. 
W.  Shatten.  Airs.  Sam  Schklar,  Airs.  B.  Schulman.  Airs.  S.  Schulman.  Airs.  H.  Schwartz.  Airs. 
Leo  Schwartz.  Airs.  Harry  Seligman.  Airs.  .Abe.  Shyer.  Airs.  Dave  Schmalovitz.  Airs.  Lou  Shyer. 
Airs.  N.  B.  Shyer.  Airs.  Sam  Shyer.  Airs.  .Sam  Silverfield.  Airs.  Albert  Silverman.  Airs.  Jake 
Silverman.  Airs.  Alax  Silverschatz.  Airs.  Charles  Simon.  Airs.  H.  I).  Simon.  Airs.  J.  .Simon.  AIr<. 
Annie  Simons,  Airs.  L.  Small,  Airs.  Sam  Small.  Airs.  AL  N.  Sohel.  Airs.  A”.  .S.  Sobel.  Airs.  D. 
Solinsky.  Airs.  Harris  Solinsky.  Airs.  P.  .Solomon.  Airs.  Herman  Spitz.  Airs.  Jake  .'^tarr.  Airs.  B, 
Stein,  Airs.  Joseph  Stein.  Airs.  AL  Stein.  Airs.  Sam  Stein,  Airs.  AL  Steiner.  Airs.  H.  .Stelzer.  Alr=. 
j.  Stelzer.  Airs.  AL  S.  .Stern.  Airs.  A't  illiam  Taradash.  Airs.  Henry  Teitlehaum.  Airs.  1.  Tugen- 
drich.  Airs.  A.  Ulovitz.  Airs.  B.  Al'asserman.  Airs.  Frank  M'eil.  Airs.  Harry  A^'eil.  Airs.  M.  A^'eiman. 
Airs.  A.  S.  M einbaiim.  Airs.  H.  D.  A^  einbaum.  Airs.  P.  AA’einhaum.  Airs.  AL  AA  einberger.  Airs. 
Joseph  B.  AA  einstein.  Airs.  I.  AA  einstein.  Airs.  AL  AA  einstein.  Airs.  H.  AA  eintrub.  Airs.  A.  L. 
AA  eise.  Airs.  Joseph  AA  erthan.  Airs.  AL  AA’erthan.  Airs.  J.  B.  AA  eil.  Airs.  Alorris  AA  einer.  Airs. 
Nathan  AA  einer.  Mrs.  S.  II.  AA  ilson.  Airs.  Alitchell  AA  ise.  Airs.  H.  Zager.  Airs.  Nathan  Zager. 
Airs.  H.  Zander.  Airs.  JI.  Zihart.  Airs.  Lee  Zibart.  Aliss  Alayhelle  Abrams.  Aliss  Stella  Abrams. 
Aliss  .Sophia  Bergeda,  Aliss  Elizabeth  Bloomstein.  Aliss  Eva  Cohn.  Aliss  Bettie  Cohn.  Aliss 
Dorothy  Cronstein.  Aliss  Lottie  Emanuel.  Aliss  Sadie  Frank.  Aliss  Lily  Frankland.  Aliss  .Annie 
Garfinkle.  Aliss  Rebecca  Click.  Aliss  Corinne  Goldberg.  Aliss  Bella  Goodman.  Aliss  .Sadie  Hart- 
man. Aliss  Natalie  Hirsch.  Aliss  Dora  Hirschberg,  Aliss  Fanny  Henlein.  Aliss  Lily  Iser.  Aliss 
Delia  Joseph.  Aliss  Beatrice  Kotter.  Aliss  Frances  Lerman.  Aliss  Ida  Lipsic.  Aliss  Ethel  Living- 
ston. Aliss  Lena  Alarks.  Aliss  Julia  Redelsheiner.  Aliss  Amy  Rich.  Dr.  Celia  Rich.  Aliss  Alollie 
Rosenfeld.  Aliss  Sylvia  Rosenfeld.  Aliss  Ella  Roth.  Aliss  R.  Stravinsky,  Aliss  Elizabeth  .Suchraan. 
Miss  Alinna  Al  einer.  Aliss  Frances  Wolf. 

.Among  the  junior  workers  of  the  Jewish  Council  rvere: 

Aliss  Natelle  Albert.  Aliss  Sallie  Blach.  Aliss  Alabel  Cohn.  Aliss  Lillie  Cohen.  Aliss  Rosetta 
Cohen,  Aliss  Florence  Cronstein.  Aliss  Rosalie  Dalsheimer.  Aliss  Helen  Frank.  Aliss  Ruth  Fried- 
man, Aliss  Leah  Fleishman.  Aliss  Helen  Frankland.  Aliss  Celia  Goldner.  Aliss  Hortense  Goldner, 
Aliss  Aileen  Goldberg.  Aliss  Alina  Hartman.  Aliss  Beatrice  Kessler.  Aliss  Leah  Belle  Lesy.  Aliss 
Catherine  Lusky,  Aliss  Aladeline  Lusky.  Aliss  Regina  Lightman.  Aliss  Corrine  Alorse.  Aliss  Hattie 
Raphael,  Aliss  Louise  Rich.  Aliss  Ethel  Schwartzman.  Aliss  Aladeline  Schwartzman.  Aliss  Fedora 
Small.  Aliss  Caroline  Stein.  Aliss  Jessamine  Stein.  Aliss  Lillian  M einbaum.  and  Aliss  Beatrice 
Zander. 


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I>A\  IDS  ()  IS  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WO  RIM)  WAR,  1914-1919 


The  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  ami  Mrs.  Bettie  M.  Donelson.  World  War  Regents 

The  I jadie.s’  Hermitage  Association,  a patriotic  organization  of  Tennessee  women 
whose  purpose  is  the  preservation  of  the  historic  home  of  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson, 
located  in  Davidson  Comity,  engaged  actively  in  every  phase  of  World  War  work 
from  the  very  lost  call  for  service  until  the  return  of  the  soldiers  from  France. 

Mrs.  B.  f.  Wilson  served  as  Begent  of  the  Association  the  first  year  of  America’s 
entrance  and  until  iMay,  1918,  when  Mrs.  Betty  M.  Donelson  was  elected  Regent, 

and  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  was  elected  Vice-Regent.  Other 
oflicers  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association  during  the 
World  War  were: 

Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley.  Second  Vice-Regent;  Mrs. 
Vlary  Currey  Dorris,  Secretary;  Mrs.  Margaret  Lindsley 
Hoyte  Hicks,  Treasurer;  and  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans, 
Vlrs.  Porter  Phillips,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry  and  Mrs.  Edward 
T.  Lowe,  Directors. 

When  the  Navy  Comforts  Committee  issued  a call 
for  comfort  kits  for  the  men  of  the  Gunboat  Nashville 
and  the  Cruiser  Tennessee,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  the 
Regent,  appointed  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips  as  Chairman  and 
Mrs.  McEwen  Ransom  as  Vice-Chairman  of  the  Navy 
Comforts  Committee  to  solicit  subscriptions  and  to  or- 
ganize an  army  of  workers  among  the  Association’s 
members  to  knit  comforts  for  the  soldiers.  Mrs.  Wilson 
also  headed  this  list  with  a large  donation  for  the  wool  fund,  which  enabled  imme- 
diate action.  From  fifty  to  one  hundred  members  of  this  body  joined  in  the  efforts 
of  the  committee  and  weekly  meetings  were  held,  with  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips  and  Mrs. 
McEwen  Ransom,  who  also  served  as  instructors  in  knitting. 

On  April  11,  1917,  Miss  Margaret  Wilson,  daughter  of  the  beloved  President, 
Woodrow  Wilson,  visited  Nashville  and  gave  a concert  to  raise  funds  for  welfare 
work  among  the  soldiers.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  the  Association’s  Regent,  tendered 
Miss  Margaret  Wilson  a luncheon  at  the  historic  Hermitage,  home  of  General 
Andrew  Jackson,  during  her  stay  in  Nashville,  on  which  occasion  there  were  pres- 
ent, in  addition  to  the  honoree,  who  herself  was  a President’s  daughter,  represen- 
tatives from  the  families  of  two  of  Tennessee’s  distinguished  Presidents,  Andrew 
Jackson  and  Janies  K.  Polk.  The  luncheon  was  served  in  the  historic  old  kitchen, 
and  Mrs.  Rachel  Jackson  I.awrence,  granddaughter  of  “Old  Hickory,”  the  seventh 
President,  shared  the  honors  with  the  daughter  of  President  Woodrow  Wilson,  the 
twenty-eighth  President  of  the  United  States.  Other  guests  at  the  luncheon  were 
the  following  officers  and  members  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association: 

Mrs.  Betty  M.  Donelson,  Mrs.  A.  M.  Shook,  Mrs.  Margaret  L.  Hoyte  Hicks, 
Mrs.  E.  T.  Lowe,  Mrs.  Marv  C.  Dorris,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips, 
Mrs.  1).  T.  Kind  nough,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Stewart,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Miss  Carrie  Simms, 
Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley,  Miss  Virginia  Nelson,  Miss  Madge  Hall,  and  Mrs.  David 
Ross,  Miss  Margaret  Wilson’s  accompanist  for  her  concert  tour. 

The  membership  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association  was  one  hundred  per 
cent  in  the  pioneer  work  of  the  First  Liberty  Loan  Campaign  in  Nashville,  April, 


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GUESTS  AT  MRS.  B.  F.  WILSON'S  LUNCHEON  GIVEN  IN  HONOR  OF  MISS  MARGARET 
WOODROW  WILSON,  DURING  HER  VISIT  IN  NASHVILLE,  APRIL,  1917. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  who  was  at  that  time  Regent  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association,  ar- 
ranged the  luncheon  in  the  historic  old  kitchen  of  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson’s  home.  The  luncheon 
had  a manifold  significance  historically,  inasmuch  as  it  was  given  to  promote  World  War  work, 
and  there  were  present  at  the  luncheon  representatives  of  the  families  of  three  Southern 
Presidents  of  the  United  States,  Presidents  Jackson.  Polk  and  Wilson.  The  two  first  mentioned 
were  Tenneseans,  and  lived  in  Nashville.  Seated  at  the  table,  left  to  right  are:  iNfrs.  Rachel 
Jackson  Lawrence,  Miss  Margaret  Woodrow  Wilson,  the  honoree,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  the  hostess, 
and  Regent  of  the  Association.  Mrs.  Bettie  M.  Donelson,  Vice  Regent  of  the  Association,  and 
later  elected  Regent.  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips,  Chairman  of  World  War  activities  of  tlie  Association. 
Mrs.  Mary  Currey  Dorris,  for  several  years  the  Association's  Secretary,  and  Miss  Louise  Grundy 
Lindsley,  Second  Vice  Regent  and  former  Regent  of  the  Association. 

Standing  back  of  table,  left  to  right  are:  Mrs.  D.  T.  Kimbrough,  Assistant  Manager  of  Miss 
Wilson’s  tour.  Miss  Carrie  Simms,  a Director  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association,  Mrs.  John 
M.  Kenny,  Manager  for  Miss  Wilson’s  tour,  Mrs.  Ross  David,  Miss  Wilson’s  Accompanist,  Miss 
Virginia  Nelson,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Stewart.  Mrs.  Margaret  L.  Hicks,  for  several  years  the  Ladies’ 
Hermitage  Association’s  Treasurer,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  a director  of  the  Association  and  Regent 
of  1922,  and  Mrs.  A.  M.  Shook,  for  years  a staunch  friend  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association. 


1917,  and  in  every  succeeding  drive  they  gave  fully  of  their  services.  On  June 
5,  1917,  the  Association  purchased  $1,500  in  bonds.  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips  and  Mrs. 
McEwen  Ransom  served  as  Chairmen  of  the  Liberty  Loan  drive  for  the  Association. 

In  October,  1917,  hickory  faggots  from  the  Hermitage,  the  home  of  General 
Andrew  Jackson,  were  sent  by  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  the  Regent,  to  Washington,  D.  C., 
to  kindle  the  Liberty  Loan  bonfire  there.  And  on  October  23,  1917,  when  the  Sec- 
retary of  the  Treasury,  William  G.  McAdoo,  was  in  Nashville  in  the  interest  of  the 
Liberty  Loan  Campaign,  a bonfire  on  Tennessee  Capitol  Hill  was  also  started  with 
hickory  wood  from  the  Hermitage  home. 

Secretary  McAdoo  w-as  entertained  wdth  a banquet  at  the  Hermitage  estate  by 
the  Board  of  the  Hermitage  Association.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  the  Regent,  served  as 
Chairman  of  the  banquet,  which  was  spread  in  tire  dining-room  of  the  mansion. 
The  guests  on  this  occasion  included  die  officers  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Associa- 
tion, Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  a state  and  national  officer  of  the  Liberty  Loan  or- 
ganization; the  Executive  Board  of  the  Woman’s  Davidson  County  Libertv  Loan  Or- 
ganization, w'ith  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner  as  Chairman;  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Mrs. 


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Leslie  W arner,  and  Mrs.  John  jM.  Kenny,  state  ollicers  of  llie  W^oman’s  Coniniittee, 
National  Conneil  of  Defense. 

Mrs.  Leslie  Warin'r  gave  a toast  at  the  haiKjuct,  after  which  she  handed  the 
gold  sw(jrd  of  (ieneral  Jackson  to  Secretary  McAdoo,  with  which  to  cut  an  artistic 
cake,  designed  in  patriotic  colors  hy  Mrs.  Bettie  Lvie  Wilson  for  the  occasion.  The 
cak(^  was  later  packeil  hv  .Mrs.  B.  F.  Wdlson.  the  Regent,  and  sent  to  Mrs.  William 
.McAdoo.  at  W'ashington,  who  was  National  Chairman  of  the  Woman’s  Lilieiiy  I^oan 
Committee. 

Secretary  McAdoo  was  jiresented  with  a gavel  hv  oflicers  of  the  Association  made 
of  hickorv  from  the  Hermitage  estate.  During  his  visit  at  the  Hermitage  he  per- 
sonally signed  the  certihcate  which  made  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association  a legal 
agent  of  the  L nited  Slates  Treasury  De|)artment  for  the  sale  of  War  Savings  Stamps. 
.Mrs.  Poit(>r  Phillijis,  Chairman  of  this  rvork  for  the  Association,  also  signed  the 
certificate  with  .Secretary  McAdoo. 

On  Octoher  17,  I9H!,  at  a general  meeting  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Associa- 
tion, Mrs.  Sam  Phillips.  State  Chairman  of  the  Fourth  Loan,  and  Mrs.  Leslie  War- 
ner, .State  Vice-Chairman-at-large  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  made  addresses  in 
the  interest  of  tlie  Second  Liherl\  Loan,  and  the  members  of  the  I^adies’  Hermitage 
.Association  suhscrihed  for  ,f2.5,t)()0  in  bonds  at  the  meeting. 

The  memhers  of  this  hodv  were  active  participants  in  every  form  of  war  work 
for  home  and  foreign  relief,  and  took  jiarl  in  every  jmldic  celebration  during  the 
war  period,  'fhe  following  memhers  held  imjiorlanl  slate  and  countv  offices  in  the 
various  jiatriotic  organizations; 

Mrs.  H.  F.  Wilson.  Mrs.  Eugene  Frntclier.  Mrs.  Van  Leer  Kirkman,  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Mrs. 
.lolin  r.  Ilenilerson.  Mrs.  (iraig  .McFarlaiiil.  .Mrs.  John  O.  White.  Mrs.  Reiilien  Mills.  Miss  Della 
Dortch,  Mrs.  W.  .1.  Morrison,  .Mrs.  Alex.  Fahlwell,  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Ewing. 
Mrs.  K.  E.  Fort,  Mrs.  .lohn  K.  Aiist.  .Mrs.  .Mary  G.  Dorris,  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans,  Mrs.  Edward 
-A.  Potter.  Mrs.  Lyon  Ghildress.  Airs.  James  S.  Frazer.  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny.  Mrs.  Robert  W. 
Nichol,  Airs.  A'ernon  .Shar|i.  Mrs.  W.  L.  Granhery.  Airs.  Allies  Williams,  Airs.  Idabelle  Wilson, 
Mrs.  Percy  Warner.  Airs.  Leslie  Warner.  Airs.  Edward  .Allen  Lindsey.  .Miss  Louise  G.  Lindsley. 
Mrs.  Percy  D.  Aladdin,  Airs.  ,|ose])h  AVarner.  Airs.  Guilford  Dudley.  Airs.  E.  AV.  Foster.  Airs. 
Richard  T.  Wilson,  Mrs.  George  A.  Washington.  Airs.  Charles  W.  Baker,  and  Airs.  James  B.  Ezzell. 

The  Jackson  Dav  celehration.  held  animal  I v oti  the  oth  of  Januarv.  was  changed 
from  the  tisual  liall  to  a patriotic  tea  for  the  years  1918  and  1919,  and  the  money 
obtained  was  ttirned  over  to  several  jiatriotic  organizatitms  for  the  jnirchase  of  wool 
for  the  making  of  garments  for  the  Tennessee  hoys  in  France.  Mrs.  John  Henry 
.Smith  served  as  Chairman  of  the  jiatriotic  celehration  in  HH8,  and  she  and  her 
■ommittee  arranged  an  artistic  celehration,  as  well  as  a successful  one. 

For  the  jiarade  for  the  French  Indejiendence  Day  celehration  in  Nashville,  on 
July  11.  1918.  the  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association  equijijied  a Boat,  which  was  origi- 
nated and  designed  hy  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  and  which  created  much  favorable  com- 
ment along  the  line  of  march  for  its  artistic  arrangement  and  realistic  imjiersoiia- 
tions  of  great  men  in  history. 

Fxjiressions  of  conhdence  and  jiride  in  our  J'ennessee  hoys  were  cabled  overseas 
to  General  Tyson  hy  the  Regent.  Airs.  Bettie  AT  Donelson,  which  were  acknowledged 
hv  him  in  terms  of  the  warmest  ajijireciation.  On  Alarch  19.  1919,  when  the  Ten 
nessee  liovs  of  the  A.  E.  F.  came  home,  the  mendiers  of  the  Hermitage  Association 
welcomed  the  returned  heroes  in  a hodv  from  the  lawn  of  Mrs.  W.  P.  Rankin’s 
residence  on  Broadway.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  was  ajijiointed  hy  Col.  Thomas  Wrenne 
as  Chairman  of  the  Home-coming  Committee,  and  Mrs,  Idal'elle  Wilson  served  as 
Chairman  of  Features  for  the  magnificent  jiarade. 

In  May,  1918,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  the  Regent,  in  the  name  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage 
Association,  jiresented  a cojiy  of  the  Earle  jioitrait  of  General  Andrew  Jackson  to 
the  Dreadnaught  Tennessee,  the  largest  hattleshiji  alloat  in  our  navv  today. 

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Throughout  the  entire  period  of  the  war  the  members  of  the  Ladies’  Hermitage 
Association,  as  an  organization  and  as  individuals,  served  their  country  as  if  ani- 
mated by  the  spirit  of  the  great  hero  whose  memory  they  preserve  and  revere;  and 
the  Hermitage  Home  was  the  scene  of  many  patriotic  gatherings  for  World  War 
activities.  One  of  the  first  Red  Cross  auxiliaries  in  the  county  was  formed  at  the 
Hermitage  estate,  of  which  Mrs.  John  T.  Henderson  and  Mrs.  Craig  McFarland 
were  the  organizers;  and  the  splendid  results  achieved  by  the  women  of  the  Second, 
Third,  Fourth,  Fifth  and  Sixth  Districts  of  Davidson  County,  which  are  located  in 
the  Hermitage  community,  were  an  honor  to  the  memory  of  the  former  distin- 
guished resident  of  the  Hermitage  Home.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Regent  for  1917,  and 
till  the  latter  part  of  May,  1918,  was  one  of  the  most  generous  supporters  of  the 
county  to  all  World  \^r  relief  work,  and  assisted  materially  with  the  work  of  the 
preservation  of  the  World  War  records  of  the  women  of  Davidson  County. 

The  death  of  Mrs.  Rachel  Jackson  Lawrence,  the  nearest  relation  of  General 
Jackson,  occurred  as  this  volume  went  to  press.  Her  funeral  was  held  in  the 
Hermitage  Home,  where  as  a child  she  was  a great  comfort  to  General  Jackson, 
and  was  known  as  “Little  Rachel.”  Mrs.  Lawrence  was  active  and  a loyal  sup- 
porter of  every  World  War  activity. 

->{•  ■»  * 

Tag  Day  for  the  Salvation  Army 

Mrs.  Horace  Smith  and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner,  Chairmen 

The  work  of  the  Salvation  Army  in  the  war  was  so  much  appreciated  by  the 
women  in  Davidson  County  that  they  held  a public  tag  day  for  the  benefit  of  this 
organization  in  March,  1919.  One  hundred  women  stood  on  the  streets  of  Nashville 
all  day  to  receive  donations.  Mrs.  Horace  Smith  served  as  Chairman  of  the  day, 
and  Mrs.  C.  C.  Waggoner,  Assistant  Chairman.  The  following  women  were  sta- 
tioned on  the  prominent  corners  of  the  down-town  district: 

Mrs.  Henry  Gillespie,  Mrs.  Herman  Lubin,  Mrs.  Paul  Hunter,  Miss  Regina  Lightman,  Mis. 
Gerald  Sanderson.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Pentecost,  Mrs.  K.  B.  Bennett,  Mrs.  James  Hutchison,  Mrs.  Ewing 
Pollard,  Miss  Sarah  Hitchcock,  Miss  Edith  Bennett,  Miss  Eleanor  Bennett,  Miss  Camile  Mc- 
Pherson, Mrs.  W.  C.  Cryer,  Mrs.  Marion  Colcock.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Atkins,  Mrs.  George  Moore,  Mrs. 
Claud  Sullivan,  Mrs.  Frank  Scott,  Miss  Dorothy  Brandon,  Miss  Georgia  Mizell,  Mrs.  Harry  Sude- 
kum,  Mrs.  Charles  LeSeur.  Mrs.  H.  P.  Hanley,  Mrs.  Alex  Cohn.  Mrs.  Julius  Rich,  Mrs.  Gibson 
Patterson,  Miss  Albert  Roth,  Mrs.  Aaron  Johnson,  Miss  Gladys  C.  Chamberlain,  Mrs.  Henry 
Spicer,  Miss  Lillie  Iser,  Mrs.  Paul  Cohn,  Miss  Mildred  Austin.  Salvation  Army  Lassies,  Mrs. 
George  H.  Williams,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Miss  Laura  Gill,  Miss  Jennie  Buckner,  Miss  Nannie 
Hartley,  Miss  Dorothy  Clark.  Miss  Gladys  Clarke,  Miss  Alartha  Gooch,  Mrs.  Ira  B.  Clark.  Miss 
Marie  Clarke,  Miss  Helen  Patton.  Mrs.  Alex  Irving.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Walker.  Mrs.  William  H.  Buch- 
anan, Mrs.  Sam  Kessler,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  Harry  Weintruh.  Mrs.  Harry  Markle.  Mrs.  E.  F. 
I.usky,  Mrs.  Maurice  Steiner,  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones,  Mrs.  Jake  Starr.  Mrs.  Sidney  Freidman, 
Miss  Ethel  Hicks.  Miss  Natelle  Albert,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Buchanan.  Miss  Celia  Goldner.  Miss  Celia 
Paplanus,  Mrs.  Mary  Harris,  Mrs.  West  Alorton,  Mrs.  Neil  Jones.  Mrs.  Charles  Schobern,  Mrs. 
.Mary  T.  Hubhs,  Mrs.  George  Pennington.  Miss  Ruth  Selley.  Mrs.  Kathryn  P.  Wright.  IMiss 
Elizabeth  Garner.  Miss  Mary  King,  Miss  Neville  Hubhs,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore, 
Mrs.  Kirk  Hart,  Mrs.  Colin  Baker,  Mrs.  Bert  Woodard,  Mrs.  Percy  Williams.  Mrs.  Martin  Flan- 
nigan.  Mrs.  James  Austin,  Airs.  W.  C.  Hobson.  Miss  Edith  Benton,  Mrs.  Searcy  Green.  Miss 
Katherine  Nelson.  Miss  Maud  Ballard.  Mrs.  J.  H.  Grimes,  Mrs.  John  Coode.  Mrs.  Charles  Cald- 
well. Mrs.  Delia  Brew,  Mrs.  John  Stumh.  Mrs.  H.  Cauvin.  Airs.  John  Van  Tien,  Aliss  Allie 
Grewar,  AJrs.  Verner  Aloore  Lewis,  and  Aliss  Lizzie  Alooney. 

The  amount  of  $1,800  was  realized  by  this  committee  for  work  of  the  Salvation 
Army,  which  won  the  love  and  respect  of  every  soldier  in  the  American  Army  for 
their  heroic  work  at  the  front. 


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1)11  II)  SON  COVNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Organizations 
Equal  Suffrage  Association 

Mks.  Leslie  Warner.  Slate  and  “JActury”  President 
Mrs.  Wili.i.am  A.  Overall,  Davidson  County  President 


Ollier  oflicers  of  tlie  Tennessee  Eijual  Suffrage  Association  during  the  World 
W ar  jierioci  wlio  served  during  Mrs.  Leslie  W'arner’s  administration  were; 

Mrs.  Dwight  P.  Montague,  First  Vice-President;  Mrs.  Lucv  Winslow.  Vice-Presi- 
dent, Fast  Tennessee;  Mrs.  Robert  Beattie,  Vice-President,  West  Tennessee;  Mrs. 

Jhudence  Sini])son  Dresser,  Vice-President,  Middle 
Tennessee;  Miss  Caroline  Williams,  Recording  Sec- 
retary; Miss  Patty  Reaily  W est,  Corresponding  Sec- 
retary; ami  Miss  Mabel  Chumldey,  Treasurer. 

Mrs.  Wb  A.  Overall  was  the  World  War  President 
of  the  Nashville  Equal  Suffrage  Association.  Mrs. 
Leslie  Warner  apjiointed  the  following  women  as 
Chairmen  for  the  various  committees  of  the  Tennes- 
see organization: 

Legislation,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Buckner;  Press,  Mrs. 
Margaret  Erwin  Ford  (Mrs.  Charles);  Speakers’ 
Bureau,  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno:  Finance,  Mrs. 
Charles  W.  Baker;  Organization,  Miss  Matilda  Por- 
ter; Literature,  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  and  Bulletins, 
Mrs.  Charles  Baker.  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudlev  served 
as  Third  Vice-President  of  the  National  Suffrage 
Association  during  the  World  War,  and  Mrs.  Lou 
Lusky,  as  Chairman  of  war  activities  for  the  Nash- 
latilda  Porter  served  as  Chairman  for  war  work  for  the 


Mn.'i.  William  .\.  Ovekall 
(Francos  Hol.I.-r) 


/die 


Miss 


Tennessee  organization. 


Immediately  upon  the  entrance  of  the  United  States  into  the  WMrld  War,  a tele- 
gram was  sent  liy  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  State  President  of  the  Ecpial  Suffrage  Asso- 
ciation, to  President  Woodrow  Wilson,  offering  the  services  of  the  Tennessee  Asso- 
ciation in  any  cajiacity  needed  for  World  War  work. 

The  wide  experience  of  the  members  of  this  organization  in  public  service  en- 
alrled  them  to  assume  the  World  War  duties  thrust  upon  them  with  an  unusual  de- 
gree of  efficiency.  Miss  Matilda  Porter,  State  Organizer,  was  appointed  State  War 
Chairman  of  the  Association,  and  a class  in  Surgical  Dressings  was  also  supeiwised 
by  her  everv  Wednesday  at  the  Tulane  workroom  in  Nashville. 

The  work  of  the  State  Suffrage  Organization  of  Tennessee  consisted  principally 
in  the  raising  of  funds  for  the  overseas  hospitals.  These  hosjritals,  four  in  num- 
lier,  were  entirely  controlled  and  financed  bv  the  National  Suffrage  Association. 
The  entire  hospital  staffs,  including  surgeons,  doctors,  nurses,  ambulance  drivers, 
plumbers,  cooks,  electricians  and  all  other  assistants,  were  composed  of  women, 
and  the  ipiality  of  work  rendered  by  the  women  in  charge  of  these  hospitals  was  of 
such  e.\cellent  character  that  the  French  Government  requested  that  one  of  its  hos- 
pitals be  given  over  entirely  to  the  management  of  the  American  Woman’s  Equal 
Suffrage  Association. 


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Tennessee’s  quota  of  the  hospital  fund  for  tlie  two  years  of  the  war  period  was 
$1,000,  but  a sum  of  $3,000  was  subscriljed,  which  was  characteristic  of  the  women 
of  Tennessee  who  comprised  this  organization  in  every  phase  of  war  work.  Ten- 
nessee women  alone  contributed  one-half  of  the  amount  raised  throughout  the 
South  for  the  hospital  work. 

A notable  event  of  December  2,  1918,  was  the  visit  to  Nashville  of  Mrs.  Charles 
Tiffany,  of  New  York,  a member  of  the  National  Board  of  the  Equal  Suffrage  As- 
sociation. Mrs.  Tiffany  came  at  the  request  of  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  State  President 
of  the  Tennessee  Association,  to  speak  in  the  interest  of  the  overseas  hospitals,  and 
during  the  two  days  of  her  visit  she  gave  talks  at  various  educational  institutions, 
including  Ward-Belmont  and  Pealmdy  Colleges.  The  principal  feature  of  Mrs. 
Tiffanv’s  stav  was  a banquet  given  in  her  honor  at  the  Hotel  Hermitage,  which 
was  attended  by  four  hundred  guests,  representing  leagues  from  every  section  of 
the  state.  Mrs.  Tiffany  and  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner  were  the  principal  speakers  of  the 
banquet,  which  was  presided  over  by  Mrs.  Warner,  who  served  as  toastmistress. 

The  personnel  of  the  committee  appointed  by  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  who  served 
as  Chairman  of  Arrangements  for  the  banquet,  was: 

General  Chairmen,  Mrs.  Reau  E.  Polk  and  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Gray;  Hospitality, 
Mrs.  Robert  L.  Weakley  and  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin;  Program,  Miss  Matilda  Porter; 
Tickets,  Mrs.  Poster  Hume;  Music,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Brandau;  Publicity.  Mrs.  Prank 
Carl  Stahlman;  Seating  of  Guests,  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore;  Menu,  Mrs.  J.  I.,.  Mc- 
Whorter; Organizations,  Miss  Gornelia  Barksdale  and  Miss  Katherine  Allen;  and 
Decorations,  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson. 

A number  of  Nashville’s  men  “suffragettes”  were  seated  at  the  speakers’  table, 
among  them  being  Major  E.  B.  Stahlman. 

Elaborate  and  artistic  decorations  were  secured  by  Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson  and 
her  committee,  which  was  composed  of:  Mrs.  John  M.  Gray,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Joseph  A. 

Gray.  Mrs.  Orrin  T.  Higgins,  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  Mrs.  Eugene  Shannon  and 
Miss  Mildred  Gray. 

Oher  courtesies  extended  tire  national  officer  while  in  Nashville  were  a luncheon 
at  the  Belle  Meade  Club,  of  which  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  as  State  President,  was 
hostess,  and  a breakfast  at  the  same  club  by  Mrs.  Joseph  A.  Washington.  The 
Chairmen  for  the  banquet,  who  are  mentioned  at  the  beginning  of  the  chapter,  sup- 
plemented by  Mrs.  Joseph  Washington,  Mrs.  Guilford  Dudlev  and  Mrs.  E.  E.  Eslick. 
of  Pulaski,  Tennessee,  who  were  each  prominent  in  the  state  suffrage  work,  were 
guests  at  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner’s  luncheon  for  the  national  officer. 

Mrs.  Warner  and  the  members  of  her  Tennessee  State  Board  who  were  residents 
of  Davidson  County  assisted  in  all  forms  of  World  War  work  undertaken  in  David- 
son County,  as  well  as  the  state  at  large.  Officers  and  members  of  the  Nashville 
Equal  Suffrage  Association  were  numbered  among  workers  in  every  war  drive, 
and  were  among  the  most  patriotic  women  of  the  county,  and  held  some  of  the  most 
important  offices  in  the  state  and  county  patriotic  organizations. 

Mrs.  W.  A.  Overall,  President  of  the  Nashville  Association,  who  offered  her 
organization  in  every  war  campaign,  appointed  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Baker  as  Publicity 
Chairman  and  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky  as  Chairman  of  War  Savings  Stamps  and  Tag  Days. 
Mrs.  James  B.  Ezzell,  an  ardent  suffragist  worker,  served  as  Chairman  of  her  dis- 
trict in  practically  all  war  campaigns.  Mrs.  Ira  P.  Jones  and  Mrs.  R.  L.  Sawver. 
two  local  members,  directed  a sewing  unit  in  the  Garment  Department  at  Red  Cross 
Headquarters  each  week  throughout  the  war. 


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In  tlip  lirsl  l{ed  Cross  Campaign  for  funds.  Miss  Della  Dortch,  Chairman  of  the 
Nashville  hiqual  Snifrage  League  for  the  drive,  and  her  committee  collected  the 
sum  of  §2,700. 

One  of  the  most  important  events  in  the  war  work  of  the  Nashville  Equal  Suf- 
frage League  was  the  “hig  feed”  given  hv  them  to  the  Davidson  County  soldiers 
who  were  in  training  at  Camps  Jackson  and  Kirkland,  at  Nashville,  on  the  eve  of 
their  departure  for  a Southern  camp.  The  feast  was  served  on  Capitol  Boulevard, 
with  Mrs.  D.  T.  Kimhrough  as  General  Chairman  of  Arrangements.  The  state  and 

local  officers  and  memhers  of  the  Association 
acted  as  a committee  to  assist  Mrs.  Kimhrough. 
Mrs.  John  M.  Kennv  served  as  Chairman  of 
the  Serving  Committee.  Tables  were  arranged 
on  both  sides  of  the  Boulevard,  and  a feast,  ex- 
celled only  by  that  given  the  Tennessee  sol- 
diers of  the  A.  E.  E.  upon  their  return  from 
France,  was  served  to  several  hundred  soldiers, 
together  with  their  families.  Mrs.  D.  T.  Kim- 
lirough.  Chairman,  received  many  letters  from 
the  soldiers  expressing:  their  appreciation  of 
the  lovely  remembrance,  and  also  of  the  women 
who  assisti'd  in  securing  the  bountiful  supply 
of  food. 

Jn  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  a patriotic  rally 
was  held  at  the  headquarters  of  the  Nashville 
Equal  Suffrage  League  on  Sixth  Avenue.  Mrs. 
Claude  D.  Sullivan  seiwed  as  General  Chair- 
man for  the  rally,  Mrs.  R.  S.  Maddox,  Chair- 
man of  Program,  and  Mrs.  Edwin  S.  Gardner, 
Chairman  of  Decorations.  Patriotic  speeches 
were  made  liy  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  Mrs.  W.  A. 
Overall,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  Claude  D. 
Sullivan,  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny,  Miss  Mary  Tape, 
Mrs.  Guilford  Dudley,  and  Miss  Della  Dortch. 
Mrs.  Adair  Lyon  Childress,  an  officer  in  the  Nashville  I,eague.  w^as  Chairman  of 
Nashville  for  the  Third  Liberty  Loan.  Miss  Mary  Lipe  served  as  Chairman  of  bond 
sales  for  the  Nashville  Suffrage  League  in  all  drives.  At  this  meeting  .$86,000  was 
raised  for  the  Loan.  One  thousand  dollars  in  bonds  was  pledged  at  the  meeting 
personally  by  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  State  President  of  the  Association. 

Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Chairman  of  the  Nashville  I.eague  for  the  War  Savings  Or- 
ganization, participated  with  much  success  in  the  various  drives  for  the  sale  of 
stamps.  Mrs.  Lusky  also  served  as  Chairman  for  the  League  in  all  war  relief  tag 
days,  and  her  corner’s  sales  were  always  one  of  the  best. 

Mrs.  Charles  Baker,  a ])rominent  Nashville  suffragist,  w-as  the  only  w'onian  of 
the  state  who  was  chosen  as  a memlter  of  a noted  corjjs  of  writers,  who  used  their  pens 
only  for  World  War  work.  Mrs.  Baker  also  issued  a number  of  beneficial  state 
bulletins  which  kept  the  various  county  leagues  in  close  co-operation  with  the 
State  Dej)artment.  Miss  Della  Dortch  and  Mrs.  George  E.  Blake,  who  we4e  suffrage 
leaders,  were  each  successful  war  workers.  Among  other  Nashville  suffrage  lead- 
ers wdio  did  excej)tional  war  work  were: 


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Mrs.  John  Barksdale,  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Miss  Daisy  Gunn,  Miss 
Katheryn  Allen,  Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale.  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford,  Mrs.  John  Kreig,  Miss  Fer- 
mine  Pride,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving,  Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman.  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Mrs.  W.  J.  Mor- 
rison, Mrs.  Reuben  Mills,  Mrs.  Ittie  Kinney  Reno.  Miss  Madge  Hall.  Mrs.  Jordon  Stokes,  Jr., 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Frye  Page,  and  Miss  Lutie  Corrinne  Jones. 

Each  member  of  the  Nashville  Equal  Suffrage  Association,  led  by  Mrs.  William 
A.  Overall,  took  a prominent  part  in  all  public  demonstrations  for  war  purposes, 
and  in  the  Carnival  in  March,  1918,  for  the  sale  of  Thrift  Stamps,  the  League 
maintained  an  attractive  booth,  of  which  Mrs.  Charles  W.  Baker  served  as  Chair- 
man, assisted  by  a committee  of  local  members.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky  seiwed  as  treasurer 
for  the  booth. 

At  the  Automobile  Show,  in  June,  1918,  Miss  Mary  Lipe  had  charge  of  the  sale 
of  Thrift  Stamps,  and  $850  worth  was  sold  at  the  suffrage  booth. 

In  April,  1919,  presidential  and  municipal  suffrage  was  granted  to  women  of 
Tennessee,  the  work  being  under  the  leadership  of  the  State  President,  Mrs.  Leslie 
Warner,  and  this  culmination  of  success  was  largely  due  to  the  efficient  manner  in 
which  the  enormous  volume  of  war  work  had  been  conducted,  and  the  result  of  the 
ability  shown  by  Mrs,  Warner  and  members  of  her  Legislative  Committee,  who  had 
worked  so  earnestly  and  intelligently  to  bring  about  this  result. 

Tennessee’s  vote  on  the  suffrage  amendment  was  the  controlling  factor  in  the 
passage  of  the  Nineteenth  Amendment  to  the  United  States  Constitution,  a fitting 
climax  to  the  banner  record  of  the  women  of  the  grand  old  Volunteer  State  in  every 
call  for  service  during  the  greatest  war  in  history. 

Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  War  President  of  the  Tennessee  Association,  was  appointed 
by  Governor  A.  H.  Roberts  as  Chairman  of  the  Democratic  Ratihcation  Committee 
in  Tennessee.  Mrs.  Warner  also  served  as  State  Vice-Chairman-at-large  for  the 
Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense,  and  was  one  of  the  first  Southern 
women  chosen  on  the  National  Board  of  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France  Com- 
mittee. She  was  one  of  the  most  impressive  and  eloquent  women  speakers  in  Ten- 
nessee during  the  World  War,  and  personally  visited  practical  Iv  every  countv  in 
the  state,,  addressing  large  gatherings  in  the  interest  of  some  one  of  the  manv  ]diases 
of  World  War  activity.  Later,  at  the  State  Convention  of  the  Suffrage  Association, 
Mrs.  Warner  was  unanimously  voted  as  the  “Victory”  President  of  the  Equal  Suf- 
frage Association.  Mrs.  Warner  is  a descendant  of  a prominent  Davidson  County 
family,  who  were  distinguished  for  their  service  rendered  in  other  wars,  and  she 
is  an  active  worker  in  the  U.  D.  C.  and  D.  A.  R.  organizations  of  the  state.  She 
was  one  of  the  four  women  leaders  of  America  who  was  chosen  as  a member  of 
the  International  Relations  Committee  of  the  National  Organization  of  the  Daugh- 
ters of  American  Revolution,  this  honor  having  been  conferred  upon  Mrs.  Warner 
by  the  National  D.  A.  R.  President,  Mrs.  W ayne  Anthony  Cooke,  just  as  this  volume 
went  to  press.  May,  1923. 


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Davidson  County  Women  Who  Served  Overseas 

Mrs.  Annette  Brock  Baxter  arrived  in  France  in  July,  1918,  and  immediately 
reported  for  duty  at  the  Canteen  of  Barde  Due,  one  of  the  foremost  canteens  near 
the  front  line  trenches.  Mrs.  Baxter  was  transferred  to  the  “Y”  Hut  at  the  famous 
Jetty  Casino  at  Nice,  where  she  was  regarded  as  one  of  the  most  popidar  and  ef- 
ficient workers  in  the  overseas  service,  and  was  the  first  Davidson  County  woman 
to  witness  actual  fighting  at  the  front. 

Miss  Corneua  Elizabeth  Barksdale  was  accepted  for  service  with  the  Ameri- 
can Red  Cross  in  the  summer  of  1918.  She  was  later  transferred  to  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
Canteen  Service  and  sailed  for  France  in  January,  1919. 

She  served  at  Brohl-Ans,  Reihn,  Germanv,  with  the  .301st  Engineers,  and  was 
one  of  the  few  canteen  workers  who  were  reassigned  for  dutv  after  the  signing  of 
the  Armistice.  Miss  Barksdale  was  assigned  canteen  duty  in  the  Army  of  Occupa- 
tion, which  was  a very  coveted  field  of  service  by  the  overseas  girls. 

M iss  Barksdale  served  in  the  canteen  at  Telegraph  Barracks,  Coblenz,  Germany, 
until  Sej)temher,  1919,  and  was  again  reassigned  as  director  of  activities  for  the 
.Second  Battalion,  8th  Infantry,  Hos|)ital  Barracks  No.  19,  where  she  was  stationed 
until  Ajnil  10,  1920. 

She  \vas  included  in  the  small  numher  of  American  girls  given  the  privilege 
of  decorating  the  graves  of  French  and  American  soldiers  in  Germany  on  Decem- 
ber 11.  1919. 

In  June,  1919.  she  witnessed  the  removal  of  American  troops  to  the  neutral  zone, 
after  lire  Germans  had  signed  the  treaty  of  peace. 

One  of  Miss  Barksdale’s  duties  was  the  serving  of  waffles  at  the  hostess  house 
every  afternoon,  and  these  proved  such  a delight  to  the  boys  of  the  A.  E.  F.  that 
she  was  given  the  name  of  “Tennessee”  by  the  hundreds  of  boys  who  were  fortunate 
enough  to  enjoy  them. 

M iss  Barksdale  married  Captain  Andrew  Zerbe  while  they  were  both  serving 
with  the  Armv  of  Occupation. 

Miss  Roberta  Tarpley  served  in  France  from  November,  1918,  until  August, 
1919.  Miss  Tarjiley  was  stationed  at  the  Red  Cross  Recreation  Hut  in  connection, 
with  Base  Hospital  No.  9,  at  Chateaureaux,  Indre,  France. 

Miss  Catherine  Wallace  Hall  was  a member  of  the  canteen  workers  of  the 
American  Red  Cross  and  served  in  France  from  November,  1918,  until  June.  1919. 
Miss  Hall  rvas  stationed  at  Red  Cross  L.  O.  C.,  care  Montparnasse,  Paris. 

Miss  Virginia  Cannon  served  with  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  canteen  workers  from  De- 
cember, 1918,  until  September,  1919.  The  first  two  months  of  her  service  Miss 
Cannon  remained  in  France,  after  which  she  was  transferred  to  the  First  Engineers 
of  the  First  Division,  on  the  Rhine  at  Coblenz,  and  at  Engers. 

Miss  Virginia  Nelson  sailed  for  France  in  Octolier,  1918,  and  served  ten  months 
with  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces,  stationed  at  Mont  Dore  and  Vlonte  Carlo. 
M iss  Nelson  was  a canteen  and  leave  area  worker  until  June,  1919,  when  she  was 
reassigned  and  transferred  to  the  Record  Department  of  the  Y.  M .C.  A.  in  Paris, 
in  which  position  she  assisted  with  the  history  of  the  war  work  of  the  Y.  VT.  C.  A. 

VIiss  Cornelia  Dismukes,  as  a member  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Entertainment  Corps, 
served  in  England,  Scotland  and  France  from  January,  1919,  until  July,  1919.  Miss 


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Dismukes  gave  performances  at  many  of  the  huts  in  England  and  Scotland  before 
going  to  Versailles  and  Chateau  Thierry.  She  also  visited  the  largest  S.  0.  S.  Area 
at  Le-Mans. 

Miss  Alice  Anderson  left  New  York  in  December,  1918,  and  was  stationed  at 
the  Business  Headquarters  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  in  Pans,  where  she  served  until  May, 
1920. 

Miss  Lucy  Bonner  Cooper  served  in  France  from  November,  1918,  until  July, 
1919.  Miss  Cooper  was  assigned  to  the  Base  Hospital  No.  8,  at  Saveiiay,  France, 
and  transferred  to  Base  Hospital  No.  69.  She  was  a member  of  the  Department  of 
Reconstruction  as  an  Aid  in  the  U.  S.  Army  Medical  Department. 

AIiss  Katherine  Lewis  served  at  the  Embarkation  Camp  at  St.  Nazaire,  France, 
from  January.  1919,  to  July,  1919.  Miss  Lewis  was  a member  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 
canteen  organization. 

Miss  Susanna  Webb  served  in  England  and  France  from  September,  1918,  until 
July,  1919.  Miss  Webb  sjient  the  first  two  months  at  a U.  S.  Militarv  Hospital  at, 
Tottenham,  England,  after  which  she  went  as  a nurse  aid  to  St.  Denis,  France.  She 
was  transferred  to  the  Canteen  Service  and  assisted  in  organizing  the  line  of  Com- 
munication Canteens,  her  assiignment  being  No.  2,  Gare-de-Lyon,  Paris. 

Miss  Mary  Steadwell  went  to  France  in  January,  1919,  for  a course  of  inten- 
sive training.  Miss  Steadwell  was  in  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  Canteen  Service  at  Vais  Les 
Bains,  from  which  place  she  went  to  Marseilles.  After  being  honoraldv  discharged 
from  die  service  at  Paris,  she  volunteered  for  hospital  service  and  was  assigned  to 
the  Military  Hospital  at  Belfort,  France,  as  chief  dietitian. 

Miss  Alice  Carroll  sailed  for  France  in  January,  1919,  where  she  served  as 
a Y.  M.  C.  A.  canteen  worker  in  the  Le  Mans  Area  of  the  American  Embarkation 
Centre.  Aliss  Carroll  was  stationed  at  Chemire-le-Gauden  and  La-Fleche.  at  which 
place  she  opened  and  closed  a hut.  She  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  Ameri- 
can girl  to  go  into  this  town.  Miss  Carroll  served  for  a period  of  six  months. 

Miss  Ellen  Duffey,  as  a canteen  worker  for  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  seived  in  tho 
Brittany  leave  area  at  San  Malo  for  a period  of  five  months. 

Miss  Margaret  Glenn  served  from  Februarv  1 to  July  1,  1919,  at  Grenolde, 
France,  in  the  leave  area  of  the  Y.  M.  C.  A. 

Miss  Ruth  Hunter  joined  the  Y.  M.  C.  A.  corps  of  entertainers,  and  after 
working  with  the  Southeastern  Division  for  several  months,  sailed  for  France  on 
February  2,  1919,  where  she  visited  every  camji  of  the  American  Army  of  Occiqia- 
tion  and  did  an  important  work  in  helping  maintain  the  morale  of  the  boys  with 
her  beautiful  voice  and  charming  manner. 

Miss  Ruby  Minor,  a graduate  of  the  Woman’s  Hospital  in  Nashville,  Joined 
the  Red  Cross  Nursing  Corps  in  May,  1918,  and  after  serving  some  time  at  the 
Walter  Reed  Hospital  in  Washington,  D.  C.,  was  transferred  to  overseas  service 
with  the  Memphis  Hospital  Unit. 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  WHO  SERVED  OVERSEAS 


Miss  Lucy  Bonner  Cooper 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  W'HO  SERVED  OVERSEAS 


Miss  Virginia  Nelson 


Miss  Margaret  Glenn 


Miss  Ellen  Duffey 


Miss  Virginia  Cannon 


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Davidson  County  Nurses  in  the  W orld  War 

Next  to  the  doughhoy  in  the  World  War  came  the  “guardian  angels,"’  as  the 
American  army  nurses  were  termed.  The  compiler  of  this  volume  and  the  nurses 
herein  recorded  are  indebted  to  Dr.  William  McCabe,  who  served  overseas  with  the 
Vanderbilt  Uint  “S,”  for  this  splendid  record. 

St.  Thomas  nurses  who  served  during  the  World  War  were: 

Miss  Annie  Porter — Entered  British  service  in  191.5,  and  served  with  the  Duchess 
of  Marlborough’s  Unit.  Latter  part  of  1917  transferred  to  the  U.  S.  Nurse  Corps. 
Nursed  wounded  from  the  front  at  U.  S.  Base  Hospital  No.  2,  Paris. 

The  Vanderbilt  Unit  “S”  entered  service  November  12,  1917,  with  eleven  St. 
Thomas  nurses  assigned:  Miss  Catherine  Glynn  Sinnott,  Chief  Nurse;  Miss 

Bertha  Grunwell,  Misses  Lula  and  May  Shanahan,  Miss  Jennie  Denson,  Miss  Eliza- 
beth Beal,  Miss  Kate  Jones,  Miss  Jeannette  Corny,  Miss  Alberta  Mills,  Mrs..  Lena 
Wakefield,  and  Mrs.  Anna  Smith  Eastland.  Proceeded  at  once  to  Ellis  Island,  N. 
Y.,  Nurses’  Emliarkation  Camji.  Sailed  from  New  York  January  15,  1918,  and 
landed  Glasgow,  Scotland.  Proceeded  to  France  via  London.  Reached  Franc© 
February  1,  1918.  Assigned  to  Base  Hos})ital  17,  Dijon,  France.  Unit  ordered 
to  Camp  Hosjiital  281,  Nevers,  France,  leaving  seven  nurses.  The  St.  Thomas 
nurses  left  were:  Miss  Jennie  Denson,  Miss  Alberta  Mills,  Miss  lada  Shanahan 

and  Mrs.  Anna  Smith  Ea.stland.  Base  Hospital  17  had  2,450  beds.  Nursing  force, 
70.  Camp  Hos])ital,  28,250  beds,  nursing  force  14.  Reached  France  in  time  to 
care  for  first  American  wounded  and  remained  to  care  for  returning  prisoners,  both 
American  and  British,  from  Germany  after  signing  of  the  Armistice.  Miss  Beal 
served  as  a surgical  team  under  Lieutenant-Colonel  Richard  A.  Barr  at  the  front 
during  the  summer  and  fall  of  1918. 

The  unit  returned  April,  19l9.  Miss  Sinnott  remained  m France,  and  was  ap- 
pointed second  chief  nurse  of  the  Savawav  Hospital  Centres.  Miss  Josephine  Bart- 
lett served  at  Cami)  Logan,  Houston,  Texas,  and  went  overseas  with  Base  Hospital 
67.  Stationed  at  the  Mevic  Hospital  Centre,  France.  Miss  Mary  Jane  Vogle  served 
at  the  Mars  Hosjiital  Centre,  France,  wdth  Base  Hospital  62. 

Mrs.  Annie  McDaniels,  Vliss  Viola  Gluff,  Miss  Gladys  Leake,  Miss  Armelita 
Cherry  seiwed  overseas. 

Miss  Rolihie  Lee  Bennett  served  at  Alexandria,  I^ouisiana.  Miss  Leslie  G.  Free- 
man served  at  Fort  Oglethorpe,  Ga.,  Camp  Meade,  Maryland,  and  Walter  Reed. 
Hospital,  Washington,  1).  C.  Miss  Cal  lie  Dow  ning  served  in  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Miss  May  Phillips  and  Miss  Lucile  Landers  made  the  “supreme  sacrifice”  as  the 
result  of  the  influenza  ejddemic.  Miss  Phillips  and  Miss  Landers  volunteered  for 
duty  at  the  Powder  Plant  and  contracted  the  disease.  Both  refused  to  leave  their 
posts  until  it  w-as  too  late.  Miss  Phillips  died  October  26,  1918. 

The  followdng  were  located  in  Paris  the  entire  time:  Miss  Lula  Beard,  Miss 

Minna  Cherry,  Mrs.  Annie  McDaniel  and  Miss  Lottie  Minor. 

Miss  Elizabeth  Beal  was  wdth  the  Vanderbilt  Linit  at  Nevers,  France,  with  the 
exception  of  four  months  at  the  front.  Miss  Iva  Grogan  w'as  attached  to  Base  Hos- 
pital 17  at  Dijon,  France.  Miss  Effie  May  Buchanan  w'as  with  the  unit  at  Nevers 
until  about  three  months  before  leaving  for  home,  when  she  and  Miss  Mav  Mc- 
Merritt  were  transfered  to  a hospital  train  for  two  months.  While  Miss  Jennie 
Corny  was  at  Nevers  with  the  Lhrit  “S”  she  contracted  meningitis,  and  as  soon  as 
she  W'as  able  to  travel  she  was  sent  to  a Base  Hospital  on  the  coast  and  thence  home. 


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GROUP  OF  NURSES  WHO  SERVED  OVERSEAS  AS  MEMBERS  OF  THE  VANDERBILT 

UNIT. 

Those  in  the  picture  are:  Miss  Catherine  Sinnot.  Miss  Elizabeth  Beal.  .Miss  Iva  Brogan,  Miss 
Effie  May  Buchanan.  Miss  Jennie  Corny.  Miss  Jennie  Denson.  Miss  Mattie  Dew.  .Miss  Bertha 
Grunwell.  Miss  Bernice  Hall.  Miss  Sue  Henley,  Miss  Mayme  Merritt.  Miss  Katherine  Jones, 
IMiss  .\nnie  Joyner.  Miss  May  Shanahan.  IMiss  Lula  Shanahan.  Miss  Katherine  Swager.  .Miss 
Beulah  Taylor.  Miss  Fannie  0.  M alton.  Miss  _\lherta  .Mills.  Mrs.  .\nna  Eastland  and  Mrs.  Lena 
Wakefield. 


Miss  Jennie  Denson  was  attached  to  Base  Hospital  J7  at  Dijon,  and  returned 
to  the  United  States  with  that  organization.  Miss  Mattie  Dew  was  with  the  Unit 
“S”  at  Nevers,  but  was  transferred  to  Base  Hospital  8.  and  sent  home  soon  after- 
wards. Mrs.  Annie  Eastland  was  with  Base  Hospital  17  until  her  transler  to  Unit 
“S,”  in  order  to  return  to  the  United  States  with  them. 

Miss  Bertha  Grunwell  was  with  unit  “S”  at  Camp  Hospital  28,  Nevers. 
France,  all  during  her  service.  Miss  Bernfce  Hall  was  with  Unit  "S,”  except  for 
four  months  spent  at  the  front  with  a surgical  team  composed  of  two  nurses,  two 
officers  and  two  enlisted  men.  Miss  Sue  Henley  Avas  Avith  Euiit  “S”  at  Nevers. 
Miss  Katherine  Jones  Avas  at  Nevers  the  entire  time.  She  did  not  return  home  Avith 
the  unit,  but  volunteered  for  further  seiwice,  as  also  did  Miss  Henley  and  Miss 
Annie  Joyner.  These  returned  to  the  United  States  some  time  in  the  summer  of 
1919. 

Miss  Mavme  Merritt  A\as  Avith  Unit  “S”  except  for  about  tAvo  months  spent  on  a 
hospital  train  Avith  Miss  Buchanan.  Miss  Alberta  Mills  Avas  Avith  Base  Hospital  17 
at  Dijon.  France.  Miss  Mary  Shanahan  AAas  at  Nevers  Avith  the  unit  at  Camp  Hos- 


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GROUP  OF  OVERSEAS  NURSES  WITH  VANDERBILT  UNIT  “S” 

Left  to  right.  Miss  Jennie  Denson,  Miss  Beulah  Taylor,  Miss  Mattie 
Dew  and  Miss  Fanny  0.  Walton. 


pital  28.  Miss  Lula  Shanahan  was  with  Base  Hospital  17  for  some  time,  hut  was 
finally  transferred  to  Canrp  Hospital  28  at  Nevers. 

Miss  Catherine  Sinnott  was  Chief  Nurse  of  Unit  “S,”  and  stationed  at  Nevers 
the  entire  tiirre.  Miss  Katherine  Swager  was  with  Base  Hospital  17,  hut  returned 
home  with  Lhiit  “S.”  Miss  Beulah  Taylor  was  with  Unit  “S”  at  Nevers.  Mrs.  Lena 
Wakefield  was  at  Camp  Hosjtital  28  until  transferred  to  Base  Hospital  17  at  Dijon. 
Miss  Fannie  O.  Walton  was  at  Dij  on  with  Base  Hospital  17,  and  was  sent  to 
Nevers  to  return  to  the  United  States  with  Unit  “S.”  She  was  temporary  chief 
nurse,  being  in  charge  of  the  nurses  from  the  time  they  left  Nevers  until  they  re- 
turned to  New  York. 

The  following  nurses  went  overseas  with  Lhiit  “S,”  or  the  Vanderbilt  Unit: 

Miss  Catherine  Sinnott,  Chief  Nurse;  Miss  Elizaheth  Beal.  Miss  Iva  Brogan,  Miss  Effie  May 
Buchanan.  ]\Iiss  Jennie  Conry,  Miss  Jennie  Denson.  Miss  Mattie  Dew,  Mrs.  Annie  Eastland,  Miss 
Bertha  Grunwell.  Miss  Bernice  Hall.  Miss  Sue  Henley,  Miss  Katherine  Jones,  Miss  Annie  Joyner, 
Miss  Mayine  Merritt,  Miss  Alberta  Mills,  Miss  May  .Shanahan,  Miss  Lula  Shanahan,  Miss 
Katherine  .Swager,  Miss  Beulah  Taylor,  Mrs.  Lena  Wakefield,  and  Miss  Fannie  0.  Walton. 

The  following  were  sent  with  a Memphis  unit: 

Miss  Amelie  Cherry,  Miss  Lottie  Minor,  Miss  Lula  Beard.  Mrs.  Annie  McDaniels. 

The  following  were  sent  from  Nashville  as  casuals  to  different  camps  before 
being  sent  overseas: 

Miss  Eleanor  Abernathy,  Miss  Robbie  L.  Bennett,  Miss  Iva  L.  Barrett,  Miss  Josephine  Bart- 
lett. Miss  Martha  Benderman.  Miss  Helen  Boland.  Miss  Ruth  Carter,  Miss  Margaret  Casey.  Miss 
Martha  Cleveland.  Miss  Erastus  Crabtree.  Miss  Sadie  Davis,  Miss  Callie  Downing,  Miss  Leslie 
Freeman,  Miss  Viola  Gluff.  Miss  Laura  Hamilton,  Miss  Leitha  Hicks,  Miss  Margaret  Harsted, 
Miss  Birdie  Hunter,  Miss  Gladys  Leake,  Miss  Edna  Long,  Miss  Fairie  Long,  Miss  Gertrude 
Merrow,  Miss  Gladys  Parham.  Miss  Helen  0.  Reilly,  Miss  Corahel  Grimes.  Miss  Stella  Sauls 
J'crry.  Miss  Florence  Watson,  Miss  Lottie  Williamson,  and  Miss  Virginia  Wyant. 

Several  nurses  joined  the  Regular  Army.  Among  these  were: 

Miss  Kathleen  Rives.  Fort  Oglethorpe.  Ga.,  and  Miss  Eula  Jennings,  Fort  McPherson.  Ca. 


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The  Hostess  House  at  Camp  Sheridan 

Mrs.  H.  B.  Carre  and  Miss  Ellen  Wallace,  Co-Chairmen 

Every  important  branch  of  World  War  work  that  could  be  accomplished  by 
women  found  some  representative  of  Davidson  County  womanhood  ready  and  able 
to  undertake  its  accomplishment. 

Mrs.  Henry  Beach  Carre  and  Miss  Ellen  Wallace,  of  Nashville,  were  called  to 
take  charge  of  an  Army  Camp  Hostess  House  at  Camp  Sheridan,  Alabama,  and  from 
April,  1918,  when  they  opened  this  house,  until  April,  1919,  when  it  was  no  longer 
needed,  Mrs.  Carre  and  Miss  Wallace  fulfilled  their  duties  there  with  the  highest 
efficiency  and  the  most  inspired  patriotism.  Mrs.  Carre  was  hostess  in  charge,  and 
Miss  Wallace  directed  the  Cafeteria;  and  the  acceptable  manner  of  their  service  en- 
deared them  to  the  thousands  of  soldiers  and  their  families  and  loved  ones  with 
whom  they  came  into  such  close  personal  relation. 

Each  of  the  35,000  soldiers  at  the  camp  registered  at  this  Hostess  House,  and  an 
Information  Hostess  spent  her  entire  time  locating  the  men  for  the  various  relatives 
and  friends  who  were  constantly  seeking  them.  The  Hostess  Houses  during  the 
World  War  were  almost  as  great  makers  of  democracy  as  the  armv  itself.  Around 
their  fireside  sat  officers  and  enlisted  men  as  one,  and  under  their  roof  the  extremes 


INTERIOR  OF  THE  HOSTESS  HOUSE  AT  CAMP  SHERIDAN,  ALA. 

This  picture  was  made  “in  action.”  Mrs.  H.  B.  Carre  ( Mary  Vaughan ) , whose  picture  ap- 
pears in  the  upper  left-hand  corner,  was  in  charge  of  the  Hostess  House.  Miss  Ellen  Wallace, 
whose  picture  appears  in  the  upper  right-hand  corner,  served  as  chairman  of  Cafeteria. 


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of  lile  inel  on  equal  terms,  each  with  his  or  her  human  interest  story,  sometimes 
comic,  more  often  tragic,  l>ut  always  throlrhing  with  interest. 

The  Hostess  House  at  Camp  Sheridan  under  Mrs.  Carre’s  tactful  direction  amply 
met  the  need  for  which  it  was  intended — a place  for  rest  and  refreshments,  of  as- 
sistance ami  protection  to  the  hundreds  of  women  who  visited  the  tented  city,  and 
at  the  same  time  a Mecca  for  the  thousands  of  soldiers  who  appreciated  its  home 
atmosphere  and  its  welcome  variation  from  the  drah  routine  of  army  camp  life. 

In  April,  1919,  when  her  Hostess  House  was  closed.  Mrs.  Carre  joined  her  hus- 
Irand.  Dr.  H.  B.  Carre,  in  France,  where  she  continued  her  patriotic  endeavors  with 
the  Armv  of  Occnpation  until  the  close  of  the  war  period.  The  Cafeteria,  under 
M iss  Wallace’s  supervision,  gave  the  Imvs  who  had  left  their  homes  and  American 
tables,  “the  best  in  the  world,”  a taste  of  the  things  like  “mother  used  to  make.” 
Miss  W allace’s  charm  of  manner  esjrecially  fitted  her  for  this  line  of  Avork. 


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Council  of  Catholic  Women 

Mrs.  Ferdinand  E.  Kuhn.  Pioneer  President 
Mrs.  P.  a.  Murr.aa\  President,  1923 

The  Nashville  Chapter  of  the  Council  of  Catholic  Women  is  one  of  the  most 
active  and  influential  women’s  organization  in  Davidson  County,  and  was  the  out- 
growth of  World  War  activities.  The  chapter  was  organized  in  March.  1919,  with  a 


.Mrs.  P.  a.  Murray 
(-\gnes  Clare  McDonald) 

Member  of  Advisory'  Council  of  this  History. 

memhership  of  1.100.  Mrs.  Ferdinand  E.  Kuhn  was  chosen  as  the  pioneer  Presi- 
dent, and  served  in  this  capacity  from  1919  till  1920. 

Mrs.  M.  M.  Sanders  was  President  in  1921;  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  in  1922, 
and  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray  was  elected  as  leader  of  the  Council  in  1923.  Each  of  these 
officers  was  chosen  for  executive  ahilitv  developed  during  the  World  War,  and  all 
have  creditable  records  in  every  phase  of  war  work. 

The  purpose  of  this  organization  is  given  in  the  preamble  of  the  by-laws,  which 
reads  as  follows: 


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“We,  Catliolic  women,  sincerely  believing  that  a closer  friendship,  a greater 
unity  of  thought  and  |)ur[)ose,  and  a nohler  accomplishment  will  result  from  a 
widespread  organization,  do,  therefore,  Innd  ourselves  together  in  a union  of  work- 
ers to  further  the  best  and  highest  interest  of  humanity  in  fields  of  Religious, 
Philanthropic,  and  Educational  endeavor.” 

I'he  first  work  of  this  organization,  after  the  memhership  campaign,  was  the 
collection  of  a lihrary  to  he  used  as  a memorial  to  Lieutenant  Simmons  Timothy, 
in  recognition  of  his  aide  and  devout  leadership,  and  the  fact  that  he  was  the  first 
World  War  ollicer  in  Tennessee  to  j)ay  the  supreme  sacrifice. 

Their  second  undertaking  was  the  estahlishment  of  a Settlement  Home  for  Greek, 
Assyrian,  Italian  and  other  needy  children  of  the  community. 

The  slogan  of  the  organization,  which  is  characteristic  of  this  hody  of  women, 
is:  “In  Essentials — Unity;  in  Non-Essentials — Liherty;  and  in  All  Things — Charity.” 

While  the  Catholic  Council  memhers  were  active  in  every  Liberty  Loan  and 
W.  S.  S.  drive,  and  on  tag  days,  and  were  represented  in  every  patriotic  organiza- 
tion in  Davidson  County  during  the  war,  their  pioneer  work  in  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter, Red  Cross,  was  probably  the  most  far-reaching.  A recoid  of  this  work  follows: 

CATHEDRAL  UNIT— SURGICAL  DRESSINGS 
Mrs.  Humphrey  W.  Timothy,  Chairman 

This  unit  was  organized  before  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross. 

Mrs.  .Stanley  K.  Teachoul,  Mrs.  Charles  M.  McCabe,  Mrs.  T.  I.  Webb,  Mrs.  Ed.  Duvant,  Mrs. 
.1.  F.  .Murray.  Mrs.  James  Reagan,  Mrs.  Roy  Manning.  Mrs.  Cbarlum  Milam,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Beving- 
ton.  Mrs.  T.  B.  Taylor.  Mrs.  F.  Z.  Wilson.  .Mrs.  John  Gelhausen.  .Mrs.  Tbomas  Wynne,  Mrs.  John 
E.  Campion.  Mrs.  T.  J.  Nance,  Mr.s.  John  Lowery,  Mrs.  Charles  McTigue,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray, 
.Mrs.  Baxter  Moore,  .Mrs.  Henry  Curran.  Mrs.  Mary  C.  Mogan,  Mrs.  Francis  Lynam,  Mrs.  Joseph 
Scheffer.  Mrs.  F.  J.  .McCarthy.  .Mrs.  James  Gallagher.  Mrs.  Jfenry  Trehing,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Sullivan, 
Mrs.  Ferdinand  E.  Kuhn,  Mrs.  William  Beasley,  Mrs.  K.  C.  Fallon.  IVfrs.  Mary  Kelly,  Mrs.  H.  N. 
Tenhrunsel.  .Mrs.  F.  II.  Webb.  Mrs.  Eugene  .Smith,  Mrs.  E.  Cleary,  Mrs.  F.  J.  Walter.  Mrs. 
John  Cain.  Mrs.  B.  W.  Landstreet.  Mrs.  F.  E.  Kuhn.  Jr..  Mrs.  T.  W.  Wrenne.  Jr..  Mrs.  Thomas 
Durrett.  .Mrs.  Thomas  F.  .Swords,  .Mrs.  M.  B.  Lowe.  Miss  Mary  Power  (deceased).  Miss  Mary 
Ratterman,  Miss  Dolores  .Murray,  Miss  Nell  Mooney,  Miss  Agnes  Kuhn,  Miss  Marie  Hayes, 
Miss  Rowena  Mogan.  Miss  Genevieve  Mogan,  Miss  Allie  Grewar.  Miss  Edith  SteadwelL  Miss 
Viola  Harhison.  .Miss  .Marie  Kuhn.  .Miss  Barbara  Kuhn.  Mrs.  Pat  Ryan.  .Miss  Lizzie  T.  O'Brien. 
Miss  Delia  Cain.  Miss  Margaret  (ilenn.  Afiss  Mary  Thomas  Ahearn  (Sister  Mary  John),  Miss 
Maude  Ahearn.  .Miss  Mary  Ahearn.  Miss  Mary  Dolores  Ryan,  Miss  .Sadie  Cauvin.  Miss  Delia 

Brew.  Miss  Mayme  Kean.  Miss  Nell  Kean,  Miss  Susie  Landers.  Miss  Lillian  Watts,  Miss 
Mary  Margaret  Bevington.  and  Miss  .\gnes  Bevington. 

ST.  P.ATRICK'S  UNIT— SURGICAL  DRESSINGS 

Mr.s.  j.  E.  Si.owey.  Chairman,  Avas  active  in  all  campaigns,  serving  as  Chair- 
man of  her  ward. 

Mrs.  C.  A.  Asmus.  Mrs.  J(din  JRrne.  Mrs.  Charles  AI.  IMcCabe,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Odum.  Mrs.  L.  T. 
.''tocker.  .Mrs.  Charles  Frey,  Mrs.  B.  Woods,  l\Irs.  J.  Otto.  Miss  Eva  Flanigan,  Mrs.  Mayme 
Burke.  Miss  Kate  Breen.  Miss  Mary  Jane  Breen.  Miss  Lady  Hughes.  Miss  Annie  Gerraty,  Miss 
Kate  Gerraty.  IMiss  Margaret  Gerraty.  Miss  Katherine  Breen,  and  Miss  Anna  Breen. 

ST.  JOSEPH’S  UNIT— SURGICAL  DRESSINGS 
Mrs.  M.  E.  Rooney,  Chmrman 

Mr.s.  M.  E.  Rooney  received  honorable  mention  bv  olTicials  for  most  efficient 
service  rendered. 

.Mrs.  E.  F.  Nenon.  Mrs.  Joseph  Landry,  Mrs.  John  Toms.  Mrs.  M.  J.  Quinn.  Mrs.  B.  B.  Cleary, 
Mrs.  P.  J.  Murphy.  lUrs.  Margaret  Cambron.  Mrs.  Herschel  Ezell.  Mrs.  Paul  Breen,  Mrs.  Joe 


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GROUP  OF  ^MEMBERS  OF  THE  RECEPTION  COMMITTEE  FOR  THE  "OPEN  HOUSE'’ 
WHICH  WAS  KEPT  DAY  AND  EVENING  AT  THE  KNIGHTS  OF  COLUMBUS 
HALL  ON  WEST  END  AVENUE.  NASHVILLE.  DURING  THE  HOME- 
COMING OF  THE  TENNESSEE  TROOPS  OF  THE  A.  E.  F. 

Hundreds  of  returned  heroes  were  served  dainty  refreshments.  Musical  programs  and  other 
forms  of  entertainment  were  given  at  the  Hall  in  their  honor. 


VIogan.  Mrs.  I reel  Johnson.  Mrs.  T.  R.  Behan,  Mrs.  James  O Brien,  Miss  Katherine  C.  Rooney, 
Miss  Katie  Gilmore,  .Miss  Katie  May  McGovern.  Miss  Mary  Campion.  Miss  Elizaheth  Campion, 
Miss  Carrie  Campion.  Miss  Helen  F.  Rooney  (deceased!.  Miss  Mary  Jones.  Miss  Margaret 
Breen.  .Miss  iMary  Finnegan.  .Miss  Mollie  Glennon.  and  Miss  Kate  Glennon. 

ASSUMPTION  CHURCH— SURGICAL  DRESSINGS 
Mrs.  J.  a.  Roser,  Chairman 

Mrs.  R.  F.  Strohel,  Mrs.  John  Weis.  .Mrs.  A.  Weis,  Mrs.  Beaty,  Mrs.  ,1.  Bringwright,  Mrs. 
J.  Ballinger.  Mrs.  J.  Pentecost.  Mrs.  Ed.  Lawrence.  Mrs.  B.  Freeman.  Miss  Mary  Stritch.  Miss 
Helen  Neuhoff.  IMiss  Catherine  Neuhoff.  Miss  Julia  Rohter.  Miss  Kate  Decker.  Miss  Lena  Free- 
man, Aliss  Nora  .Mclnerney.  Miss  Mary  Stroliel.  Miss  Margaret  Strohel,  and  Miss  Katherine  Weis. 

HOLY  NAME  UNIT— SURGICAL  DRESSINGS 
Mrs.  W.  C.  S.^nders.  Chairman 

VIrs.  A.  N.  Raymer,  Vlrs.  C.  A.  Harrison.  Mrs.  N.  W.  Johnson.  Mrs.  11.  F.  Steining.  Mrs. 
Johnson  Vaughn.  Mrs.  James  Vaughn.  Mrs.  E.  11.  Olwill.  Mrs.  Jake  Tamhle.  Mrs.  Ira  Ensminger. 
Mrs.  Frank  Wilk.  Mrs.  Frank  Pentecost.  Mrs.  Rannett.  Mrs.  0.  B.  Hoffstetter.  Mrs.  J.  W. 
O'Connell.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Longhurst.  Mrs.  Henry  Brady.  Mrs.  Charles  Krehs.  Mrs.  J.  S.  Moran, 

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Mrs.  Charles  Murphy.  Mrs.  Oscar  Baur,  .Miss  Elsie  Winnia,  Miss  Sadie  Barnes,  Miss  Emma 
Compton,  and  Miss  Katherine  Comi»ton. 

Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kiihn,  the  Chairman,  witli  the  assistance  of  the  Council  mem- 
hers,  broke  all  reconls  in  the  United  Ward  Work  Drive  by  doubling  the  quota  in 
less  than  two  days. 

As  a inemher  of  the  Publicity  Committee  of  every  war  organization,  Miss  Kath- 
erine Powers  rendered  valitahle  service  in  every  campaign  and  drive. 

At  the  home-coming  of  the  Tennessee  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.,  the  Knights  of 
Columbus’  Hall  on  West  End  Aveutie,  in  Nashville,  was  the  scene  of  a brilliant  recep- 


Miss  Elizabltu  Gleason 

Daughter  of  Col.  James  Gleason,  of  Kno.x- 
ville,  who  represented  one  of  the  leading  fig- 
ures in  the  Home-coming  Parade  at  Nashville 
for  the  boys  of  the  A.  E.  F.  Miss  Gleason's 
lather,  who  was  Lieutenant-Colonel  of  the 
114th  Field  Artillery,  was  a member  of  the 
home-coming  group. 

tion  for  the  soldiers,  both  day  and  evening.  Members  of  the  Council  served  the 
refreshments  and  assisted  the  K.  C.’s  with  the  entertaining  features.  Col.  James 
Gleason,  of  Knoxville,  wdio  returned  with  his  regiment,  the  114th  Field  Artillery, 
was  one  of  the  honor  guests  of  the  occasion.  His  daughter.  Miss  Elizabeth  Gleason 
who  was  attending  school  at  St.  Bernard  Academy,  at  Nashville,  was  chosen  by  the 
school  to  rejiresent  Victory  in  the  mammoth  street  parade  staged  in  Nashville  for 
the  home-coming  of  the  boys.  The  men  of  the  K.  C.  organization,  as  well  as  the 
women  of  the  Catholic  Council,  were  numbered  among  the  most  patriotic  and  suc- 
cessful mendiers  of  the  Armv  at  Home. 


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Christening  of  the  U.  S.  S.  S.  Davidson  County 


Miss  Lillian  Warner  as  she  appeared  christening 
the  U.  S.  S.  S.  Davidson  County 


At  Newark  Bay  Shipyard,  Newark,  N.  J.,  May  27,  1919,  just  at  twilight,  the 
U.  S.  S.  S.  Davidson  Cotinty  was  launched  at  Ways  9 and  13.  Miss  Lillian  Warner, 
of  Nashville,  Tenn.,  whose  war  work  in  all  drives  and  campaigns  was  highly  com- 
mended, was  chosen  as  sponsor  for  the  ship.  The  fact  that  Davidson  County  ex- 
ceeded its  quota  in  all  Liberty  Loans  won  for  it  the  honor  of  having  its  name  given 
to  a Victory  ship. 

Miss  Lillian  Warner  selected  five  maids  of  honor,  who  accompanied  her  to 
Newark  and  who  shared  in  a large  number  of  the  entertainments  tendered  Miss 
Warner  as  honoree.  They  were:  Miss  Martha  Lindsey,  Miss  Marv  Wilkes  Mc- 
Kinney, Miss  Rachel  Littleton,  Miss  Elizabeth  Chrystie  and  Miss  Anne  Hovte  Hicks, 
of  New  York  City,  hut  a native  of  Davidson  County. 

Mrs.  Joseph  Warner,  Miss  Lillian  Warner’s  mother,  served  as  Chairman  of  Nash- 
ville for  the  second  Liberty  Loan  and  won  first  honors  of  the  four  zones’  Field 
Marshals  in  the  Fourth  Liberty  Loan.  Mrs.  Warner  accompanied  her  daughter  to 
Newark  Bay,  and  shared  the  honors. 


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MUM  BEKS  OF  FEAK  NOT  Cl  IK  ILF  OF  KING'S  DAUGHTEKS  WHO  ENGAGED  IN  ALL 
PATKIOTIC  WORK  IN  DAVIDSON  COLNTY  DURING  THE  WORLD  WAR. 

First  row,  left  to  right.  Airs.  Liirton  Goo<Ipasture  (lone  Blair),  Mrs.  R.  D.  Ezell  (Catherine 
Alexander).  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones  (Minnie  Price),  Airs.  Robert  AV.  Bratton  (Ethel  Banks),  and 
Airs.  ,1.  L.  Bryan  (Nena  Bullington). 

■Second  row.  Airs.  Lewis  F.  Butler  (Jessie  Durham),  Airs.  W.  H.  Buchanan  ( Alainie  Lester), 
Alts.  E.  P.  Blair  (.Sarah  Williamson)  and  Mrs.  E.  B.  Pennington  (Elizal)eth  Alarkhain  ) . 

Davidson  County  Circle  of  King’s  Daughters 

VI  RS.  Gibson  Patterson,  President 

The  Davidsttit  County  Organization  of  King’s  Daughters  is  a hrancli  of  the  Ten- 
nessee and  International  Order  and  Circle  of  King’s  Daughters.  The  object  of  this 
non-sectarian  order  being  to  serve  the  state,  county  and  connnunity  in  every  pos- 
sible way  in  time  of  trouble,  either  as  a whole  or  as  individuals. 

rite  Davidson  Countv  officers  of  the  King’s  Daughters  during  the  World  War 
were:  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson,  President;  Mrs.  Anna  T.  Hall,  First  Vice-President; 

VIrs.  E.  A.  Booth,  Second  Vice-President;  Mrs.  H.  B.  Chadwell,  Recording  Secretary; 
Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill,  Corresponding  Secretary;  and  Mrs.  N.  D.  Rose,  Treasurer. 

In  August,  1917,  the  Davidson  County  King’s  Daughters  established  a unit  at 
the  Nashville  Chajtter,  Red  Cross  Headquarters,  and  were  among  the  first  to  start 
in  hospital  garment  work.  An  average  attendance  of  eighteen  members  worked 
every  Friday  throughout  the  Chapter’s  existence  under  Mrs.  Cihson  Patterson,  Gen- 
eral Chairman,  who  was  assisted  liy  the  following  Captains: 

Mrs.  H.  B.  Chadwell,  Mrs.  J.  Herstein,  Airs.  John  A.  Jones,  Mrs.  Florence  Rob- 
inson, and  Airs.  William  E.  Norvell. 

In  Octolrer,  1917,  the  six  Davidson  County  Circles  of  King’s  Daughters  united  in 
collecting  several  barrels  of  delicacies,  which  were  sent  to  the  soldiers  at  Camp 
Sevier  for  a Thanksgiving  offering.  Letters  of  a|)preciation  from  the  hoys  were 
numerous  and  laudatory.  Airs.  Gibson  Patterson  served  as  Chairman  of  the  shower, 
and  Airs.  John  A.  Jones,  Chairman  of  packing  and  shipping.  Assisting  Airs.  Jones 
as  Chairmen  from  the  various  Circles  were: 

Airs.  J.  Herstein.  General  Assistant,  and  Airs.  R.  D.  Ezell,  Airs.  W.  II.  Buchanan.  Airs.  H.  B. 
Chadwell,  Airs.  Frank  Grasseh,  Airs.  A.  B.  Hill,  Airs.  C.  A.  Joseph,  and  Airs.  Florence  Robinson 

Under  the  chairmanship  of  Airs.  Gibson  Patterson,  the  different  Circles  of  the 
county  donated  S150.00  and  many  articles  of  linen  to  the  Red  Cross  Linen  Shower 


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GROUP  OF  DAVIDSON  COL  NTY  KING'S  DAUGHTERS  Yi  HO  ’«  ERE 
WORKERS  IN  ALL  CAMPAIGNS  FOR  M ORLD  M AR  RELIEF  M ORK. 

First  row,  left  to  right.  Mrs.  J.  Herstein  lAva  Evans),  Mrs.  Jennie  Hunt 
Kirby,  and  Mrs.  R.  G.  Crowley  (Emma  Rrown  I . Second  row.  Miss  Etta 
Gifford.  jMiss  Minnie  Shafter  and  i\Iiss  Alice  Kerlin. 


campaign  in  November,  1918,  and  co-operated  in  all  campaigns  for  war  relief  work 
undertaken  in  the  county,  many  of  the  members  serving  as  chairmen  and  speakers 
for  the  various  drives.  At  the  ar  Savings  Carnival,  on  Capitol  Boulevard,  in  June. 
1917,  the  King’s  Daughters  operated  a soft  drink  stand  under  the  chairmanship  of 
Mrs.  John  A.  Jones,  who  was  assisted  hv  members  from  the  Elks'  Club  of  Nashville 
and  committees  from  each  Circle  of  King’s  Daughters  of  the  county.  Five  hundred 
dollars  in  W.  S.  S.  was  sold  in  one  evening  by  this  committee,  and  total  for  the 
week  amounted  to  $4,000. 

A booth  was  established  at  the  Market  House  during  the  week  of  April  11.  1918. 
by  the  county  King’s  Daughters,  with  the  following  Chairmen:  Mrs.  H.  B.  Chad- 

well,  Mrs.  W.  E.  Norv-ell,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Skinner  and  Mrs.  J.  Herstein. 

The  committee  on  the  Emergency  Working  Girls’  Fund  of  this  organization 
solicited  at  factories,  department  stores  and  mills,  and  sold  several  thousand  dollars 
in  War  Savings  Stamps.  The  members  who  were  solicitors  were: 

Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson,  Cbairman;  Mrs.  M'.  H.  Buebanan.  Mrs.  R.  D.  Ezell.  VIrs.  Fred  Her- 
stein. Mrs.  C.  A.  Josepb.  Mrs.  Jobn  A.  Jones,  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair,  Miss  Janie  Outlaw,  and  Miss 
Laurette  M’allace. 

W ar  Savings  societies  were  organized  in  the  Fear  Not  and  Golden  Rule  Circles 
of  this  body,  and  in  the  Third  Liberty  Loan  the  King’s  Daughters  as  a whole  sold 
$2,300.00  in  bonds.  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson  was  Chairman  of  the  work  in  Liberty 
Loans,  and  in  the  Fourth  Loan  she  had  charge  of  issuing  bulletins  for  both  men’s 


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and  women’s  committees.  Other  memliers  who  served  in  every  phase  of  war  work 
from  the  beginning  of  war  activities  until  the  return  of  the  soldiers,  were: 

Mrs.  E!.  P.  Blair.  Mrs.  B.  \V.  Bratton,  Mrs.  L.  F.  Butler,  Mrs.  Lurtoii  Goodpasture,  Mrs. 
E.  B.  Pennington.  Mrs.  W.  A.  Core,  Mrs.  E.  B.  Doolittle,  Mrs.  William  Franklin,  Mrs.  Harry 
Lee,  Mrs  Tililen  O'Kane,  Mrs.  T.  0.  Morris,  Mrs.  T.  M.  Shields,  Mrs.  I'.  B.  Arney,  Mrs.  Clifford 
Bates,  Mrs.  W.  N.  Billings,  Mrs.  Earl  Collier,  Mrs.  Drake  Hyde.  Mrs.  Phillips  Harding,  Mrs. 
OrOll  Kirk.  Aliss  Effie  Drake,  Mrs.  A.  G.  Moore,  Mrs.  B.  E.  Okell,  Mrs.  Sam  Fite,  Mrs.  Felix 
Peach,  Mrs.  W.  G.  Beyer,  Mrs.  Charles  Bussell,  Miss  Lillian  Beyer,  Miss  Lottie  Spire,  Miss 
I annie  Battle,  and  Miss  Bessie  llerstein. 

The  metnhers  of  the  Davidson  Coimtv  King’s  Daughters  were  of  great  assistance 
in  the  inlluenza  ejtidemic,  Itoth  in  nursing  and  the  preparation  of  food.  Mrs.  W. 
M.  Buchanan  served  through  the  entire  epidemic  as  an  emergency  motor  corps 
driver,  while  committees  from  each  Circle  rendered  assistance  as  nurses.  No  more 
patriotic  or  ardent  worker  could  lie  found  in  Tennessee  than  the  President  of  this 
organization,  Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson. 


WO.MEN  ASK  FOR  DAILY  PRAYERS 

The  Interdenominational  Lhiion  of  Women  called  a mass  meeting  at  the  First 
Presbyterian  Cburcb  al  Nashville  in  February,  191o,  and  organized  a campaign 
for  the  oliservance  of  noon  jirayer  for  our  boys. 

Mrs.  William  F.  Norvell.  member  of  the  Central 
Council  and  former  Slate  President  of  the  King’s 
Daugbters,  was  the  first  to  suggest  the  idea  of  the 
noon  inaver  meetings,  and  she  addressed  the  mass 
nif'eting,  explaining  the  necessity  for  such  an  oli- 
servance. 

Mrs.  George  Nuckols  also  spoke  on  this  occa- 
sion. Mrs.  Norvell,  Mrs.  Nuckols  and  Mrs.  Ken- 
drick llardcastle  were  elected  Chairmen-General  of 
the  prayer  observances  by  tbe  large  body  of  women 
present.  The  County  Cbairmen  were: 

Mrs.  W.  B.  Bruce.  North;  Mrs.  T.  .1.  Bumpas,  South; 

Mrs.  Charles  S.  .Martin.  West  End;  Mrs.  David  Gordon. 

Belmont;  Mrs.  George  Mack,  Eastland;  and  Miss  Susie 
Edwards.  D o wn- 1 o w n . 

.Several  bundred  Davidson  fi')unt;y  women  met 
at  iMcKendree  Cbtiich  and  itiaugurated  the  cam- 
paign for  patriotic  jirayers.  All  sections  of  Nashville  were  represented  with  the 
exception  of  West  Nashville  workers,  who  assembled  at  the  West  Nashville  Meth- 
odist Church,  and  the  East  Nashville  workers,  who  held  services  at  the  Tulip 
Street  Methodist  Church.  1’he  campaign  workers  started  out  from  the  churches  and 
canvassed  every  house  and  factory  in  the  citv  limits.  Thereafter,  until  the  close  of 
war.  all  the  church  bells  and  factory  whistles  called  the  Davidson  County  people  to 
noon  prayer.  Cards  were  distriliuted  stating  these  reasons  for  the  daily  service: 

“Safety  for  our  men  at  home,  on  seas  and  over  there. 

“Purification  of  the  individual  life. 

“Power  through  concerted  action. 

"Victory  that  will  come  through  God’s  power  as  He  uses  it  in  the  lives  of  the 
Christian  people  of  the  world.” 


Mrs.  William  E.  Norvell 
( Eli/ahoth  Owen) 


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Parent-Teacher  Association 

Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher,  State  President 
Mrs.  Alice  Wilson  Cloyd  and  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine,  World  war  Presidents 

of  Central  Council 

From  the  nature  of  its  organization  the  Parent-Teacher  Association  was  able 
from  the  very  first  call  to  arms  to  take  an  important  place  in  World  War  work. 
Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher  was  State  President  of  the  Association  and  from  her  wide 

experience  in  child  welfare  work,  she  was  appointed 
State  Chairman  for  Child  Welfare  in  the  Tennes- 
see Organization,  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of 
National  Defense. 

Mrs.  A1  ice  W ilson  Cloyd  was  President  of  the 
Central  Council  ol  the  Parent-Teacher  Association 
at  the  beginning  of  W^orld  War  activities,  and  un- 
der her  direction  the  organization  did  effective  work 
in  registration,  food  conservation,  organizing  for 
Red  Cross  and  other  work  in  which  schools  and 
their  communities  rendered  such  valuable  aid  in 
every  movement  for  the  welfare  of  the  countv  at 
war.  During  Mrs.  Cloyd’s  administration,  besides 
the  important  work  of  organizing  the  Association 
in  every  war  campaign,  a linen  drive  for  the  Red 
Cross  was  held,  with  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher  as  Chair- 
man of  the  Association,  and  the  sum  of  $144  was 
raised,  together  with  other  donations  of  towels  and  handkerchiefs,  which  were  col- 
lected from  the  various  units  of  the  Parent-Teacher  Association  in  Nashville. 

In  the  spring  of  1918,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine  was  elected  President  of  the  Central 
Council,  and  in  this  year  Thrift  Clubs  were  organized  bv  her.  and  the  sum  of 
$7,000  was  reported  sold  in  Thrift  Stamps  through  Mrs.  Irvine's  efforts.  Other 
war  activities  under  Mrs.  Irvine’s  leadership  consisted  in  raising  funds  for  the 
Y.  W.  C.  A.,  French  orphans.  Belgian  relief.  Knights  of  Columbus,  Libertv  Bonds 
and  Thrift  campaigns,  and  the  establishment  of  three  thousand  nine  hundred  regis- 
tered Victory  gardens.  Mrs.  Irvine  had  an  educational  booth  at  the  State  Fair  that 
caused  state-wide  comment.  She  was  assisted  by  Mrs.  Alice  W^ilson  Clovd.  former 
President,  who  had  charge  of  decorations  of  the  booth  and  the  child-weighing  work. 

Mrs.  James  C.  Bradford,  a member  of  the  National  School  Garden  Committee, 
assisted  Mrs.  Irvine,  Mrs.  Clovd  and  the  Central  Council  in  all  work  pertaining  to 
school  gardens.  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine,  President,  and  Mrs.  Lou  Luskv  held  a tag  dav 
for  the  garden  work  of  the  Central  Council.  Parent-Teacher  Association,  and  a 
large  sum  was  realized.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress  served  as  Chairman  for  Libertv  Loan 
and  thrift  work  for  the  Parent-Teacher  Association  of  Nashville. 

In  the  spring  of  1919,  Mrs.  T.  B.  Agerton  was  elected  President  of  the  Central 
Council,  and  during  the  reconstruction  the  various  war  activities,  which  had  been  so 
successfully  organized  and  carried  on  under  Mrs.  Cloyd  and  Mrs.  Irvine,  were  con- 
tinued with  splendid  results  until  their  culmination  in  the  participation  of  the 
Parent-Teacher  Association  in  the  home-coming  of  the  Tennessee  soldiers  of  the 
A.  E.  F. 


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A ((uninendalile  tVatiire  of  the  I’areiit-Teacher  Association  uiuler  .Mrs.  CIo’scl’s 
administration  \vas  the  (111111"  for  lialiics  liorn  to  overseas  soldiers,  lavettes  and 
medical  attention  being  furnished  tlie  wives  and  liabies  of  tlie  lighting  forces  througli 
th<‘  I hirent-d'eaeher  school  clinics. 


ddie  fidlowdng  memhers  of  the  .Nashville  Association  rank  among  the  list  of 
jirominent  workers  whose  servici's  were  one  hundred  per  cent  jierfect  in  Parent 
Teacher  war  work: 

.Mrs.  'I'oin  ,Ii>y.  .Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  ,1.  (L  Crcveling.  Jr..  .Mrs.  C.  L.  I’erkersoii.  .Mrs.  Toni 
Joy,  .Ir.,  Mrs.  Will  Horn.  .Mrs.  T.  15.  .Vgerton.  Mrs.  Albert  II.  Itoberls.  Mrs.  K,  (i.  Fox.  .Mrs.  L.  R 
I'reiuli,  .Mrs.  James  15.  Totten.  .Mrs,  Jolm  I’.  W illiams.  Mrs.  W'.  R.  Nicholson,  Mrs.  R.  A.  Griffin, 
.Mrs.  L.  A.  .Miller.  Mrs.  John  E.  Tanksley.  .Mrs.  .\lex.  Irvine,  .Mrs.  (i.  M.  W hitteniore.  Mrs.  Ira 
Parker.  Mrs.  L.  A.  Enochs,  .Mrs.  II.  C.  Hcnagh,  Mrs.  Kinney  Harmon.  Mrs.  John  W.  Hooper. 
.Mrs.  -M.  .1.  Halloran,  .Mrs.  (teorge  Roth.  Mrs.  Mitt  Marshall. 

.Mrs.  H.  H.  Stretch.  .Mrs.  William  Dunn.  .Mrs.  W'.  C.  Wil- 
liams. .Mrs.  E.  O.  Rrooker.  Mrs.  John  .Sharpe..  Mrs.  T.  H. 

Burleson.  .Mrs.  .M.  .M.  .Moxley,  .Mrs.  .1.  ,1.  Hitt.  Mrs.  J.  E. 

Brock.  .Mrs.  W'.  J.  Holmes.  .Mrs.  J.  G.  Ahbuhi.  Mrs.  W'.  R. 

McGullough.  .Mrs.  W^.  A.  Fox.  .Mrs.  A.  G.  Bailey.  Mrs.  Wil 
Ham  Burgess.  .Mrs.  J.  W.  Hall.  Mrs.  Eilwanl  Ridley.  Mrs. 

G.  .S.  .Steiner,  .Mrs.  Paul  Gohen,  Mrs.  David  .Shine,  Mrs. 

Jtiffie  Mclver,  Mrs.  King  .Sparks,  Mrs.  Aaron  Rothchild. 

Mrs.  George  Stem,  Mrs.  Gharles  Giirran.  Mrs.  Fred  Young, 

Mrs.  J.  G.  W'alker.  Mrs.  E.  S.  Hughes,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Haynie, 

Mrs.  W'.  I).  Jidmson.  .M.rs.  Bohert  Jennings,  .Mrs.  J.  Wills, 

Mrs.  William  Redlord,  .Mrs.  M.  G.  Taylor,  Mrs.  J.  A. 

Lane.  Mrs.  G.  A.  Asmus,  Mrs.  D.  G.  Buel.  Mrs.  Milton 
Frank.  .Mrs.  WH  G.  Dale,  Mrs.  West  II.  Morton.  .Mrs.  War- 
ren B.  .Sloan.  Mrs.  Wv  G.  Hembree.  Mrs.  Alva  Williams, 

.Mrs.  .M.  .-V.  Henderson.  Mrs.  Gharles  Willard.  .Mrs.  J.  T. 

.Slaughter.  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  .Mrs.  James  K.  Rains,  Mrs. 

Ernest  Fisher.  Mrs.  Tillman  G.alvert.  .Mrs.  V.  .M.  Lewis. 

Mrs.  Robert  Powell.  Mrs.  Graig  .McFarland.  Mrs.  Charles 
Gilbert.  .Mrs.  William  McKellar,  Mrs.  Gharles  Cohen.  Mrs. 

J.  W illis.  Mrs.  W.  P.  Fritz.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Newell.  .Mrs.  N.  C. 

Philpot,  Mrs.  Gharles  Buchanan.  Mrs.  Count  Boyd.  .Mrs.  Lyon  Childress.  .Mrs.  O.  A.  McFarland. 
Mrs.  .'Mbert  WHlliams,  Mrs.  Walter  Jones,  ^^rs.  J.  Harley  ^latthews,  .Mrs.  Thomas  Malone,  Mrs. 
A.  R.  Benedict.  Mrs.  Mark  Sloan.  .Mrs.  Vernon  .Sharp.  Mrs.  Neil  S.  Jones,  Mrs.  Henry  E.  Colton 
Mrs.  11.  T.  Wood,  Mrs.  W.  FH  Sellers.  Mrs.  Lit  Malone.  Mrs.  John  Tanksley,  Mrs.  E.  I,.  Link. 
Miss  Pearl  Gilliam,  Miss  Cornelia  Barksdale.  Miss  Willie  WHlliams,  MJss  Bessie  .Matthews,  Miss 
Julia  Green.  Miss  FJthel  IMoxley,  Mi.ss  Mary  Ellen  Fontaine.  Miss  Annie  Carey  Gosnell.  Miss 
Josei)hine  Berghound,  Mi.ss  Mary  FHibank.  Miss  Lena  Cowgill,  Miss  F’lora  .Shelhy.  Miss  Lucile 
Deniuson.  Miss  Miriam  Irving,  Miss  Ural  Nesbit,  Miss  Mary  Barnes,  anil  Miss  Nell  Joy. 

The  fiyllowdng  wometi  were  chosen  frotn  the  Central  Council  liy  Mrs.  Eugene 
Crttlclier.  State  President,  to  represent  the  Parent-Teacher  Association  in  the  Home- 
coming Parade  for  the  overseas  soldiers: 


Mrs.  Alex  Irvine 
(Manila  Duke) 


Mrs.  T.  B.  Agerton.  Chairman;  Mrs.  M.  J.  Halloran.  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine,  Mrs.  A B.  Newell, 
.Mrs.  J.  C.  W'alker.  .Mrs.  J.  A.  Miller.  .Mrs.  Tillman  Calvert.  Mrs.  Ira  Parker.  .Mrs.  P.  J.  Slaugh- 
ter, Mrs.  Charles  WHllard.  IMrs.  P.  Murray.  Mrs.  G.  IM.  WHiittemore,  Mrs.  I.ou  Lusky,  Mrs. 
W^.  P.  Fritz.  Mrs.  E.  C.  Fox.  Miss  Willie  Williams.  Miss  Hettie  Duff,  Miss  Julia  Green.  Mrs. 
Alice  Wilson  Cloyd,  Mrs.  Albert  H.  Roberts.  Mrs.  N.  C.  Philpot.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten,  Mrs.  A. 
FJothchild.  Miss  Mary  Eubanks,  Mrs.  Gharles  Buchanan,  Miss  Lucile  Dennison,  Mrs.  Count  Boyd, 
Mrs.  T.  FI.  Burleson.  Mrs.  John  P.  WHlliams,  Mrs.  M.  D.  Holmes.  Mrs.  Lee  Enoch,  Mrs.  C.  A, 
McFarland,  Mrs.  Hembry,  Mrs.  Joe  Talbot.  Mrs.  Albert  WHlliams,  Mrs.  Robert  Jennings,  and 
Mrs.  WH  D.  Johnson. 


Much  interest  was  manifested  in  co-operating  with  the  clean-up  campaign  for 
the  Home-coming  Committee,  and  the  posters  and  stickers  were  distributed  by  mem- 
bers of  the  Parent-Teacher  Association’s  Central  Council  Committee  in  every  sec- 
tion of  the  city. 


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Mvs.  Alice  Cloycl  established  lunch  rooms  in  several  Xashville  schools,  where 
she  fed  hundreds  of  children  the  daintiest  and  most  nutritious  food,  as  well  as  se- 
curing clothing  for  the  destitute  ones.  No  Davidson  County  soldier's  child  failed  to 
be  well  cared  for  while  the  father  was  in  the  service  if  Mrs.  Cloyd  or  anv  member 
of  the  Davidson  County  or  Central  Councd  Parent-Teacher  Association  were  in- 
formed of  their  needs. 


War  Sufferers’  Campaign 

VeRiNon  S.  Tipper.  Edgar  M.  Foster.  Chairmen 

On  November  25,  1918,  the  active  work  in  the  M ar  Sufferers'  Campaign  was  con- 
ducted in  Nashville  and  Davidson  County  bv  \ ernon  Tupper.  E.  C.  Faircloth.  Lee 
Loventhal  and  Edgar  M.  Foster,  wbo  appointed  iMrs.  Dempsey  M eaver.  Mrs.  Verner 
Moore  Lewis,  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust,  and  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz  as  Field  Marshals  for  the 
Oman's  Division  of  the  campaign.  The  county  was  divided  into  four  sections  and 
each  field  marshal  was  assisted  1)V  a large  organization  of  captains  and  workers  who 
thoroughly  canvassed  their  section  of  the  county,  and  raised  the  large  amount  of 
$100,100,  exceeding  the  Davidson  County  quota  by  S5.000. 

iVIrs.  H orace  Smith  and  5Irs.  C.  C.  aggoner,  Chairmen-Generals  of  a tag  dav  and 
kettle  contributions  committee,  conducted  a campaign  for  small  donations  on  the 
street  corners  of  Nashville  for  two  days,  with  the  result  that  over  $2,817.12  was 
raised.  Mrs.  Smith's  and  Mrs.  Waggoner's  workers  who  stood  on  the  streets  and  did 
not  allow  anyone  to  pass  the  kettles  without  a donation  were: 

Mrs.  Gibson  Patterson.  Mrs.  Heiulerson  Baker.  5Irs.  Richard  Dake.  5Irs.  E.  Y.  Fitzhugh.  Mrs. 
Duncan  Potter.  Mrs.  John  Potter.  Mrs.  Furman  Hooper.  Mrs.  Paul  Hunter.  Mrs.  R.  L.  Redford. 
Mrs.  Henry  Gillespie.  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  W.  C.  Pollard.  Mrs.  Mary  I.  Harris.  Mrs.  Thomas 
B.  Scoggins.  Miss  Beatrice  Zander.  Mrs.  S.  Firestcin.  Mrs.  Alex  Irvine.  Mrs.  Julius  Rich.  Mrs. 
Herman  Lubin,  Mrs.  William  B.  Shelton.  Mrs.  Romans  Hailey.  Mrs.  Edgar  M.  Foster.  Mrs. 
Eph  Lusky.  Mrs.  Miles  Viliams.  Mrs.  R.  C.  Moore.  Miss  Catherine  Nelson.  Mrs.  G.  . 
Hutchinson.  5Irs.  Lyon  Childress.  Mrs.  Sain  Kessler.  Mrs.  A.  C.  Lackey.  Mrs.  Harry  -Stevens, 
Mrs.  Kirk  Hart.  Mrs.  Harry  Manhy.  Mrs.  Frank  McGavock.  Mrs.  Marjorie  Williams. 
Miss  Regina  Lightman,  Miss  Louise  Rich,  Miss  Caroline  Stein.  Miss  Minnie  Lowenstein. 
Miss  Mildred  Marshall.  Mrs.  Edward  Lindsey.  Miss  Florence  Lowenstein.  Mrs.  Alex  Hunter. 
Miss  Rosette  Cohen.  Miss  Jessamine  Stein.  Miss  Lillian  Weinbauin.  Miss  Mabel  Cowan.  Mrs. 
Byron  Martin.  Miss  INJaud  McCarver.  Miss  Thelma  Patterson.  Miss  .Mabel  Marshall.  5Irs.  Vivian 
Tupper,  Miss  Bertha  Mai  Kinsey.  Miss  Ella  Haiman.  Miss  Beatrice  Kessler.  Miss  Blanche  Korn- 
man,  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis.  51iss  Natele  Albert.  51iss  Nell  Fain.  Miss  Ruth  Fain.  Mrs. 
W.  W.  Crandall.  Miss  Louise  Pennington,  Miss  Maude  Ballard.  Miss  Louise  Thompkins.  Miss 
Florence  Robertson.  Miss  Dorothy  Clark.  Donna  Mai  Womack.  Miss  Mildred  Brant.  Miss  Martha 
Russell  Davis,  and  Miss  Isadora  Smith. 

On  Decemlter  7.  1918,  at  the  close  of  this  few'  days’  intense  working  campaign, 
a banquet  was  held  at  the  Chamlier  of  Commerce  for  the  several  hundred  workers, 
and  the  final  reports  from  each  division  were  turned  in.  Mrs.  Dempsev  Weaver  was 
presented  a flag  for  the  best  report  from  the  field  marshals,  and  5Irs.  Horace  Smith 
and  Mrs.  Sam  Kessler  won  the  two  flags  that  were  offered  for  the  most  successful 
workers.  E.  C.  Faircloth  made  the  presentation  speeches. 

Edgar  M.  Foster,  Vernon  Tupper.  Lee  Loventhal,  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust  and  Mrs. 
Verner  Moore  Lewis  paid  beautiful  trdiutes  to  their  workers  in  the  campaign,  who 
each  deserved  much  praise  for  the  sacrifices  they  gladly  made  to  bring  the  campaign 
to  a successful  conclusion  in  so  short  a time. 


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OFFICERS  OF  THE  A.  J.  HARRIS  CIRCLE,  INDEPENDENT  DAUGHTERS  OF 

CONFEDERACY. 

To])  row,  lelt  to  riglit,  Mrs.  S E.  Dickey,  Historian;  iMiss  Annie  Handley,  Publicity  Chairman; 
iMrs.  R.  R.  Britt,  Registrar;  Mrs.  W.  R.  Perkins.  Recording  Secretary;  Mrs.  S.  P.  Gibson,  Second 
\ ice  President;  Mrs.  B.  ,1.  Hodge,  Flag  Custodian. 

Bottom  row.  lelt  to  riglit,  i\Irs.  R.  E.  Minton,  Treasurer;  Mrs.  W.  A.  Crutcher,  Third  Vice 
President;  Mrs.  .Icllie  Allien  Dicker.son  Ashwortli  (Mrs.  W.  S.) , First  Vice-President;  and  Miss 
-Martha  Handley,  President  ol  the  A.  J.  Harris  Circle. 


A.  J.  H arris  Circle,  Independent  Daughters 
of  Confederacy 

Miss  M.\htha  H.andley,  President 

The  A.  J.  Harris  Chapter,  liide})endeiil  Daughters  of  Confederacy,  took  an  im- 
porlant  part  in  the  great  volume  of  war  work  that  was  accomplished  liy  tlie  women 
of  Davidson  County. 

M iss  Martha  Handley,  President  of  the  Chapter,  served  as  Suh-Chairman  for 
the  Navy  Comforts  Committee,  the  Book  Drive  in  Octoher,  1917,  Red  Cross,  Liberty 
Loan  and  thrift  work,  and  everv  local  drive  in  the  county.  In  every  phase  of  her 
work  she  had  the  fidlest  co-operation  from  the  chapter  members.  As  leader  of  this 
organization  she  inspired  the  following  report: 

The  A.  J.  Harris  Chajiter  made  conlrihutions  to  the  Fatherless  Children  of 
France,  Belgian  Relief  Fund,  hooks  for  the  soldiers,  the  several  old  clothes  drives,  the 
American  Hospital  at  Nueilly,  France,  the  Cleaves  Sword  Fund,  all  Liberty  Loan 
drives,  L'nited  War  Work  Campaign,  and  the  Soldiers’  Memorial  Fund.  The  chap- 
ter as  a whole  bought  one  hundred  dollars  worth  of  Thrift  Stamps  and  $3,000  in 
Liberty  Bonds. 

All  the  members  of  the  A.  ,J.  Harris  Chapter  were  very  active  in  sewing,  knitting 
and  in  Red  Cross  work.  Mrs.  S.  E.  Dickey  was  conspicuous  through  the  excellent 
work  she  accomplished  for  the  soldiers  while  thev  were  encamped  at  the  State  Fair 
Crounds  and  at  Camj)  .Jackson.  Linens  and  electric  fans  for  the  hospital  were  ob- 
tained through  Mrs.  Dickey’s  efforts;  and,  with  Colonel  Berrv’s  consent,  she  se- 
cured a French  teacher,  IMiss  Margaret  Bousseau,  to  give  instruction  to  the  officers, 
all  of  whom  were  especially  anxious  to  avail  themselves  of  the  opportunity  to  learn 


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the  French  language.  Mrs.  S.  E.  Dickey  served  as  volunteer  nurse  at  the  Andrew 
Jackson  Camp,  and  her  services  were  so  much  appreciated  by  the  soldiers  at  the 
camp  that  on  the  evening  before  the  boys  departed  for  a Southern  camp  she  was 
serenaded  by  the  full  regimental  band.  Mrs.  Dickey  served  as  Chairman  of  the 
camp  for  this  chapter. 

The  A.  J.  Harris  Chapter  contributed  over  three  hundred  cakes  to  the  home- 
coming dinner  of  the  soldiers.  Several  young  ladies  and  the  old  Confederate  Vet- 
erans presented  a striking  tableau  on  the  line  of  march  of  the  returned  heroes. 

The  following  women  were  members  of  the  A.  J.  Harris  Chapter  during  the  Avar, 
and  Avere  responsible  for  this  excellent  report: 

Mrs.  W.  R.  Perkins,  Mrs.  S.  P.  Gibson,  Mrs.  Edward  W.  Seaton,  Mrs.  W.  A.  Crutcher,  ^Irs. 
V.  I.  Jones,  Mrs.  Walter  Tyer,  Mrs.  R.  B.  Britt.  Mrs.  E.  M.  Patterson,  ]\Irs.  H.  Higginbotham, 
Mrs.  R.  E.  Minton.  Mrs.  James  A.  Houseley,  Mrs.  B.  J.  Hodge.  Mrs.  Paul  Treanor,  Mrs.  Lena 
Branson,  Mrs.  E.  T.  Lee,  Mrs.  Annie  H.  Hodge,  Mrs.  R.  T.  Morrison.  IMrs.  Virginia  Sibert, 
Mrs.  Lee  Smitli,  Mrs.  J.  D.  Thomas.  Mrs.  Edna  Hale.  Mrs.  William  Amos,  Mrs.  Jemmie  Kelley, 
Mrs.  IMary  Sneed.  Mrs.  Janies  Lovell.  Mrs.  J.  W.  Long.  Mrs.  W.  S.  Ashworth,  iMrs.  G.  W. 
Bailey.  Mrs.  W.  M.  Winters,  Mrs.  B.  F.  Fulcher.  IMrs.  Lillian  McGregor,  iMrs.  A.  J.  Rawlings, 
Mrs.  Elizabeth  Ptains,  Mrs.  Tennie  McClanahan,  Mrs.  J.  R.  Handley.  Mrs.  J.  R.  Thomas,  Mrs. 
Joseph  Primm,  Mrs.  S.  E.  Dickey,  Mrs.  Thomas  Jones.  Mrs.  Mary  Jones,  Mrs.  James  T.  Lovell, 
Mrs.  W.  C.  Handley,  Mrs.  S.  W.  Abbey,  Mrs.  Maria  Gaines,  l\Iiss  Alice  Wilkerson.  Miss  Beulah 
Thomas,  Miss  Mary  L.  Patterson.  IMiss  Sophia  Dale,  Miiss  Noda  Hodge.  Miss  Nell  Kilby,  Miss 
Carlyne  Vaughn.  Miss  Evie  Branson.  ]\Iiss  Eula  Branson,  Miss  Willie  B.  Joplin,  Miss  Lorene 
Mitchell.  Miss  Inez  Houser.  IMiss  Annie  Handley,  Miss  Mollie  Claiborne,  ^Piss  Irene  Vaughn. 
APiss  Williams  Davis,  and  Miss  Catherine  Lovell. 


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Davidson  County  Woman’s  Christian 
Temperance  Union 

K.  L.  Kennedy.  President 

rhe  oliicers  of  the  Davidson  County  Woman’s  Christian  Temperance  Linion  dur- 
ing the  World  War  were:  Mrs.  Mary  P.  Hang.  Honorary  President;  Mrs.  R.  L. 

Kennedy,  Acting  President;  Mrs.  Aoah  Cooper,  Vice-President;  Mrs.  B.  T.  Young, 
Treasurer;  Mrs.  Aris  Brown,  Recording  Secretary;  and  Mrs.  J.  0.  Priest,  Corre- 
sponding .Secetarv. 

d’he  Woman’s  Christian  d’emperance  Union  was  admirahlv  adapted  to  do  war 
wotk,  owing  to  the  fact  that  for  forty  years  tliis  organization  has  had  a department 
lor  soldiers  ami  sailors,  through  which  physical  comlorts  and  moral  jn'oteclion 
were  extended  the  Ihiited  States  Ifegular  Army  and  Navy  before  the  declaration  of 
the  World  WTir. 

d’he  Davidson  County  W.  C.  T.  U..  with  Airs.  W.  L.  Talley  as  its  Superintendent 
of  S(»ldiers’  and  Sailors’  WTIfare,  made  one  hundred  comfort  kits  for  soldiers  and 
supplif'd  a Bilde  and  teni|)erance  lecture  in  each  kit.  They  furnished  a numher  of 
lught  shirts  to  the  local  Y.  AI.  C.  A.  for  the  use  of  transient  soldiers,  gave  twenty- 
four  sheets  to  the  Red  Cross  linen  shower  and  jmrchased  the  domestic  and  made  a 
numher  of  bandages  and  presented  to  the  Red  Cross. 

d’hree  hundred  hooks  and  twenty-four  comforts  and  Irlankets  were  furnished 
Camps  Jackson  and  Kirkland  by  this  organization,  while  hooks  and  magazines  were 
collected  by  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  members  for  Fort  Oglethorpe  and  contributions  were 
given  toward  the  [mrchase  of  a stereomotograph  for  Camp  Gordon,  electric  fans 
lor  Fort  Bliss,  Texas  and  a held  kitchen  and  motor  amlmlance  for  the  Irattlehelds 
of  France. 

Four  French  orphans  were  adopted  by  mem'ners  of  the  County  W.  C.  T.  U.,  and 
this  organization  sent  telegrams  to  Congress  asking  for  wartime  proliihition  and 
moral  jnotection  for  the  soldiers,  both  at  home  and  overseas. 

Hoover  food  pledge  cards  were  signed  Iry  all  housewives  of  the  membership  of  the 
Davidson  County  W.  C.  T.  Fk,  and  numerous  canning  and  drying  exhilritions  and 
food  substitute  lectures  were  held  under  the  auspices  of  the  different  units. 

In  addition  to  many  comfoit  kits,  1..500  lunches  were  supplied  to  the  hoys  when 
they  departed  for  the.  Southern  camps. 

One  day  each  week  was  given  by  the  memlrers  of  the  W.  C.  T.  U.  to  sewing  at 
Red  Cross  Headquarters  and  Surgical  Dressings,  with  Mrs.  W.  L.  Talley  as  Super- 
visor and  Instructor. 

The  W.  C.  T.  U.  memhership  sold  newsjrapers  on  the  Nashville  streets  to  raise 
funds  for  Allied  War  Work,  and  this  organization  had  charge  of  a booth  at  the 
Automobile  Show  for  the  sale  of  War  Savings  and  Thrift  Stamps,  and  collected 
three  hundred  and  sixty  dollars  in  stamps. 

The  names  of  the  most  indefatigable  workers  in  the  Davidson  County  W.  C. 
T.  U.  in  all  war  activities  conducted  in  Davidson  County  are  as  follows: 

Mrs.  W.  L.  Talley.  Mrs.  David  T.  McGill,  Mrs.  Edward  Carter.  Mrs.  Anna  Gunn,  Mrs.  I.  N. 
Hyde.  Mrs.  J.  Herslein,  Mrs.  W.  S.  McGill,  Mrs.  J.  W.  McClure,  Mrs.  Alice  Hater,  Vlrs.  W.  C. 
Alexander.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Bolling,  Mrs.  J.  U.  Rust,  Mrs.  C.  E.  Cox,  Mrs.  A.  H.  Cox,  VIrs.  Sallie 
l.eSeur,  Mrs.  D.  Y.  Johnson.  Mrs.  E.  N.  Johnson,  Mrs.  J.  K.  Johnson.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Burns,  Mrs. 


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GROUP  OF  WORLD  WAR  OFFICERS  AND  WORKERS  WHO  WERE  MEMBERS  OF  THE 
DAVIDSON  COUNTY  W.  C.  T.  U.  UNITS. 

Those  in  the  group  are.  left  to  right,  first  row.  Mrs.  Oley  Hulse  (Ellen  Dillard).  Mrs.  W.  F. 
Bang  (Alary  Philips).  Honorary  President.  Mrs.  William  L.  Talley  (Sallie  Hampton),  Chairman 
of  war  activities,  IMrs.  J.  C.  Partee  (Laura  Galloway),  and  Mrs.  G.  C.  Lockhart  (Mary  B. 
Crouch).  Second  row,  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Jennings  ( W^illie  Frost).  Mrs.  E.  L.  Collins  (Elizabeth 
Davis),  i\Irs.  John  AI.  Welch  (Alinnie  Allison).  State  President  of  W'.  C.  T.  U..  1918.  1923, 
Mrs.  Lem  Gilbreath,  Airs.  W.  R.  Hall  (Corrine  Hines),  and  Airs.  Aris  Brown  (Frances  Runnals). 
Third  row.  Airs.  B.  F.  Young  (Villa  Corley).  Airs.  Alargery  Settle  Williams,  Airs.  R.  G.  Crowley 
(Emma  Brown),  Airs.  Capitola  Wells  AIcDaniel  and  Airs.  Gregg  Baker  (Lena  Tilford).  Top  row, 
Aliss  Liicile  E.  Tally.  Airs.  C.  H.  Oden  (Lucy  Woodard).  Airs.  A.  K.  Carney  (Alary  Coleman), 
Airs.  J.  S.  Hopkins  (Alary  Kennard),  Airs.  I.  K.  Luton  (Sallie  Shivers).  Mrs  Edw^ard  Ridley 
(Lula  Ford). 


Dora  Barton.  Airs.  Capitola  AIcDaniels.  Airs.  Gregg  Baker.  Airs.  1.  K.  Luton.  Airs.  Lucile  Steele, 
Airs.  George  W^.  Dean.  Airs.  J.  T.  O’Barr.  Airs.  J.  S.  Hopkins,  Airs.  B.  T.  Young,  Airs.  J.  E. 
Draughn,  Airs.  Cynthia  Carter.  Airs.  J.  C.  Walker,  Airs.  W'.  0.  Shivers,  Airs.  Robert  L.  Jennings, 
Mrs.  R.  Lee  Kennedy,  the  President,  Airs.  J.  Al.  Swann.  Airs.  J.  Dave  Follis,  Airs.  Lit  Alalone, 
Airs.  Hardie  Ellis,  ARs.  Harry  Vaughn,  Airs.  W.  F.  Bang.  Honorary  President.  Airs.  W.  R.  Hall, 
Mrs.  G.  C.  Lockhart.  Airs.  D.  Hungerford.  Airs.  E.  V.  Sinclair.  Airs.  Oscar  Stevens.  Airs.  WA  H. 
Tandy,  Airs.  R.  G.  Crowley,  Airs.  AI.  S.  Williams,  Airs.  Aris  Browm.  Airs.  Hardy  Copeland.  Airs. 
Emma  Cleveland.  Airs.  Oley  Hulse,  Airs.  Edward  Ridley,  Airs.  Alattie  Howard,  Airs.  Alattie 
Cleaves.  Airs.  ARce  Alatthews.  Airs.  Ollie  Felts.  Airs.  Annie  Wilkes,  Airs.  A.  B.  Sawrie.  Airs. 
Addie  Alinter,  Airs.  W'ertie  CartvvTight.  Mrs.  Edward  Reece.  Airs.  C.  C.  Talley.  Airs.  Alary 
Bending,  Airs.  Susan  Robinson,  Airs.  A.  K.  Carney.  Airs.  C.  H.  Oden.  Aliss  Alice  Wilkerson, 
Aliss  Georgia  W’ade,  Aliss  Pauline  Jennings,  and  Aliss  Lucile  Talley. 

Every  member  of  the  Davidson  County  W.  C.  T.  U.  Units  knitted  for  the  soldiers, 
preserved  and  sent  delicacies  to  the  boys,  in  addition  to  letters,  postal  cards  and 
prayer  cards.  One  member.  Mrs.  J.  D.  Follis,  knitted  over  one  hundred  garments 
for  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross. 

The  county  sustained  a great  loss  and  valuable  leader  in  the  death  of  Mrs.  Noah 
Cooper,  its  Vice-President,  whose  picture  appears  on  the  memorial  page  for  women 
war  workers.  An  ardent  member  of  the  West  End  W.  C.  T.  U.,  whose  untimely  death 
was  an  irreparable  loss  to  the  entire  county  organization,  was  tliat  of  Miss  Pauline 
Jennings,  daughter  of  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Jennings,  one  of  Davidson  County’s  staunch- 
est W.  C.  T.  U.’s  and  World  War  workers.  Mrs.  William  L.  Tallev.  Chairman  of 
Davidson  County  W.  C.  T.  U.  war  activities,  performed  her  duties  in  such  an  able 
manner  that  she  reflected  credit  on  this  organization,  not  only  in  Davidson  County, 
hut  throughout  the  state. 


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Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Blind  Soldiers’ 
and  Sailors’  Organization 


Mks.  John  P.  Frank,  Chairman 

A National  Organization  was  formed  during  the  World  War  for  the  purpose  of 
assisting  the  l)lind  soldiers  and  sailors  of  America  and  the  Allied  countries.  As 
Davidson  County  followed  the  rule  of  assisting  in  every  phase  of  Government  work, 
a state  blind  soldiers’  and  sailors’  organization  was 
formed  in  Nashville,  the  officers  serving  as  officers 
of  the  Davidson  County  organization  also.  They 
were; 

Mrs.  E.  W.  Cole,  Honorary  Chairman;  Mrs.  John  P. 

Frank,  Acting  Chairman;  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon.  Vice-Chair- 
man; Mrs.  James  Frank,  Treasurer;  and  Mrs.  Kathryn 
P.  Wright,  Secretary.  The  Advisory  Board  was  composed 
of:  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Rohert  W. 

Nichol,  Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver,  Mrs. 

Edward  Buford,  Mrs.  William  C.  Weaver,  Mrs.  Henry 
Williamson,  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray,  Mrs. 

Joseph  Stein,  Mrs.  Max  Bloomstein,  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn, 
and  Miss  Sue  White. 

A committee  for  collections  was  composed  of 
Mrs.  James  M.  Frank  and  Mrs.  Flerman  Rich,  Co- 
Chairmen,  assisted  by  ten  Nashville  business  men. 

Mrs.  Katherine  P.  Wright  and  Miss  Sue  White  were 
Chairmen  for  Puhlicitv  for  the  state  and  Davidson 
County.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon  and  Mrs.  Flumphrey  Timothy  directed  the  publicity  in 
the  city  churches. 

A committee  for  the  distribution  of  collection  boxes  for  the  Blind  Soldiers’  and 
Sailors’  Organization  was  composed  of  Mrs.  Myer  Feldheimer,  Chairman;  Mrs.  Louis 
Loeb,  Mrs.  Adolph  Jonas  and  Mrs.  Charles  Loventhal. 

A flower  sale  was  conducted  at  all  the  leading  hotels  and  club  rooms  in  Nash- 
ville to  raise  funds  for  the  organization.  Mrs.  James  Frank  was  Chairman-General 
of  the  sale,  assisted  by  the  following  women: 

Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Miss  Dalla  Bloomstein,  Mrs.  Reuben  Mills,  Miss  Helen  Frank,  Mrs.  John 
P.  Frank.  Miss  Goldie  Hirsch,  Miss  Mabel  Cohen,  Miss  Natelle  Hirsch,  Miss  Louise  Rich,  Miss 
Florence  Lowenstein,  Miss  Corrine  Rich,  Miss  Corrine  Goldberg,  Miss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey,  Miss 
Margaret  Lowenthal,  Miss  Katberine  Lusky,  Miss  Regina  Ligbtman,  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner, 
Miss  .Sue  Holmes,  Miss  Lena  Marks,  Miss  Minna  Lowenstein,  Miss  Frances  Dudley,  Miss  Lillian 
Warner.  Miss  Lundy  Fite,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill. 

A number  of  benefit  entertainments  were  given  to  raise  funds,  and  no  organiza- 
tion formed  throughout  the  war  period  was  more  far-reaching  in  its  benefits  than 
this  one,  the  Board  and  officers  at  all  times  taking  the  lead  and  working  untiringly 
for  all  benefit  affairs.  Several  thousand  dollars  was  raised  in  this  manner. 

This  organization  sold  articles  made  by  the  blind  soldiers  and  sailors  at  the 
State  Fair  in  1917,  1918  and  1919.  Mrs.  Kathrvn  P.  Wright  and  Mrs.  W.  W.  Dillon 
served  as  chairmen  of  the  booth  in  1917  and  Mrs.  John  P.  Frank  and  Mrs.  James 
Frank  in  1918  and  1919. 


Mrs.  John  P.  Frank 
(Jessif*  Hirsch) 


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Armistice  Day  Celebrations  in  Nashville,  November 

7th  and  11th,  1918 


The  pent-up  feelings  of  the  citizens  of  Davidson  County  found  full  and  free  ex- 
pression on  November  7,  1918,  when  the  first  news  was  flashed  over  the  wire  that 
tire  Armistice  was  signed.  Although  this  proved  to  be  a false  alarm,  the  celebration 
that  spontaneously  burst  forth  with  cheering  and  rejoicing  did  not  abate  on  that 
account,  but  kept  up  in  spasmodic  outlmrsts  until  November  11,  when  the  official 
notification  was  received  in  Nashville. 

Just  imagine  a whole  community  gone  mad  with  joy  and  one  may  have  a picture 
of  tire  streets  of  Nashville  on  November  7 and  11,  1918;  and  the  women  who  had 
worked  so  patiently  and  prayed  so  fervently  for  each  of  the  boys  in  sendee  sud- 
denly became  as  little  children  at  Christmas  time.  A poem  by  Miss  Will  Allen 
Dromgoole  describes  in  singular  beauty  the  feelings  of  the  populace  of  Davidson 
County  when  the  news  was  received,  ‘"The  war  is  over.” 


HOW  THE  GREAT  NEWS  CAiME  TO  NASHVILLE 

By  Will  Allen  Dromgoole 


It  crackled  in  flames  down  the  aisles  of  the 
dark, 

It  flowed  in  a current  of  light, 

It  boomed  in  a trumpet-voice  over  the  world. 

It  sang  like  a bird  in  the  night. 

The  great,  good  news  of  the  victory  won. 

The  triumph  of  Freedom,  the  fall  of  the  Hun. 
And  the  heart  of  the  tense  world  stood  to  hear. 
And  its  great  throat  opened,  to  cheer — and 
cheer. 

Over  the  sea  in  a crackle  of  fire. 

It  leapt  through  the  land  like  a flame; 

It  waved  like  a torch  in  the  noon  of  the  night, 
It  challenged  in  thunder  to  fame. 

And  the  great  North  shouted  the  good  news  on. 
The  West  caught  the  word  in  the  fire-flash 
blown, 

And  down  through  the  South,  over  river  and 
brake, 

It  shrilled  like  a bugle — “Awake!  Awake!” 

The  grey  dawn  broke  on  old  Nashville  town. 
Enrobed  on  her  sturdy  rock  throne. 

And  the  town  that  had  mourned  her  own  brave 
dead. 

Made  the  great  news  all  her  own. 

“Rejoice!  Rejoice!"  Rolled  the  glad  refrain; 
“The  dead,  our  dead,  have  not  died  in  vain. 
Rejoice!  Rejoice!  We  have  settled  the  score. 
The  dead  are  avenged;  the  struggle  is  o’er." 


And  the  old  church  bell  at  the  corner  of  Fifth, 
Lifted  its  iron  tongue, 

And  it  rang,  and  rang,  as  only  one  bell 
Since  God  made  the  world  has  rung; 

“WON!  WON!"  pealed  the  old  church  bell, 
“Great  Freedom  has  triumphed!  All's  well! 

All's  well! 

Peace  on  the  land.  Peace  on  the  sea. 

A tyrant  has  fallen,  the  people  are  free!” 

Over  the  seas  where  the  ships  keep  watch. 

The  jubilant,  proud  news  sped; 

In  thundering  joy  from  the  living  throat, 

In  the  soundless  voice  of  the  dead. 

And  the  old  bell  echoed  the  vibrant  joy, 

“We  have  settled  the  score  for  each  absent  boy. 
WON!  WON!  From  your  far  seas  come; 
America  calls — ‘Come  home!  Come  home!’” 

On  the  grime-greyed  walls  of  the  dusty  street, 
How  the  flags  came  rippling  out — 

Red,  white  and  blue  in  a glad-mad  flow 
To  answer  the  glad-mad  shout. 

And  the  joy  of  a milHon  souls  was  voiced. 

For  even  the  dead  in  their  graves  rejoiced. 
“Rejoiced!  Rejoiced!”  0.  the  old  bell  knew 
That  the  darling  dead  loved  their  country,  too. 


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The  luirryinj;  car  and  the  scare-crow  horse 
Side  by  side  in  the  mad  ranks  drew, 

Bearing  the  Hag  of  tlie  country  Idgh, 

Helping  tlie  great  news  through. 

And  the  great  throngs  jostled,  and  roared  and 
sang. 

,\nd  over  the  noise  the  clinrclt  Itell  rang — 
“WON!  WON!"  O,  tlie  mellow-sweet  boom, 
“Peace  shall  abound,  the  wilderness  bloom.” 

I'he  startled  children  forsook  their  books. 

The  workman  his  sturdy  tools. 

And  nobody  spoke  of  the  task  forgot. 

Nor  thought  of  the  broken  rules: — 

While  all  through  the  town,  tears,  laughter  and 
gun 

All  luddished  the  downfall  of  the  Hun. 

And  ever  the  solemn  old  iron  bell 
Kejit  tolling  and  tolling — “God  lives!  All’s 
well!” 

The  gaunt,  grey  capitol  on  the  hill. 

All  solemn  and  stern  and  old. 

To  its  heart  of  stone  lelt  the  human  thrill 
In  the  message  the  old  bell  tolled. 

.'\nd  the  shades  of  the  great  who  had  mustered 
there. 

.\  phantom  line,  thronged  the  thoroughfare. 

For  each  reveler  swore,  as  he  marched  along 
The  soul  of  Old  Hickoi'y  led  the  throng. 


Down  the  countiy  lanes  where  the  woods  are 
sweet 

With  the  golden  autumn's  breath, 

Came  the  thundering  noise  ol  hurrying  feet. 
With  the  muffled  joy  beneath; 

As  men.  eagerly  answered  the  old  bell's  call; 
“Freedom  has  triumphed.  Come  one!  Come  all! 
Come  on!  Come  ! Come!”  Pealed  the  great 
church  bell, 

“God  reigns  on  the  earth.  All's  well!  All's  well!” 

(),  it  flashed  round  the  world  in  a circle  of  fire. 
It  swept  in  a river  of  song; 

The  voice  of  a God  to  the  listening  world — 
How  the  Bight  had  triumphed  o’er  Wrong. 
I’p  from  the  half  tilled  Southem  fields. 

The  plowman  came  on  the  great  news’  heels; 
And  the  church  bell  boomed,  a jubilant  strain, 
“Rejoice!  The  world  shall  blossom  again.” 

And  I think  that  forever  and  ever  will  glow 
In  the  heart  of  that  Southern  town 
The  glory  of  joy  that  w»as  horn  that  night 
When  Freedom  proclaimed  her  own. 

And  that  men  will  go  with  a softer  tread. 
Proud  of  their  living,  proud  of  their  dead; 
Nor  forget  the  message — “God  lives,  all's  well,” 
That  the  old  bell  sounded — God’s  bell,  God's  bell. 


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Cleaves  Sword  Contributors 

No  other  county  in  America  contributed  men  who  won  greater  laurels  in  mili- 
tary circles  than  did  Davidson  County.  Among  these  was  Vice-Admiral  Albert 
Cleaves,  who  proved  to  be  “master  of  the  sea.”  In  appreciation  of  Admiral  Cleaves’ 
ability  to  safeguard  our  boys  on  their  ocean  voyages  during  the  World  War,  tlie 
folks  at  home  were  eager  to  extend  to  him  some  worthy  honor,  and  decided  upon 
the  presentation  of  a gold  sword.  The  sword  was  to  be  secured  by  means  of  vol- 
untary contributions  from  Davidson  County  citizens  in  memory  of  a relative  or 
friend  in  some  branch  of  the  army,  navy  or  aviation  corps.  The  name  of  each 
contributor  and  that  of  the  sponsored  soldier,  sailor  or  aviator  and  his  regiment  or 
organization  were  recorded  in  a very  artistically  designed  book,  which  was  pre- 
sented to  Mrs.  Cleaves  in  commemoration  of  Davidson  County’s  boys  in  service. 

Jesse  M.  Overton  served  as  Chairman  of  the  Cleaves  Sword  Fund  Committee, 
William  E.  Beard,  Secretary,  and  Douglas  Wright,  Treasurer.  The  sword,  one  of 
the  handsomest  that  could  he  obtained,  was  presented  to  Admiral  Cleaves  at  a 
mass  meeting  at  the  Ryman  Auditorium  at  Nashville  in  April,  1919.  Whitefoord 
R.  Cole  made  the  presentation  speech,  and  Jesse  M.  Overton  presided  over  the 
ceremonies. 

The  Cleaves  Sword  Committee  compiled  their  list  of  contributors  in  the  midst 
of  the  intense  campaign  of  the  Fifth  or  Victory  Liberty  Loan,  and  practicallv  every 
man  and  woman  in  the  county  who  had  relatives  and  friends  among  the  fighting 
forces  was  actively  engaged  in  securing  Davidson  County’s  quota  for  the  Loan. 
Therefore,  a great  number  of  people  who  would  have  considered  it  a privilege  to 
donate  to  the  Cleaves  Sword  Fund  in  memory  of  their  loved  ones  in  service  allowed 
the  required  time  to  expire  before  they  were  aware  of  it.  The  records  of  several 
soldiers  of  the  county  were  sent  to  the  compiler  of  this  volume  voluntarily  through 
organizations  herein  represented,  and  as  no  effort  was  being  made  to  publish  the 
records  of  the  splendid  soldiers  of  Davidson  County  who  served  in  the  World  War 
at  the  time  this  history  went  to  press,  we  gladlv  make  mention  of  those  we  have 
to  hand.  The  names  are  arranged  in  the  same  order  as  that  of  the  contributors  to 
the  Cleaves  Sword  Fund.  We  regret  that  lack  of  space  and  funds  prevents  us  from 
recording  every  Davidson  County  man  who'  wore  the  khaki,  as  we  feel  a source  of 
pride  in  the  fact  that  the  county  can  sincerely  boast  that  she  had  in  service  not 
only  her  best,  but  the  best  in  the  world. 

The  contributors  to  the  Cleaves  Sword  Fund  and  those  in  whose  memory  con- 
tributions were  made  were: 

Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  in  memory  Lieutenant  John  W.  Overton.  6th  Marines.  A.  E.  F.  (gold 
star  hero),  son;  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  in  honor  of  Captain  Bruce  Douglas.  114th  M.  G.  Battalion, 
A.  E.  F.,  son;  iMrs.  Amanda  Mayo  Hudson,  in  memory  of  Sergeant  Harvey  Lee  Hudson.  1st 
Regimeirt.  Motor  Mechanics.  A.  E.  F.,  sort  (gold  star  hero)  ; Mrs.  Nancy  Baxter  Overton,  in 
honor  of  Lieutenant  Edmund  B.  Overton,  56th  Infantry;  Cadet  Perkins  Baxter  Overton,  S.  A. 
T.  C.;  Lieutenant  Robert  L.  Overton,  Obseirver,  317th  F.  A.,  and  Cadet  John  H.  Overton.  Signal 
Corps  Reserves,  sons:  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman.  Felix  Ewing  Criddle,  War  Department;  William 
Smith  Criddle,  San  Diego  Naval  Training  Station,  and  Charles  Barrington  Criddle,  312th  F.  A., 
sons;  Mrs.  Dave  Levy,  Sergeant  Major  Ernest  Levy,  son;  Mrs.  Ida  Silverstein,  Joe  Levy,  U.  S. 
N.,  brother;  IVfrs.  Elizabeth  Mahoney,  R.  E.  Mahoney.  Veterinary.  Mobile  Hospital  No.  1;  James 
IMahoney.  215th  F.  A.,  sons;  DIrs.  T.  J.  Carlton.  T.  1.  Carlton,  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son ; Mrs. 
Smith  Tenison.  Lieutenant  A.  N.  Tenison.  309th  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  IMorgan  Brown,  Robert  L. 
Burch,  Jr.,  Cadet  Marine.  Aviation  Corps,  and  Hill  Burch,  S.  A.  T.  C.,  nephews;  Mrs.  James 
I.  Vance,  Captain  Currell  Vance,  318th  F.  A.,  and  Corporal  Charles  Vance.  S.  A.  T.  C.,  sons; 


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SCKNE  TAKEN  “IN  ACTION"  DL'KINi;  THE  I^KESENTATION  CEREMONIES  OF  THE 
HANDSOME  (’.OIJ)  SWORD  GIVEN  ADMIRAL  ALBERT  S.  CLEAVES,  U.  S.  N., 

AT  A MASS  MEETING  AT  RYMAN  AUDITORIUM. 

Stuiiiliii};  by  the  table  bobliiig  the  swonl  is  Admiral  Cleaves,  who  is  one  of  Davidson  County’s 
heroes  of  the  Navy.  To  his  left  is  W'bitefoord  R.  Cole  w'ho  made  the  presentation  speecli  at  the 
mass  meeting.  Next  to  Mr.  Cole  stands  .lesse  M.  Overton,  who  was  chairman  of  the  Cleaves 
Sword  Fund,  and  who  presided  over  the  ceremonies.  Next  to  Mr.  Civerton  is  Gov.  A.  H. 
Roberts  wdiu  spoke  at  the  mass  meeting  on  behalf  of  the  .State.  Next  to  Gov.  Roberts  is  Judge 
,|ose]ib  C.  Higgins,  next  to  him  Gen.  John  f^.  Hickman  and  Hon.  Hamilton  Rarkes.  each  of 
whom  were  members  of  the  Reception  (Jommittee  for  the  several  entertainments  given  Admiral 
Cleaves  and  party  tluring  their  visit  to  Nashville. 


.Mrs.  Elbe  Mclver.  Ramsey  Mclver.  Marine  Aviation,  nephew;  Mrs.  M.  S.  Lelteck,  Clarence 
Lebeck.  114th  F.  A.  A.  E.  F..  son;  Mrs.  Maud  Kessler,  Sidney  Levy.  322nd  Infantiy,  brother; 
Mrs.  Thomas  lluglie.s.  Frank  llughes,  1st  Forestry  Battalion.  20th  Engineers,  and  John  Hughes, 
H02nd  Truck  Company,  sons;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Kuhn.  Edward  Heffernan.  11.5th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  friend; 
-Mrs.  S.  W\  Bomar.  Wrenne  Bomar,  U.  S.  M.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  John  Hill  Eakin.  Vice-Admiral  Albert 
Cleaves,  Lb  S.  N..  friend;  Mrs.  Ibdiert  Wharton  Nichol.  Charles  Lewds  Ridley  Nichol,  Acting 
Regimental  .Sergeant  Major.  10th  Infantry,  14th  Division,  son;  Mrs.  Robert  F.  Weakley,  Albert 
Cleaves,  friend;  Mrs.  Jolm  C.  Brown.  Brown  Burch,  ,S.  A.  T.  C„  grandson;  Mrs.  James  W. 
Carroll.  Lieutenant  (iolin  C.  Carroll.  Bomber  Aviation  Coi'iis.  son;  Mrs.  II.  J.  Rogers,  Lieutenant 
Colin  (].  Carroll.  Bomber  Aviation  Corjis,  grandson:  Mrs.  Tyler  Calboun.  Lieutenant  Hilary  Reed 
Frazier.  117tb  Infantry.  A.  E.  F.,  nei)hew  (gold  star  bero ) ; Lieutenant-Colonel  W.  F.  Winton, 
Headquarters  Army  Artillery:  Captain  Ceorgi'  Winton.  18tb  F.  A.;  Lieutenant  James  E.  Bailey, 

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sons-in-Iaw,  and  Captain  R.  T.  Frazier,  Jr.,  Engineers,  nephew;  Mrs.  M.  S.  Loventhal.  Paul  Simon. 
Q.  M.  C.,  and  Milton  Simon.  264th  Aero  Squadron,  brothers;  Mrs.  Harry  Weil,  Simon  Weil, 
1st  Shop  Regiment,  son;  Joe  Morse,  Sergeant  Edward  Sulzbacher,  Ordnance  Department,  brother; 
Mrs.  Claude  Leon  Daughtry.  Major  Claude  Leon  Daughtr>%  husband;  Mrs.  W.  A.  Allen.  Ser- 
geant William  Simmons  Allen.  M.  G.  Training  School,  son;  Mrs.  W.  0.  Glouster,  Captain  W. 
0.  Glouster,  Engineer  School,  Erance,  husband;  Airs.  Annie  Obenchain,  George  Obenchain,  311th 
Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  Ollie  Williams,  Sergeant  Oliver  Williams.  55th  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  G.  G. 
Winnia,  Lieutenant-Colonel  Charles  C.  Winnia,  Division  Inspector.  28th  Division,  and  Captain 
Gilbert  G.  Winnia,  Jr.,  7th  Engineers,  sons;  Mrs.  J.  Martin  Aliller,  Lieutenant  W'illiam  W.  Aliller. 
Ordnance  Department,  son;  Airs,  Earl  Van  Horn,  Earl  Van  Horn,  husband;  Airs.  Alorris  Light- 
man.  Alfred  Lightman,  327th  Iirfantry.  son;  Airs.  Seymour  Samuels,  Ben  Lindner,  friend;  Airs. 
M.  AI.  Hamilton,  Robert  J.  Hamilton,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  and  Joseph  Fletcher  Hamilton, 
American  P.  0.,  France,  sons;  Airs.  Alfred  AI.  Hagan,  Lieutenant  Frank  E.  Hagan.  60th  In- 
fantry, and  Alfred  AI.  Hagan,  Jr.,  149th  E.  A.,  sons;  Airs.  Arthur  Cooney.  Sergeant  William 
Victor  Cooney,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Airs.  George  E.  Cooper,  Sergeant  George  E.  Cooper, 
306th  Engineers,  son;  Mrs.  H.  D.  Simon.  Harry  Livingston,  Air  Service,  nephew;  Mrs.  A.  Love- 
man,  Ensign  Alorris  Loveman,  Li.  S.  N.,  son;  Airs.  Charles  D.  Jones,  Lieutenant  Aladison  P. 
Jones.  55th  Infantry,  and  Richard  W.  Jones.  Lh  S.  AI.  C .,  sons;  Airs.  Robert  B.  Jones,  R.  Alur- 
rey  Jones,  Hospital  Unit,  son;  Airs.  Lemuel  R.  Campbell.  William  B.  Campbell.  1st  .'Vaval  Rail- 
way Battery;  Lieutenant  Alatt  AI.  Campbell.  A.  R.  C..  and  Lieutenant  Erancis  Russell  Campbell, 
F.  A.  R.  C.,  sons;  Airs.  Julia  Houston.  Lieutenant  Raymond  Houston.  47th  Infantry,  and  Oscar 
AI.  Houston,  166th  Depot  Brigade,  sons;  Airs.  John  F.  Campbell.  John  Charles  Campbell.  Of- 
ficers’ Training  School,  son;  Airs.  J.  N.  Gant.  Captain  H.  P.  Gant.  Ordnance  Department;  Ser- 
geant Norwood  J.  Gant,  58th  Spruce  Division,  and  Andrew  AI.  Gant.  U.  S.  N..  sons;  Airs.  John 
Thompson,  Captain  Joseph  R.  Thompson.  6th  F.  A.,  son;  Airs.  J.  D.  Andrews,  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  Frank  AI.  Andrews,  Air  Service;  Lieutenant  James  D.  Andrews,  Jr„  306th  Engineers, 
and  Lieutenant  William  V.  Andrews.  School  of  Aerial  Photography,  sons;  Airs.  E.  L.  Cleaves, 
Richard  D.  Cleaves.  Aerial  Observer,  son;  Airs.  John  D.  Cummins.  William  Taylor  Cochran, 
52nd  Infantry,  son;  Airs.  Reginald  Stonestreet.  Lieutenant  Alartin  B.  Stonestreet.  L.  S.  N..  son: 
Airs.  J.  J.  Ferguson.  Ben  T.  Ferguson.  302d  Alechanical  Transport  Corps,  son.  and  Robert  L. 
Green.  117th  Engineers.  A.  E.  F..  friend;  Airs.  Ella  G.  Pride.  Harvey  Pride.  Gas  Defense  Di- 
vision. son;  Airs.  James  Alorelock.  Lieutenant  W’illiam  Jerried  Tichener.  Camp  Hospital  28.  son. 
and  Lieutenant  Winson  G.  Trulock,  Base  Hospital.  Linit  8.  son-in-law:  Airs.  C.  B.  Wallace.  Cap- 
tain John  S.  Rixey,  307th  Infantry,  nephew,  and  daughter.  Aliss  Ellen  Wallace.  Y.  AI.  C.  A. 
Hostess,  Alontgomery.  Ala.:  Airs.  N.  J.  Pearre.  Howell  N.  Pearre.  166th  Ammunition  Company,  and 
Buford  Pearre.  115th  F.  A..  A.  E.  E.,  sons:  Airs.  V’.  L.  Eleming.  Captain  David  French  Boyd. 
Lh  S.  N..  brother:  Airs.  J.  S.  Reeves.  Jesse  C.  Patrick.  L.  S.  N..  grand-nephew:  Alajor  W’illiam 
Battle  Alalone.  Hospital  Linit.  nephew,  and  Floyd  Barnes.  801st  Pioneer  Infantry,  friend:  Airs. 
J.  P.  Harvill,  Robert  Harvill.  Lb  S.  N..  son:  Airs.  R.  F.  Jones.  Ralph  Jones.  114th  F.  A..  E.  E.. 
son;  Airs.  H.  K.  Hind.  H.  K.  Hind,  115th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F..  husband:  Airs.  J.  T.  Allen.  John  T. 
Allen.  105th  Supply  Train,  son:  Airs.  W.  W.  W’illiams,  Lieutenant  John  W’illiams.  Aledical  Corps. 
26th  Division,  son:  Airs.  W.  H.  Balthrop.  Percy  Balthrop.  Aviation  Corps,  son:  Airs.  Pink  AI. 
Ezell.  Harr>-  Ezell,  Officers’  Training  School  and  Luther  Ezell.  113th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F..  sons: 
Airs.  H.  Z.  Gardner,  Sergeant  W’.  H.  Gardner.  114th  F.  A,.  A.  E.  F..  son:  Airs.  W’.  L.  Alurphy, 
Harry  Alurphy,  LT.  S.  N..  and  James  Archie  Alurphy,  302d  Guard  and  Fire  Company,  sons: 
Airs.  C.  F.  AIcGregor.  Charles  AIcGregor.  Coxswain.  U.  S.  N..  son:  Airs.  Alatt  AIcAIurray.  Lieuten- 
ant George  Seeman.  Battalion  11.  AI.  0.  T.  G..  son:  Airs.  C.  T.  Cook.  Gilbert  Cook.  349th  Aero 
Squadron,  son;  Airs.  E.  G.  Eastman.  Eldridge  Eastman.  114th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.,  nephew;  Airs.  T.  B. 
Hooper,  Hugh  B.  Hooper.  115th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F..  son;  Airs.  Emma  Godrvin,  Paul  Godwin.  321st 
F.  A.,  son;  Airs.  A.  N.  Kirkland.  Sergeant  Bernal  Kirkland.  321st  F.  A.,  son:  Airs.  W’illiam 
Nelson.  Lieutenant  Charles  Nelson.  114th  F.  A..  .A.  E.  F..  son:  Airs.  S.  E.  Rose.  Lieutenant 
Commander  Solon  E.  Rose.  LT.  S.  N..  son;  Airs.  John  T.  Landis,  Lieutenant  Robert  Landis,  AI.  G.. 
unassigned,  son.  and  Frederick  Jenkins,  Aviation  Corps,  nephew;  Airs.  F.  AI.  Atchley.  Wb  B. 
Atchley.  LT.  S.  AI.  C.,  son;  Airs.  Oley  Hulse,  Gray  L.  Hulse.  658th  Aero  Squadron:  Lieutenant 
Guy  E.  Dillard,  13th  Cavalry,  nephews,  and  Aliss  Alary  Dillard.  K.  of  C.  Canteen  Worker,  niece: 
Airs.  B.  F.  Wilson.  Robert  Henry  Gardner,  Aviation  Corps.  A.  E.  F„  friend:  Airs.  Idabelle  W’il- 
son.  Captain  Aleade  Erierson,  125th  Infantry,  A.  E.  F.  (gold  star  hero),  friend  of  her  niece. 
Aliss  Reba  Whlson  Gray;  Airs.  Alargaret  Campbell  Pilcher.  W’illiam  Bowen  Campbell.  1st  N. 
S.  Naval  R.  R.  Battalion:  Alatthew  AIcClung  Campbell.  L^.  S.  Coast  Aitillen'.  and  Francis 
Russell  Campbell.  IT.  S.  Training  Camp,  nephews;  Airs.  S.  H.  Chester.  Lieutenant  Alartin  S. 
Chester,  Camp  Aleade.  Md. : Lieutenant  Samuel  H.  Chester,  Jr.,  Aerial  Observer.  Fort  Sill.  Okla., 
and  Lieutenant  Emerson  Chester.  Ellington  Eield  Aerial  (Pilot).  Houston.  Texas,  sons;  Airs. 
Lou  Lusky,  Aliss  Cornelia  Barksdale,  Army  of  Occupation,  Coblenz.  Germany,  A.  E.  F.,  friend; 

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Mrs.  Daiulriilgf  Calilwell,  Dandridge  Caldwtdl,  Oflicers'  Training  School,  Cainp  Taylor,  Louis- 
ville, Ky.,  husband  (gold  star  hero);  Mrs.  E.  Yonowine,  Stanley  Yonowine,  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E. 
F.,  son;  Mrs.  G.  Y.  Darden,  Corporal  Walter  Bents  Darden,  115th  F.  A.,  and  Sergeant  Roy 
Darrlen,  115th  M.  G.  Battalion,  A.  E.  F.,  sons;  Mrs.  W.  11.  Klyce,  Lieutenatit  Raid  Klyce,  54th 
C.  A.  C.,  and  W.  11.  Klyce,  Jr.,  Aviation  Corps,  sons;  Mrs.  Carey  A.  h’olk,  Robert  Gates  Folk, 
Aviation  Corps,  son;  Mrs.  W.  B.  Rickard.  Allred  E.  Rickard,  159th  Aero  Siiuadron.  son;  Mrs. 
Sigmund  Marks,  Sergeant  Aaron  Sulhacher.  106th  F.  A.,  brother;  Mrs.  Lou  Frank,  Sergeant 
L.  J.  Sulzbacher,  (J.  ,M.  (i.,  brother;  Mrs.  Henry  Teitlebauni,  Corporal  Harold  Cohn,  151st 
Depot  Brigade,  nephew;  Mrs.  Reuben  Gentry,  Sergeant  John  R.  Gentry,  110th  Engineers,  and 
Sergeant  Reuben  Boone  Gentry,  U.  S.  M.  C.,  sons;  Mrs.  J.  0.  Cummins,  Lloyd  Cummins,  Rhar- 
macist.  First  Class,  Li.  S.  N.,  son;  Mrs.  J.  A.  Brandon,  Charles  A.  Brandon,  115th  F.  A.,  and 
George  B.  Brandon.  U.  S.  N.,  sons;  Mrs.  G.  W.  McElroy,  Green  McElroy,  Army  Field  Clerk, 
son;  Mrs.  A.  F.  McConnell,  Lieutenant  Frank  McConnell,  U.  S.  N.,  son;  Mrs.  John  E.  Dunn, 
Clark  Dunn,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  ami  John  E.  Dunn,  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  sons;  Mrs.  J.  R.  Hunter, 
Eugene  Hunter,  Chief  Yeoman,  LI.  S.  N.,  son;  Mrs.  Lou  Rascoe,  Lieutenant  Bailey  Rascoe,  318th 
F.  A.  son;  Mrs.  E.  S.  Gardner,  Vice-Admiral  Cleaves.  U.  S.  N.,  friend;  Mrs.  K.  C.  Moore, 
Joseph  R.  Moore,  105th  Supply  Train,  son;  .Mrs.  R.  L.  Alexander,  Robert  Alexander,  S.  A. 
T.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  J.  J.  Matlock,  J.  J.  Matlock,  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  J.  B.  Totten,  Lieuten- 
ant J.  E.  Totten,  1st  Pioneer  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner,  in  honor  of  Colonel  Lucius  Burch. 
Medical  Coi|)s,  brother,  and  five  nephews  who  were  in  service;  Mrs.  Mary  B.  Schiff,  Lieutenant 
Charles  Burch  Schiff,  Transportation  Department,  son;  Mrs.  Joseph  Murray,  Edward  T.  Mur- 
ray, 3rd  Air  Service  Regiment,  son;  Yfrs.  C.  A.  Joseph,  Lieutenant  Pete  Tamble  Joseph,  Camp 
Jack.son,  son;  Mrs.  John  Coode,  James  Brew  Coode,  Sales  Commissary,  Unit  32,  son;  Mrs.  James 
Brew,  Captain  James  Brew,  Jr.,  Base  Hospital  163,  son;  Mrs.  John  Trebing,  William  Andrew 
Trebing,  117th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  Thomas  Brady,  Sergeant  John  J.  Brady,  12th  Infantry, 
and  Frank  A.  Brady,  120th  Infantry,  sons;  Mrs.  Norah  Riley,  Sergeant  Dan  Riley,  114tli  F.  A., 
A.  E.  F.,  son;  .Mrs.  James  T.  Dicks;  Corporal  John  Bradley  Dicks,  115  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  and  Cor- 
poral Benjamine  Dicks,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  sons;  Mrs.  M.  J.  Galligan,  Fred  M.  Galligan, 
114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  Alexander  Caldwell,  Winston  Caldwell,  156th  F.  A.;  Lieutenant 
Will  Dake  Caldwell,  117tll  Infantry,  A.  E.  F.,  and  Lieutenant  Harold  P.  Caldwell,  114th  M.  G. 
Battalion,  A.  E.  F.,  sons;  .Mrs.  Morgan  Brown,  Sergeant  Ivo  Burns  McAlister,  107th  Supply 
Train,  and  Sergeant  Harry  Hill  McAlister.  Q-  C.,  nephews;  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky,  Lou  Lusky.  Jr., 
Camp  Dix,  son;  .Mrs.  Lee  Loventhal.  Ensign  Ralph  f’ensterwald,  U.  S.  N.,  nephew;  Nathan  Cohn, 
Corporal  Harold  Cohn.  151st  Depot  Brigade,  son;  Mrs.  Charles  Cohn,  Lieutenant  Joseph  Rosen- 
thal, Q.  M.  C.,  Finance  Division,  friend;  Mrs.  Henry  S.  Frazer,  Sergeant  Samuel  J.  Keith,  Jr., 
114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  brother;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Kuhn.  Lieutenant  F.  V.  Kuhn,  187th  Division,  Camp 
Sherman;  F.  E.  Kuhn,  Jr..  Cam|)  Gordon,  and  Oliver  Kuhn.  47th  Training  Battalion,  Camp  Tay- 
lor, sons;  YIrs.  Bolling  H.  Rice.  Lieutenant  Grantland  Rice.  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs. 
A.  V.  Jones,  Lieutenant  Palmer  Jones,  321st  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  R.  H.  Worke,  Robert  H.  Worke, 
Jr.,  Vanderbilt  Unit  “S.”  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  Charles  S.  Brown,  Lieutenant  Foskett  Brown, 
.Signal  Service  Corps.  Aeronautic  Division,  son;  Lieutenant  Noble  Byrd  Schumpert.  140th  In- 
fantry. friend;  John  Holman,  346th  Infantry,  friend,  and  Corporal  Charles  Brown  Tuley,  384th 
Infantry,  nephew;  Mrs.  W.  N.  Tippens.  Lieutenant  Albert  H.  Tippens,  S.  0.  S.,  son;  Mrs.  Otis 
Dressier,  Captain  Otis  Dressier,  115th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.,  husband:  Mrs.  Richard  Hager.  Lieutenant 
Richard  Hager,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F..  husband;  Mrs.  Ross  Handly.  Ensign  James  C.  Handly, 
Paymaster's  Corps.  Li.  S.  N..  and  Sergeant  Charles  C.  Handly,  Vanderbilt  Llnit  “S,”  A.  E.  F., 
sons:  Mrs.  Lulie  11.  Rhodes.  Vice-Admiral  Cleaves,  cousin;  Mrs.  J.  F.  Tinnon,  Sergeant  James 
Maxwell  Tinnon,  105th  Engineers,  son:  Mrs.  E.  B.  Chappell,  Lieutenant  P.  B.  Chap|iell.  Jr.. 
Oliserver.  83rd  C.  A.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  Eli  Redelsheimer.  Corporal  Jonas  Redelsheimer,  435th  Depot 
Detachment.  Engineers,  son;  Mrs.  Addie>  K.  Hayes.  Lieutenant  Martin  Hayes.  50th  Aero  Squad- 
ron, son;  Yfrs.  E.  M.  Hime,  Clyde  Hime.  Q.  M.  C.,  and  Harry  Llime.  Ordnance  Department,  sons; 
Ylrs.  YI.  N.  Nannie  and  Mrs.  Thomas  Nannie,  Thomas  Nannie,  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son  and 
husband;  YIrs.  George  II.  Price.  Lieutenant  Louis  H.  Sperry,  Jr.,  Peach  Mission  Courier, 
nephew:  YIrs.  Mary  F.  Baird,  Identenant  L.  F.  Baird.  Ylarine  Aviation,  and  Kenneth  Baird, 
■S.  A.  T.  C.,  sons;  YIrs.  Charles  W.  Baker.  Lieutenant  Robert  Baker.  123d  Infantry,  brother- 
in-law;  YIrs.  N.  B.  Colsher,  L.  E.  Colsher,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  YLrs.  R.  M.  Weltb.  Clif- 
ford W.  Webb,  114th  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall.  Charles  Rembert  Marshall,  U. 
•S.  Infantry,  Unattached,  son;  YIrs.  W.  H.  Goodloe.  Ossie  Walsh  Gooclloe,  Officers’  Training  Camp, 
son:  Mrs.  Ellen  C.  Milam,  in  memory  Carter  Milam.  Li.  S.  N.  (gold  star  hero)  ; Maj'or  Robert 
Milam,  115th  F..Y.,  A.  E.  F..  and  Major  James  H.  Ylilain.  115th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.,  sons;  Mrs. 
George  B.  Winton,  Lieutenant  Colonel  W.  F.  Winton.  Army  Artillery  Headquarters,  and  Captain 
G.  P.  Winton,  18th  F.  A.,  sons:  YIrs  Greg  Baker.  J.  Harris  Baker,  Q.  M.  C.,  son;  YIrs.  H.  A. 
Pride,  H.  W'ard  Pritle.  23rd  Engineers,  son;  YIrs.  W.  A.  Buntin,  Lieutenant  Stanford  Owen. 


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Washington  Artillery,  141st  F.  A.,  friend;  Mrs.  Thomas  D.  Craighead.  Vice-Admiral  Cleaves, 
U.  S.  N.,  friend;  Mrs.  John  S.  Lewis,  Sergeant  Wyatt  T.  Jackson,  325th  F.  A.,  friend;  Mrs. 

J.  H.  Stevenson,  Lieutenant  Alec  Stevenson,  304th  Ammunition  Train,  son;  Mrs.  J.  S.  Buford, 
Lieutenant  J.  S.  Buford,  Jr.,  Aviation  Corps,  and  Sergeant  Cornelius  Buford,  Intelligence  De- 
partment, General  Staff,  sons;  Mrs.  Holland  Tigert.  Major  Holland  Tigert,,  Medical  Corps,  Van- 
derbilt Unit  “S,”  A,  E.  F.,  husband;  Mrs.  W.  M:.  Sidehottom,  W.  M.  Sidebottom,  Jr..  309th  In- 
fantry, son;  Mrs.  W".  C.  Nimmo,  Lieutenant  Samuel  C.  Nimmo.  312th  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  Carrie 
Wasserman,  Daniel  Wasserman.  British  Army,  son  ( gold  star  hero ) ; Mrs.  Z.  Silverman.  Angelo 
Silverman,  son  (gold  star  hero  I ; Mrs.  Frank  Hardeman,  Lieutenant  Sam  Hardeman,  U.  S. 
M.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  N.  A.  Duncan.  Sergeant  Carl  N.  Duncan,  Motor  Transportation  Corps,  and 
Sergeant  Harry  M.  Duncan.  17th  Railway  Engineers,  sons;  IMrs.  L.  E.  Hart.  Captain  Leonard 

K.  Hart.  4th  Ammunition  Train,  A.  E.  F.,  son,  and  Captain  Charles  B.  Duncan.  77th  F.  A.,  A.  E. 
F.,  nephew  (gold  star  heroes);  Mrs.  R.  M.  Anderson.  Shawnee.  Okla..  Captain  Leonard  Hart, 
4th  Ammunition  Train,  brother,  and  Captain  Charles  B.  Duncan,  77th  F.  A.,  cousin;  Mrs. 
Robert  W.  Nichol,  Captain  Ridley  McClean,  U.  S.  N.,  cousin;  Mrs.  B.  Schulman,  Sol  Schulman, 
114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  Matilda  Rosenthal,  Lieutenant  Joseph  Rosenthal.  Q.  M.  C., 
PTnance  Department,  kinsman;  Mrs.  L.  Roth.  Sam  Roth,  Q.  M.  C.,  and  Albert  Roth,  Q.  M.  C.. 
sons;  Mrs.  J.  Schwartzman.  Lieutenant  Julius  Schwartzman,  108th  Engineers,  son,  and  Leon 
Schwartzman,  5th  Cadet  Squadron,  sons;  Mrs.  Seligman.  Sol  Seligman.  LI.  S.  N.,  son;  Mrs. 
Yetta  Semmons,  Harry  Semmons.  474th  Engineers,  son;  Mrs.  Nathan  Wohlberg.  Dan  Posnofsky. 
46th  Infantry,  friend;  Mrs.  M.  Moskovitz,  Sol  Moskovitz.  C.  A.  C.,  Fort  Barancas.  son;  Mrs. 
M.  Morse.  Herman  Morse,  LI.  S.  N..  son;  Mrs.  M.  Morris,  Marvin  Morris.  Kelly  Field,  son; 
Mrs.  Sam  Mendelson.  Jake  Mendelson.  Headquarters  Detachment,  Paris,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  E. 
Weise  and  Aaron  Weise,  Lieutenant  Aaron  Weise.  Instructor  in  Aeronautics,  son  and  husband; 
Mrs.  E.  Weise.  Joe  Weise,  383rd  Infantry,  and  Sol  Weise.  437th  Engineers,  sons;  Mrs.  Jake 
Wolf,  Ben  Wolf,  Camp  Wheeler,  son;  Mrs.  R.  Schklar,  B.  Schklar,  Q.  M.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  Sam 
Silverschatz,  Harry  Silverschatz,  Lk  S.  N..:  son;  Mrs.  L.  J.  Small,  Irwin  Small.  138th  F.  A.,  son; 
Mrs.  M.  Solomon,  Dave  Solomon,  Camp  Gordon,  son;  Mrs.  Joe  StaiT,  David  Starr,  U.  S.  N..  and 
Milton  Starr,  Signal  Corps,  sons;  Mrs.  Steinberg,  David  Steinberg,  son;  Mrs.  M.  Weiner.  Corporal 
Weiner.  311th  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  David  Weintrub,  Isadore  Weintrub.  Naval  Training  Station, 
Annapolis,  son;  Mrs.  Joe  Redyman,  Emil  Judd,  5th  Engineers,  brother;  IMrs.  W.  Kirshner, 
William  Kirshner.  50th  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  J.  D.  Kisber.  Harry  Kisber.  Headquarters.  Camp 
Gordon,  son;  S.  Klyman.  Dave  Klyman,  son;  Mrs.  Sol.  Sawyer,  Milton  Kornman.  Headquarters 
Company.  Camp  Wheeler,  nephew;  S.  Lande,  Louis  Lande.  Park  Battery,  2nd  Corps,  and  Morris 
Lande.  Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Hut  2.  Camp  Carrigan,  sons;  Mrs.  M.  Lazarus,  Melvin  Lazarus.  120th 
Field  Hospital,  150th  Sanitary  Train,  son ; Mrs.  Lefkovitz,  Herman  Lefkovitz.  160th  D.  B..  son ; 
Mrs.  J.  Lefkovitz.  Dorris  Lefkovitz.  Headquarters  Company.  Camp  Wheeler,  son;  Mrs.  R.  Z. 
Levy,  Lieutenant  Alfred  Levy,  Q.  M.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  Levy.  Dave  Levy.  Camp  Jackson,  son;  Mrs. 
John  P.  Frank  and  Mrs.  Leo  Sclwartz.  Edwdn  Frank,  Ordnance  Department,  son  and  nephew; 
Mrs.  D.  Garfinkle,  Elkin  Garfinkle.  Company  11.  Detention  Camp.  Camp  Shelby,  son;  Mrs. 
S.  Geismar.  Seymour  Geismar,  50th  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  Joseph  Gilbert.  Joseph  Gilbert.  M.  G.. 
90th  Infantry,  husband;  Mrs.  I.  Matison.  Lieutenant  Leon  Gilbert.  Q.  M.  C..  brother;  Mrs. 
H.  F.  Friedman.  Lieutenant  H.  F.  Friedman.  N.  R.  S„  husband;  Mrs.  N.  Gelberman.  Alvin 
Abrams,  103d  F.  A.,  nephew;  Mrs.  Catherine  Alexander,  Julius  Alexander,  Company  B.  Provost 
Battalion,  son;  Mrs.  Theo  Ash,  Gerald  Ash.  Lk  ,S.  N..  son;  Mrs.  C.  Bacherig.  Bert  Bacherig, 
157th  Depot  Brigade,  son;  Mrs.  Joe  Blum.  Sergeant  Maior  Harry  Blum.  Headquarters.  Camp 
Gordon,  son ; Mrs.  B.  Brownstein.  Lester  Browmstein,  A.  R.  Depot  Banacks  333,  son ; Mrs.  G. 
Cohen.  Harry  Cohen.  3rd  Casual  Company,  A.  S.  .S.  C.,  son;  Mrs.  Sara  Cohen,  Jacob  S.  Cohen. 
Naval  Training  Station,  husband;  Mrs.  Sara  Epstein.  Ed  Epstein.  3rd  Replacement  Regiment, 
son;  Mrs.  Joseph  Eskind  and  Miss  Beatrice  Zander.  Captain  Ernest  Eskind.  Bureau  Aircraft 
Production,  son  and  fiance;  Mrs.  Sol.  Eskind.  Corporal  Gus  Eskind.  157th  D.  B.,  son;  Mrs. 
Feldman,  Sergeant  Max  Feldman.  339th  Motor  Truck  Company,  and  Ben  Feldman.  107th  Ord- 
nance Depot,  sons;  Mrs.  Sol.  Fishman,  Sergeant  Dave  Fishman,  son;  Mrs.  Finkelstein.  Sam 
Finkelstein.  M.  D.  Department,  son;  Mrs.  Sarah  Gersenfish.  Sergeant  Israel  Gersenfish.  Battery 
B.  1st  Brigade,  son;  Mrs.  E.  Glick.  Bert  Glick.  50th  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  IMax  Goldberg.  Bernard 
Goldberg,  Insurance  Department,  Personnel  Office.  Camp  Gordon,  son;  Mrs.  Joe  Hirsch,  Nathan 
Hirsch,  Camp  Travis,  son;  Mrs.  Jake  Goldner.  Alvin  Goldner.  90th  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  E.  Gold- 
ner.  Sergeant  Sam  Goldner,  Supply  Depot.  156th  Depot  Brigade,  son;  Mrs.  J.  H.  Goodman. 
Lieutenant  Roswell  H.  Goodman,  son;  Mrs.  Julius  Haber.  Sergeant  Ferdinand  Haber.  4th 
Transport  Regiment,  Camp  Pike,  son;  Mrs.  Max  Burke,  Lieutenant  Louis  Hartman.  M.  T. 
Company  11;  Lieutenant  Arnold  Hartman,  Ordnance  Department,  and  Captain  M.  D.  Hartman. 
Field  Hospital  165th,  brothers;  Mrs.  Sam  Hirsch.  Julian  Hirsch,  Aircraft  Finance  Department. 
No.  2,  son;  Mrs.  George  W.  Long.  George  W.  Long.  Jr.,  58th  Infantry,  son  (gold  star  hero): 


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Mrs.  A.  B.  Hill,  Sergeant  Adolph  Hill,  Jr.,  122nd  F.  A.,  and  Lieutenant  Joseph  Hill,  Camp  Joseph 
E.  Johnston,  sons;  Mrs.  Andrew  Rohertson,  Lieutenant  Alholl  Stuart  Rohertson.  Headquarters, 
2nd  Brigade.  Canadian  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  C.  M.  Darden.  Eldred  Reaney,  U.  S.  M.  C.,  brother; 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Drumwright,  Enloe  Druinwright,  3.30th  Infantry,  son;  Mrs.  C.  K.  Colley,  William 
Colley,  Hea(h]uarters  Corps,  and  Crutcher  McClure.  S.  A.  T.  C.,  John  Hopkins  Unit,  son;  Mrs. 
11.  Kai  Howse,  Lieutenant  Alholl  .Stuart  Rohertson,  1 leadtpiarters.  2nd  Brigaile,  Canadian  F.  A., 
friend;  Mrs.  John  11.  He  Witt,  Ward  DeWitt,  Seaman  Guard,  Great  Lakes  Training  Station,  son; 
Mrs,  C.  R,  Cooney,  Sergeant  Robert  Grizzard  Cooney,  19th  Training  Battalion,  Camp  Gordon, 
son;  Airs.  John  Alarshall  Ewing,  Dr.  Alartin  litinelson.  Ih  S.  N.,  Medical  Coiqis,  friend;  Mrs. 
Morgan  W.  Brown,  Vice-Ailmiral  Gleaves,  friend;  Mrs.  Martin  Kane,  Lieutenant  Edward  T. 
Kane,  O.  AL  C.,  and  Rohert  Kane,  U.  ,S.  M.  C..  sons;  Mrs.  Joseph  H.  Thompson,  Lieutenant 
Joseph  Roach,  Aviation  Corps,  Unassigned,  friend;  Airs.  T.  C.  Ragsrlale,  Charleton  LeRoy 
Ragsdale,  167th  Infantry,  son;  Airs.  B.  S.  Williams,  Sergeant  Walter  Williams,  Aviation  Corps, 
son;  Mrs.  Upshaw  Buckner,  Heni-y  K.  Buckner,  Vanderhilt  Unit  “S,”  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Airs.  Wil- 
liam Gordon  Dasheill.  William  Alanson  Hager,  Pharmacist,  U.  S.  N.,  and  Samuel  E.  Hager, 
S.  -A.  T.  C.,  grandsons;  Airs.  Laura  E.  Berry,  Joseph  Lawrence  Berry,  U.  S.  AL  C.,  son;  Col. 
and  Mrs.  Thomas  W.  Wrenne,  Josejih  P.  Burns,  130th  Infantry,  nephew;  Airs.  William  I). 
Sumpter,  Joseph  P.  Burns,  130th  Infantry,  cousin;  Airs.  Frances  Keesee,  Joseph  P.  Burris,  130th 
Infantry,  ne[diew;  Aliss  Virginia  AlcFerrin  Pope,  Colonel  William  Rivers  Pope,  113th  Infantry, 
A.  E.  F.,  father;  Airs,  R.  E,  Porter,  Richard  AL  Porter,  U,  S,  AL  C.,  son;  Mrs,  John  A.  Wither- 
spoon, John  A.  Witherspoon,  Jr.,  S.  A.  T.  C.,  son;  Airs.  W.  P.  Smith,  Ernest  Smith,  309th  In. 
fantry,  brother;  Airs.  George  Dutlinger,  John  E.  Dutlinger,  316th  F.  A.,  son;  Mrs.  F.  L.  Blume, 
Lieutenant  Hiliary  Reed  Frazier,  117th  Infantry,  A.  E.  F.,  nephew  (gold  star  hero);  Airs.  Alay 
French  Noel,  Lieutenant  Edwin  T.  Noel,  113th  AL  G.  Battalion,  son;  Airs.  W.  D.  Trahue,  Lieu- 
tenant George  Trahue,  142d  F.  A.,  son;  Airs.  John  Wheeler,  Durward  Wheeler,  114th  F.  A,, 
A.  E.  F,,  son;  Aliss  Carrie  Lester,  Allen  James  Lester,  U.  S.  N.,  nephew;  Airs.  Eugene  Crutcher, 
Eugene  Long  Crutcher,  U.  S.  N.  R.,  son;  Airs,  Elizabeth  Sudekum,  Ensign  Robert  H.  Sudekum, 
U.  S,  N.,  son;  Airs.  Alary  C.  Dorris,  Sergeant  Andrew  Jackson  (great-grandson  of  General  An- 
drew Jackson),  Headquarters  157th  F.  A.  Brigade,  kinsman;  Airs.  W.  E.  Oakley,  Corporal 
yuintus  L.  Oakley,  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son,  and  Lieutenant  W.  Bradley  .Stone,  362rl  Infantry, 
nephew;  Miss  Carrie  Patterson  Hatcher,  Preistley  E.  Wherry,  55th  F.  A.,  cousin;  Airs.  A.  J. 
Hargrave.  .Sergeant  A.  J.  Hargrave,  324th  Infantry,  son;  Airs.  John  A.  Green,  Corporal  John 
Crutcher  Green.  20th  Engineers,  son;  Airs.  T.  F.  Proctor,  Albert  W.  Proctor,  Vanderbilt  Unit 
“S,"  A.  E.  F.,  and  Thomas  11.  Proctor,  Vanderhilt  Unit  “S.”  A.  E.  F.,  sons;  Airs.  J.  AI.  Cham- 
bers, Lieutenant  John  Alilton  Chamhers,  62nd  C.  A.  C.,  hushand;  Airs.  J.  S.  Walker,  Lieutenant- 
Colonel  Richarrl  W.  Walker,  73rd  F.  A.,  son,  and  Commander  Arthur  Rice,  Jr.,  U.  S.  N.,  nephew; 
Airs.  A.  Tillman  Jones.  Lieutenant  Ira  Payne  Jones,  315th  Heavy  Field  Artillery,  and  A.  Tillman 
Jones,  Jr.,  Vanderhilt  Unit  “S."  sons;  Mrs.  Alartha  Cornelius  Hall.  Lieutenant  Cornelius  Hall, 
335th  M.  G.  Battalion,  son;  Airs.  W.  A.  Ogden,  William  Allen  Ogden,  Jr.,  U.  S.  N.  R.,  son; 
Airs.  Sara  Ward  Conley.  Lieutenant  John  Chaffe.  American  Red  Cross,  nephew;  Airs.  C.  E. 
Skinner.  Chaplain  T.  Wigginton.  Army  Y.  AI.  C;  .A.,  friend;  Airs.  Elizaheth  Bradshaw.  Perry 
D.  Bradshaw.  U.  S.  N..  grandson;  Alfs.  J.  A.  A'owell,  Frank  .Stoiie,  U.  S.  N.,  and  Robert 
Hendrix,  Radio  Operator,  nephews;  Airs.  John  G.  Gilmore,  Captain  Alitchell  Long,  114th  F.  A., 
A.  E.  F.,  and  Corporal  Alahlon  If.  Long,  Ordnance  Department.  Camp  Zachary  Taylor,  brothers, 
and  Virgil  Moore,  Lh  S.  Alarine,  Paris  Island.  ,S.  C„  neidiew;  Airs.  John  R.  Aust,  Corporal 
John  R.  Aust.  Jr„  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F..  son;  Airs.  W.  H.  Washington,  Lieutenant  II.  L.  Wash- 
ington. U.  ,S.  N.  R.,  son;  Airs.  Carrie  Estes.  Lieutenant  William  B.  Estes,  121st  F.  A.,  son; 
Airs  R.  W.  Jennings.  Vice-Admiral  Gleaves.  U.  S.  N.,  kinsman;  Airs.  AL  J.  Gillem.  Sergeant 
L.  P.  Gillern.  11th  Infantry,  son;  Airs.  Harding  A.  Jackson.  Captain  Harding  A.  Jackson,  Field 
Remount  .Septadron,  hushaiul;  Airs.  W.  T.  Huggins,  Lieutenant  William  P.  Huggins.  Camp  Tay- 
lor; Hooper  P.  Huggins.  114th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.;  David  S.  Huggins,  U.  S.  N„  and  Allen  C.  Hug- 
gins. Q.  AI.  C.,  sons;  Airs.  J.  W.  Owen.  Corporal  Sandy  Owen.  Supply  Train,  2nd  Army,  son; 
Mrs.  Lula  Dougherty,  Lieutenant  Paul  Dougherty,  322nd  Detachment  Engineers,  Camp  Beaure- 
gard; Gordon  B.  Dougherty,  Camp  Humphrey,  and  Lieutenant  Lew  Dougherty,  Dental  Corps, 
sons;  Airs.  Charles  B.  Aloore,  C.  Barney  Aloore,  U.  S.  N.,  son;  Airs.  Bettie  Aloore,  Julius  B. 
Aloore,  80th  F.  A.,  son;  Airs.  Andrew  Hooper  Alizell.  Sergeant  Robert  Orr  Alizell.  114th  F.  A., 
A.  E.  F.,  son;  Airs.  J.  D.  AIcAlister,  J.  D.  McAlister,  Jr.,  49th  C.  A.  C.,  son;  Aliss  Ethel  Living- 
ston. .Sam  Livingston,  50th  Infantry,  brother;  Aliss  Alildred  Alarshall,  Edward  R.  Alarshall,  Past 
Assistant  Surgeon,  Alarine  Hospital,  France,  A.  E.  F.;  Aliss  Aledora  Hill,  Alurray  Ewing  Hill, 
Y.  AL  C.  A.;  Aliss  Natelle  Hirsch,  Corporal  Gilbert  Fox,  50th  Infantry,  affianced;  Aliss 
Alabel  Cohn.  Lieutenant  Joseph  Rosenthal.  AI.  C.,  Financial  Division,  affianced;  Aliss  Alinnie 
Gurley,  Roy  Stribling,  303rd  Supply  Train,  Q.  AI.  C.,  friend;  Aliss  Lucy  Eastman,  Lieutenant 
Lewis  Eastman  Ford,  Air  Service,  Signal  Corps,  cousin;  Aliss  Fannie  H.  Gleaves,  Ehlridge  G. 


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Eastman,  114tli  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  nephew;  Miss  Bernice  Frank.  Irving  Frank,  114th  F.  A.,  A. 

E.  F.,  brother.  Miss  Alexine  Bogatsky,  Lieutenant  Abe  Epstein.  60th  Pioneer  Infantry,  affianced: 
Miss  Sadie  Hartman,  Ira  Hartman.  Mobile  Hospital  No.  6,  brother;  Miss  Berenice  Reaney,  Eldred 
Reaney,  U.  S.  M.  C.,  brother;  Miss  .Mary  Taylor.  ^liss  Beulah  Taylor.  Nurse.  Vanderbilt  Unit 
"S."  A.  E.  F.,  sister;  Miss  Sallie  R.  Cornelius;  Lieutenant  Conielius  Hall,  335th  M.  G..  nepliew ; 
Miss  Rebecca  Jones.  Captain  William  F.  Cooper.  357th  Infantry,  nephew;  Mrs.  Theresa  Mc- 
Gavock,  Captain  Thomas  Henderson.  114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  nephew;  Mrs.  Overton  Lea.  Colonel 
Luke  Lea,  114th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  John  L.  Dismukes.  John  L.  Dismukes.  Jr.,  167th 
U.  S.  Infantry,  Rainbow  Division,  A.  E.  F..  grandson;  Mrs.  alter  Keith,  Thomas  Malone  Fall. 
Canadian  Army,  nephetv;  Mrs.  Edward  W'.  Foster.  Lieutenant  Robert  Coleman  Foster.  141st 

F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  Thomas  Newbill.  Sergeant  Enoch  Clifton  Hancock.  Regimental  Color. 
114th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  nephew;  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young.  Captain  Hancock,  Y.  M.  C.  A..  .Yugusta.  Ga., 
and  Lieutenant  H C.  Hill.  U.  S.  Infantry  School  of  Arms,  Ga..  cousins;  Mrs.  Eli  Melvin  Tisdale. 
Eli  Melvin  Tisdale,  Headquarters  Regiment.  605th  Engineers,  A.  E.  F.,  husband;  Whitefoord 

R.  Cole,  in  memory  of  all  N.  C.  and  St.  L.  Railroad  employes  who  lost  their  lives  in  their 
country’s  service;  Knights  of  Columbus  for  the  ninety  men  on  their  service  flag;  Vanderbilt 
Athletic  Association,  to  commemorate  the  memory  of  Lieutenant  Charles  E.  Price.  6th  Field 
Artillery,  A.  E.  F.,  and  Lieutenant  Irby  Rice  Kirby.  Aero  Section.  14th  Training  Deatchment, 
A.  E.  F.,  members  of  the  association;  A.  J.  Harris  Circle.  Lawrence  Hendly,  Q.  M.  C..  friend; 
Officials  of  the  Cleaves  Sword  Committee,  in  honor  of  Major-General  William  R.  Smith,  Com- 
mander of  the  famous  30th  Division.  A.  E.  F.,  friend;  Mrs.  James  VI  Carroll.  Lieutenant  Colin 
Chandler  Carroll,  Aviation  Division,  son;  Mrs.  Joseph  H.  Acklen.  Lieutenant  Thomas  H.  Brown, 
Medical  Corps,  and  Lieutenant  Robert  E.  Landis,  M.  G..  Unassigned,  sons-in-law';  H.  H.  Griz- 
zard.  Roy  C.  Grizzard.  312th  F.  A.,  son;  M.  S.  Pilcher.  Lieutenant  James  T.  Kelly,  114th  F.  .Y., 
A.  E.  F.,  friend;  Mrs.  Elise  Maney  Williams  (Mrs.  Fount),  First  Lieutenant  Fount  Wade  Wil- 
liams. 319th  F.  A..  82nd  Division.  Battalion  B,  A.  E.  F..  husband;  Mrs.  W.  T.  Young.  Lieutenant 
Robert  Overall.  U.  S,  Infantry.  N.  Y.;  Carney  Thacker.  U.  S.  N..  and  Edmund  Turnley  Martin, 
Engineer  Depot  Department.  Camp  Hancock.  Ga..  cousins;  Mrs.  Walter  Keith.  Corporal  Samuel 
J.  Keith,  114th  F.  .Y.,  A.  E.  F..  son,  and  Dandridge  Caldwell,  Officers'  Training  Camp.  Camp  Tay- 
lor, Ky.,  son-in-law  (gold  star  hero)  ; Mrs.  Norman  Kirkman,  John  Kirkman.  Camp  Merritt,  N.  J., 
and  Sam  Mayer  Kirkman,  115th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  sons;  Mrs.  J.  T.  Landis,  Robert  Edward  Landis. 
Officers’  Training  School,  Augusta,  Ga..  son;  Mrs.  J.  T.  Lipscomb,  Lieutenant  John  Marshall 
Lipscomb,  Base  Hospital.  Fort  Worth.  Texas,  son;  Mrs.  E.  W.  Foster.  Lieutenant  B.  F.  Cock- 
rill.  Jr.,  and  Lieutenant  W.  C.  Cockrill,  Camp  Gordon,  nephews;  Mrs.  J.  D.  Blanton,  Lieu- 
tenant John  C.  Miller.  A.  E.  F..  and  Caskie  Collett.  Aviation.  Camp  Dix.  nephews;  Mrs.  John 
Ylosby,  Lieutenant  Henry  McClelland  Davidson.  55th  U.  S.  Infantry.  A.  E.  F.,  nephew;  YIrs. 
W.  G.  Ewing,  Captain  Henry  Dickinson.  Spruce  Pine  Division.  Vancouver  Barracks.  V ashing- 
ton.  and  Captain  J.  M.  Dickinson.  Jr.,  149th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F..  nephews;  Mrs.  James  L.  Dicks, 
Benjamin  William  Dicks.  115th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Captain  Edward 
Buford,  Jr.,  Aviation  Section.  Signal  Corps.  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall.  Lieutenant  Wal- 
ter Burt,  Marine  Corps.  Paris  Island,  nephew;  Mrs.  Charles  Caldwell.  Captain  Jerry  Caldwell. 
Base  Hospital.  Camp  McClelland.  .Yla.,  and  Commander  Turner  Foster  Caldwell.  Executive 
Officer,  b.  S.  S.  South  Dakota,  sons;  Mrs.  W.  T.  Y’oung.  Leslie  Carney.  114tli  F.  _Y..  cousin; 
Mrs.  J.  W.  Warner.  Richard  Bolling.  114th  F.  A..  A.  E.  F.;  Robert  L.  Bolling.  S.  A.  T.  C., 
Vanderbilt;  Sergeant  Major  William  Edward  Bolling.  114th  F.  .Y..  A.  E.  F..  and  Jeff  D.  Bolling, 
Jr.,  50th  U.  S.  Infantry,  nephews;  Mrs.  Joe  Buford.  Richard  If.  Brown.  Camp  Lee.  Va..  nephew; 
Lieutenant  Joseph  S.  Buford,  Jr.,  Aviation  Corps.  A.  E.  F..  Technical  Department,  and  Sergeant 
Cornelius  II.  Buford.  Intelligence  Department.  Houston.  Texas,  sons;  YLrs.  Margaret  Lindsley  Iloyte 
Hicks.  Weston  Hamilton.  Company  F.  4th  Division  Engineers,  A.  E.  F..  friend;  Mrs.  George  Wil- 
liam Fall,  First  Lieutenant  Robert  Henry  Gardner.  Aviation  Corps  Station.  2nd  Aid  Department. 
A.  E.  F.,  grandson;  Mrs.  W’.  A.  Guild.  William  T.  Allen.  Lh  S.  Marines,  nephew;  YIrs.  E.  T.  Seay. 
Major  Richard  Barr,  Hospital  Unit  "S."  A.  E.  F.;  Captain  Thomas  R.  Barry,  Ambulance  Corps, 
.Y.  E.  F.,  brothers,  and  Lieutenant-Colonel  John  A.  Barry,  Camp  Meade.  YId.,  half-brother; 
YIrs.  J.  D.  Blanton.  Yliss  Anna  Treadwell  Blanton.  Y.  YI.  C.  A.,  France,  daughter;  YIrs.  J.  W. 
W'^arner,  Lieutenant  Charles  Bolling  WMrner.  A.  S.  YI.  .Y..  Barron  Field.  Fort  Worth.  Texas; 
Lieutenant  James  William  Warner.  Jr..  A.  S.  A..  Langley  Field.  Y’a..  and  Robert  J.  Warner. 

S.  A.  T.  C.,  Company  D,  Nashville,  sons;  YIrs.  Eugene  Shannon.  Lieutenant  Fount  Williams. 
319th  F.  A.,  A.  E.  F..  brother;  YIrs.  J.  P.  W'.  Browm.  James  Webster.  Aviation,  Fort  Worth. 
Texas;  Robert  Webster,  Aviation,  Yliami,  Fla.,  and  William  Webster.  Aviation,  Okla..  nephews; 
YIrs.  C.  A.  Ylarshall,  Charles  Rembert  Ylarshall.  L".  S.  Infantry,  son;  YIrs.  J.  G.  Creveling, 
Donald  YIcDonald,  S.  A.  T.  C.,  YIo.,  nephew;  YIrs.  John  A.  YIcEwen.  Donald  YIcEwen.  U.  S. 
N.,  Air  Service,  A.  E.  F..  son;  YIrs.  Robert  L.  Ylorris,  Ylajor  Robert  L.  Ylorris.  Jr.,  6th  Engineers, 
and  Walter  K.  Ylorris,  Flag  Officer,  U.  S.  Navy,  Flagship,  sons;  YIrs.  W'.  G.  Ewing.  Lieutenant 


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Ed  15axter  Ovcrlon.  A.  E.  F.;  Lunileiiaiit  Jolin  AL  Overton.  6lli  U.  S.  Marines,  A.  E.  F.,  and 
Jjientenant  Kobert  1..  Overton.  Air  Service.  Detroit,  nephews;  Mrs.  Edward  Buford,  Colonel 
Louis  Farrell.  A.  I’.  ()..  71  Itli  A.  E.  F„  nephew;  Mrs.  .Samuel  11.  Orr,  Captain  Joseph  11.  Thomp- 
son. 37th  F.  A.,  (iajnp  Lewis,  brother;  Mrs.  I.  J.  Van  Ness,  Lieutenant  .Allan  E.  Van  Ness,  Base 
Hospital  89.  M.  B.  C.,  .A.  E.  F.;  Edwin  B.  Van  Ness,  S.  A.  T.  C..  Nashville;  Noble  Van  Ness, 
Light  Tank  Corps.  .V.  E.  F..  and  Lieutenant  .Stephen  A.  A'an  .Ness.  lOth  Training  Battalion.  Of- 
ficers' Training  .Sehool.  Camp  Faylor.  Ky..  sons;  Afrs.  (f.  P.  Edwards  and  Mrs.  B.  H.  Howell, 
Morton  Ji.ser.  Cani|>  I'aylor.  Louisville,  and  Stewart  Garner  Jiser.  ,S.  A.  T.  (J.,  Louisville,  neithews; 
Mrs.  Porter  Philips,  in  honor  ol  Miss  Fannie  O.  Walton.  Vanderbilt  I'nit  "S,"  A.  E.  F.,  aunt; 
Mrs.  C.  Al.  Huglu's,  First  Lieutenant  Sbelby  Gleason  Hugbes.  43rd  ami  ,A4tb  Coast  Artillery, 
A.  F.  F.,  sou;  Mrs.  Bobert  Emmett  Cooi)er,  First  Petty  Officer  Bobert  Emmett  Cooper,  Jr., 
Ei.  S.  A.  Navy.  New  London,  son;  Airs.  Paul  Sloan.  .Secoml  Lieutenant  Paul  Lowe  Sloan,  Jr., 
.Air  .Service.  I nattacbed.  and  Cajitain  Arthur  Sloan,  Ammunition  Train.  .Second  Division,  in- 
lantry,  sons;  Airs.  Smith  Tenison,  Second  Lietitenant  Alonzo  Alarion  Terrison,  Battery  E.  fl4th 
F.  A.,  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Airs.  VV'illiam  Wesley  Dillon.  h'irst-Class  Private  William  Wesley  Dillon, 
Jr..  F.  ,S.  N..  B.  F..  son;  Airs.  James  J.  Alason.  Don  Douglas  Alason,  Private,  First  Class.  316th 
F’.  A..  81st  Division,  son;  Airs.  Jacob  Andrew  Cartwrigbt,  Jacob  Andrew  Cartwright.  40.5th  En- 
gineers, son;  Airs.  G.  .A.  Harding.  Corporal  Aledicus  Batisom  Harding,  Field  Remount  Sijuad- 
ron.  son;  Airs.  Bobert  W.  Nichol.  in  honor  of  cousiti.  Captain  Ridley  AIcLean.  U.  S.  N..  Com. 
Officer  of  H.  ,S.  .S.  Colund)ia.  which  became  tbe  flagsbip  of  Rear  Admiral  Wilson.  Cajttain 
AlcEean  was  Chief  of  .Staff.  Battleship  Force  One.  cotisisting  ol  twenty-four  battleships  of  pre- 
dreadnaugbt  type.  Commander  of  F.  ,S,  .S.  New  Hampshire.  On  ocean  escort  duty  wdth  the 
convoys  until  Armistice.  Then  on  transport  duty  reiiatriatitig  the  A.  E.  F.  until  July,  1919, 
He  was  awarded  a Victory  medal  and  Navy  Cross.  Ca])tain  McLean  was  the  only  son  of  Airs. 
Sallit!  Caruthers  Ridley  AIcLean  and  Thornton  AIcLean;  Airs.  Bobert  Wharton  Nichol,  in  honor 
of  Bobert  Wharton  Niclnd.  Jr.,  who  volunteereil  at  the  outbreak  of  war,  but  w'as  delayed  on 
account  of  serious  illtiess,  eldest  son.  and  Bromfield  Bradford  Nichol.  who  was  the  youngest 
member  of  the  Home  Defense  League,  of  which  fiolonel  Charles  Lewis  Bidley  was  in  command, 
third  son;  Airs.  James  WVtshington  Blackard.  .Second  Lieutenant  Charles  Galloway  Blackard. 
9th  Aero  .S([uadron,  A.  E.  F..  son;  Afrs.  E.  P.  Blair,  Cadet  Bobert  Lee  Overton,  89th  Aero 
Squadron.  2nd  Army  fiorps.  A.  E.  F..  friend;  Airs.  A.  E.  Potter.  .Second  Lieutenant  Justin  Potter, 
Instructor.  Aviatioti  Corps,  son;  Airs.  Ahetoria  J.  Boach,  Second  Lieutenant  Joseph  Conley  Roach, 
Aviation  Corits,  son;  Mrs.  Eloise  Gordon  AfcDonald  (Mrs.  Hunter).  First  Lieutenant  Hunter 
AfcDonahl.  Jr.,  135th  Aero  Stpiadron.  A.  E.  F.,  son;  Mrs.  James  Knox  Polk.  First  Lieutenant 
Lawrence  Norton  Polk.  25th  Aero  .‘'([uadron.  A.  E.  F..  son;  Airs.  Addie  K.  Hayes,  Captain 
ATartin  A.  Hayes,  C.  A.  fi..  Company  50.  24th  Aero  .Sijuadron.  2nd  Division.  A.  E.  F..  son; 
Airs.  John  C.  Bennett.  First  Lieutenant  John  C.  Bennett.  139th  Aero  .S(iuadron.  A.  E.  F.,  son; 
Dr.  and  Airs.  E.  L.  Cleaves.  .Second  Lientetiatit  Richard  Doualas  Cleaves.  89th  Squailron,  2nd 
.Army  Corits.  A.  E.  F..  son;  Dr.  atid  Mrs.  E.  P.  Blair.  Second  Lieutenant  Frank  Blair.  Aviation 
Corps,  son;  Airs.  Lula  Bohbins  Hani])ton  (Edward  Lee).  First  Lieutenant  Stanlee  Robltins 
Hampton.  Instructor  in  School  tor  Pilots.  Air  Service,  son;  Aliss  Alary  Louise  Tyler,  Ca|)tain 
Renjandn  Harrison  Tyler.  Company  A.  113th  Alachine  Gun  Battalion.  30th  Division.  A.  E.  F,, 
father;  Jane  Horton  Hyde.  Alajor  Horton  Hyde.  113th  Alachine  Gun  Battalion.  A.  E.  F..  30tli 
Division,  father;  John  W.  Filson.  Jr..  Private  John  W'.  Filson.  Company  II.  57th  Pioneer  Infan- 
try, A.  E.  F.,  father;  Shirley  Draper  Bohannan.  Jr.,  Lieutenant  Drairer  Bohannan.  120th  In- 
fantry, A.  E.  F„  father;  Airs.  David  Y.  Johnson.  Captain  David  Alorrison  Johnson.  1th  Ammu- 
nition Train.  A.  E.  F..  son;  Airs.  Joe  Warren.  Private  Boliert  Warren.  115th  Field  Artillery, 
A.  E.  F.,  son. 


Airs.  Sadie  AIcGuire  Corson,  in  memory  of  son,  Harry  Herbert  Corson,  Jr.,  wdio  enrolled  as 
Yeoman  3rd  Class  in  LI.  ,S.  N.  B.  F.,  on  5th  of  June.  1917,  lor  duty  on  Special  Board  (d  Patrol 
Vessels,  New  York  City,  as  linguist.  .Sailed  with  Commander  J.  B.  Patton  and  staff  to  Bordeaux. 
France,  to  prepare  naval  liases,  port  offices  and  air  stations.  Acted  as  interpreter  and  com- 
munication agent  betw'een  the  U.  .S.  Naval  Base  and  Naval  Port  Office.  Pauillac.  and  the  fol- 
lowing F^rench  headquarters;  The  General  commanding  the  18th  Army  Corps;  the  Rear  Ad- 
miral. and  Commandant  of  the  Navy  at  Pauillac. 

Promoted  to  Chief  Yeoman  and  recommended  for  commission.  Transferred  to  Armament 
Officers'  Training  .School.  IF  S.  Naval  Air  Station.  AIoutchic-Lacanau,  France.  Graduated  after 
training  in  hydroidane  from  the  Armament  Officers'  School.  Ordered  to  report  to  London  to 


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Commander  U.  S.  Naval  Forces  operating  in  European  waters,  for  duty  with  the  House  Peace 
Commission,  but  relieved  from  duty  one  week  in  order  to  proceed  to  Brest,  h’rance,  to  take  ex- 
amination for  commission  in  the  Naval  Reserve  Flying  Corps;  recommended  for  commission 
by  Commander,  U.  S.  Naval  Forces  in  France. 


Mrs.  Andrew  J.  Casey  (Lidah  Walker),  in  memory  of  oldest  son.  Second  Lieutenant  Walker 
Casey,  who  was  located  in  business  at  Rome.  Ga„  when  his  country  entered  the  World  War, 
and  who  volunteered  immediately  for  service,  being  the  ninth  man  in  the  county  to  enlist. 
He  joined  the  Aviation  Corps  at  Atlanta.  Ga„  and  received  his  training  at  the  U.  S.  School  of 
Military  Aeronautics,  State  University.  Columbus.  Ohio,  where  he  successfully  passed  all  ex- 
aminations in  ground  school  work.  He  was  later  transferred  to  Caruthers  Field,  Benhrook,  Texas, 
where  he  received  his  commission  of  Second  Lieutenant  wdiile  training  for  pursuit  pilot.  He 
was  cliosen  as  one  of  the  instructors  at  Caruthers  Field,  where  his  work  w^as  of  such  excellent 
character  that,  much  to  his  rlisappointment.  he  was  required  to  remain  without  the  gratification 
of  the  great  desire  which  every  true  American  soldier  possessed,  that  of  service  at  the  front. 

Mrs.  Andrew  Casey  also  had  a younger  son  in  service.  Private  Dudley  English  Casey,  a native 
of  Davidson  County.  He  was  a student  volunteer  of  Washington  and  Lee  University  at  the  en- 
trance of  America  into  the  World  War.  During  his  vacation  he  w’as  a valued  employe  of  the 
Selective  Draft  Service  at  Nashville.  While  there  he  was  given  official  commendation  by  the 
e.xecutive  officer  in  charge  for  efficient  and  loyal  service  rendered  daily.  Having  a keen  desire 
to  see  active  service,  a release  was  granted  Private  Casey  l)y  recjuest  and  he  volunteered  at 
Nashville  for  active  service  in  the  li.  S.  Navy,  early  in  the  summer  of  1918.  He  was  stationed 
for  military  training  at  the  U.  .S.  Naval  Training  Camp  at  Ballioa  Park.  San  Diego.  Calif.,  and 
was  stationed  at  this  camp  at  the  signing  of  the  Armistice. 

Tire  Casey  hoys  are  descendants  of  distinguished  Kentucky  ancestors,  who  w'ere  volunteers 
in  the  Revolutionary  War.  War  of  1812.  Civil  War.  and  Spanish-Anierican  War.  They'  both 
lived  up  to  this  splendid  record  by  rendering  their  best  in  the  W^orld  W ar. 


k orrest  Perry  Morton,  son  of  W'est  Morton.  Davidson  County's  Register,  wdio  was  a Captain 
of  the  Spanish-American  W'ar,  and  Mary  Perry  Morton,  entered  the  First  Officers’  Training 
Camp  at  Fort  Oglethorpe.  Ga.  Having  defective  vision,  young  Morton  was  returned  home. 
Eager  to  serve  his  country,  lie  volunteered  again  for  the  Second  Officers'  Training  Camp,  and 
was  again  turned  down  owing  to  defective  vision.  Being  a descendant  of  a long  line  of  distin- 
guished ancestors,  including  captains  and  generals  in  all  the  wars  of  United  States  history, 
young  Morton  was  greatly  disappointed  that  only  the  lack  of  knowledge  of  a few  colors  kept 
him  from  following  in  their  footsteps  and  from  becoming  an  officer  in  the  W'orld  Wffir.  Still 
determined  to  serve  in  some  capacity,  he  enlisted  as  a private  in  the  117th  Infantiy  and  was  ac- 
cepted. as  the  requirements  were  not  so  strict  as  in  the  other  cases.  He  rapidly  rose  to  1st  Class 
Sergeant,  and  was  later  transferred  to  the  Quartermasters'  Corps.  Finance  Department,  where 
he  served  until  honorably  discharged  in  May.  1919. 

Private  Aforton's  mother.  Mrs.  Mary  Frances  Perry  Morton,  was  also  a credit  to  the  family's 
noted  ancestors,  due  to  her  splendid  services  rendered  in  the  anny  at  home,  and  as  a member 
of  the  Advisory  Council  of  this  History. 


Mrs.  Granbery  Jackson,  in  memory  of  Vice-Admiral  Albert  S.  Gleaves'  mother.  Mrs.  Jackson 
requested  this  privilege  of  the  committee,  since  she  rememlreried  Mrs.  Gleaves’  love  for  her  as 
a child  so  pleasantly.  IMrs.  Gleaves'  last  request  was  that  one  of  her  beautiful  curls,  which  Mrs. 
Jackson  had  so  greatly  admired,  be  cut  oft  and  presented  to  IMargaret  Early,  which  was  Mrs. 
Jackson's  maiden  name.  Admiral  Gleaves  was  deeply  impressed  by  this  tribute  to  his  mother, 
and  during  his  visit  expressed  appreciation  of  same  to  members  of  the  committee. 

* -s:-  •* 

Mrs.  B.  F.  WJlson.  as  Vice-Chairman  of  the  Home-coming  Parade,  contributed  to  the  Gleaves’ 
Sword  Fund  in  memory  of  every  Davidson  County  soldier  in  service. 


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Home-Coming  Parade  of  the  Tennessee  Soldiers 
of  the  A.  E.  F.,  April  1,  1919 

C01.ONEL  Thomas  W.  Wrenne,  Chairman 
Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Vice-Chairman 


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(Saidee  Morris) 


The  preservation  of  the  reproduction  of  the  Victory  Arch  on  the  opposite  page, 
which  was  erected  on  Capitol  Boulevard  in  Nashville  in  honor  of  the  home-coming 
of  “our  hoys,”  was  made  possible  l>y  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson,  Vice-Chairman-General 
of  the  Parade,  in  memory  of  every  Tennessee  boy  who  wore  the  khaki. 


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Parade  for  Home-Coming  of  Tennessee 
Soldiers,  A.  E.  F. 

Col.  Tjiomas  W.  Wrenne.  Chairman 
Mrs.  15.  F.  Wilson.  Vice-Chairman 

During  the  war  a fever  of  anxiety  and  excitement  broke  out  every  few  weeks  in 
a public  demonstration  or  a street  parade  in  Nashville.  When  the  boys  came  home 
this  spirit  was  changed  to  one  of  joyousness  and  thanksgiving,  and  the  greatest 
effort  at  community  exjnession  that  was  ever  experienced  in  Davidson  County  took 
place  along  the  line  of  march  of  the  returned  heroes. 

Prejiarations  for  the  home-coming  of  the  boys  began  in  January,  1919,  when 
the  news  was  first  received  that  thev  were  waiting  embarkation  in  France.  Every 
week  the  enthusiasm  that  the  first  tidings  brought  forth  liroke  out  afresh,  and  the 
elaborate  jdans  for  the  recejition  of  our  fighting  forces  were  continued. 

Edward  C.  Faircloth  and  Col.  Thomas  W.  Wrenne  were  chosen  to  lead  a com- 
mittee of  Davidson  County  citizens  to  honor  the  boys  on  their  arrival  in  Nashville, 
and  Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  was  the  only  woman  who  had  a place  on  this  committee, 
of  which  she  served  as  Vice-Chairman. 

Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson  was  chosen  as  Chairman  of  the  Features  for  the  Parade, 
and  Mrs.  John  M.  Kenny  served  as  Publicity  Chairman.  Mrs.  Wilson  and  her  com- 
mittee visited  every  school  and  community  organization  in  Davidson  County  in 
their  effort  to  leave  no  jilan  untried  liv  which  the  great  welcome  in  the  hearts  of 
every  man.  woman  and  child  of  the  state,  and  especiallv  of  Davidson  County,  might 
he  made  manifest  to  the  hoys.  As  a result  the  entire  line  of  march  from  Centennial 
Park  dirough  the  dowm-town  section  was  an  impressive  and  touching  pageant,  the 
like  of  which  had  never  before  been  seen  in  the  history  of  the  comity. 

The  population  of  Nashville  and  adjoining  communities  turned  out  en  masse 
to  greet  the  returning  heroes  of  the  American  Expeditionary  Forces,  and  every 
school  and  woman’s  organization  of  Nashville  and  Davidson  County  Districts  that 
had  worked  for  their  welfare  and  followed  with  loving  and  intense  pride  their 
glorious  careers  overseas,  vied  with  each  other  in  trying  to  express  their  supreme 
gratification  in  the  momentous  occasion  hv  means  of  tableaux  and  welcome-home 
groups. 

One  of  the  most  lieautiful  and  iiicturesque  groups  in  the  parade  was  the 
Victory  Girls,  which  feature  was  originated  and  produced  under  the  personal  super- 
vision of  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wil  son;  and  the  particijiants  included  some  of  the  loveliest 
of  Nashville’s  school  girls.  Miss  Clara  Wrenne  Sumpter,  granddaughter  of  Col. 
Thomas  W.  Wrenne,  the  Chairman  of  the  Parade,  was  selected  as  “Victory,”  the 
central  figure  of  the  grouj),  and  her  attendants  were  costumed  in  classic  Greek 
dress,  making  a strikingly  effective  scene  against  the  background  of  the  Triumphal 
Arch  on  Capitol  Boulevard.  An  exact  reproduction  of  the  Arch  heads  this  chapter, 
including  the  battles  in  which  the  returned  heroes  fought. 

A Victory  Chorus,  trained  by  Prof.  Milton  Cook,  and  consisting  of  two  hundred 
strong  young  voices,  sang  jiatriotic  songs  as  the  boys  passed  under  the  Victory 
Arch  to  the  place  of  assemblage  before  the  Capitol  Iniilding  of  the  state  which 
they  had  served  so  faithfullv  and  gloriously. 


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FIRST  ARRIVALS  IN  NASHVILLE  OF  TENNESSEE  AND  DAVIDSON  COUNTY 
SOLDIERS  OF  THE  A.  E.  F. 

The  picture  was  taken  “in  action”  at  the  N.  C.  ami  St.  L.  Railroad  Shops  near 
Centennial  Park,  where  the  families  and  friends  of  the  returned  heroes  assembled  to 
greet  the  boys. 


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The  St.  Jjeriiaicl  Academy  joined  with  the  schools  in  reproducing  several  strik- 
ing tableaux  on  the  Broadway  Cathedral  lawn.  Miss  Aileen  Timothy  impersonated 
‘“Liherty”  and  "Victory”  was  represented  In  Miss  Marv  Elizabeth  Gleason,  the 
young  daughter  of  Col.  James  A.  Gleason,  of  Knoxville,  who,  as  Lieutenant-Colonel 
of  the  lldtli  Field  Artillery,  was  among  the  returned  heroes. 

The  most  j)retentious  feature  of  the  parade  was  staged  oii  the  lawm  of  McKendree 
Methodist  Church  by  the  Nashville  American  Red  Cross  Chapter,  under  the  direc- 
tion of  Mrs.  Perev  D.  Maddin.  Red  Cross  workers  in  every  department  of  the 
chapter,  w'ere  massed  on  tiers  of  seats  to  make  a background  for  “The  Greatest 
Mother  in  the  World,”  which  was  impersonated  by  Miss  Efiie  Morgan.  The  Red 
Cross  Motor  Corps,  supervised  by  Mrs.  Robert  Cbeek.  was  stationed  in  front  in 
full  uuiform.  with  their  ambulance  ready  for  any  emergency. 

Mrs.  Maddin’s  assistants  for  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  features  w'ere: 

Mrs.  Robert  F.  Jack.son,  Mrs.  George  F.  Blackie.  Mrs.  R.  H.  Lacey,  Mrs.  Joseph  Lindauer, 
.Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring.  Mrs.  E.  O.  Tate,  .Mrs.  Harry  \V.  Evans.  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey,  Mrs. 
Arthur  F.  Evans.  Mrs.  K.  T.  McConnico,  Mrs.  Robert  S.  Cheek.  Mrs.  S.  S.  Crockett.  Mrs.  Sadie 
M.  Ciorson.  Mrs.  R.  E.  Fort.  Miss  Ruhie  .Simpkins,  Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan.  Mrs.  Garnet  Morgan, 
and  Mr.s.  Joseph  H.  Thompson. 

The  Jutiior  Red  Cross  was  assendtled  for  the  ]tarade  on  the  lawii  of  Mrs.  Percy 
D.  Maddin’s  home  on  West  End  Aventie. 

The  Junior  League  of  the  Fatherless  Children  of  France  Society,  dressed  in 
Alsace-I.,orraine  peasant  costumes,  formed  a beatitiful  grouji  on  the  lawm  of  Mrs. 
Whitefoord  R.  Cole’s  residence  on  West  End  Avenue.  This  feature  was  originated 
by  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wilson,  Chairman  of  the  Parade  Features,  and  the  costumes 
were  designed  and  made  bv  her. 

Tlie  Y.  W.  C.  A.,  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Spencer  McHenry,  had  an  effective 
exhibition  on  the  lawm  of  Mrs.  McHenry’s  home  on  West  End  Avenue.  Over  five 
hundred  girls  dressed  in  white  and  blue  formed  a chorus  in  which  the  letters 
“Y.  W.  C.  A.”  were  made  by  the  girls  in  Itlue  with  those  in  white  for  a back- 
ground. Mrs.  Weaver  Harris  was  Chairman  of  Music  for  tb.e  “Y”  girls,  and  on  a 
vacant  lot  next  to  the  McHenrv  residence  a miniature  Hostess  House,  with  its  familiar 
blue  triangle,  was  erected  on  a platform,  at  the  base  of  which  was  a large  group  of 
Girl  Scouts  ill  uniform. 

Mrs.  McHenry  wms  assisted  in  arranging  this  exhibition  by: 

Mrs.  Jolin  R.  Wiieeler.  Mrs.  William  T.  Hale.  Jr..  Mrs.  George  F.  Ftlackie.  Mrs.  W.  W.  Cran- 
dall, Mrs.  11.  C.  Tolman.  Mrs.  Richard  Cox,  Mrs.  Edward  Buford.  Mrs.  J.  L.  McWhorter,  Mrs. 
Charles  Eastman,  Mrs.  John  McClure,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams,  Mrs.  Felix  Dodd,  Mrs.  Verner 
Moore  Lewis,  Miss  .Susie  MeWhirter.  Miss  Adelaide  Lawrence,  Mrs.  Horace  C.  Hill,  Miss  Bertha 
(ihilds.  Miss  Rebecca  Porter.  Miss  IMary  Pleasants  Jones,  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Miss  Addie 
Fuller,  and  Miss  Jennie  Sparks. 

The  Knights  of  Columbus  erected  a reproduction  of  one  of  their  overseas  huts 
on  the  lawn  of  the  club  house  on  West  End  Avenue,  bearing  the  slogan,  “Everybody 
Welcome;  Everything  Free,”  the  doors  of  which  were  thrown  open  to  the  boys. 
Mrs.  P.  A.  Murray,  Mrs.  John  Coode,  Mrs.  H.  J.  Grimes  and  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn, 
together  with  a coterie  of  Council  of  Catholic  wmmen  and  young  girls,  were  hos- 
tesses of  the  day.  The  Council  of  Catholic  Women  formed  a reception  committee 
on  the  lawm  of  Mrs.  John  Goode’s  residence  during  the  passing  of  the  parade. 

At  the  West  End  Triangle  the  Salvation  Army  lasses  disj)ensed  dinighnuts  and 
pies  to  the  boys  as  they  passed;  and  the  W.  C.  T.  U..  wdth  Mrs.  W.  L.  Talley  as 


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TABLEAU  AT  THE  HOME-COMING  OF  THE  TENNESSEE  SOLDIERS  OF  THE  A.  E.  F. 

Staged  on  the  steps  of  the  Tennessee  State  Capitol  under  the  direction  of  Miss  Pauline 
Sherwood  Townsend  of  Ward-Behnont  College. 


Chairman,  gave  them  the  white  ribbon  salute  as  they  passed  the  steps  of  the  West 
End  Methodist  Church. 

The  Affiliated  Chapters  of  the  United  Daughters  of  Confederacy  occujiied  the 
lawn  of  Major  Foster’s  home  on  West  End.  while  the  Felicia  Grundv  Children’s 
Auxiliary  was  in  position  on  the  steps  of  the  Immanuel  Bajitist  Church. 

Mrs.  John  W.  Thomas.  Chairman  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council 
of  National  Defense,  |)iesented  a beautiful  taldeau  of  “World  Freedom.”  Mrs. 
Adair  Lyon  Childress  impersonated  “Justice.”  iMiss  Martha  DeBowv  “Victory,”  and 
Miss  Elizabeth  Hill,  “Liberty.” 

Mrs.  Robert  Wharton  Nichol  and  Mrs.  West  Humphreys  Morton  arranged  the 
County  District  rsomen  on  the  steps  of  the  Court  House  in  special  costumes  for  the 
occasion. 

The  Army  Comfort  League,  of  which  Mrs.  Percy  Warner  was  President,  wel- 
comed the  boys  from  the  lawn  of  the  Cornelius  Findertaking  estaldishment,  on 
Eighth  Avenue,  North,  where  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  wffio  had  charge  of  this  feature, 
had  a handsomely  decorated  platform  erected  and  provided  bouquets  of  flowers  to 
shower  on  the  returned  soldiers. 

The  nurses  of  St.  Thomas  Hospital,  in  uniform,  were  grouped  on  the  lawn  of 
Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne’s  residence  on  West  End  Avenue,  and  a committee  of  these 
nurses  chaperoned  the  children  of  St.  Mary’s  Orphanage,  giving  these  little  ones 
the  privilege  of  viewing  the  returning  heroes. 

The  Nashville  and  state  officers  of  the  Equal  Suffrage  League  were  stationed 
on  the  veranda  of  Mrs.  Leslie  Warner’s  (the  State  President)  home  on  Eighth 
Avenue,  and  the  Colonial  Dames  formed  a striking  tableau  on  the  lawui  of  Mrs. 
Edward  W.  Foster  on  West  End  Avenue. 

The  Eastern  Star,  Daughters  of  America,  and  W.  C.  T.  U.’s  had  prominent 
places  along  the  line  of  march. 

The  National  League  for  Women’s  Service,  with  Mrs.  Joseph  Warner  as  Chair- 
man, assisted  by  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  State  President,  and  Mrs.  Granberv  Jack- 


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ONE  OF  THE  MOST  ATTRACTIVE  TABLEAUX  OF  THE  MANY  PRESENTED  AT  THE 
HOME-COMING  OF  TENNESSEE  SOLDIERS  OF  THE  A.  E.  F. 

This  Tableau  ami  the  costumes  for  same  were  originated  and  designed  entirely  under  the 
supervision  of  Mrs.  Idahelle  Wilson,  general  chairman  of  features  for  the  Home-Coming  Parade. 
In  the  center  of  the  picture  is  Miss  Clara  Wrenne  Sumpter,  granddaughter  of  Col.  Thomas  W. 
Wrenne.  Chairman-General  of  the  Parade.  Miss  Sum])ter  was  the  leading  figure  in  the  tableau. 
Others  taking  part,  many  of  whom  are  represented  in  the  picture  were:  Miss  Catherine  Jones, 
Miss  Helen  Baird,  Miss  Jilizaheth  Dihrell.  Miss  Lola  Norwood.  Miss  Catherine  Ogden,  Miss 
Lucile  Tralme.  .Miss  Clarice  Lipscomh.  Miss  Carolyn  Buell,  Miss  Mary  Allison,  Miss  Mary 
Palmer  Wade,  Miss  Virginia  Puryear.  Miss  Cornelia  Murray,  Miss  Eilna  Lellyett,  Miss  Mary 
Frances  Morton,  Miss  Rochette  Buell.  Miss  Dorothy  Lindsley,  Miss  Travania  Dudley,  Miss  Lucia 
Higgins,  Miss  Frances  Hill,  Miss  Eleanora  Allen.  Miss  Madelyn  Simmons,  Miss  Betty  Warner, 
Miss  Emily  Warner.  jMiss  Anti  Bryan,  Miss  Lula  Estelle  Llampton.  Miss  Mary  Landis,  Miss 
Dorothy  Lipscomh.  .Miss  Louise  Thompkins.  Vliss  Martha  Estes  and  Miss  Alberta  .Schell. 


son,  Secretary,  together  with  niemlters.  of  the  League,  kept  open  house  for  the  boys 
at  their  Soldiers’  and  Sailors’  Rest  Room  Headquarters  on  Sixth  Avenue,  North. 

The  Parent-Teacher  Association  was  represented  by  an  effective  tableau  on  the 
stone  coping  of  the  Hume-Fogg  High  School  wall  on  Eighth  Avenue,  where  a group 
of  five  women  formed  the  tableau.  “Welcome’^  was  represented  by  Mrs.  Ira  Parker; 
“The  Home”  by  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine;  “The  School”  by  Mrs.  Eugene  Crutcher;  “The 
Church”  Iiy  Airs.  R.  D.  Alurray,  and  “The  State”  by  Airs.  Louis  A.  Miller.  The  mem- 
bers of  the  Association  gathered  on  the  lawn  of  the  old  Lindsley  home  on  Eighth 
Avenue. 

The  Ladies’  Hermitage  Association  formed  a group  at  the  Porter  Raukin  home 
on  Broadway,  with  Airs.  Bettie  M.  Donelson,  Regent,  in  charge,  and  the  A.  J.  Harris 
Chapter  also  greeted  the  Itoys  from  a gaily  decorated  booth  on  Broadway. 

dhe  Junior  Belgian  Relief  Society  was  dressed  in  native  Belgian  peasant  cos- 
tumes and  was  stationed  on  Capitol  Boulevard. 

The  Vanderbilt  Aid  Society  and  tbe  Vanderbilt  Woman’s  Clult  assembled  on 
the  Lniversity  campus,  where  they  were  joined  by  the  students  of  Vanderbilt  and 


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Peabodv  Universities.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  J.  T.  McGill,  Mrs.  Claude 
Waller,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman,  Mrs.  G.  M.  Neely,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Witt,  and  Mrs.  C.  S. 
Brovm  arranged  the  University  features. 

Members  of  the  Girls’  Patriotic  League  scattered  flowers  in  front  of  the  heroes 
along  the  line  of  march  for  the  four  different  regiments. 

Ward-Belmont  gave  a representation  of  “Old  Glory,”  formed  by  six  hundred 
girls  on  the  steps  of  the  State  Capitol,  and  Miss  Pauline  Sherwood  Tovmsend  di- 
rected a short  pageant  at  the  foot  of  the  Carmack  statue  on  the  Capitol  grounds. 

St.  Cecelia  and  St.  Bernard  Academies,  under  the  direction  of  Mrs.  Celia  Grady 
Reddy,  gave  a demonstration  of  the  “Poppies  in  Flanders  Fields”  in  a vacant  lot  on 
West  End  Avenue,  the  poppies  being  represented  by  girl  students  from  those  in- 
stitutions. 

The  Girls’  Preparatory  School,  of  which  Miss  Annie  Allison  is  director,  had 
most  of  its  girls  in  the  victory  group  on  Capitol  Boulevard. 

The  children  of  the  public  schools,  18,000  in  number,  had  prominent  places 
on  Mrs.  Wilson’s  committee  and  sang  and  cheered  the  soldiers,  thus  displaving 
their  joy  and  appreciation. 

Mrs.  B.  F.  Wilson  received  many  letters  of  commendation  for  her  part  in  the 
work  from  both  soldiers  and  civilians,  who  were  impressed  by  the  magnificentlv 
arranged  features  of  the  parade. 


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The  Cake  Drive  for  the  Home-Coming  Banquets 
Tennessee  Soldiers,  A.  E.  F. 

Mrs.  Betty  Lyle  Wilson,  Chairman 


Mrs.  Betty  Lyle  Wilson,  whose  fame  as  an  expert  maker  of  cakes  is  knowm 
throughout  the  United  States.,  received  the  appointment  as  Chairman  of  the  cake 
drive  for  the  home-coming  dinner  for  Tennessee  soldiers. 

A comjretent  committee  from  every  section  of  Middle  Tennessee  served  with 
Mrs.  Wilson,  and  contributions  of  10,000  cakes  w'ere  received  through  their  efforts. 

Miss  Emma  Wheat  Sullivan  was  the  Puldicity  Chair- 
man for  the  drive,  and  her  mother,  Mrs.  J.  0.  Sul 
livan,  was  the  oldest  contributor.  Miss  Sullivan 
used  moving  pictures  and  every  other  available 
means  to  put  the  cause  before  the  public. 

Mrs.  Wilson’s  committee  included  the  follow'- 
ing: 

Mrs.  Jolm  W.  Black.  Mrs.  James  H.  Kirkland.  Mrs. 
Walter  Keith.  Mrs.  William  Manier,  Mrs.  Anna  Conger, 
Mrs.  Percy  Sliarjje.  Mrs.  John  It.  Anst,  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale, 
and  Airs.  C.  K.  Evers. 

The  mendters  of  the  Executive  Committee  were; 

Mrs.  Leo  .Schwartz,  Jewish  Council;  Mrs.  John  L.  Kain, 
and  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Kuhn,  Catholic  organizations;  Mrs. 
.S.  H.  Davidson  and  iVlrs.  R.  L.  Redford.  Northeast  Nash- 
ville; Mrs.  Lyman  Gunn,  Affiliated  Chapters,  U.  D.  C.; 
Miss  Martha  Handley.  A.  J.  Harris  Circle;  Mrs.  George 
Williams,  West  End  Section  of  Nashville,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine, 
Falls  Schotd  (this  school  donated  sixty-five  cakes,  which 
corresponded  with  the  number  of  stars  in  their  service  flag);  Mrs.  J.  K.  Rains,  Sixth  District; 
and  Mrs.  John  A.  Jones,  King's  Daughters.  Mrs.  John  11.  Black  served  as  Emergency  Chair- 
man. Miss  Mildred  Gray  as  special  solicitor. 

Out-of-town  Chairmen  were: 

Mrs.  Horatio  Berry,  Hendersonville;  Mrs.  Mollie  Johnson.  Clifton;  Mrs.  A.  A.  Womack, 
IManchester;  Mrs.  H.  B.  Chadwell.  .Madison;  Mrs.  George  Cowan,  Franklin;  Mrs.  G.  W.  Ewing, 
Gallatin;  ^irs.  W.  B.  Myers,  Goodlettsville;  Mrs.  Alma  T.  Hill,  Antioch  and  Nolensville;  and 
H.  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  Murfreesboro,  Smyrna,  Lascasas  and  Halls  Hill. 

Mrs.  John  W.  Black  was  also  chosen  as  custodian  of  the  cakes  for  the  second 
dinner,  which  occurred  a week  after  the  first  contingent  was  served,  and  by  her  own 
original  method  she  kept  the  donated  cakes  as  fresh  as  when  they  were  received. 

The  largest  number  of  cakes  for  the  dinner  was  solicited  by  Mrs.  R.  D.  Redford, 
Chairman  of  the  Northeast  Nashville  Committee,  and  the  second  largest  contribution 
w^as  turned  in  by  Mrs.  James  K.  Rains,  the  Chairman  for  the  Sixth  District,  and 
Mrs.  West  H.  Morton  assisted  Mrs.  Rains  as  Vice-Chairman.  Miss  Margaret  .Shute 
also  did  exceptional  wmrk  on  this  committee. 

Mrs.  Hugh  C.  Moore,  Jr.,  of  Murfreesboro,  sent  the  largest  contribution  of 
cakes  that  was  received  from  the  out-of-town  chairmen.  Her  donations  w^ere  also 
unusual  in  design  and  beauty. 


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Of  the  10,000  cakes  received  by  the  Cake  Committee,  7.000  were  w-ithout  the 
donors’  names,  but  they  were  no  less  delectal)le  because  they  were  nameless.  The 
women  of  Tennessee  were  determined  that  the  hoys  should  have  cakes  “like  mother 
used  to  make”  at  their  first  formal  meal.  There  never  w'as  seen  in  Davidson  County 
such  a superb  display  and  lavish  use  of  flour  and  sugar 
as  at  that  time,  as  though  Herbert  Hoover  and  his 
Hooverizing  had  never  existed. 

Although  the  Cake  Committee  had  requested  that 
the  cakes  be  devoid  of  decorations,  the  hearts  of  our 
cake  makers  w^ere  so  full  of  thanksgiving  over  the 
fact  of  having  the  boys  back  borne,  that  they  just 
had  to  find  some  means  of  ex]jressing  their  thanks- 
fulness,  and  as  a result  fifty  of  the  cakes  sent  w-ere 
veritable  poems.  These  cakes  were  used  only  as  table 
decorations. 

Among  the  decorated  cakes  was  a memorial  cake 
sent  in  by  a mother  whose  bov  gave  his  life  to  help 
break  the  Hindenberg  Line.  The  decoration  of  the 
cake  pictured  the  American  soldiers’  victory  over 
the  Huns,  and  w'as  most  ingenious  and  remarkable. 

W.  O.  Tirrill  presented  this  cake  to  Col.  Carey  E.  Spence  on  behalf  of  the  gold 
star  mother  and  the  Cake  Cornittee.  The  bov  in  question  was  a member  of  Col. 

Spence’s  regiment. 

Another  decorated  cake  w^as  presented  by 
Mrs.  J.  K.  Rains  and  the  wmmen  of  the  Sixth 
District  Committee.  This  cake  was  more  than 
two  feet  square  and  was  ornamented  wdth  a com- 
plete verse  of  Flanders  Field  in  blue  letters  on 
a white  background. 

The  women  of  Murfreesboro  and  Rutherford 
County  sent  an  original  and  extraordinarily  de- 
signed cake,  baked  in  semblance  of  a pyramid. 
The  three  tiers  of  the  cake  were  surmounted  bv 
a miniature  castle  representing  the  castle  of  the 
German  Kaiser. 

Six  hundred  cakes  were  packed  and  shipped 
to  Fort  Oglethorpe.  Ga.,  for  the  Tennessee  boys 
who  were  too  disabled  to  return  home  with  their 
comrades,  and  several  hundred  of  the  cakes 
were  sent  to  the  colored  Y.  M.  C.  A.  for  dis- 
tribution among  the  colored  troojis. 

A large  number  were  also  sent  to  the  Nash- 
ville Ghapter,  Red  Cross  Emergencv  Canteen 
Committee,  to  be  served  to  the  soldiers  as  they 
w'ere  leaving  Nashville,  and  the  remainder  of 
the  hundreds  of  cakes  were  distributed  among 
the  Knights  of  Columhus,  the  Salvation  Army, 
and  all  civic  and  charitable  institutions  of  Nashville  and  Davidson  Countv. 

Additional  honor  was  added  to  Mrs.  Retty  Lyle  Wilson’s  national  and  inter- 
national fame  as  a cake  maker  in  appreciation  of  her  services  in  the  work  of  the 


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Cake  Conmiittce  at  the  honie-coining  of  the  soldiers.  She  and  eacli  nieml)er  of  this 
organization,  as  well  as  each  individual  who  contrihuted  to  the  Cake  Drive,  will 
long  he  reinemhered  hy  the  thousands  of  “sweet”  hungry  soldiers,  who  were  given 
a hountiful  supply  of  a fof)d  of  which  they  had  been  deprived  for  many  months. 

Mrs.  John  W.  Black,  Emergency  Chairman  of  the  Cake  Committee,  also  has  an 
extensive  reputation  as  an  expert  cake  maker,  cook  and  demonstrator  of  the  prepara- 
tion of  foods.  Mrs.  Black  has  the  distinction  of  having  demonstrated  the  first  egglers 
cake  and  the  first  Hour  substitutes  in  Davidson  Countv  during  the  war.  She  has 
long  been  identihed  with  the  county’s  most  progressive  women,  and  was  a daily 
worker  throughout  the  war  period  in  every  war  relief  drive  conducted  in  the  county. 
Mrs.  B1  ack  has  been  an  able  supporter  in  the  reconstruction  work  of  the  American 
Legion  Auxiliary  of  Davidson  County  Post  No.  6. 


* * * 

Waitresses  for  Banquets  of  the  Returning  Heroes 
114th  and  115th  Field  Artilleries  and  117th  In- 
fantry, at  the  Nashville  Hippodrome,  April,  1919 

Mrs.  Harky  W.  Evans,  Colonel 

Active  Members  of  the  Emergency  Canteen  Committee  of  Nashville 
Chapter,  A.  U.  C.,  Captains  and  Lieutenants 

On  the  occasion  of  the  three  great  banquets  tliat  were  served  the  three  Tennessee 
Regiments  as  they  passed  through  Nash\dlle  to  the  demobilization  camjis,  Mrs.  Harry 
W.  Evans,  Colonel  of  the  Serving  Committee,  and  her  Canteen  forces  as  Captains 
and  Eieutenants,  handled  the  affairs  with  all  the  management  and  skill  of  real  gen- 
erals. The  feasts  were  spread  at  the  large  Hippodrome  on  West  End  Avenue,  at 
Nashville,  which  was  gaily  decorated  with  Hags  and  flowers,  and  four  hundred  women, 
led  1)V  the  Canteen  Captains,  augmented  by  the  Lieutenants  and  volunteers  from  all 
the  women’s  organizations  in  Davidson  County,  served  as  waitresses.  Long  tables, 
decorated  with  sjning  flowers  and  laden  with  every  delicacy  imaginable,  filled  the 
entire  floor  space,  and  the  menu  consisted  of  every  available  home  cooked  delicacy 
that  could  be  jirocured  in  the  state.  The  cheers  from  the  returned  soldiers  as  they 
attacked  their  first  Davidson  County  meal  nearly  lifted  the  roof  of  the  old  wooden 
building:  and  never  were  waitresses  so  gallantiv  treated  or  so  smiling  in  their 
service  as  those  who  were  in  attendance  at  the  tables.  Two  thousand  eighty  men 
in  khaki  were  seated  at  one  time,  the  first  banquet  being  on  Alonday  for  the  111th 
Eield  Artillery,  commanded  liy  Col.  Luke  Lea;  the  second  on  Saturday,  for  the  115th 
Eield  Artillerv.  commanded  by  Col.  Harrv  Bmry;  and  the  last  one  was  on  Simdav. 
for  the  117th  Infantry,  comanded  liy  General  L.  D.  I’yson  and  Col.  Carey  E.  Spence. 

BLOCK  DANCE 

After  the  bounteous  feed  the  soldiers  were  invited  to  a Idock  dance  near  the 
Hipjiodrome.  arranged  in  their  honor  bv  Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig  and  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill, 
trvo  of  the  Emergenev  Canteen  Captains  of  the  Nashville  Chapter,  Red  Cross,  who 
served  as  Chairmen  for  the  block  dance. 


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EMERGENCY  CANTEEN  WORKERS  TAKEN  “IN  ACTION”  IN  THE  “WELCOME  HOME 
ARCH,”  ERECTED  BY  THE  EMPLOYES  OF  THE  N.  C.  & ST.  L.  RAILROAD 
SHOPS  FOR  THE  EMERGENCY  CANTEEN  SERVICE,  A.  R.  C. 

From  this  arch  ice  cream  was  served  to  the  Tennessee  soldiers  of  the  A.  E.  F.,  upon  their 
arrival  in  Nashville.  The  Canteen  members  standing  under  the  arch,  left  to  right,  are:  Mrs. 

Paul  DeWitt  (Jennie  Peebles),  Mrs.  Avery  Handly  (Nell  Fall).  Mrs.  W.  O.  Tirrill  (Alfhra 
Eve),  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey  (Lale  Lester),  Miss  Alice  Gertrude  Smith,  Mrs.  Brown  Buford 
(Elizabeth  Black),  Mrs.  Harry  W.  Evans  (Marie  Horton),  Commandant,  Nashville  Chapter 
Emergency  Canteen  Service.  A.  R.  C.;  Mrs.  George  Dibrell  (Bessie  Murrey).  Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller 
(Minna  Muth),  Miss  Lizinka  Farrell,  Miss  Helen  Buford,  and  Mrs.  W.  L.  Nichol  (Katie  Dean 
Hutchinson) . 


A platform  was  erected  from  one  block  to  the  other  of  one  of  the  West  End 
streets,  and  the  floor  covered  with  sawdust.  The  wives,  mothers  and  sweethearts  of 
the  returned  heroes  were  admitted  to  the  block  platform  by  badge,  and  the  soldier’s 
uniform  served  as  a passport  for  the  men.  This  was  the  first  entertainment  of  its 
kind  in  the  South,  and  was  much  appreciated  by  the  soldiers,  as  well  as  families, 
and  especially  “sweethearts,”  who  had  an  occasion  to  have  a word  with  the  boys 
away  from  the  throngs  of  people  that  filled  the  city. 

Every  citizen  in  Tennessee  seemed  anxious  for  the  privilege  of  contributing  good 
things  for  a feast  for  the  hoys,  consequently  the  matter  of  securing  large  and  ap- 
petizing amounts  of  food  was  no  trouble,  but  it  was  a colossal  task  to  properly  as- 
semble and  serve  the  food  contributed.  However,  the  women  in  charge  proved 
themselves  capable  and  worthy  managers. 


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1 he  ful lowing  is  a list  of  caj)ahle  waitresses  at  the  Welcome-Home  Banquets, 
who  were  appointed  liy  iMrs.  Harry  W.  Evans,  Colonel  and  General  Hostess: 

Miss  Amde  I )('mo\ille.  Cajitain.  Miss  Demoville  apjiointed  the  followdng  Lieu- 
tenants, wlio  each  appointed  workers:  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Murrey,  Mrs.  Paul  DeWitt, 

Mrs.  r.  Leigh  Thompson,  Mrs.  J’homas  Parkes,  Mrs.  W.  L.  Nichol,  and  Mrs.  Joseph 
R.  West. 

Jaeiitenant  Mrs.  W.  L.  Niclnd’s  assistants  were: 

-Mrs.  Lou  Frank.  Mrs.  It.  McSwa-eney.  Mrs.  L.  G.  Durr.  Mrs.  It.  F.  .Jackson,  Mrs.  William 
Shelton,  Mrs.  O.  N.  Bryan.  Miss  I.illian  Iteyer,  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Miss  Margaret  Buford, 
Miss  Vance  Talhot  and  Miss  I'ilise  Manning. 

J^ietitenant  Mrs.  Harry  P.  Mitrrey’s  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  Dave  Lowenstein,  Mrs.  John  Van  Tein,  Mrs.  Knox  Polk,  Mrs.  R.  II.  Lacey,  Mrs.  W.  E. 
Norvell,  Mrs.  Miles  Williams.  Mrs.  James  Moore,  Miss  iVIary  Avent.  Miss  Evalina  Kenner  and 
Miss  Martha  Dehow. 

Lietitenatit  Mrs.  Patti  HeWitt’s  assisttitits  were: 

Mrs.  Sol  Gordon,  Mrs.  F.  J.  McCarthy.  Mrs.  Lena  Hillman.  Mrs.  Melhourne  Clements.  Mrs. 
.1.  M.  Keeling.  Mrs.  Dea  Fletcher  Cherry.  Mrs.  James  11.  Kirkland,  Mrs.  Carl  Howe  and  Miss 
1' ranees  Cornelius. 

Lietitetiatit  Mrs.  Joseph  R.  West’s  assistatits  w-ere: 

Mrs.  W.  It.  Manier.  Mrs.  ,M.  Feldheimer.  Mrs.  Buist  Richardson.  Mrs.  Carey  Folk.  Mrs. 
W.  A.  Parks.  Mrs.  Hamilton  I^ove.  Mrs.  John  Dewitt.  Miss  Elizabeth  .lungerman.  Miss  Elizabetli 
Mart',  .Miss  Frances  Hutchison.  Miss  Marie  Kuhn.  Miss  Barbara  Kuhn.  Miss  Delia  Brew, 
Miss  Clara  Gilliland.  Miss  .Sadie  Cauvin  and  Miss  Pattie  Ready  West. 

Lietitetiant  Mrs.  T.  Leigh  Thompson’s  assistants  were: 

.Mrs.  Louise  Branslord  Kirkman.  .Miss  Charlotte  .Stein.  Miss  Carrie  Kuhn.  Miss  Pearl  Saunders, 
Miss  Lueile  Holman,  Miss  Martha  Cornelius.  Miss  Lillian  Watt.  Miss  Ruth  Whitesides,  Miss 
.iulia  Gannaway  ami  Miss  Madge  Hall. 

Idetitenant  Mrs.  Thomas  Parkes’  assistatits  were: 

Mrs.  John  Bevington.  .Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan.  .Mrs.  Frank  Carl  Stahlman,  .Mrs.  Charles  Buntin, 
Mrs.  C.  A.  Marshall  .Mrs.  Charles  Hunt.  Mrs.  Joseph  Thompson,  Jr..  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas.  Jr., 
Mrs.  riiomas  Newhill.  Mr.s.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  Leland  Rankin,  Mrs.  Horace  Frierson.  Miss 
Jose]diine  Boensch.  Miss  Louise  Hester.  Miss  Catherine  Seay  and  Miss  Lorraine  Hyronemus. 

Mrs.  C.  A.  Craig,  Cajitaiu,  appiuiited  the  following  Lieutenants: 

Mrs.  George  Dihrell.  Mrs.  1.  W.  .Miller,  .Mrs.  Henderson  Baker.  Mrs.  Verner  Moore  Lewis. 
Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall.  .Mrs.  Kendrick  Hardcastle.  .Mrs.  Whiteford  It.  Cole.  Miss  Alice  Gertrude 
Smith  and  Miss  Courtney  Hollins. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  I.  W.  Miller’s  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  Charles  F.  Anderson.  Mrs.  Granhery  Jackson.  Mrs.  P.  1).  Houston.  .Mrs.  Frank  Searcy 
Green,  Mrs.  L.  Samuels,  .Mrs.  Bruce  R.  Payne.  Mrs.  Nathan  Crockett.  Miss  Mary  Nelson.  Mrs. 
M.  Sanders,  .Miss  Idllian  Bell.  Miss  Elsie  .Mae  Bradley.  Miss  Mildred  Gray  and  Miss  Annie 
White  F<dk. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  George  Dilirell’s  assistants  were: 

.Mrs.  William  Sumpter.  Mrs.  Edward  ().  Tate.  Mrs.  R.  D.  Blum,  Mrs.  Leo  Schwartz,  ,\Iiss 
Elizabeth  Gilliland.  Miss  Limla  Landis.  Miss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson  and  Miss  Barbara  Kuhn. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall’s  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  Rufus  E.  Fort,  Mrs.  Henderson  Baker,  .Mrs.  W.  B.  Hill,  Mrs.  John  Stumb,  Mrs.  Verner 
Moore  Lewis.  Mrs.  Donna  Baird  Beasley,  .Mrs.  H.  Blum.  Mrs.  Frank  Herhrick,  Mrs.  Robert 
Turner,  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas.  Mfss  Reha  Osborne,  Miss  Alberta  Douglas,  Miss  Louise 
Bell.  Mrs.  Kendrick  C.  Hardcastle,  Miss  Corrinne  Moss  and  Miss  Amanda  Gant. 

Lieittenatit  Miss  Alice  Gertritde  Smith’s  assistants  w'ere: 

-Mrs.  J.  B.  O'Bryan.  Mrs.  James  E.  Caldwell.  Jr..  Mrs.  Morris  Ellis,  Mrs.  William  C.  Cherry, 
-'liss  .\nnie  May  Maney.  .Mrs.  Eount  Williams.  Miss  Harriet  Dillon.  Miss  Helen  Doss,  Miss 
Marion  W'att.  Miss  Alma  Oliver  and  .Miss  .Sarah  Cornelius. 


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Lieutenant  Miss  Courtney  Hollins’  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  W.  E.  Beard.  Mrs.  Spencer  McHenry.  Mrs.  James  Gwathmey,  Miss  Jane  Culbert.  Miss 
Beulah  Dyer,  Miss  Elizabeth  Jlollins.  Miss  Mary  Wilson.  Miss  Helen  Buford.  Miss  Elizabeth 
Fite,  Mrs.  A.  A.  Dickerson,  Mjss  Frances  Harris.  .Miss  Maria  Ferriss.  Miss  Jessamine  Stein  and 
Miss  Jennette  Sloan. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Whitefoord  R.  Cole’s  assistants  were: 

IMrs.  Lucius  Burch,  Mrs.  John  0.  White,  Mrs.  Daniel  C.  Buntin.  Mrs.  Charles  Trabue.  Mrs. 
Frank  A.  Berry,  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell.  Mrs.  Foster  Hume.  Mrs.  Enoch  Brown.  iMrs.  Wheeless 
Gamble,  Mrs.  Idabelle  Wdlson.  .Mrs.  William  C.  Hoffman.  Mrs.  Georgia  Knox  Berry.  Miss  Annie 
Marie  Nenon,  Mrs.  Dempsey  W'eaver.  Miss  Percie  Warner,  Miss  Elsie  Winnia.  Miss  Estelle 
Abrams  and  Miss  Lucinda  Trabue. 

Captain  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill  appointed  the  following  Lieutenants: 

Mrs.  Avery  Handly,  Mrs.  W.  H.  Schuerman.  Mrs.  Dempsey  Weaver.  Mrs.  John  DeWitt,  Mrs. 
Joseph  T.  Howell.  Jr..  IMrs.  Ellis  C.  Huggins.  .Mrs.  Henry  Maney.  Mrs.  Piobert  Brannan.  Mrs. 
Thomas  1.  W'ebb  and  IMiss  Katherine  Berry. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Avery  Handly’s  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  John  B.  Ransom.  Jr..  Mrs.  Dudley  Gale.  Mrs.  Alex  Hunter.  IMrs.  Edward  A.  Lindsey. 
Mrs.  Walker  Edwards.  IMrs.  Mike  T.  Halloran.  Mrs.  Alex  McClain.  Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Mrs. 
Af.  Lusky,  Mrs.  Lou  Lusky.  Mrs.  Esmond  Ewing,  Miss  Elizabeth  Hollins,  Miss  Olivia  Trabue 
and  Aliss  Cornelia  Witherspoon. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  John  H.  DeWitt’s  assistants  were: 

Afrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  Mrs.  John  McClure.  Mrs.  Duncan  Kenner.  Mrs.  A.  B.  Benedict,  Mrs. 
Alarshall  Hotchkiss.  Aliss  Elizabeth  Price.  Miss  Mamie  E.  Burke.  Aliss  Mary  .Stahlman.  Miss 
Alargaret  Loventhal,  Aliss  Annie  May  Crockett.  Miss  Elizabeth  Hill  and  Miss  Alargaret  Cain. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Joseph  T.  Howell,  Jr.'s,  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  Richard  T.  Wilson.  Mrs.  John  A.  Hawkinson.  Airs.  A ance  Alexander.  Airs.  Joseph  A. 
Gray.  Airs.  John  Bell  Keeble.  Airs.  Alorton  B.  Howell.  HI.  Airs.  Georgia  A.  W'ashington.  Airs. 
Hesse  Corlntt.  Aliss  Annie  Gerraty.  Aliss  Juanita  I.ong.  Aliss  Pattie  Ready  West.  Aliss  Amelia 
Johns,  Aliss  Alice  Adamson.  Aliss  Annie  Alai  Underwood.  Aliss  Alice  Hall  Lindsey  and  Aliss 
Corinne  Craig. 

I.,ieutenant  Mrs.  Henry  Maney’s  assistants  were: 

Airs.  K.  T.  AlcConnico.  Airs.  George  F.  Blackie,  Airs.  Joe  Alorse,  Airs.  A'ernon  Tupper.  Airs. 
David  R.  WMde,  Airs.  Will  Allen.  Airs.  C.  F.  .Stevens.  Airs.  John  A.  Hawkinson.  Aliss  Ellen 
Stokes.  Aliss  Alary  Tarpley.  Aliss  Sadie  Alai  Sutherland.  Aliss  Kathryn  Craig.  Aliss  Helen  Hutchi- 
son and  Airs.  Henderson  Baker. 

Lieutenant  Miss  Katherine  Berry’s  assistants  were: 

Airs.  Henry  Cain.  Airs.  A.  B.  Benedict.  Airs.  E.  F.  Nenon.  Aliss  Libbie  Alorrow.  Airs.  AVilliam 
Nelson,  Airs.  Dave  Rosenfeld,  Airs.  Brown  Buford.  Aliss  Lillian  Joy.  Aliss  Alarion  Joy.  Aliss 
Alartha  Rawls.  Aliss  Lillian  Reyer.  Aliss  Willie  Ruth  Davidson.  Aliss  Emily  Schwab  and  Aliss 
Louise  Tbompkins. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Thomas  I.  Webb’s  assistants  were: 

Al'iss  Alary  Webb.  Airs.  T.  Graham  Hall.  Mrs.  Randall  Currell.  Airs.  Charles  Alorrow.  Airs. 
E.  AI.  Sanders.  Airs.  H.  J.  Grimes.  Airs.  Alaitin  Loventhal.  Airs.  Ellsworth  P.  Scales.  Aliss  Alarie 
Kuhn,  Aliss  Eleanore  Tyne.  Aliss  Anne  Warner  Tenison  and  Aliss  Louise  Rich. 

Captain  Mrs.  John  M.  Moore  appointed  the  following  as  her  Lieutenants: 

Airs.  Louis  H.  Sperry.  Airs.  Runcie  Clements.  Airs.  Ridley  W ills.  Airs.  Garnett  Alorgan,  Airs. 
T.  Leigh  Thompson.  Aliss  Alary  DeAIoville  Hill  and  Aliss  Alary  Ramage. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Louis  Sperry’s  assistants  were: 

Airs.  R.  E.  Donnell.  Airs.  Thomas  Scoggins.  Airs.  Albert  Britt.  Airs.  Lanier  Peebles.  Airs. 
Vivian  Tupper,  Airs.  John  Early.  Airs.  John  T.  Henderson.  Airs.  Thomas  L.  Herbert.  Jr.,  Airs. 
Bernard  Fensterwald,  Airs.  Joe  B.  Deeds.  Aliss  Frances  Hillman,  Aliss  Georgia  SawTie.  Aliss 
Sara  Chambers,  Airs.  Sheffield  Clark.  Airs.  Hamilton  Love,  Airs.  A.  B.  Anderson.  Aliss  Pauline 
Fisher,  Aliss  Delia  Alartin,  Aliss  Alamie  Stretch.  Aliss  Alarie  Loventhal  and  Aliss  Ellen  Cockrill 
Foster. 


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Lieutcmuil  Mrs.  (iarnetl  Morgan’s  assistants  were; 

.Mrs.  It.  II.  Ciorson.  Mrs.  I?.  Kirk  Itankin,  Mrs.  C.  A.  ^[arsllalI,  Mrs.  Julius  Weiley,  Mrs. 
Walter  Morgan,  Miss  .Mary  Linda  Manier.  Mrs.  J.  O.  llendley,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  John 
Miller.  .Mrs.  Mill  .McAlister,  Miss  Boberta  Kirkiiatrick.  Miss  .Martha  Lindsey,  Miss  Ellen  Trabue, 
Miss  Beatrice  Zander,  Miss  Effie  Morgan  and  .Miss  Bertha  San<lers. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Kuncie  Clements’  assistants  were: 

Mr,s.  Adidph  Hill.  Jr..  Mrs.  B.  Kirk  Rankin,  Mrs.  William  Phillips,  Mrs.  Thomas  Parker, 
Mrs.  .lesse  11.  Thomas,  Mrs.  Carter  Reeves,  Mrs.  John  Coode,  Mrs.  IS.  Marks,  Mrs.  Porter  Phillips, 
Mrs.  Charles  .McCabe.  Mrs.  Lyon  Childress,  Mrs.  William  Litterer,  Mrs.  W.  W.  Crandall,  Mrs. 
Ben  (didders,  Mrs.  James  Trimble.  Mrs.  John  .S.  Lewis,  l\Dss  Cornelia  Coode,  Miss  Ruth 
Cowden  and  .Miss  Jean  Bradford. 

Lieutenant  Mrs.  Ridley  Wills’  assistants  were; 

.Mrs.  C.  Goldberg,  Mrs.  Frank  .Searcy  Green.  Mrs.  Thomas  J.  Tyne,  Mrs.  G.  A.  Adams, 
Mrs.  James  .S.  Parkes.  Mrs.  William  .S.  Bransford,  Mrs.  George  W.  Fall,  Miss  Mary  Lee  Crockett, 
Mrs.  Robert  I,.  Abernathy.  Miss  Elizabeth  Binford.  Miss  Frances  Dudley,  Miss  Margaret 
Creighton,  Miss  Esther  Nichol  and  Miss  Mamye  Craig  Wills. 

Lieutenant  Miss  Mary  Ramage’s  assistants  were: 

.Mrs.  Julius  Martin,  Mrs.  J.  J.  Sullivan.  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Ring,  IMrs.  J.  W.  Thomas,  Miss 
Jean  Ramage,  Mrs.  Percy  Williams.  Miss  Katherine  Morris,  Miss  Lillian  Joy,  Miss  Jessie  Sparks, 
Miss  Mildred  Woolwine.  Miss  Nellie  O'Brien  and  Miss  Sadie  Richardson. 

Lieutenant  Miss  Mary  Demoville  Hill’s  assistants  were: 

Mrs.  Edwin  Craig,  Jr.,  Mrs.  Tillman  A.  Jones.  Mrs.  JL  Cauvin,  IMrs.  A.  B.  TIill,  Mrs.  Andrew 
I’rice  Mrs.  W.  L.  Graidiery,  Miss  Elizabeth  Tarpley,  Miss  Virginia  Benton,  Miss  Sue  Holmes, 
Mrs,  Walter  Stokes,  Jr.,  Miss  .Mary  Porter  Kirkman,  Miss  Mary  Harding  Buckner,  Miss  Elise 
Mae  Bradley,  Miss  Amelia  Johns,  Miss  Elizabeth  Buckner,  Miss  Ruth  Vance,  Miss  Sarah 
Shannon,  Mrs.  Rogers  Caldwell,  Miss  Evelyn  Douglas,  Mrs.  Charles  Nelson.  Miss  Frances  Pilcher 
and  Miss  Catherine  Dury. 

Numerous  telegrams,  letters  and  every  other  form  of  appreciation  were  received 
by  the  Ct)lonel,  Caj)tains  and  Lieutenants  in  charge  of  the  three  large  banquets. 
Several  bands  were  secured  to  furnish  music  at  the  Hippodrome  during  the  meal, 
and  welcome-home  and  patriotic  addresses  were  made  by  officials  of  the  commit- 
tees in  charge  of  the  home-coming  features,  Tennessee  state  and  county  officials  and 
officers  in  charge  of  the  three  Regiments. 


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Davidson  County  American  Legion  Auxiliary 

Post  No.  6 

Mrs.  Henry  Dickinson,  Organizer 

The  American  Legion  Auxiliary  is  an  organization  which  had  its  origin  in  the 
World  War,  and  is  composed  of  mothers,  wives  and  sisters  of  men  who  w'ere  in  some 
branch  of  service  of  the  World  War  and  who  later  became  members  of  the  Ameri- 
can Legion.  Davidson  County  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  home  of  the  first 
body  in  the  South  to  perfect  an  American  Legion  Auxiliary  and  third  in  the  entire 
country. 

The  Davidson  County  Organization  was  formed  at  the  Chamber  of  Commerce, 
at  Nashville,  on  April  6,  1920,  in  response  to  a call  to  all  women  eligible  to  mem- 
bership, sent  out  by  Mrs.  Henry  Dickinson  ( Ida  Thompson ) , who  served  as  Or- 
ganizer and  Temporary  Chairman.  The  meeting  was  attended  by  a large  number 
of  Davidson  County  women,  and  was  presided  over  by  Mrs.  Dickinson,  who  was  in 
charge  of  the  election  of  officers  for  a permanent  organization. 

The  follow'ing  were  chosen  as  officers:  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton.  President;  Mrs. 

M.  S.  Lebeck  and  Mrs.  Humphrey  Timothy,  Vice-Presidents;  Miss  Jennette  Sloan, 
Secretary;  and  Mrs.  Walter  Stokes,  Jr.,  Treasurer. 

The  Executive  Board  was  composed  of : Mrs.  Henry  Dickinson,  Mrs.  Georgia 
Knox-Berry,  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin,  Mrs.  Bruce  Douglas,  Mrs.  Jo  B.  Morgan.  Mrs. 
Robert  F.  Jackson,  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas,  Mrs.  Arthur  Evans  and  Mrs.  Robert 
Webster.  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  was  chosen  as  Publicity  Chairman;  Mrs.  Bruce 
Douglas,  Chairman-General  of  the  Membership  Committee,  which  consisted  of: 
Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Chairman  for  Nashville;  Mrs.  R.  A.  Henry,  Chairman  for 
County  Districts,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Bright  Thomas,  Chairman  of  Eligibility. 

The  Educational  Committee  had  Mrs.  Alex.  S.  Caldwell  as  Chairman. 

The  Davidson  County  American  Legion  Auxiliary  had  been  in  existence  two 
years  before  the  National  Organization  was  perfected,  and  had  proven  to  be  one 
of  the  most  powerful  agencies  in  the  county  in  reconstruction  work.  In  accordance 
with  the  by-laws  the  Auxiliary’s  officers  were  elected  to  serve  onlv  one  term,  and 
Mrs.  Georgia  Knox-Berry  was  chosen  as  the  Auxiliary’s  President  for  1921,  to  suc- 
ceed Mrs.  Overton.  Mrs.  Jesse  M.  Overton,  the  first  President,  and  Mrs.  Georgia 
Knox-Berry,  the  second  President  of  the  Davidson  County  Organization,  each 
made  their  reports  to  the  State  Committee  of  the  American  Legion,  as  there  was  no 
State  Department  of  the  Auxiliary  the  first  two  years  of  its  existence. 

ORGANIZATION  OF  THE  TENNESSEE  DEPARTMENT,  AAIERICAN  LEGION 

AUXILIARY 

In  the  fall  of  1921  a national  organization  of  the  American  Legion  was  formed 
at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  each  of  the  charters  issued  up  to  that  time  having  been  only 
temporary.  In  November,  1921,  immediately  after  the  reunion  of  the  30th  (Old 
Hickory)  Division  at  Nashville,  where  the  American  Legion  Auxiliary  of  Davidson 
County  had  successfully  led  some  of  the  most  important  committees  on  arrange- 
ments for  the  members  of  the  Division.  Jere  Cooper,  of  Dyersburg,  Tennessee,  State 
Commander  of  the  American  Legion  of  Tennessee,  at  that  time,  appointed  Mrs.  Jesse 
M.  Overton  as  Tennessee  temporary  Chairman,  and  Mrs.  John  G.  Gilmore  as 
Tennessee  temporary  Secretary,  to  organize  a State  Department  of  the  American 
Legion  Auxiliary.  These  appointments  ivere  ratified  bv  Mrs.  Lowell  F.  Hobart, 
National  President,  and  Miss  Pauline  Curnick.  National  Secretary  of  the  American 


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Legion  Auxiliary,  witli  headquarters  at  liuliauapolis.  Iiul.  During  a conference  of 
Slate  Adjutants  at  Aashville,  in  December,  1921,  })resided  over  bv  State  Commander 
Jere  (bioper.  National  Commander  of  the  American  Legion,  Hanford  McNeider  and 
National  Secretary  of  the  Auxiliary,  Miss  Pauline  Curnick,  were  guests  of  the  Dav- 
idson Countv  Post  No.  6,  Anunican  Legion,  and  the  State  Dejjarlment.  The  pur- 
j)ose  of  the  conference  was  to  aulborize  the  Afljutanls  of  the  American  Legion  from 
the  ^■arious  counties  over  the  state  to  appoint  temporarv  chairmen  in  each  county, 
who  in  turn  would  perfect  an  organization  of  Legion  Auxiliaries  in  the  various  posts 
of  the  state.  The  apj)oinlmeut  of  Airs.  Overton  and  Airs.  Gilmore  hv  State  Com- 
mander (iooper  was  approved  at  the  conference  hv  the  delegates  jiresent  while  in 
Nashville. 

A luncheon  wxis  given  the  visiting  delegates  and  the  national  officers  at  the 
Chamlier  of  Commerce,  at  which  inspiring  addresses  were  made  bv  the  National 
American  Legion  Commander,  Hanford  AIcNeider,  National  Legion  Auxiliary  Sec- 
retary, Miss  Pauline  Curnick,  and  d’ennessee’s  American  Legion  Commander,  Jere 
(ioojier. 

In  the  evening  of  the  same  day  the  members  of  the  Davidson  County  Legion 
Auxiliary  were  hostesses  of  a Inillianl  lianquet  at  the  Belle  Meade  Country  Club  in 
honor  of  the  National  and  State  officers  of  the  American  Legion  and  the  Adjutant 
delegates  who  were  in  attendance  at  the  conference. 

Airs.  Overton  and  Airs.  Gilmore  undertook  the  organization  of  the  state  imme- 
diatelv  after  this  conference.  On  April  6,  1922,  Mrs.  Overton,  temporary  Presi- 
dent. called  a conference  of  the  various  county  organizations  of  Tennessee  at  tlie 
Hermitage  Hotel,  at  Nasliville,  when  the  State  Department  was  perfected.  Airs. 
Lowe  II  F.  H ohart.  National  Chairman  of  the  American  Legion  Auxiliary,  was  pres- 
ent at  this  conference  and  presided  oyer  the  election  of  officers,  when  all  of  the  tem- 
porary officers  appointed  hv  Airs.  Overton  for  the  temporary  organization  w'ere 
unanimously  elected. 

Two  other  Davidson  County  women  who  were  chosen  as  officers  of  the  State  De- 
partment were  Airs.  AA  illiam  P.  Cooper,  Treasurer  and  Airs.  Robert  F.  Jackson,  Chair- 
man of  I,egislation. 

.After  the  organization  of  the  State  Department  the  temporary  charters,  which 
had  been  issued  to  the  several  county  auxiliaries  of  Tennessee,  w'ere  exchanged  for 
)iermanent  ones,  w^hich  w-ere  signed  hv  lioth  the  National  and  State  De|iartment 
Presidents  and  Secretaries.  Bv  this  means  all  members  of  county  organizations 
were  automatical Iv  made  members  of  the  state  and  national  organizations  and  a 
record  of  their  enrollment  was  kept  by  the  headquarters  of  each  depaitment. 

Airs.  Luke  Lea  ( Percie  Warner)  was  elected  President  of  the  Davidson  County 
Auxiliary  of  the  American  Legion.  Post  No.  6,  for  1922,  and  during  her  adminis- 
tration a permanent  charter  was  granted  the  Davidson  County  body,  signed  by  the 
National  and  the  Tennessee  Presidents  and  Secretaries,  which  gave  Airs.  Lea  the 
distinction  of  being  the  first  President  under  the  permanent  charter  of  the  National 
-Auxiliarv.  Airs.  W.  H.  Schuerman  was  elected  President  of  the  Davidson  County 
Legion  Auxiliarv.  Post  No.  6.  of  1923,  and  was  serving  in  that  cajiacity  when  this 
volume  went  to  press.  Alore  thaii  four  hundred  women,  who  were  relatives  of  ex- 
service  men  of  the  World  War,  gave  their  names  as  charter  members  of  the  Davidson 
County  Legion  Auxiliary  at  the  organization  meeting  called  liy  Airs.  Henry  Dickinson, 
the  pioneer  organizer,  and  to  whom  credit  is  due  for  the  formation  of  the  Davidson 
Countv  American  Legion  .Auxiliarv.  Post  No.  6. 


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OFFICERS  AND  WORKERS  IN  THE  NASHVILLE  CHAPTER.  A.  R.  C„  AND  VARIOUS 
OTHER  WAR  ACTIVITIES  AMONG  THE  COLORED  WOMEN  OF 
DAVIDSON  COUNTY 


First  row,  left  to  right:  Mrs.  Eugene  Price.  Mrs.  I.  B.  Scott.  Mrs.  J.  C.  Napier.  Mrs.  P.  R. 
Burrus,  Mrs.  Julia  Willianis,  Mrs.  Carrie  E.  Lewis.  Mrs.  G.  11.  Hall.  Secoiul  row:  Mrs.  Pauline 
Cliadwell,  Miss  Eva  Daniels,  Mrs.  Maggie  E.  Napier,  Mrs.  Josephine  Demington,  Mrs.  H.  L.  Wat- 
kins, Mrs.  T.  M.  Bruinfiehl.  Mrs.  H.  L.  Scott,  Mrs.  L.  11.  Goodloe  and  Mrs.  Lettie  Jackson. 


World  War  Work  of  Colored  Women  of 
Davidson  County 

The  same  spirit  of  patriotism  tliat  was  displayed  by  the  colored  troops  in  the 
United  States  Army  in  France  animated  the  work  of  the  colored  women  at  home, 
and  no  great  war  necessity  arose  without  a share  in  it  Iteing  home  by  the  colored 
war  wmrkers,  with  efhciency  and  ability. 

Mrs.  James  S.  Frazer,  Chairman  of  the  Nashville  Woman’s  Committee,  Council 
of  National  Defense,  organized  the  first  Colored  Woman’s  Chapter,  Council  of  De- 
fense, with  Dr.  Mattie  Coleman  as  Chairman.  Dr.  Coleman  perfected  a splendid  or- 
ganization wdiich  gave  assistance  in  every  campaign  and  drive  and  every  dejiart- 
ment  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  both  city  and  county. 

In  May,  1917,  Mrs.  John  R.  Aust,  Countv  Chairman  of  War  Savings  Stamps 
Organization,  called  a meeting  of  the  colored  women  of  Davidson  Countv  to  perfect 
a War  Savings  Organization.  Airs.  J.  C.  Napier  was  elected  as  Chairman  of  the 
organization,  and  Airs.  J.  A.  Lester  was  selected  to  do  field  work.  She  was  assisted 
by  Christine  Aleljane  and  Dorothy  Owens,  of  Walden  Lhiiversity,  and  Aliss  Naomi 
Torrence,  of  Aleharry  Aledical  College.  Hundreds  of  pledge  cards  for  Thrift 
Stamps  were  turned  in  by  this  committee;  and  on  June  28,  1917,  National  Thrift 
Day,  Airs.  Lester  served  as  Chairman  of  Registration  for  the  Fourteenth  Ward, 
which  turned  in  $4,000  in  signed  pledges  from  the  colored  people  of  her  ward. 

Airs.  Lester  formed  a W.  S.  S.  Club,  called  the  Bishoj)  Tyree  W.  S.  S.  Club,  and 
the  meinhership  of  this  club  was  comj)osed  of:  Mrs.  J.  A.  Lester.  Chairman;  Dr. 

Car  lie  Wilson,  and  Airs.  F.  E.  Dawson,  Aliss  Alice  Blake,  Airs.  H.  L.  Scott,  Airs. 
Harriett  Thompson,  and  Aliss  Anna  R.  Dunlap.  This  dull  collected  the  amounts 
due  on  the  thrift  pledges  each  week  wdien  one  hundred  per  cent  of  the  pledges  were 
redeemed.  Airs.  Lester  was  made  an  authorized  government  agent  for  the  sale  of 
W.  S.  Stamps  in  Davidson  County. 


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I he  record  of  the  fourteenth  Ward  for  the  largest  amount  of  stamps  sold  was 
rewarded  with  a silk  hanner  and  a shield  hearing  the  inscription,  “100  Per  Cent.” 
The  presentation  exercises  took  ]dace  in  the  auditorium  of  Meharry  College  before 
the  student  body  and  many  visitors. 

In  Liberty  Loan  work  Airs.  J.  A.  Lester  served  as  Chairman,  and  the  Aleharry  Unit 
of  Aleharry  College,  with  the  assistance  of  Mrs.  H.  L.  Scott  and  Miss  A.  R.  Dunlap, 
sold  the  largest  amount  of  bonds  for  the  colored  workers  in  the  Fourth  Loan  and 
received  certificates. 

Mrs.  Lester’s  Committee  participated  in  uniform 
in  the  f ifth  Liberty  Loan  Campaign.  She  and  sev- 
eral of  her  committee  received  the  medals  given  for 
100  per  cent  efficiency  in  the  loan. 

The  colored  workers  participated  in  the  clean-up 
movements  inaugurated  by  the  Civilian  Relief,  and 
held  several  tag  days  for  the  benefit  of  colored 
soldiers  and  other  war  funds. 

The  Home-coming  Committee  of  the  colored 
women  which  helped  serve  the  luncheon  and  wel- 
come their  soldiers  back  to  Tennessee,  was  com- 
])osed  of : 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Lester,  Chairman  Davidson  County  Colored 
Women.  W.  S.  S.  Organization;  Mrs.  Sallie  Thompson. 
Cliairman  of  Publicity;  Miss  Lottie  Haygood.  Chairman  of 
Districts;  Mrs.  Julia  Taylor,  Schools;  Miss  Nellie  King, 
Industries;  Mrs.  F.  E.  Dawson,  City  Chairman;  and 
the  following  women:  Mrs.  W.  H.  McGavock,  Mrs.  Susie  Carter.  Mrs.  Lena  Kendrick.  Mrs. 

J.  R.  Crowder,  .Mrs.  Mattie  Perkins,  Mrs.  Exie  Murrey,  Mrs.  William  Warfield,  Mrs.  L.  A. 
Taylor,  Mrs.  Rachel  McCullough,  Mrs.  Mary  Cannon,  Mrs.  Norvella  Fletcher,  Miss  Fannie 
Morgan,  Miss  Amanda  Perkins,  Miss  Sara  Jones,  Miss  Louella  Johnson,  and  Miss  Eddie  Carmel. 

State  officials  of  the  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense,  the 
W.  S.  S.  Organization,  the  Liberty  Loans,  and  the  Red  Cross  are  authority  for  the 
fact  that  the  colored  women  and  men  secured  results  in  war  activities  unsurpassed 
by  any  other  county  in  Tennessee,  and  that  the  faculty  and  students  of  the  three 
large  colleges  for  the  colored  race  in  Nashville,  namely,  Fisk  University,  Meharry 
and  Roger  Williams,  rendered  exceptional  war  service  in  all  campaigns.  The  Col- 
ored Y.  M.  C.  A.,  the  Colored  Branch  of  the  Carnegie  Library,  and  the  Red  Cross 
work  of  colored  women,  was  also  a credit  to  the  workers  and  leaders  selected  for 
the  campaigns. 

The  colored  women  of  Nashville  were  organized  for  Red  Cross  work  by  Mrs. 
George  F.  Blackie,  Chairman  of  the  Extension  Dejrartment  of  the  Nashville  Chap- 
ter, Red  Cross,  under  the  name  of  the  Unit  Auxiliary,  on  August  31,  1917,  at  the 
Colored  Branch  of  the  Carnegie  Library.  Charter  members  were: 

Mrs.  J.  C.  Napier.  Mrs.  A.  N.  Johnson,  Mrs.  M.  C.  Lavis,  Mrs.  G.  E.  Haynes,  Mrs.  P.  R. 
Burrus.  Mrs.  Julia  Williams.  Mrs.  H.  T.  Noel,  Mrs.  Clemmie  White.  Mrs.  F.  E.  Dawson,  Mrs. 
.‘s.  ff.  Crosswaite.  and  Dr.  Josie  Wells. 

Bethlehem  H®use  was  selected  as  headquarters  for  all  colored  workers  of  the 
Red  Cross,  and  Mrs.  P.  R.  Burrus  served  as  Supervisor  of  the  work.  Branches 
were  established  in  different  parts  of  the  city,  with  the  following  supervisors:  Dean 

Ella  W.  Brown,  of  Fisk  University,  Supervisor;  State  A.  and  T.  Normal,  Miss 


Mrs.  j.  a.  Lester 


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DAVIDSON  COUNTY  WOMEN  IN  THE  WORLD  WAR,  1914-1919 


CHARTER  MEMBERS  OF  FISK  UNIVERSITY  AUXILIARY,  NASHVILLE 

CHAPTER,  A.  R.  C. 

Those  in  the  group  are:  Misses  Abigail  Jackson,  Chairman,  Instructor  in  Mathematics. 

Felina  G.  Blaine,  Velda  T.  Brown,  Lucy  Brewer.  Helen  .M.  Burrell,  Grace  B.  Broyles.  Mabel  E. 

Campljell.  Enunie  F.  Drake  Tommie  Sue  A.  Fosta,  Pearl  C.  Hayes.  Flay  M.  Henderson,  Arab  L. 

Horton,  Florence  B.  Jackson,  Clara  W.  Johnson,  Clara  L.  Langrum.  Ada  B.  Lewis.  Ferris  W. 

Lewis,  Andrades  S.  Lindsay,  Alma  A.  Oakes.  ^Manila  L.  Owens.  Roselyn  L.  Purdy.  Nellie  A. 

Randolph,  .\ltamese  C.  Roberts.  Ruth  I.  Rowan,  Valda  E.  Sanders.  IMargaret  A.  Slater.  Moir- 
selles  M.  Stewart.  Ethelynde  J.  Sutton.  Alice  M.  Thomas.  Isabel  B.  Walden.  Annie  G.  Quick.  Mrs. 
Tlla  W.  Brown,  Dean  ol  Women,  and  Mrs.  M.  L.  Crosthwait.  Registrar. 


Mitchell,  Supervisor;  Fireside  School,  Miss  Cushing,  Leader;  New  Idea  Cluh,  Mrs. 
J.  C.  Napier,  Leader;  and  Walden  University,  Mrs.  F.  E.  Dawson  as  Leader. 

Knitting  and  crocheting  were  done  at  Fisk  Lhiiversity  and  the  Fireside  School, 
and  the  two  other  units  made  hospital  garments  and  bed  shirts. 

More  than  one  hundred  dollars  was  raised  by  the  women  of  this  Auxiliary  to 
purchase  wool  for  knitting.  Four  hundred  and  fifty  bed  shirts  and  one  hundred 
knitted  articles  were  turned  in  to  the  Nashville  Headquarters  by  this  unit. 


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Table  of  Contents 


ERRATA 


The  names  of  more  than  35,000  women  are  recorded  herein — Imndreds  of  these  often  re- 
peated—therefore  it  is  only  natural  for  a few  unavoidahle  errors  to  occur  in  the  puhlication  of  a 
volume  of  this  size,  where  the  services  of  a great  many  people  are  necessarily  retpiired.  The 
following  is  a list  of  corrections  of  known  mistakes: 

On  ]iage  54.  Mrs.  Josejih  Lindauer  should  read  Mrs.  Ben  Lirulauer. 

f)n  page  80,  undenieath  ]>icture.  Miss  Allien  should  read  Miss  Kathleen  Tillman. 

On  page  84,  underneath  picture  (in  the  second  line),  before  Lieut.  Harold  P.  Caldwell’s 

name,  should  read  “.Standing  to  her  right.”  In  third  line  before  Lieut.  William  Dake  Caldwell’s 
name  should  read  “Sitting  to  the  right.” 

On  page  201.  underneath  picture.  Miss  Bixler  Otha  should  read  Miss  Ophelia  Bixler. 

On  page  223,  just  after  Mrs.  Pollard  Caldwell’s  name,  should  read  (Gladys  Jennings). 

On  page  237,  just  after  Mrs.  W.  0.  Tirrill’s  name.  Mrs.  George  Hillman  should  read  Mrs. 

George  Dihrell. 

Through  typographical  error,  Mrs.  Alex.  Irvine's  name  often  appears  as  Mrs.  Alex.  Irving. 


INDEX 


Page 

Title  Page  - 

Advisory  Council  - 

Foreword  — 4-5 

Frontispiece  - - - 6 

The  "Scrap  of  Paper" — (Feature  Page  I 7 

An  Appreciation  - 3-10 

Grateful  Acknowledgment  to  E.  R.  Schumacher.  G.  Thuss  and  Marvin  . Wiles.  Pho- 
tographers   11 

Dedication  Page  12 

Roster  of  Gold  Star  Heroes  of  Davidson  County _ 13 

Gold  Star  Records  14-53 

Memorial  for  omen  ar  Workers  (Illustrations!  54-55 

Tributes  hy  Colonels  Luke  Lea  and  Harry  S.  Berry 56 

Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Surgical  Dressings  Committee 57-59 

Davidson  County  French  Red  Cross  Lnit  60 

Query  Club  61-63 

Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Society  of  Colonial  Dames 64-70 

Vanderbilt  Unit  71-73 

Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Navy  Comforts  Committee 74-82 

IMothers  With  Several  Sons  in  Service 82-89 

Young  V Oman's  Christian  Association  90-95 

Centennial  Club — Illustration  96- 100 

Tennessee  Housewives'  League  100 

Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Federation  of  V omen's  Clubs 101-110 

War  Work  of  Miss  Will  Allen  Dromgoole  111 

Army  Comfort  League — Feature  Page — Tribute  hy  Mrs.  Percy  Varner.  President .112-122 

Press  Committee  123-124 

L'nited  States  Food  Administration — Mrs.  Edward  A.  Lindsey 125 

Postmistresses  at  Jacksonville  125 

Nashville  Chapter.  American  Red  Cross — "The  Greatest  ^Mother  in  the  Vorld"  (Eeature 
Page) — Tribute  by  Mrs.  Percy  D.  Maddin.  \ ice-Chairman  of  Chapter  and  Chairman 

of  Administrative  Board  126-129 

Organization  of  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 130-135 

Membership  Committee,  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 136 

Extension  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 137-167 

Nashville  Auxiliaries  139-155 

Davidson  County  District  Auxiliaries  155-167 

Home  Service  Section.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 168-170 

Publicity  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C .171-172 

Department  of  Woman's  Work.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 173-225 

Surgical  Dressings  Department.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 174-192 

Packing  Committee  180 

Business  Women's  Records  in  the  Surgical  Dressings  Department.  Nashville  Chap- 
ter. A.  R.  C..  Tulane  Workrooms  189-192 

Hospital  Garments  Department.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 192-201 

Knitting  Department.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 202-220 

Purchasing  and  Shipping  Section.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 220 

Comfort  Kits  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 221-222 

Registration  Desk.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 222-224 

Benefit  Entertainment  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 224-225 

Educational  Committee  and  Nursing  Service.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C .226-229 

Camp  Activities  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 230-233 

Emergency  Canteen  Service  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 234-242 

Junior  Membership  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C 243-246 

Information  Desk.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 247-248 

Refugee  Garment  Drives,  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 248 

^fotor  Corps  Department.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C.  . 249-254 

Linen  Shower  Committee.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C.  255-256 

Christmas  Parcels  for  A.  E.  E..  1917.  Nashville  Chapter.  .\.  R.  C 257-2.58 

Communicative  .Service.  Nashville  Chapter.  A.  R.  C 258 

Children's  Auxiliary.  Nashville  Chapter.  .V.  R.  C 259-260 

Committee  on  Awards.  Nashville  Chapter,  A.  R.  C 261-263 


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'I'ennessce  ami  Davidson  County  Division,  National  l,eague  lor  Woman's  Service 264-278 

Cirls'  Patriotic  la'ugne.  Junior  liranch.  National  l^eague  lor  Woman's  Service  278-280 

War  Salvage  Association  281-288 

Cliristeniiig  of  tile  Haltlesliip  Tennessee  - - 289 

rennessee  Division.  Woman’s  Committee,  Council  ol  National  Defense  -Banner  (Feature 

Page)  ,..290-301 

Kiwanis  Club,  Book  Campaign  301 

Davidson  County  Organization.  Woman's  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense — The  Her- 
mitage. Ceneral  Andrew  .lackson's  Home — (Feature  Page) 302-318 

Nashville  Division,  Woman's  Committee,  Council  of  National  Defense  319-322 

West  Fnd  Section  ol  the  Woman’s  Committee 323-325 

Fast  Nashville  Division  ol  the  Nashville  Woman's  Committee 325-331 

North  Nashville  Division  ol  the  Nashville  Whnnan's  Committee.. 331-335 

South  Nashville  Division  of  the  Woman’s  Committee 335-339 

Food  Conservation  339-343 

Work  ol  the  Nashville  WOman's  Committee  344-348 

Middle  Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Committee,  Fatherless  Children  of  ITance  So.- 

ciety  349-353 

J'ennessee  Division  and  Davidson  County  Liherty  Loan  Organizations 354-356 

First  Liherty  Loan  Campaign  357 

Second  Liherty  Loan  Campaign  357-359 

Third  Liherty  Loan  Campaign  360-363 

Fourth  Liherty  Loan  Camjiaign  364-378 

Filth  Liherty  Loan,  or  "Victory  Loan" 378-387 

Babies  Born  W hile  Their  Soldier  Fathers  Were  Overseas  Fighting  for  World  Freedom 388-389 

Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Organization.  Le  Bien-Ltre  du  Blesse 390-395 

W ar  Work  Council.  .Southern  Presliyterian  Church  395 

Davidson  County  and  Nashville  Divisions  id  War  .Savings  Stamp  and  Thrift  Stamp  Work. ...396-398 

Nashville  W'.  S.  .S.  and  Thrift  .Stamp  Division  398-406 

Canning  Centers  407-408 

4 ennessee  and  Davidson  County  Division.  American  Memorial  Hospital,  Bheims,  France. ...409-410 

Davidson  Ciounty  Musicians  W ho  .Served  During  the  World  War 411-413 

The  Victrola  Drive  414-415 

Vendredi  Club  415 

4’eiinessee  .State  Lilirary  anil  Davidson  County  Library  World  W'ar  Work  416 

Linited  War  Work  Campaign  417-420 

W^oman's  W orld  W ar  W ink  Lxpositions.  Home  and  Lducational  Department,  Tennessee  State 

Fairs.  1917.  1918  and  1919 — Polk  Memorial  F^ountain  (Feature  Page) 421-427 

Davidson  County  Chapters,  Daughters  of  the  American  Uevolution  428-434 

World  War  Work  ol  the  Fiidted  Daughters  <d  the  Conlederacy  of  Davidson  County.. 435-440 

French  Independence  Day  Parade  440-441 

Council  of  Jewish  Women  442-445 

The  Ladies'  Hermitage  Association  446-449 

Jag  Day  lor  the  .Salvation  Army  449 

I’ennessee  and  Davidson  Cotmty  Organizations,  Equal  Suffrage  .'Vssociation 450-453 

Davidson  County  Women  Wdio  Served  Overseas 454-457 

Davidson  ( iounty  Nurses  in  the  World  W ar 458-460 

The  Hostess  House  at  Cainii  Sheridan 461-462 

Council  (d  Catholic  Winnen  463-466 

Christening  of  the  IL  .S.  ,S.  ,S.  Davidson  County  467 

Davidson  County  Circle  of  King's  Daughters  468-470 

Parent-Teacher  Association  _ 471-473 

War  Sufferers'  Campaign  473 

,1.  Harris  (.lircle.  Independent  Daughters  of  Conlederacy 474-475 

Davidson  County  W'Hman’s  Cliristian  Teni|)erance  Ihiion 476-477 

Tennessee  and  Davidson  County  Blind  Sohliers'  and  Sailors'  Organization 478 

.Vrmistice  Day  Celebrations  in  Nashville.  November  7th  and  11th.  1918 479-480 

Cleaves  Sword  Contrilnitors  481-489 

Home-Coming  Parade  of  the  Tennessee  Soldiers  of  the  A.  L.  F.,  April  1,  1919 — Feature 

Paiie  490-497 

The  Cake  Drive  for  the  Home-Coming  Bampiets,  Tennessee  .Siddiers.  A.  E.  F 498-500 

Waitresses  lor  Bampiets  of  the  Beturning  Heroes.  114th  and  115th  Field  Artilleries  and  117th 

Infantry,  at  the  Nashville  Hiiipmlrome.  Aiiril.  1919 — 500-504 

Davidson  County  American  Legion  Auxiliary.  Post  No.  6... , 505-506 

W'orld  War  Work  of  Cidored  Whmien  of  Davidson  County .507-509 


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